YOGA students from Hanley Swan competed in a marathon fundraiser dressed only in their bras and leggings.

The eleven women took part in the "power walk" in London last Friday in aid of Walk the Walk, which carries out breast cancer research and helps with cancer care.

They were among 15,000 walkers, including 1,000 men, who set off from Battersea Park at 11.30pm dressed in decorated bras. The aim of the event was to raise around £4 million

"The colours for our team, the Threepenny Bits, were pink and black, so we wore variations of outfits based around that," said yoga teacher Gail Reeves. "The atmosphere was brilliant. We haven't got all the money in yet but we should be raising about £5,000."