Keswick School teacher Richard Down has raised more than £100 towards Movember.
Mr Down said: "I was fancied sporting a ridiculous looking upper lip rug and what better reason could there be than to do so for such important charities."
People from across the region have been sending in their 'Movember' efforts.
Below are a selection of the best ones:
Martin Aitchison, from Duns in the Scottish Borders Credit: Martin AitchisonNeil Sturrock, from Dumfries Credit: Neil SturrockGrant Sinclair from Dumfries Credit: Grant SinclairCraig Steele, from Kirkcudbright Credit: Craig SteeleThe team from Story construction raised £2500 for charity Credit: Catherine CannonDuncan Baxter, from New Abbey, Dumfries Credit: Claire Baxter
