Hairy month for Mo Bros
Postmen based at Newbury’s sorting office in Cheap Street are aiming to sprout moustaches in aid of the prostate cancer charity Movember, an annual worldwide event aimed at raising funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
The Itchy Lips – a group of about 25 Newbury posties – started clean shaven yesterday (Thursday), then for the rest of November, each Mo Bro has pledged to grow and groom a moustache in a style of their choice.
“It will make for some interesting deliveries,” said Mo Sista Rebecca Grayson.
Her husband David, a member of The Itchy Lips, said that the aim was to use the support of the local community that postmen have to raise awareness and funds for the cause, which had touched the lives of many of those working at the Newbury sorting office in recent months.
Their Royal Mail employer was supporting their efforts and was likely to match fund the amount raised.
Movember rules include no joining of the mo to the sideburns (considered a beard), no joining of the handlebars to the chin (considered a goatee) and each Mo Bro must conduct himself like a true gentleman.
To sponsor Newbury’s Mo- Bros posties, visit the Movember website at
and search for The Itchy Lips.
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