The World’s Greatest Shave is off to a banging start! The annual event, which involves getting sponsored to shave your hair to help raise much-needed funds for Aussie families trying to beat blood cancer, is on from the 13th to 17th of March this year.

Tess spoke to 2SER producer Jack Schmidt who’s in Martin Place for the kick-off event, and it doesn’t look like the morning drizzle has dampened the mood.

Jack is shaving off his long golden mane in the name of cancer, and you can still sponsor him over on the World’s Greatest Shave website.