Movember

Birmingham’s finest Michelin star chef, Glynn Purnell, has set a Movember challenge for his workforce by signing up teams to compete against each other. 

Glynn is leading the Purnell’s team and Chris Hoy, General Manager at his second business venture, is heading up Ginger’s Bar and The Asquith Restaurant team.

During the month of November, Movember gives men the opportunity to grow facial hair in wild styles, with the aim to raise money and more importantly the awareness for men’s health, highlighting male related illnesses such as prostate cancer.

Glynn said: “The challenge has been set, the Movember growth is in full swing. Team Purnell’s is definitely ahead in the facial hair stakes. 

“I work amongst a lot of testosterone in the kitchen and it is vital that we support such a worthy charity. This campaign causes a few funny looks as the weeks go on which creates a talking point amongst people. It is vital that we raise awareness of male related cancers such as prostate, and where better to start than in the workplace. 

“Movember is about defining the men from the boys - the men are at Purnell’s and the boys down at Ginger’s Bar and The Asquith Restaurant. On a serious note though, prostate cancer affected my family and it quickly made me realise that awareness and early detection is extremely important.”

To help further promote the campaign and raise money, Ginger’s Bar is selling a special cask ale called Moustache Beer, priced at £3.50, with 50p from every pint of this sale donated to Movember. 

Chris Hoy, General Manager and award winning mixologist has also created a specialist cocktail. Designed with a twist on the original Martinez, this pre Martini cocktail was originally invented by Jerry Thomas and served at the Occidental Hotel in San Francisco back in the early 1860’s. 

The Occidential Twist cocktail consists of Bols Genèver, Lillet Rouge, Lapsang Souchong Smoked Tea Syrup, Chocolate Bitters and Maraschino Liqueur and is priced at £7.50, with £1.50 being donated to the Movember fund.

To sponsor Glynn Purnell and his team visit http://mobro.co/ChefPurnell

About Movember?

November 1st is the start of a month of Movember across the UK and around the world. Men register at Movember.com with a clean-shaven face and for the rest of the month the men, known as Mo Bros, groom, trim and wax their way into developing fine moustachery. Women can also pledge their support by registering as Mo Sistas to support the men in their lives, raising funds by seeking sponsorship for their Mo-growing efforts.

All men taking part in Movember pledge to become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November and through their actions and words raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.

1 November 2011