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Norfolk hospital doctor raising funds for those left behind by suicide

Published: 2:51 PM February 9, 2022

Updated: 3:05 PM February 9, 2022

A doctor has relaunched a haircut challenge to raise money for those left behind by suicide.

Dr Ben Fox, an anaesthetist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, shaved a ‘nohican’ stripe through his hair last February after a colleague took his own life.

The consultant anaesthetist hoped to highlight the need for more openness surrounding the topic of mental health and suicide, especially for men and people working in the medical profession who do not always find it easy to talk about the stresses they are under. 

Dr Ben Fox, a doctor at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn, has raised money for charity Shout 85258 Dr Ben Fox, a doctor at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn, has raised money for charity Shout 85258

Ben Fox has raised almost £2,500 for the mental health support charity Shout 85258 by doing a “nohawk” – Credit: BEN FOX

He also raised more than £2,500 for a mental health support charity.

“Sadly another friend died from suicide last year and that prompted the next phase if you like,” said Dr Fox, 40, who lives in Castle Acre, near Swaffham.

“I changed the hairstyle, if you like, to make it easier for other people to join in.” 

Dr Fox said funds raised from this year’s challenge would be donated to the charity Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide.

“This year, we thought we would do it for the people left behind by suicide,” he added.

The charity provides a safe and confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and…

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A bonfire, gas station coffee and friendship warm the hearts of winter paddlers

An eagle takes flight as Curtis Casto and I paddle down the Mohican River on a January morning. It was one of about three dozen we saw on our three-day trip.

An eagle takes flight as Curtis Casto and I paddle down the Mohican River on a January morning. It was one of about three dozen we saw on our three-day trip.

Note: This story has been updated to correct an error. See correction at bottom.

Can’t say we didn’t get a warm welcome at our Eagles Nest campsite. Our hostess, Rose Mickley, invited us to incinerate the burn pile at night and treated us to gas station coffee the next morning.

Warm welcomes are much appreciated on winter canoe trips.

PREVIOUS COLUMN: Irv Oslin: Nothing quite says morning like hot coffee and a cold wetsuit

As mentioned in a previous column, this trip was well-scripted, with overnight stops planned at properties of friends I’ve made along the Mohican River. When I contacted Rose to get permission to camp there — a place dubbed Eagles Nest — she said she might even bring down some coffee.

Better yet, she mentioned that Curtis Casto and I would be expected to burn an accumulation of wood there.

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After a delightful day on the river — with plenty of eagle sightings — Curtis and I landed at Eagles Nest, pitched camp and cooked supper on my tripod grill. Rose stopped down, saw the small fire and questioned our manhood.

“I knew I’d come down here and you guys would have a little sissy fire,” she said.

Or something to that effect.

I assured her that, after supper, we’d muster up some testosterone and burn a lot more wood. We managed to do a fair job of it….

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Rooney savours comeback and Zlatan’s last Mohican – Sunday’s sporting social

Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from January 30.

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And Jordan Henderson.

Zlatan was sporting a different look.

Luis Diaz signed for Liverpool.

And Jamie Carragher is expecting big things.

Cristiano Ronaldo was looking forward during some training.

Georginio Wijnaldum was preaching positivity.

Mohamed Salah and Egypt reached the last four.

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Rooney savours comeback and Zlatan’s last Mohican – Sunday’s sporting social

Wayne Rooney’s Derby nicked a late point against Birmingham (PA Wire)

Wayne Rooney’s Derby nicked a late point against Birmingham (PA Wire)

Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best examples from January 30.

Football

R&R for TAA…

And Jordan Henderson

Zlatan was sporting a different look.

Luis Diaz signed for Liverpool.

And Jamie Carragher is expecting big things.

Cristiano Ronaldo was looking forward during some training.

Georginio Wijnaldum was preaching positivity.

Mohamed Salah and Egypt reached the last four.

Wayne Rooney was a happy man.

Happy birthdays!

Tennis

Rafael Nadal won a record-breaking 21st grand slam title at the Australian Open.

Cricket

Virat Kohli was getting philosophical.

KP was enjoying his cricket.

England Women drew their one-off Ashes Test against Australia.

Golf

Justin Rose was in contention.

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County Commissioners hear that Mohican State Forest may receive 116 additional acres

Trees in the Mohican Memorial State Forest are seen turning their fall colors from the Mohican Fire Tower, which is 80 feet tall and was built in 1934 on Monday, October 25, 2021. TOM E. PUSKAR/TIMES-GAZETTE.COM

Trees in the Mohican Memorial State Forest are seen turning their fall colors from the Mohican Fire Tower, which is 80 feet tall and was built in 1934 on Monday, October 25, 2021. TOM E. PUSKAR/TIMES-GAZETTE.COM

ASHLAND – Project Manager for the Trust for Public Land Kevin Joyce presented the Ashland County Commissioners on Thursday, Jan. 27 with information regarding Mohican State Forest.

More: Courthouse HVAC and jail intercom and cameras projects expected to finish by late February

“Our purpose is to protect parks and land for people,” began Joyce. “Also here today is Chad Sanders who is the forest manager at Mohican State Memorial Forest.”

A family that owns 116 acres approached Sanders and his staff about acquiring land near Mohican State Forest, he said.

