BURY "beefcake" Jeremy Bennett swapped his apron for scanty swimming trunks to star in a millennium calendar.

Jeremy (44), from Bury's Bennett's Butchers on Princess Parade, is featured in the fun calendar produced by The Guild of Q Butchers, of which he is a member.

The calendar features 22 beefy hunks who are fast becoming celebrities.

Just days ago, they appeared on Lorraine Kelly's show on the UK Living channel.

Not surprisingly, Jeremy, who features on the July page, has been "ribbed" about his pin-up status.

He revealed: "My father Donald and brother Martin proposed me as one of the models.

"The first I knew about it was when I received a letter asking me to take part in the calendar photo session."

Jeremy says his wife Caroline approves of his effort to put "butch" back into butchers.

"She thinks it's great. The calendar's in a good cause and proceeds will go help youngsters who are in need."

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