Children In Need

Children In Need takes place on Friday, 17 November, 2006. It's always a great excuse get up to lots of silliness and raise money for a good cause.

You might be pushing a car, cross-dressing or sitting in a good old-fashioned bath of beans, but however you plan to raise money for BBC Children in Need this year, you can bring it us.

BBC Radio Stoke will be collecting funds on Children in Need day between 9am and 5pm. We’d love to hear how you’ve raised money and see what you’ve been up to. We’ll also be speaking to fundraisers on BBC Radio Stoke throughout the day.

The golden age of broadcasting

The team at BBC Radio Stoke will also be recreating the golden age of broadcasting by dressing up in their finest togs – that’s dinner jackets for boys, ball gowns for girls.

So join us on Friday 17th November. We’ll collect and count your pennies and find out what you’ve been up to for BBC Children in Need.

Crazy antics

Here at BBC Stoke & Staffordshire we want to hear about the crazy antics you've got planned for 2006. Just fill in the form below and we'll list your fundraising events on this page.

Don't forget to email us your fundraising photos too and we'll put them up on the website. Just send them to:

And if your school is fundraising for Children in Need, this is your chance to invite the TV cameras. Click on the link below to find out more.

Here's what you're up to...

Hillside Primary School

The staff of Hillside Primary School, Baddeley Green have sponsored the Headteacher, Suzanne Foster, to go the post office to pay in school donations in her pyjamas. She has agreed!!!

Denise Tyson

Polesworth WMC Ladies Darts Team are doing a walkabout around the village on friday night in fancy dress raising cash. Then we are doing a 12 hour darts marathon on Saturday 18 November at Polesworth Working Mens Club from 10:00 to 22:00.

Joanne martin

The JJ's youth club 7-14 are holding a beetle drive with refreshments,raffle and a few stalls at st peters church in alton this evening between 6-7.30pm-everyone welcome-help us to do our bir for children in need.

99th Berry Hill Scout Group

Once again 99th Berry Hill Scout Group will be outside Woolworths in Hanley on Saturday 18 November trying to fill a giant Pudsey picture with loose change.

Zoe Gibson

In the Health and Social Care class at Newcastle Under Lyme a few of us have dressed up as school girls.

Emma Palmer

Hillside Primary School pupils and staff are wearing pyjamas today and donating 50p each for the privilege. The Headteacher is paying an extra £1 for all staff who wear their pyjamas!

Peter Radford

Having head shaved in public.

Patrick Hall and Simon Albright

Dressing as a pantomime dame for a whole day at school.

Elizabeth and Johanna

We have got permission to do maths all day at Churnet View Middle School in Leek.

Cathy Love

Wacky Warehouse at Catch Corner Pub, Acton Gate are holding a Miss Wacky World 2006 Beauty Pageant (for men dressed up as women) on Friday 17 November at 20:30. All Welcome.

D. Goldstraw

Majestic owls will be at Asda, Wolstanton on Friday and Saturday 10:00-16:00. Hold a real owl stroke an eagle owl and have your photograph taken with a owl, all in aid of Children in Need.

Wheatsheaf

We're having an oatcake eating competition, stars in your eyes competition, raffles, body waxing and a cheesy disco.

Casey Willis

At my day nursery we are having a wakey hair day and face painting - including all stafff!

Andy Ball

The Fenton Sixth Form College are holding a 'film day', the staff and students have to dress up as film stars, and there are films being shown throughout the day and also popcorn is available!

Louise

My school is having a non uniform day and the sixth form have to dress up in fancy dress for the day.

Fresh Roots

We are face painting in our salon. We have also had a raffle and aare donating £1 per client who comes through the door this week. The staff are in fancy dress on the day as well as selling balloons and badges.

Sally Bell

Tom Leese, Johnny Watson-Jones and Rob Gwynne are shaving their legs and dressing as Year 12 girls at Stafford Grammar School for the day. They hope to raise over £600.

Rod Barker

FAT CHANCE Classic Rock Concert with guest singer/songwriter Chris Pickerell and comic Joe Walsh from 20:30. Pool knockout and darts tournament in the day at the Duke of Wellington, Fenton.

Justine Heathcote

Youth Info Shop & Vibe Youth Cafe are raising funds by dressing up as faries and pirates, collecting in the town on Friday 17 November and at West Heath in Congleton on 18 November.

Helen Wilshaw

On 18 November at Sir Stanley Mathews Sports Centre, Staffs Uni are holding a football match in aid of CIN between Churnet Valley and Foxfield Railway. Kick off is at 12:00 so come along and support.

Skye, Emma, Laura and Rachael

Non-uniform day, staff and student raffle, bring your teddy to school day and staff coffee and cake morning.

George Sequoia

Longton Working Mens Club are holding a fundraising event on 17 November. Admission is £3.00, it starts at 7.30 and every penny will be going to the Children in Need appeal. I will be performing on the night along with The Ronnie King Experience and Embraced.