“We entered into a contract with the family to buy the land,” said Joyce. “And then we will transfer title using funds from the sources talked about. We work with state, local and federal funding sources for our projects. In this case we have a state forest and we need to find funding.”

Joyce said the two best sources of funding for this project would be an appropriation from the General Assembly under the Capital Budget and a grant from the Muskingum Watershed Conservatory District. An appraiser will figure out the fair market value.

“I am here,” said Joyce, “to ask commissioners to state that you are in favor of this project, so we can relay that to our funding sources when we ask them for money.”

Clerk Nikki Hiller had a letter of support prepared for the meeting…

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Mohican-Memorial State Forest could expand by 116 acres

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Gucci gets bashed by online critics after advertising a £2,200 equestrian-style sun visor

Gucci has been mocked for horsing around by selling a sun visor with equine hair for £2,200.

The Italian fashion house’s black leather visor has been likened to bondage gear, while one baffled shopper said it resembled a Spartan helmet. 

The listing on the Gucci website reads: ‘Equestrian references, dating back to the 1950s, are continually revisited in new and unexpected ways.

‘This visor is characterised by a black leather harness, recalling those used in horse riding.’

‘A striking rendition of a horse’s mane completes the style.’

Gucci has been attacked by online critics after selling a sun visor with a horse hair mohican for £2,200

The headpiece features a visor for keeping the sun out of the wearer’s eyes and an open harnes system that goes around the head

One user thought the hat was more suited to appearing in San Francisco’s annual BDSM carnival

The ‘Visor with harness’ only keeps bright light out of the wearers’ eyes and doesn’t offer the head any protection from the sun’s rays because it’s open at the top, apart from the horse mane covering. 

It does, however, boast an adjustable chin strap and buckle.

Gucci first unveiled the accessory in April 2021 with models parading it on the catwalk, before its recent attention online.

Commenter James Worrad was baffled by the price and said on Twitter: ‘£2,200 this’ll set you back, guys. A must-have, clearly.’

The ‘Visor With ‘Harness’ features real horse hair in a mohican style to add to the equestrian look

Gucci first unveiled the visor in April 2021 with models parading it on the catwalk, before its recent attention online 

Another commenter was surprised at the steep price given the eccentricity of the unusual garment

Lee Thomason compared it to the clobber worn at the famous San Francisco BDSM event.

He added: ‘Looks like something you’d see at the Folsom Street…

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Gucci gets bashed by online critics after advertising a £2,200 equestrian-style sun visor – In Entertainment

Gucci has been mocked for horsing around by selling a sun visor with equine hair for £2,200.

It has been compared to Bondage Gear by one fashion buyer, and another compared it to a Spartan helmet by another. 

Gucci’s website lists: “Equestrian references dating back to 1950s are constantly revisited and used in unexpected ways.”

“The visor’s black leather harness recalls those worn in horse riding and is characterized by its visor.

“An impressive rendition of a horse’s mane completes this style.”

Gucci has been attacked by online critics after selling a sun visor with a horse hair mohican for £2,200

Gucci has been attacked by online critics after selling a sun visor with a horse hair mohican for £2,200

The headpiece features a visor for keeping the sun out of the wearer's eyes and an open harnes system that goes around the head The headpiece features a visor for keeping the sun out of the wearer's eyes and an open harnes system that goes around the head

This headpiece has a visor to keep the sun from the eyes of wearers and an open harnes system which wraps around the head.

One user thought the hat was more suited to appearing in San Francisco's annual BDSM carnival One user thought the hat was more suited to appearing in San Francisco's annual BDSM carnival

One user thought the hat was more suited to appearing in San Francisco’s annual BDSM carnival

The Visor with harness only blocks bright light from the eyes of its wearers and offers no protection against the sun’s rays. It’s also open at top. 

However, it does have an adjustable buckle and chin strap.



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From the California gold rush to Mohican: Sorting out early river boom towns of Cavallo and Rochester

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Irv Oslin: Winter canoe tripping — finding aid and comfort along the river

An ominous sign welcomes us to our campsite on the Mohican River. It's been said that, in my youth, I bore a striking resemblance to the banjo player in the movie

An ominous sign welcomes us to our campsite on the Mohican River. It’s been said that, in my youth, I bore a striking resemblance to the banjo player in the movie “Deliverance.”

Liverwurst sandwiches, a frozen wetsuit and gas station coffee — it was everything a winter canoe trip should be. And more.

And why not? It started off with a good omen — Nathan Shipley granted us permission to park in Mother Teresa’s spot.

Previous column: Winter camping — Chilling thoughts on keeping warm inside your tent

I had contacted him before the three-day trip to get permission to put in at his place — Shipley’s Canoe Livery & Tavern in Loudonville. Curtis Casto, my co-conspirator for this trip, and I decided we’d leave my truck there. We planned to take out three days later at the confluence of the Mohican and Kokosing rivers.

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When I contacted Nathan to get permission, I asked where I should leave my truck.

“You can park anywhere on the other side of the dumpster,” he responded in a text message. “There is a sign that says ‘Mother Teresa Parking’ I put up for Teresa so that in the summer when we’re open, she always has a spot. If you park there that would be fine too.”

We felt honored and blessed. With liverwurst sandwiches and gas station coffee awaiting us downstream, how could we go wrong?

Promises of sandwiches and coffee

As canoe trips go, this one was tightly scripted. We arranged to camp at friends’ properties along the way. That’s where the promises of…

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