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Front Line to The Barber’s Chair for Former Soldier From the front line to the barber’s chair, Phil Townend has had an interesting path to setting up his own business. The 42-year-old former soldier from Pudsey left the forces last year in the rank of sergeant and has turned his hand to a new venture - cutting gents’ hair. He retrained for his latest role at the Leeds Academy for Hairdressing and Barbering (LAFHAB). Trading under the name of ‘Philip Nicholas’ Phil said traditional barbering has always interested him and although excited to set up his own business he says it is slightly nerve wracking! Phil told Covered: “I’m really looking to it. I’m starting in business offering a mobile service covering Pudsey and west Leeds at first and then hope to open up a barber’s shop which will have a trademark of good service and a warm welcome.
My emphasis is on quality rather than quantity and I’ll be running a Loyalty Card scheme for regular customers.” Phil who is married and has two children was a former pupil of Pudsey Crawshaw School before joining the Royal Signals and then transferring to the Adjutant General’s Corps. He served in many overseas posts including Germany, Kenya, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. Those who want to contact Phil can do so on: 0777 177 2329, by email at mail@philipnicholas.co.uk or on Twitter at @leedsbarber. He is launching his mobile business with £2 off to all new customers.
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Areas Covered: Pudsey, Horsforth and surrounding areas
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