“My modest beard and I have been together since 2003.

“A few years later I volunteered to help David Dade organise the 2012 British Beard & Moustache Championships in Brighton.

“I only played a minor role that year but it encouraged me to get much more involved in the organisation of the 2014 Championships in my home town of Bath.

“It was hard work but very rewarding and through the Club and the Championships I’ve met some great people who I’m now honoured to call my beardy friends.”