The Chippendales needn't worry... (From The Northern Echo)

The Chippendales needn't worry...

4:55pm Tuesday 30th June 2009 in

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The Darlington Rotary Club nude calendar has certainly put the cat among the pigeons.

I'm not saying any of the brave models are starting to feel nervous but I've now had five of them on the phone, checking how it's going to be portrayed in the paper.

The latest to call is Mike Challands, boss of mtprint, who's on holiday in Majorca.

Mike - otherwise known as "Mr June" - was the brains and the photographer behind the calendar and word had reached him that the photos had fallen into my hands.

I have, of course, assured Mike and his fellow Rotarians - or is that Go-Bare-Ians? - that it's all in the best possible taste and they have absolutely nothing to worry about.

The story - and all the pictures - are on Page 4 of tomorrow's paper but we're still working on the headline.

It's all a bit of fun, with the calendars selling for £10, and the proceeds going to good causes supported by the Rotary Club, which does a great job for charity.

The Northern Echo is doing its bit by running a "Reader Offer" - enabling readers to buy the calendar through free advertisements in the paper.

I reckon we can sell hundreds - so come on, get your tenners out for the lads!