CHARITY walkers lit up the streets of Nottingham to raise more than £26,000 for the fight against skin cancer.
Gem 106 breakfast host Sam Pinkham stripped down to a specially made pair of Speedos for the Dare2Bare event in aid of Skcin, the Nottingham-based charity.
Hundreds of participants took part in the second annual Nottingham Nightwalk around West Bridgford and the city centre.
The charity, which aims to prevent skin cancer and educate the public about early detection, was co-founded by Kathryn Clifford, of Cropwell Bishop, after her mother Karen, 61, died from the disease – currently the UK's most common and fastest rising cancer.
The walk began with a lap of Nottingham Forest FC's pitch before the seven-mile trek – each mile representing one of the seven people that die everyday from skin cancer in the UK. A candle-lit memorial en-route paid tribute to the lives of loved ones who had lost their lives to melanoma.
The highest fundraiser this year was Tina Bailey from Magpie Security, in Nottingham who raised £2,400 which was then doubled on the night by her husband, Magpie managing director, Richard Bailey.
Kathryn was sponsored £1,000 for advertising Chris Allsop Demolition, Scrap Metal and Crane Hire's new depot in Colwick on her shorts.
Fire & Ice, Hooters and the Curry Lounge supported the event by laying on tasty snacks during pit-stops and shots to warm up the walkers who dared to bare their flesh, promoting the importance of getting your kit off to check your skin.
Some walkers had traveled as far as Brighton, Somerset and Cornwall for the event.
Charlotte Fionda from Skcin said: "The charity would like to thank each and every individual who took part and made so much effort in raising this magnificent amount of money, making what was a fun-filled Friday night, one to remember!"
The date for next year's Nottingham Nightwalk will be announced this summer. To get involved, sponsor or support the event please contact charlotte.fionda@skcin.org
For information on sun safety and skin cancer visit www.skcin.org
