Budgy Smuggler car wash helps Worthing man top Movember fundraising campaign

Jonny Owen, 21, raised £2,120 by growing a moustache, as well as dying his hair purple, doing 60 push ups a day and carrying out a car wash wearing nothing but a pair of Budgy Smugglers.

He raised the most during the charity month at Leeds Beckett University and his rugby club had the highest team total, raising £5,728.

Jonny said: “There are some among us who struggle to grow some rather impressive top lip banter, even at the age of 21. Therefore, I planned some other things to do to raise awareness regarding men’s mental health and suicide throughout Movember.

“My physical challenge was to complete 60 push-ups on each day of November, which represents the amount of men we lose to suicide every hour across the globe.

“Secondly, I dyed my hair purple for the duration of November, representing my university and the Leeds Beckett colours.

“I also completed a Budgy Smuggler car wash with my housemates at university. We washed cars on our street, no matter the weather.”

Jonny grew up in Worthing and attended Durrington High School, followed by an apprenticeship at Worthing College. He is now in his final year at university and hopes to go into teaching.

Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health and the aim of the annual campaign is to help stop men dying too young by ending the stigma around men’s mental health.

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