I'm proud to support Lifeline
G'day Everyone, as many of you know, I have been growing out the pony tail express for a decade and now feels like the right time for a fresh start by shaving it all off! In doing so, I want to raise awareness of and start conversations around mental health and raise money via Lifeline. Lifeline is a fantastic charity that provides 24/7 support to anyone that needs it via phone, text & online chat.
2025 has been a tough year for me, for many in rural communities and communities more broadly. I’ve always felt a lot of feelings, often quite strongly; so dry times in 2024-2025 has meant that I’ve felt uncomfortable feelings more frequently and deeply than other times. Sadness, depression, anxiety, addiction, climate anxiety and suicide.These can be challenging things to talk about, especially as men and especially for stoic people in agriculture and in fact for many of us. Despite how hard it can feel at first, talking about it has definitely helped me and I've found the more I talk about it with others, the easier it becomes to find the words for my feelings and to navigate these situations.
Having a great support network of close family & friends around me helps me through life’s challenges and my emotions. However when these support networks aren't there for us or can't give us what we need in those moments, Lifeline fills the gap. A massive gap, that is filled every 24 seconds in this country by Lifeline.
The wonderful Western Flat community has been kind enough to host the Shave on Saturday 22nd November; after our home cricket home match at Western Flat v's Bordertown Colts.
Please join us if you can at Western Flat on Saturday. Whether you can join us or not, please take this as inspiration to be courageous and have the conversations with the people close to you that you need to have! If you can at this time, any donations would be much appreciated!
My Achievements
Thank you to my Sponsors
$800
Gary Halliday
$555
Hamish Verco
Cash Donations from Saturday night at Western Flat! Thanks to everyone who could join us throughout the day & night, it was much appreciated & a great day!
$324
Soil Function Consulting
Proud of you x
$250
Laniene
As someone who’s used lifeline several times this year, proud you you!
$200
Nathaniel Modra
Great work Hammer 🫶
$150
Jam
Great idea for fundraising and awareness, much respect!
$100
Alex Miles
Fabulous initiative - hope everyone gets a go on the shears
$100
Schwarz Family
$100
Keep It Up Hammer!!!
Good on ya - Jon and Gina
$100
Merridy & Pete Thorpe
Great cause Hamish. Well done legend !
$100
Richard Harvie
Well done Hamish.
$50
Danny Verrall
Can I razor it?
$50
Vee Croser
Good on you Hamish! Legend 👏
$50
Anonymous
$50
Rob
Good man Pipes!
$50
Pip Uys
Love this! Cannot wait to see your egg head!
$50
Brody Lock
$50
Helen Daily
Goodonya Hamish -you are an inspiration in so many ways
$50
Daridyn Hayward
Great effort mate. Amy and I are happy to donate to see you chop off that hair. Lol.
$50
Robert & Clarry Martin
$50
Emma Quin
🙌
$50
Kate
Great work Hamish!
$50
Prue Wall
Hey Hamish, this is so inspiring! Great work starting conversations about such an important topic. You’ll look hot bald x
$50
Mark & Karen Dennis
all of it Hamish just not the top
$50
Joey Watts
Powerful from you hammer, big love x
$50
Chad Kennett
Awesome work Hammers! Great cause
$39
Anne And Cam
Well done Hamish 🫶
$39
Megan Willis
Love this!! Good on you mate!
$39
Anonymous
$39
Brandon Rich
Great stuff mate
$39
Julia Halaseh-russo
Love your work Hamish
$25
Millie & Trav Carter
The cause is worthy and so it should be. Go well Hamish!
$25
Lorraine Verco
Happy to support both you and Lifeline❤️
$25
Phil Veeco
Great cause mate
$25
Thomas Verco
Super worthy cause and great way to start some meaningful conversations! Go well Hammer
$25
Nathan Verco
I’d also like to donate … a hat 😆
$25
Bridget Dinning
Having poor mental health sucks. You’re fundraising for a great cause. Proud of you.
$20
Anonymous
$20
Tanisha
$20
Jed Hutchinson
Great Cause Mate, keen to see what you look like without the long locks.
