Tache Oot - Movember's Here

One dull afternoon in the pub, some five years ago, two friends decided it was time to reintroduce the world to the moustache. And to hell with it, they said, let’s raise some money for charity while we’re at it. And so Movember, the month of the Mo, was born.

It may have started with just thirty mates in Australia but has quickly taken over the world, with top lips sprouting caterpillars in the US, Canada, Spain and - for the second year running - the UK. Scotland’s first Movember in 2007 was a particularly huge success so the organisers chose Edinburgh as their third key location in the country.

The aim is to start the month with a clean shaven face and cultivate your tache for the next thirty days. Clip it, groom it, wax it or curl it – the style is entirely up to you. Stop your friends laughing long enough to dig out their wallets and sponsor you and all money raised goes to The Prostate Cancer Charity.

At the end of the month the Movember lads are throwing a gala party at The Caves, where the Mo Bros get a chance to flash their tache in the hope of winning prizes and being crowned Man of Movember. And Mo Sistas can get involved too, as any girls who wish to sign up and raise some money are welcome; moustache growing not obligatory...

Prostate cancer is not something generally talked about, and few people realise it’s the commonest cancer for men; fact is, one man dies every hour from prostate cancer in the UK. So what could be easier to raise some cash – and awareness - than looking silly or dashing or mad for a month with a great fluffy tache on your face. Check out the website for details on how to sign up.