The Shed dishes out free haircuts to veterans on Anzac Day in Manjimup

Aiming to give back to the community, a team of Manjimup barbers woke early on Thursday to offer free haircuts to returned servicemen on Anzac Day. The Shed — which opened in November — provided veterans with the opportunity to sit in one of their chairs and get a free haircut starting from 6am, with coffee on offer an hour earlier. Inspired by a desire to help the community which had supported them, co-owner Cooper Ebsary and head barber Vince Johnson said the service was one way for the barbershop to thank the community. Mr Johnson said it was “the perfect opportunity” to give back. “This was the perfect opportunity, as returned servicemen and visitors from out of town don’t get to visit here much, so it was a good opportunity to open the doors and give them some seats,” he said. “The business has been amazing, and we’re doing way better than we expected.”