SCHOOLCHILDREN around Petersfield did their bit for those less fortunate than themselves by helping raise money for the Children in Need appeal.

Pupils and staff came up with myriad ways of raising cash last Friday in the run-up to the BBC's appeal extravaganza in the evening.

Here is a selection of what some of the school children got up to...

Churcher's College pupils in Petersfield raised more than £1,700 with a grand cake sale and mufti (non-uniform) day. Each pupil paid £2 to wear casual clothes for the day.

As a reward for raising such a large amount, Pudsey Bear himself thanked the pupils for their efforts.

n A non-uniform day, cake sales, sponsored silences and guess the number of jelly beans in a jar were just some of the fundraising initiativesat The Petersfield School.

Teaching assistant Mandy May entered into the spirit of the day, sporting a splendid pair of trainers painted yellow and decorated with Pudsey Bear.

Money raised was still being counted at the time The Herald went to press, but it was expected to be more than £1,300.

n The children at Liss Infant School were keen to "do something different" for Children in Need – and they decided to come to school ready for bed!

Luckily the weather was mild on Friday morning when the children arrived for school dressed in pyjamas, nightdresses and dressing gowns, clutching their favourite teddies and soft toys.

During the morning the staff served the children with hot chocolate and read them bedtime stories as £180 was raised by the school for the children's charity.

n Pupils at Greatham Primary School came up with spare change and an artisitc way of marking Children In Need.

By emptying their pockets, children cobbled together their coppers to create a large Pudsey Bear in the classroom.