Staff from Happy Jays Nursery in York posed naked behind strategicallyplaced children's toys for photos to go on a 2008 calendar, in the styleof the film 'Calendar Girls'.
Proceeds from the calendar sales will go to the Yorkshire Evening PressGuardian Angels appeal, which aims to raise 300,000 for a newhigh dependency unit at York Hospital children's ward.
Natalie Strickson, a nursery nurse at Happy Jays, suffered frompulmonary atresia and died suddenly in 2005 aged just 20.
Nursery manager Gemma Cobb said, 'Natalie's death was a complete shockto everyone. She was a very popular and well-loved member of staff.'
The calendar images were taken by local photographer Sue Gill, whooffered her services for free.
Sadly, the event is a second time round for the Happy Jays staff. Theyalso posed naked for a 2007 calendar in memory of another colleague,Dawn Turner, who died in 2005, also from a heart condition.
Ms Cobb said, 'This year's calendar is more daring than the original.The staff used an imaginative variety of props from the nursery to hidetheir modesty, including the sandpit, the soft play area and paint andeasels. We are asking for a minimum donation of 5 for thecalendar and people can buy it by contacting Happy Jays.'
FURTHER INFORMATION
To buy the calendar for a minimum donation of 5 call Happy Jayson 01904 653051 weverychildmatters.