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Thursday, December 04, 2008, 08:40
Wearing only a smile - and some carefully placed pipework - male staff at Boughton-based manufacturing firm A1 Bridge Flue Systems have bared all in calendar shots for Breast Cancer research.
Across all departments, right up to the directors, men have lined up to strip off and raise Christmas cash for the worthy cause.
Their dignity is protected by appropriately positioned items that appear in pink, on black and white photos, making the pink item the focus of the shot.
The driving force behind the plan is Colin's daughter and HR director Tracy-Jane Moir and financial director Janice Moir of the family-run company which has long supported breast cancer research.
Tony Bilbie's wife Frances has suffered and now recovered from breast cancer following successful treatment.
Other fund-raising efforts by the firm include taking part in the Race for Life, raising over £4,000 this year; holding a 'pink' evening with pink outfits, food and drink, raising over £500, and a 'pink' week in October with home-made pink baking, raising over £200.
Tracy-Jane said: "We are committed to this charity, and wanted to come up with a new way to raise funds. Everyone loved the calendar idea.
"We had a photographer here all day working his magic and producing some great pictures - they are tasteful but a little cheeky!"
The calendars are expected to be on sale next week, for donations of £5 upwards and will be available from shops in Ollerton and Boughton, Sweetnam and Hobbs hairdressers in Retford and from A1 Bridge Flue Systems directly, on 0870 160 2280.
Tracy-Jane added: "We had a really good laugh getting the calendar together and everyone has been buzzing with the project.
"The directors would like to thank all involved. We hope the calendar raises a smile, and lots of money for a fantastic cause."
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