University netball team strips to their knickers for calendar to raise funds …

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  • Aberdeen University students created the calendar for Cancer Research
  • The 19 women have received more than 1,000 likes on Facebook so far
  • Calendars cost £5 each and are being sold online and at the university

By
Emma Thomas


PUBLISHED:

15:02 EST, 3 December 2013


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UPDATED:

18:31 EST, 3 December 2013

A cheeky netball team have stripped off for a calendar to raise money for charity.

Aberdeen University Netball Club braved the elements to create their first charity calendar to raise cash for Cancer Research and their club.

The 19 women received more than 1,000 Likes on Facebook within hours of launching their online fundraising page this week.

Braving the elements: Aberdeen University Netball Club pose for June's page in the calendar

Braving the elements: Aberdeen University Netball Club pose for June’s page in the calendar

Risque: The autumnal shoot for the charity calendar, which will raise money for Cancer Research, was done in November

Risque: The autumnal shoot for the charity calendar, which will raise money for Cancer Research, was done in November

Posing: January's page in the calendar shows the girls enjoying a drink together

Posing: January’s page in the calendar shows the girls enjoying a drink together

Netball: The members of Aberdeen University Netball Club hide behind their position badges for the March page of the calendar

Netball: The members of Aberdeen University Netball Club hide behind their position badges for the March page of the calendar

Netball club president Lauren Crane, 20, said the women also believed the calendar would be a fantastic way to promote body diversity.

She said: ‘We were brainstorming different fundraising ideas for this year and this one kept coming up.

‘We thought we could make it a success.

‘I was a bit apprehensive about getting my kit off and there were a few other girls who felt the same.

‘But it’s not all about being a size zero model – everyone is different.’

February: Netball club president Lauren Crane, 20, said the women also believed the calendar would be a fantastic way to promote body diversity

February: Netball club president Lauren Crane, 20, said the women also believed the calendar would be a fantastic way to promote body diversity

Working out: The girls pose for April's page in the calendar at the gym

Working out: The girls pose for April’s page in the calendar at the gym. They are donating the proceeds to Cancer Research

Idea: Aberdeen University Netball Club created their first charity calendar to raise cash for cancer research and their club

Idea: Aberdeen University Netball Club created their first charity calendar to raise cash for cancer research and their club

Brave: Netball club president Lauren Crane said she almost changed her mind on the day of the shoot

Brave: Netball club president Lauren Crane said she almost changed her mind on the day of the shoot

Lauren said she almost changed her mind when the day of the photo shoot arrived.

But the netball team soon got rid of their nerves and enjoyed their day.

She said: ‘The first photograph took place at 9am and it was down at the beach. In one of the photos we had to run towards the water. It was freezing cold – in the middle of November.

‘At first I thought I didn’t want to do it, I had changed my mind. Then we took our clothes off quickly and ran and it just felt so good.

‘We just got used to seeing each other walking around semi-naked, we got over the fear very quickly.’

The calendars have gone on sale for £5 each and are being sold online and on the university campus.

August: The netball team pose with sheet music and a piano for one picture

August: The netball team pose with sheet music and a piano for one picture. They said they soon got rid of their nerves and enjoyed the day

Outdoors: The pictures were taken in November and the girls said it was 'freezing cold' and they were apprehensive about getting their kit off

Outdoors: The pictures were taken in November and the girls said it was ‘freezing cold’ and they were apprehensive about getting their kit off

Mo-vember: The November page is a cheeky take on the Movember fundraiser where men grow a mustache for the whole month to raise money for charity

Mo-vember: The November page is a cheeky take on the Movember fundraiser where men grow a mustache for the whole month to raise money for charity

Mo-vember: The November page is a cheeky take on the Movember fundraiser where men grow a mustache for the whole month to raise money for charity

Festive: The December page of the calendar has a Christmas theme and the complete calendars have gone on sale for £5 each and are being sold online and on the university campus

Festive: The December page of the calendar has a Christmas theme and the complete calendars have gone on sale for £5 each and are being sold online and on the university campus


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Sally,

Bristol, United Kingdom,

5 hours ago

My uni netball team is hotter than this 🙂

Paul,

London, United Kingdom,

6 hours ago

And again.

Gail,

UK,

6 hours ago

I wonder what group will be showing us their naked calendar tomorrow in the DM? There seems to be one ever other day.

Ralph,

London,

5 hours ago

Well, I haven’t seen the one from the ladies working at the DM yet…I wish they’d leave these photo shoots till the summer, and ban BW.

chris,

blackwood, United Kingdom,

6 hours ago

Thanks DM no need to buy the calendar now

Bignick8-London,

London, United Kingdom,

6 hours ago

Brrrrrr, rather you than me girls! I’ll stick with a nice thick Woolley jumper!

u37sc9,

Aberdeen, United Kingdom,

6 hours ago

Well done to those girls raising money, very brave in the Scottish cold!

John,

Taunton,

6 hours ago

I’m sorry but this is just pants.

masha,

united kingdom, United Kingdom,

7 hours ago

Enough now DM!!

Ishka,

London, United Kingdom,

7 hours ago

no

angry,

Weston super mare,

7 hours ago

Yawn …..the novelty has worn out now. The Women’s Institute daring act was different back then but now it’s all a bit OTT and the shock factor has gone. Sorry but do us all a favour and keep your kit on!

gary T,

hertford,

6 hours ago

Ironically, the novelty of these calendars never seems to wear out for me.

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