FUNDRAISERS are getting a wiggle on for charity - with an evening of belly dancing!

Sisters Greera Norse, 35, of Hoddlesden, and Roshni Clarke, 33, of Ewood, Blackburn, set up their own dance group two years ago.

They became hooked on the Arabic style of dancing after seeing it on TV almost 20 years ago.

Now they are taking part in an event to raise money for the £3.2million Clitheroe Castle Heritage Scheme.

The Tarkheena Dancers have attracted more than 130 women to their unusual keep fit classes, held at Roefield Leisure Centre, Clitheroe, Great Harwood Youth and Community Centre, and Cannon Street Resource Centre, Accrington.

Tarkheena means noble princesses and the two sisters believe it offers something for every woman to enjoy.

Greera said: "My background was as a fully-trained fitness instructor, but this style of dancing is great because it provides exercise, a full workout, but is so much fun at the same time.

"All ages can do it. Our youngest member is 11 and our oldest 76."

The Tarkheena Dancers do regular charity gigs and their next one is at the Bengal Tandoori, a Bangladeshi restaurant in Whalley Road, Clitheroe, on May 24. On the night five belly dancers will entertain customers who buy the £15-a-head tickets.

Organised by Raj Khan, owner of the restaurant, he said he wanted to give something back to the town. "It will be something different, but will hopefully raise money for the Castle scheme.

"I've lived here since 1990 and run this restaurant for the past 12 months and I just want to give something back."