YOUNGSTERS took a dip with their new swimming skills to help their teacher raise money for charity.

Windwhistle Primary School pupils took part in a sponsored swim to raise funds for Children’s Hospice South West.

Their teacher Hayley McCutcheon is travelling to China in October to complete a gruelling eight-day walk along the Great Wall of China in the hope of raising �3,200 for the charity.

All youngsters, who took part in the swim, were awarded a medal and certificate last week.