MOTHER of two Alison Wright ‘lost it completely’ when a surprise visitor turned up to see her have her head shaved.

Alison, 50, has begun a course of chemotherapy as part of treatment for breast cancer, which has included surgery to remove the cancer.

As her hair was due to fall out because of the chemotherapy she decided to have it shaved off rather than watch it fall out.

Alison is a Cub Scout Leader with 1st Holmes Chapel Scouts, and the head shave was held at the group’s Christmas celebrations.

The Scout headquarters at Parkway in Holmes Chapel was packed for the event, and those who attended included Alison’s younger brother Mick, who she didn’t know was coming and had not seen for five years.

“It was an emotional evening, and I held it together until I saw Mick,” said Alison, from Holmes Chapel.

“I lost it completely, and was really pleased that he could share the evening with me and my children and my partner Will.

“I had not seen Mick for over five years, as he has been caring for my mum, who has Alzheimer’s and is now in a nursing home.

“I had no idea he was coming, and he drove up from Hampshire to surprise me – I was over the moon to see him.

“I was in the middle of the room for the head shave, with children sitting around me and the adults forming a circle, while one of the Cubs played carols on a saxophone.

“It was surreal, and it was almost as though I wasn’t there. I had no mirror to look at, and watched the children’s faces to see their reaction when my hair was being shaved off.

“I wanted the event to be a celebration, and the whole evening was really uplifting.”

The head shave was performed by Chris Appleton, the owner of Appleton’s Hairdressing in Holmes Chapel, and he completed the task to a rendition of “For she’s a jolly good fellow” from the audience.

The head shave raised money towards a climbing wall for 1st Holmes Chapel Scouts and the Macmillan Cancer Resource Centre at Macclesfield Hospital, and Alison was amazed by the support she received from the community.

She was hoping to raise £200, but the event has so far raised £1,100, with 150 people packing into the Scout HQ on the night.

She thanked everyone who supported the fundraiser, in particular Chris Appleton for his “amazing generosity.”

Chris said: “There was so much love and support for Alison on the night that it made me realise how special she is to everyone who has had their life touched by her.”

Alison is a cover manager at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School, where her children Callum and Lizzy are taking their A levels and GCSEs respectively.

Alison has received numerous compliments on the wig she is wearing until her hair grows back following her treatment, and donations can still be left at the Print Room in Church Walk, Holmes Chapel.