A FUNDRAISER from Riding Mill was one of more than 3,000 women taking part in the Race for Life at the weekend.

Dressed in their tutus, feather boas and fairy wings, teams of female friends and family from across the North East transformed Saltwell Park in Gateshead into a vision of pink as they snaked round the 3.1-mile course in aid of Cancer Research UK.

Among those taking on the 5k challenge was Philippa Witheat, 38, of Riding Mill, who completed the race in a pink tutu made by her mother.

She said: “This was the first time I’ve taken part in a Race for Life and I’m pleased with my time of 30mins 34secs. The day was great with so many people running for everyone affected by cancer of any kind.”