THESE brave women are baring all to raise cash for charity.

The seven Copeland women have been photographed up close and personal with nature for a 'Naked in the Lakes' calendar.

Money raised will go to the Give Us A Break 2010 charity for a respite short break centre in West Cumbria.

The calendar will be launched at Florence Arts Centre, in Egremont, next Wednesday and Thursday (October 7 and 8). Doors open at 6pm.

Jo Bell said the idea for the fundraiser came about after a friend took part in a naked photo shoot.

She said: "One of my other friends is a keen walker. We go out walking quite a bit. It crossed my mind that a few of us could do a naked shoot outdoors."

Jo invited a number of friends to get involved in the cheeky calendar. 

Taking part include Jo Bell, Kerry Manson, Pauline Brown, Lisa Maxwell, Jo Haigh, Louise Arrighi.

Photographer Donna Brookes pictured the women at nature spots including Clintz quarry nature reserve and Ennerdale.

Jo said: "Because the photos are tastefully done, we didn't feel totally exposed. All the ladies said that they felt really liberated."

Since the photoshoot, Jo, an offshore surveyor, has since set up her own business, 'Nakedinthelakes' photography. She is looking for interested models for the 2017 calendar.

The Give Us A Break 2010 charity was founded by Moor Row mum Dawn Raynor, whose twin boys Callan and Ethan have tuberous sclerosis.

Over £200,000 has been raised. The target is £500,000 to build a short break centre, called RaynorShine, where "disabled children can visit with their carers to pursue a number of activities in safe and stimulating environment’’.

The team is looking for land and other charities to help buy land for the facility.

Dawn said it's "wonderful" so many people are fundraising, and said the naked calendar is "brilliant".

Members from the charity will be at the exhibition launch evening with information. 

Tickets are £10 on the door and free drinks will be served, nibbles and a pre-order for calendars.

To pre-order the calendar, go to: 

www.giveusabreak2010.org or text GUAB46 and your donation amount to 70070.

For information about the 2017 calendar, contact Jo Bell on 07955245548 or email nakedinthelakes@gmail.com.