Preparing to paint the town red for world record attempt and Huntington’s Disease fundraiser – Daily Advertiser

22 Jul 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Orange set to paint the town red for world record attempt and Huntington's Disease fundraiser.

SHADES OF RED: Austin, Rachael and Finn Brooking (front) joined other redheads at Wade Park on Saturday ahead of their September gathering. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

RED PRIDE: Adults and children with red hair gathered on Saturday to encourage others to join them at their world record attempt in September. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Redheads from infants to adults gathered at Wade Park, Orange,on Saturday in bid to encourage other redheads to join them in aGuinness World Record attemptin September.

Event organiser Rachael Brooking is hoping more than 1672 red heads,from people with strawberry blonde hair through to those with dark auburn locks, will gather at Wade Park by 1pm on September 30 for the attempt.

Mrs Brooking said the event is also about raisingmoney to support NSW families of people living withHuntingtons disease, which claimed her mother Frances Kelly, also a redhead.

She said there will also be childrens activities including a jumping castle and face painting, a red beard competition for all men with red beards, live music, food and drinks from 11am to 3pm.

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