A posse of them - all aged between five and 13 - will shave their heads on March 14 to raise funds and awareness for cancer research as part of the Tour de Cure.

"The kids are driving it, the adults are just facilitating it," she said.

It's how the Bald and the Beautiful event was created for Stoney Aqua Park between 10am and 2pm with the one-hour shave to start around 11am.

And Mrs Cockshutt says the most pleasing aspect about what the kids are doing is it shows a willingness to help others.

"For them to want to do this and want to change the way they look is pretty incredible, strong and brave," she said.

"To want to help out in the community ... I'm pretty stoked about what the kids are going to turn into as they get older.

"They're going to want to help people and that's why I'm enjoying organising it, because I want to show them how fun and rewarding it is to give back.

"It's going to be a lifelong thing that we can instill into the kids that it's good to give back and not feel like things are all about them all the time."

They have raised just under $10,000 so far and 35 of the youngsters are set to participate in the shave, but the bar has been set for 50.

The hair will be donated to Sustainable Salons to create wigs for cancer patients.

It will also be used in the environment to help clean up oil spills in the ocean, helping to save marine life.

"I like that we've been able to do the environmental thing and help people that are sick and by raising awareness, the kids can make a difference by doing something little," Mrs Cockshutt said.

Mrs Cockshutt will then join a crew of around 100 riders in a ride from Newcastle to Coffs Harbour between March 28 and April 1 as part of the Tour de Cure.

The 930-kilometre route includes stops in the Hunter Valley and Muswellbrook along with Tamworth, Armidale, Grafton and Glen Innes after COVID-19 forced organisers to re-route the course.

It was originally set from Newcastle to Noosa.

"With COVID and the uncertainty with border closures they felt if they kept the ride in the state it would minimise the risk the event will be shut down," she said.

"I did the event in October with 20 people in case this tour didn't go ahead, so there's 100 riders ready to take off."

Port Macquarie's Greg Laws, Lyn Stewart, Trish and Glenn Parry along with Bennett Powell will also do the ride.

"Trish only started riding in August 2019, so it's been a long journey for her."

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