TWO well-known characters popped into assembly to help with a fund-raising event.

TWO well-known characters popped into assembly to help with a fund-raising event.

Wallace and Gromit showed up after the year eights vowed to raise �15,000 towards the duo's appeal in aid of Bristol Children's Hospital and St Michael's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The pair presented youngsters with bottles, so they can fill them with coins until June 26, which is the charity's Wrong Trousers Day.