BAD Hair Day, in aid of St Michael's Hospice, Basingstoke is approaching fast - but don't worry, FHC for Hair will be on-hand to help fundraisers in Basingstoke create wacky hairstyles for the big day.

Staff at FHC for Hair in Elmwood Parade, Winklebury, Basingstoke, is supporting the charity on October 24 by providing inspiration for bad hairstyles in their salon and at Liquid nightclub during the "Biggest Bad Hair Day Birthday Party Ever" from 9pm.

Helen O'Meara, 18, senior trainee at FHC for Hair, is St Michael's face of Bad Hair Day because she appears on the publicity material.

She said: "I am hoping that my pictures will encourage people to have bad hair themselves for St Michael's Hospice and help raise lots of money."

On October 24, staff at FHC for Hair will be selling multicoloured hair sprays to allow clients to create their own bad hairstyles. They will also be offering a stencilling service where members of the public can drop in to the salon and have mad designs sprayed onto their hair for £1.

As part of Bad Hair Day, FHC is also running a photographic competition. For every photo of bad hair styles received, the salon will donate £1 to the hospice and all entries will be entered into a prize draw.

The winner will receive £50 worth of vouchers to spend in the salon, where they can have a good hair day!

The FHC for Hair team is hoping to help St Michael's Hospice - Basingstoke's only hospice - raise the vital funds required to sustain specialist care.

Melanie Blackman, events manager for St Michael's Hospice, said: "We have a long-standing relationship with FHC and it has supported us for many years. It's truly marvellous that the salon has got involved again in such an enthusiastic way."

All the money raised for St Michael's Hospice will help pay for nursing care, a £2,000-per-week nursing service, family support, occupational therapy and physiotherapy for people who suffer from a terminal illness in north Hampshire.

For a sponsorship pack from St Michael's, call 01256 333300.