PAINT brushes were poised for Pudsey in a bid to raise money for national charity Children in Need.

Hosted by Bordon-based Dolly Pots’ owner, Carla Cass, ceramics pop up events took place at Forest Community Centre, which donated the main hall for free, as well as at Little Ed’s Nursery and St Edmund’s School in Hindhead.

People of all ages had the chance to paint ceramic Pudsey bears on Wednesday (November 13), as part of a national paintathon.

And it wasn’t just people at the Dolly Pots’ events, with Carla’s pet cat, a hairless sphynx cat called Dolly, also visiting to meet everyone who took part.

Carla said: “I can’t thank everyone who took part, not only supporting Dolly Pots but Children in Need and we raised an incredible £510!

“I’m totally blown away and can’t thank everyone who took part enough.”