Amanda Murphy

So, when Covid hit and we couldn't get our hair cut, I decided to grow my hair and donate it to the Little Princess Trust, who make and provide wigs for children who are going through cancer.

Growing up my hair was always long, apart from when I was 15 and I had it cut really short, but apart from that it was long up until I was in my 40's. My Dad, who was also blonde, never wanted me to have my hair cut, he said that I should show off my beautiful blonde hair ... he would be super impressed now as it is, remarkably, down to my waist! It has never ever been this long ... the only disappointing thing is that since going through the menopause my hair isn't as thick, but I am extremely happy that my beautiful blonde hair will be made into a wig for a precious child going through an unimaginable time.

There are so many worthy charities out there, and many close to my heart .
Many of you will remember when I threw myself out of an airplane for the British Heart Foundation in memory of my Dad - in fact I did it with my Brother and Niece on what would have been my Dad's 70th birthday - it was a special day surrounded by my family, a fabulous experience, and I raised an incredible £1000.

But Cancer is something that affects pretty much everyone, either directly or indirectly. I have sadly lost family, friends and clients to Cancer, as well as having friends and clients who are bravely living with it now. However, being a Mum, I can not even begin to imagine being told that your child has Cancer, but this is what happened to Wendy and Simon, who tragically lost their 5 year old Daughter, Hannah, in 2005. The Little Princess Trust was set up in her memory, and they make and provide wigs for children up to the age of 24 to help them regain their confidence and identity. They provide around 2000 wigs each year and is one of the largest charity funders of childhood cancer research in the UK.

So, over the last 6 years I have been working towards this moment. I am heading back to Apollo Salon, where I used to work, on Thursday 20th August, and Louise will be chopping off my hair. I am not particularly social media or tech savvy, but I plan on live streaming it - so, I will keep you posted on that.

But in the meantime, here is the link to my JustGiving page - It costs £700 to provide a young person with a wig, so I would truly appreciate your support, and any amount that you are able to donate to this amazing charity would be fantastic.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/amanda-murphy-1784325616346?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_fundraiser_page_launched

Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💜💛💜

Amanda

AMANDA's fundraiser for Little Princess Trust Help AMANDA MURPHY raise money to support Little Princess Trust

My lovely Mum just popped in to see me at work, and brought in a beautiful posy of flowers from her garden - Lavender, Sweet Pea and Rosemary.
Thanks Mum 💜🩷💚 looks great in my treatment room 😘

I love how my Pilates students lay down with their legs up the wall as soon as they arrive, waiting for everyone else and class to start. 🙏🏼

This is a great way to improve circulation, reduce swelling and help relieve tired legs - perfect after a hot day at work. 🥵
It’s also a great way to gently stretch the hamstrings and relax the lower back - all good in preparation for their Pilates class. 💪🏻
Plus they have a lovely chitchat about their week ☺️


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What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon … at an Intentional Breathwork class, with Verity at Calmabody Yoga Studio, Oundle Road, Peterborough.

This guided breathing session focussed on simple, practical techniques to help you feel calmer, clearer, and more in control of your own energy.

I came away feeling more grounded, relaxed and calm. Thank you Verity 💓

Verity’s next session is on Saturday 13th June - checkout her social pages for further information
Yoga with Verity yogawithverity

Happy Bank Holiday weekend 😊

Just wanted to share some colour with you to brighten this grey day …
A lovely day last weekend at Tulleys Tulip fields in Hertfordshire with my Mum 🌷🌷🌷
Such a stunning display of colour and so many varieties of these beautiful flowers 😍

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