Children in Need fundraisers have been held across Weston-super-Mare and North Somerset today (Friday).

Weston Mercury: Windwhistle Primary School pupils dressing in spots for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWindwhistle Primary School pupils dressing in spots for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

A large number of schools have held events to raise cash for the annual appeal.

Teachers at Windwhistle Primary School encouraged their pupils to leave their uniforms at home and to come in their own clothes, with many wearing Pudsey-themed items.

Milton Park Primary School also ran a cake stall, where everything from jam tarts to homemade cupcakes were sold to raise crucial pounds and pennies.

Weston Mercury: Milton Park Primary School pupils in spotty clothes and having a cake sale for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONMilton Park Primary School pupils in spotty clothes and having a cake sale for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Milton Park Primary School pupils in spotty clothes and having a cake sale for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONMilton Park Primary School pupils in spotty clothes and having a cake sale for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Milton Park Primary School pupils in spotty clothes and having a cake sale for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONMilton Park Primary School pupils in spotty clothes and having a cake sale for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Uphill Primary School Morning Move, pupils doing dance moves in spotty clothes for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONUphill Primary School Morning Move, pupils doing dance moves in spotty clothes for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Uphill Primary School Morning Move, pupils doing dance moves in spotty clothes for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONUphill Primary School Morning Move, pupils doing dance moves in spotty clothes for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

A charity dance was held at Uphill Primary School this morning too.

Weston Mercury: Uphill Primary School Morning Move, pupils doing dance moves in spotty clothes for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONUphill Primary School Morning Move, pupils doing dance moves in spotty clothes for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Uphill Primary School Morning Move, pupils doing dance moves in spotty clothes for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONUphill Primary School Morning Move, pupils doing dance moves in spotty clothes for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Uphill Primary School Morning Move, pupils doing dance moves in spotty clothes for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONUphill Primary School Morning Move, pupils doing dance moves in spotty clothes for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Children in Need Bake-off competition judges with the prize winning cakes at Court de Wyck Primary School. Picture: MARK ATHERTONChildren in Need Bake-off competition judges with the prize winning cakes at Court de Wyck Primary School. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Children in Need Bake-off competition judges with the prize winning cakes at Court de Wyck Primary School. Picture: MARK ATHERTONChildren in Need Bake-off competition judges with the prize winning cakes at Court de Wyck Primary School. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Children in Need mufti day at Court de Wyck Prmary School in Claverham. Picture: MARK ATHERTONChildren in Need mufti day at Court de Wyck Prmary School in Claverham. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Children in Need mufti day at Court de Wyck Prmary School in Claverham. Picture: MARK ATHERTONChildren in Need mufti day at Court de Wyck Prmary School in Claverham. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Children in Need Bake-off competition judges with the prize winning cakes at Court de Wyck Primary School. Picture: MARK ATHERTONChildren in Need Bake-off competition judges with the prize winning cakes at Court de Wyck Primary School. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Haywood Village Academy having a 'soak the teacher' fund raiser for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONHaywood Village Academy having a 'soak the teacher' fund raiser for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Haywood Village Academy having a 'soak the teacher' fund raiser for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONHaywood Village Academy having a 'soak the teacher' fund raiser for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Children in Claverham held an after-school bake sale at Court de Wyck Primary School, while youngsters in Yatton upcycled their old shoes by decorating them in elaborate colours.

Haywood Village's school also had a bake sale, plus a soak the teacher game, thanks to the bravery of some hardy staff.

Weston Mercury: Haywood Village Academy having a 'soak the teacher' fund raiser for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONHaywood Village Academy having a 'soak the teacher' fund raiser for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Haywood Village Academy after school cake sale fund raiser for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONHaywood Village Academy after school cake sale fund raiser for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Haywood Village Academy after school cake sale fund raiser for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONHaywood Village Academy after school cake sale fund raiser for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Yatton Junior and infant schools pupils with spotty upcycled shoes and boots for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONYatton Junior and infant schools pupils with spotty upcycled shoes and boots for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Yatton Junior and infant schools pupils with spotty upcycled shoes and boots for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONYatton Junior and infant schools pupils with spotty upcycled shoes and boots for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Yatton Junior and infant schools pupils with spotty upcycled shoes and boots for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTONYatton Junior and infant schools pupils with spotty upcycled shoes and boots for Children in Need. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Georgina Roberts getting ready to head to Little Starz Day Nursery. Picture: Natalie RobertsGeorgina Roberts getting ready to head to Little Starz Day Nursery. Picture: Natalie Roberts (Image: Natalie Roberts)

Weston Mercury: Grandmother Joanne Denford was very proud of her grandson Frazier as he headed off to preschool.Grandmother Joanne Denford was very proud of her grandson Frazier as he headed off to preschool. (Image: Joanne Denford)

Children in Need was set up in 1980 and has raised £1billion since it began.

Last year, the country raised more than £50.5million.

Weston Mercury: It has been a day for spotty pyjamas. Picture: Kate FrankcomIt has been a day for spotty pyjamas. Picture: Kate Frankcom (Image: Kate Frankcom)

Weston Mercury: Codey, aged six, with a fantastic set of Pudsey ears. Picture: Kacie HornerCodey, aged six, with a fantastic set of Pudsey ears. Picture: Kacie Horner (Image: Kacie Horner)

Weston Mercury: Riley, Bailey and Jordan before school all ready for Children in Need. Picture: Helen ThompsonRiley, Bailey and Jordan before school all ready for Children in Need. Picture: Helen Thompson (Image: Helen Thompson)

* Photos from Children in Need will be published in Thursday's Mercury.