Solicitors in Blandford are tackling a particularly hair- raising case in tribute to a much-loved colleague.


Staff at Blanchards Bailey are taking part in Movember – an annual event involving growing moustaches during November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide.

Ben Jones, from the practice, said: “In October last year we lost a beloved colleague to prostate cancer, Mark Bellman. Mark was one of the founders of Blanchards Bailey in its current iteration and was a popular part of the local business community. “prostatecanceruk.org tells us that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK and the second most common cancer in men worldwide. More than 47,500 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year – that’s 129 men every day.

“Every 45 minutes one man dies from prostate cancer – that’s more than 11,500 men every year. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
“In honour of our friend Mark, a number of the Blanchards Bailey men (‘Mo-bros’) are going to grow their mo and raise awareness and funds towards prostate cancer research. We are recruiting other “Mo- Bros.”

Each Mo-bro will raise sponsorship and awareness of prostate cancer over the month. Even the ladies are getting involved, pledging to run or walk 60km or more over the next month to raise awareness and sponsorship. The team has even designed a special moustachioed face mask, each bearing a mo- jestic mo which will be available for £5 from the Blandford office (postage can be arranged). Decorating, bedazzling or embellishing face masks is actively encouraged and the best decorated face mask by the end of the month will win a bottle of bubbles. The most outstanding mo at the end of the month will also be awarded a bottle.

Ben added: “Participants will be encouraged to raise awareness and funds by sharing progress pictures by email, Twitter, Facebook, carrier pigeon, smoke signal… (you name it!) with contacts, colleagues, clients, friends and family. We would love to get as many people as possible to join us in using the hashtag #markmovember.”

Follow their progress at uk.movember.com, searching for Mark’s Mo Bros and Mo Sisters. Call 01258 459361 if you would like to join in or buy a mask.

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