Creative HEAD October 2017

#LocalSalon
of trekking the Grand Canyon. The group of 21 trekkers, led
by Jayne and Martin Starke, included hospital staff and local
business owners, and raised £68,032 for The Stars Appeal.
But this wasn’t enough for the Jas Hair team – Jayne and
Martin thought it would be a great idea to do it all again,
this time in Peru. A total of 34 trekkers aged from 24 to 84
walked the Inca Trail in the Andes through Dead Woman’s
Pass at an altitude of 4,200m and culminating at the Sun
Gate overlooking the ancient site of Machu Picchu. The trip
raised a staggering £102,000 for the hospital. “We believe in
using our business as a way to give back to the community.
We have all been supported by the hospital in some way – it
provides care for ourselves, our team, our guests and their
family and friends,” says Jayne. “With one in eight women
developing breast cancer in their lifetime, we’re delighted
to have supported the latest major campaign for a breast
cancer unit. Breast cancers treated in Salisbury have
increased by nearly 40 per cent in the last two years, so this
touches the lives of our guests and team.”
Jas Hair has also played a large part in promoting the
Salisbury Independent Group, which has grown to more
than 100 businesses and encourages people to shop locally.
There are late night shopping events, a business directory
and plenty of promotions to help lift the profile of small
The Stars Appeal team in Peru
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