Region raises thousands of pounds for Children in Need

Pudsey at BBC Radio Norfolk's Children in Need Sports Day. Photo: Wymondham Leisure Centre (Image: Archant)

It was a busy day for staff and customers at Wymondham as they hosted the BBC Radio Norfolk Children in Need Sports Day.

Paddle for Pudsey Children in Need event at Whitlingham Outdoor Education Centre.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2016)

Competitors went up against each other in a range of competitions from circuits to archery and volleyball.

Downham Market Academy Children in Need

Paul Hayes, producer of the BBC Radio Norfolk Teatime Show, won the archery competition, while Wymondham Leisure Centre's own team triumphed in the volleyball.

Nelson Academy Children in Need

Wymondham High School were crowned champions in the circuit challenge, beating BBC Radio Norfolk.

Paddle for Pudsey Children in Need event at Whitlingham Outdoor Education Centre.Picture: ANTONY KELLY (Image: Archant Norfolk 2016)

Alongside the sports day the centre held a spin-a-thon from 9am-6pm which saw staff and customers take one another on in an attempt to cycle the longest distance over the eight hours.

Nursery staff at the West Earlham Infant School on the inflatable assault course in aid of Children in Need. Clockwise from front left, Sian Timbers, Charlotte Carding, Tara Pickin, Janie Roehrig, and Ami Pittuck. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2016)

Despite the water being only seven degrees, staff from Norwich City Council, Broadland District Council and Loki House Children's Services took part in the 10th annual Pudsey Paddle at Whitlingham Outdoor Education Centre.

Nursery staff at the West Earlham Infant School on the inflatable assault course in aid of Children in Need. From left, Charlotte Carding, Sian Timbers, Tara Pickin, Ami Pittuck, and Janie Roehrig. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2016)

Broadland District Council came out on top with one of its teams, Nightmare on Helm Street, lifting the race trophy, while another, Dominos, took the prize for the best fancy dress.

West Earlham Infant School children enjoy the inflatable assault course in aid of Children in Need. Frankie Marshall, aged three, tumbles down the slide. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2016)

Mike Roper, manager of Whitlingham Outdoor Education Centre, said: 'We're a part of children's services, a lot of the work that we do is with young people and children so raising money for Children in Need fits in really well so it's giving those young people the opportunity to do something different to learn and develop.'

West Earlham Infant School children enjoy the inflatable assault course in aid of Children in Need. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2016)

Pupils at West Earlham Infant and Junior School raised £250 from a day of activities which involved students in fancy dress trying their hand at an inflatable assault course.

Legs and a chest was waxed at the Specsavers store in Lowestoft as part of the Children in Need fund-raiser. Ria Stephenson waxes the chest of Steve Mensa-Annan. Picture: MICK HOWES (Image: Archant)

By 11pm last night the national total raised for Children in Need had broken the £30m barrier.

Youngsters from Reydon Primary school dress-up for Children In Need 2016. (Image: © Archant 2016)

Youngsters from Reydon Primary school dress-up for Children In Need 2016. (Image: © Archant 2016)

beauty students at CWA raising money for Children in need (Image: Archant)

Howard Junior School fundraising for Children in Need 2016. Photo by Staff at Howard Junior School (Image: Staff at Howard Junior School)