A DANCE class which benefits women battling cancer in the Highlands has been given cash from an annual fundraiser.
Organisers from last year's Bra Nicht Walk, which involves hundreds of women taking to the streets of Inverness to trek 13 miles in a bid to drum up funds for cancer care in the area, have donated £12,500 to the Highland Breast Care Association (HBCA).
The cash will be used to fund two volunteers from the HBCA to go on a training course to learn the Lebed technique, a light dance class aimed at helping those with cancer. The rest of the money will be used to provide the classes for free at locations across the Highlands.
Jan Smyth, who volunteers for the HBCA and will be going on the course, said the money is much appreciated.
She said: "The Lebed method of movement and dance is a therapeutic exercise and movement programme originally established for those with breast cancer to help regain and maintain motion and balance, both physically and emotionally.
"The money means that two volunteers from the HBCA can be trained on this method, which is greatly beneficial to some women battling cancer."
She added: "When we are trained, it means we can go to women in different areas of the Highlands, like Brora or Thurso and help teach them exercises that are beneficial.
"Of course it's really up to the individual if they want to participate, but a lot of women find courses and exercises really boost how they are feeling."
Maggie Rogers, who is one of the volunteers who helps get the Bra Nicht Walk together every year, said it was great to give money to support the Highland Breast Care Association.
She said: "One of the reasons we all put so much work into the Bra Nicht Walk is that all the money stays local.
"It's so important that women in rural parts of the Highlands have access to the same facilities and the same help as more populated towns and cities."
