Choir's charity strip in memory of fellow singer

A group of singers has gone nude for a photo shoot to raise money for a charity following the death of a fellow choir member.

Relight My Choir, from Bournemouth, Dorset, are fundraising for the Natalie Kate Moss Foundation, which works to help prevent brain haemorrhages.

Leanne, who the singing group describe as "larger than life" and a "huge part of our choir", died from a brain bleed in May 2023.

"We wanted to do something to raise money in her honour," said choir leader Gem Rose.

The shoot, inspired by the classic film Calendar Girls, saw the choir pose in different locations for each month of the year.

For December, they wore festive accessories and held large choir books in front of their bodies to preserve their modesty.

"She [Leanne] would think it was hilarious and so funny that we were doing this," said Ms Rose.

Choir members who took part in the nude shoot said they were surprised at how liberating it was.

Julia Tollison said she was one of the first to "jump up and take part", adding: "I thought 'why not, let's do it'."

Dave Rose said: "It sounds like a weird thing to do and everyone was apprehensive but it was ok and I have done weirder things."

"I actually didn't mind," added Marion Owen. "I probably would have taken the whole lot off if I'd had to."

The Natalie Kate Moss Foundation was set up in memory of Natalie Moss, who died following a brain haemorrhage.

Fiona Moss said her sister's death had been devastating for the family.

"That's when we started with the University of Manchester to fund their research into better treatment after somebody does have a brain haemorrhage," she said.

"Currently, three in five people will survive one month and, if someone does survive, they are likely to be severely disabled."