Honouring the anniversary of Jacob Mahy’s death in September last year, his friends got mullet haircuts this September and encouraged others to do the same and donate.
‘Since launch we did a charity pub crawl which raised £300 for Guernsey Mind, ran the Mind 10K fun run and have raised over £5,000 for UK Mind,’ said co-organiser Theo Duerden.
Those with mullets sent photos to the group.
‘We have roughly 40 official mullets, but in theory there could be millions of mullets that were inspired by us but they just didn’t send them in.
‘Guernsey has contributed heavily, from the northernmost tip of the Vale to the southernmost depths of Torteval. Mullets have been sent from yonder lands such as Scotland, Suffolk and Scunthorpe.’
Mr Duerden thanked the public for their ‘unwavering support and appreciation of mullets,’ plus hairdressers Jordan Bourgaize, Adam Guille and Ellis Solway for ensuring ‘style and flair’.
People have approached those with mullets or spoken over social media, opening mental health discussions.
‘It’s made me more open to talk and share my issues, and I think others feel the same way. The mullets have been a symbol of community within which we are free to talk and look after each other, which is exactly what we wanted to achieve.
‘People have messaged us about their mental health experiences. While we are not trained professionals, for lots of people it is enough to just talk about how you feel. It’s been gratifying trying to address quite serious issues with a really light-hearted approach.’
Funds will help mental health awareness campaigns.
‘While this sounds vague and intangible we, the people, need to help each other more. We need to carry on endorsing mental health charities and services. More importantly, we as a society need to be more open and supportive, as we don’t know what anyone else is going through.’
Future initiatives are planned.
‘We have a few ideas for events to raise money and give people things to look forward to in Guernsey. These range from the easily achievable to the ludicrous.
‘My personal favourite would be a Heelys [shoes with wheels] race down the Val des Terres. More realistically, setting up a rave, gig or pool tournament exclusively for people that are rubbish at pool.’
Mr Duerden said getting a mullet was life-changing.
‘It’s never too early or late to get a mullet. You can always donate to Guernsey Mind or try to help in your own way with your own ideas.’
. Visit: https://bit.ly/3hVcmq7 for the JustGiving page or the Instagram page at www.instagram.com/mulletsformind/ to share a snap of your mullet.
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