A rocker hopes a close shave will give a 10-year-old cancer sufferer the trip of a lifetime.

Graham Capewell is going to lose his locks on September 13 to raise money to send Jenita Khadoo, of Burntwood, on holiday to Disneyland Paris.

Since being diagnosed with two brain tumours in February, Jenita, of Columbian Crescent, Chase Terrace, has been in and out of hospital undergoing “grilling and terrifying treatment” with various operations. After surgery she developed water on the brain and doctors found a third inoperable tumour.

She is currently having radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Jenita, who attends Fulfen Primary School, is too ill to go to Brownies but her young friends at Chase Terrace group are saving their five pence pieces to put toward the cause.

The hair shave event from 8.30pm at The Cottage of Content, Queens Street, is being organised by her cousin, Selina Revill.

She said: “She can’t do the things most ten-year-old children can do, she can’t go out bowling or to a theme park, she can’t even play on a trampoline, she has got to be so careful and is very restricted with what she can do.

“She’s happy enough in herself and she’s such a brave girl and she’ll talk about her cancer saying ‘I know I’ll get better, I’ll know I’ll get through this and I’ll fight it’. But her whole life has changed.

“It would be just her dream come true if she could go to Disneyland Paris. It would be a break for her from everything she been having to go through.”

As Jenita is unable to fly in her condition and insurance costs are high, the family need help to make the dream holiday a reality.

The event will include music and entertainment from rock band Tay-Mar-Pigeon as well as the chance for others to make a donation and get their head shaved like Mr Capewell.

Call Miss Revill on 07972 531478 for more information about making a donation and the event.