Beard Liberation Front
January 31st
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Author Philip Ardagh voted Beard of Winter 2022
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has announced that author Philip Ardagh has been voted Beard of Winter 2022 in an on-line poll.
In the final Beard Off round Ardagh won 41% of the vote shaving opponents such cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Benedict Cumberbatch
The shortlist for Beard of Winter contained a diverse range of contenders for the annual seasonal accolade.
It is the first of four seasonal awards that lead to the Beard of the Year Award in December 2022.
The Beard of Winter focuses both on fuller organic beards, suitable for winter weather but also on beards that have made an early New Year impact in the public eye.
The first Trim Off round saw Philip Ardagh and Benedict Cumberbatch shave opponents to reach the Beard Off final. The Second Trim Off concluded with Hugh Dennis and Virat Kohli taking the follicular honours.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, we congratulate Philip Ardagh on his poll success. His magnificent beard truly symbolises the winter and the need to keep stylishly warm during the early months of the year
Philip Ardagh said, Winter is a time of biting cold and bitter winds, and this winter has been bleaker still, with COVID casting its dark shadow, with the accompanying rules and the deceit and barefaced lies of politicians. But winter is also time of hands cupped around a mug of hot chocolate, warming by the fire, pets on the hearth, and reading a book in the light of the flames; of dressing in a Fair Isle jumper and wrapping a long, hand-knitted scarf around the neck before stepping out of the door. It is amongst these simple pleasures that the Beard of Winter proudly sits upon my face. I thank you. My beard thanks you. It is a great honour to have been voted Beard of Winter.
Beard of Winter 2022. Final Beard Off
Virat Kohli, cricketer
Hugh Dennis, comedian
Benedict Cumberbatch, actor
Philip Ardagh, author
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