April 3, 2014 3.34 pm This story is over 118 months old

Lincoln RAF personnel get waxed for charity

Waxed for cash: Five RAF Coningsby Air Force personnel have had their chests, legs and backs waxed by Lincoln College beauty students in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.

Four RAF Coningsby personnel had their chests, legs and backs waxed by Lincoln College beauty students in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign.

Eleven personnel in total visited the college to act as models for level 3 beauty therapy students, who were being assessed in hot stone massage.

Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Following this, Corporals Matt Weale, Paul Weldrick and Aaron Freer and Senior Aircraftsman Jason Thomas were then introduced level 2 students who were waiting with pots of cool wax.

Beauty Therapy Students from Lincoln College wax Lincoln RAF personnel for charity. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Beauty Therapy Students from Lincoln College wax Lincoln RAF personnel for charity. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

The group had been gathering sponsors prior to the event and organisers hope to have raised between £250 and £300.

People can also donate on the JustGiving page.

Beauty Therapy Students from Lincoln College wax Lincoln RAF personnel for charity. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Beauty Therapy Students from Lincoln College wax Lincoln RAF personnel for charity. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Sharon Croft, a Lecturer in Beauty and Therapy at Lincoln College said: “I organised the event with my husband John Croft, who is the flight sergeant. John’s son Ben Croft, who now 21, suffers from Muscular Dystophy which is a muscle-wasting condition.

“The day is very much a pleasure/pain day. The guys have been great organising the fundraising. Here at the college we do charity events all the time and the students are always keen to get involved. Community spirit is a big part of their course.”

Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite