The Salon at the South West College (SWC) Erne Campus recently hosted a ‘Blade’z and Blow Dry’z’ Charity Event in aid of Sands and the Saturday Club Omagh.

The event, which was open to all staff, students and the general public took place on Monday 16th May at the College’s in-house Hairdressing Salon, where hairdressing and beauty therapy students practise the latest techniques and treatments to develop their training skills.

Starting at 10am, Level 2 Hairdressing students offered blow-dry’s whilst the Level 2 Barbering students provided haircuts which included facial trims.

All proceeds raised from the Blade’z and Blow Dry’z event will be donated to support local charities, including; Sands, the leading stillbirth and neonatal charity in the UK, as well as The Saturday Club Omagh, a volunteer-driven project to support children with special needs.

The event also featured a raffle with a wide range of exciting prizes donated by local businesses and was drawn as the exciting event came to a close.

Speaking about the event, South West College Hair and Beauty Lecturer Amanda McMaster, said:

“It was a great day; the students participated very well and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. There was such a good atmosphere in The Salon, and we received very positive feedback from the students and clients.


A total of £506.31 was raised to benefit these two charities, and we are incredibly grateful for the support received from the community. We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who donated and participated.”

Each campus at South West College has in-house Hair and Beauty salons where hairdressing and beauty therapy students practise the latest techniques and treatments to develop their training skills.

South West College Salon’s feature industry-standard equipment open to the public through our booking systems, offering attractive discounted rates.

For further information on the Salon at the Erne Campus or to book an appointment, contact: Tel: 028 8225 0109

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