Image Gallery: July 2007
Shave for a Cure at HMAS Albatross
05 July 2007
A wind chill factor of about 10 degrees Celsius tested the tenacity of Warrant Officer Gary Bromley after he lost his locks for the annual Shave for a Cure at HMAS Albatross.
WO Bromley knew just how warm his beard and hair had kept him for the past few years, so the hirstute Senior Warrant Officer at the base issued a challenge to personnel to raise more than $5000 for the important cancer charity.
The target was more than surpassed, with more than $10,000 in the coffers at day's end.
When the fundraising reached $7500, Chief Petty Officer Deb Butterworth lopped off her own blonde locks, and at $10,000 Brian Holland, a civilian at the base, agreed to go baldly where he had never gone before.
The Shave for a Cure has been running at HMAS Albatross since 2001 after it was initiated by Lieutenant Craig King, who had then been diagnosed with myeloid leukaemia.
Lt King passed away in August 2002, but in his memory the personnel at HMAS Albatross have continued the event, raising tens of thousands of dollars for the Leukaemia Foundation.
| 20070628ran8090115_006 Commanding Officer of HMAS Albatross Captain Robert Morrison presents a Navy Systems Command Quarterly Contribution Award to Supply Officer Lieutenant Commander Kelvin Turner, for the efforts of the supply department at the Shave for a Cure event. (Date taken: 28 June 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070628ran8090115_023 Mrs Annette Costain (Australian Defence Credit Union) cuts the hair and beard of Senior Warrant Officer at HMAS Albatross, Warrant Officer Gary Bromley at the base's annual Shave for a Cure. (Date taken: 28 June 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070628ran8090115_034 Mr Peter Browne (Serco) shaving the head of Mr Brian Holland (Serco Manager) for Shave for a Cure. (Date taken: 28 June 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070628ran8090115_037 Able Seaman Renee Thorpe and Able Seaman Kristy Shakespeare pose with Warrant Officer Gary Bromley just after he had his hair and beard removed by clippers. Warrant Officers Bromleys' head and face were then auctioned off for a close shave. (Date taken: 28 June 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070628ran8090115_042 Chief Petty Officer Wayne Fredericks gives Warrant Officer Gary Bromley a close shave at Shave for a Cure. (Date taken: 28 June 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070628ran8090115_060 (L-R) Warrant Officer Gary Bromley, Chief Petty Officer Deb Butterworth and Mr Brian Holland are all smiles after having their heads shaved. (Date taken: 28 June 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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