“I have had a full beard for 117 months and I am loving it. I started off with just growing the mo in 2013 for Movember and the beard followed soon after. I've got to grips with the grooming, and although my barber does a much better job than me, I looked the part at a recent Goodwood Revival...

“I live in a small village with 8 chickens and my partner of 14 years, Stella. I have 3 teenage children from a previous relationship. I am a builder and have my own business, which keeps me very busy. I have been a vegetarian for about 36 years.

“We have some great old Sussex pubs round here. I enjoy good food, a few pints of real ale and a drop of Jack. We're close to Lewes and Brighton and you'll often find me there meeting friends, drinking and dancing.

“I love the sea and I'm majorly into water sports. I've been into paddle boarding for about 10 years and do a bit of sailing when I can.

“Power to the bearded ones!”