Richard Jones

The Kids Club at Penkridge Methodist Church is holding a Children in Need night on 14 November, 18:30 to 20:30. There will be cake stalls, bring and buy, lucky dip, table football challenge, name a teddy and much more - all organised by our 8 to 12 year olds.

Amanda Wheat

I've made a food hamper up to be won by the winning square on the official children in need scratch game. At £1 a go that's already £30 raised. On Thursday I will be baking 100 fairy cakes to take to Tittensor First School on Friday to raise money at break-time.

Daniel, Alex, Adam and Nathan

Sponsored Wacky Walk - we aim to walk 30 miles in a panto horse costume and an emu costume!! Harold The Horse & Emma The Emu!

Sarah Tune

I'm doing a children in needs raffle and the puddsy silver scratch card. Doing my bit and Makin It Count!!!!!!!

Milly Hudson

We're holding a children's fashion show at at Capitol Walk, High Street Congleton on 12 November from 2:30pm - 5:30pm. There will be singing, raffles, food and drink.

Blaine Williams & Tim Bradley

Team 170 of the Princes Trust at Burslem are holding a talent show that will raise money for Children in Need .The Talent Show will be held at Whitfield Valley Primary School on 09 November from 6:00-9:00pm.

Dawn Turton

Middle Eastern dance Group are holding a sponsored 'shimmy-thon' and raffle during their weekly belly dance class on 14 November @ The Masonic Hall, King Street, Leek. Between 7-9pm. Thirsty work?.... the bar will be open!

Wrekin Welding & Fabrication Engineering Ltd

Our company is doing a gunge-off where customers, suppliers and staff have to pay to vote for which director gets gunged. The gunge will take place on 16 November in Burton-on-Trent.

Zoe Garner

A group of us are going to go on a night out in Hanley in our nightwear with slippers on and teddy bears in hand.

Robert Fair

Holding a Generation Game Family Fun Night on 25 November, 19:00 at St. Georges Church hall Cherry orchard Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Tracey Knight

Holding a salsa night at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School.

Darren Owen

Stars in Their Eyes talent contest at Chesterton Youth Club Albert Street Chesterton Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire.

Jodie Brown

I'm Doing a whole day without speaking (sponsored silence) because I never shut up so this will be a challenge for me to do.

Christine Baron

Collection at Stafford Rangers FC home games amongst over 1,000 fans each match. Our mascot, Bobby Badger is supporting Pudsey and Children In Need.

Tom Dufton

A friend and myself are planning to ride 80 miles over two days on push bikes.

Paula Byrne

We are holding an overnight stay in the most haunted pub in Stoke-on-Trent on 17 November.

Laura Kinder

We are showing a powerpoint presentation made by us in local schools to help promote what Children In Need do and where the money goes in local schools and local places!

Mark Palmer

A 20's murder mystery comedy play, with a 20's costume competition and raffle put on entirely by amateur amateurs who work for Stoke City Council. Taking place on 17 November, 19:30 at Kings Hall Stoke-on-Trent.

Aime Durber

I should hopefully be able to wear my Pyjamas to collage for the day. This will include catching the bus there and back.

Sean Broad

I'm doing jobs for friends and relatives.

Owen Meredith

I've agreed (for some reason) to have my legs waxed in aid of Children in Need.

Charlotte Ball

The eighth Stoke Brownies are trying to break a World Record for the longest popcorn decoration.

Helena Sutton

A charity football match is to take place between two steam railways.The Foxfield Railway and the Churnet Valley Railway in North Staffordshire.

Elaine Davis

Hand-painted nail art of Pudsey Bear, raffle prizes including free facials, manicures and more on 17 November at Sitting Pretty Beauty within Turn a Head Hair Salon.

Tom Harris

Parkour and street stunts in public areas to help raise money for CIN.

Judith Darby

All 85 pupils Waterhouses Primary School will be sponsored to collect numbers and then stick them onto our giant Pudsey Bear.

Richard Boardman

We're holding a sponsored pyjama party at the Jack and Jill nursery.

Lisa Kendrick/ Sarah Evans

Two Dentists are shaving their heads, and all staff are in fancy dress for the week at Oasis dental care, Stafford.

Rob Scriven

I'm having a full Leg Wax.

Aime Durber

I am going to be wearing my Pyjamas to collage. Part way through the day I will have to catch the bus to another collage and back again.

Markus Warburton

Non-uniform day and lots of other fundrasing activities at Maple Court Primary.

Nikki Berry

Doing a fun run to raise money.

Claudia Bidwell

My family and friends are going around the village dressed as famous pop stars.

Paul Mellor

Dressing up in ladies clothing for a day and getting gunged in the evening dressed as a French maid.

Richard Sale

I'm shaving off my long blonde hair in public.