TEAM mates from Beeches rugby club were among the Islanders who raised cash for charity by growing a moustache last month.

They all took part in Movember, an annual event during November to raise cash for research into prostate cancer. Colin Pereira, who works as a graphic artist at the JEP, said that the Beeches boys had been influenced by the classic 70s’ Tom Selleck look.

‘I got a great response at work, but my wife hated it,’ said Colin (33). ‘She is glad that it is off. Having a moustache doesn’t half make you feel dirty. The worst part is having a fizzy drink, like a lemonade or coke, because it makes it all sticky. I think it is the first and last time that I do that.’

He added: ‘We have raised about £1,500 and are still collecting money.’

• Picture: Colin and his mates (below, top row from left), Harvey Philpot, Mark Brooks, Daniel Ireland, Colin Pereira, Liam Hardman and (front row from left) Pete Stockley and Dave Stancer, were among the many Mo boys who went down to The Corinthian in Mulcaster Street last Friday to celebrate before the big shave.