Wokingham

Scores of Wokingham District Council staff looked a little out of the ordinary last Friday when they came to work in fancy dress - and raised over £900 for Children In Need!

Staff at the district council, including members of the Wokingham corporate management team, got into the true spirit of national Children In Need day on Friday November 18, and paid a donation to dress up as either a nursery or television character or in their posh frocks / dinner jackets for the day.

Amongst the different fancy dress characters were Fred Flinstone, Cruella De Ville, Batwoman, Barbie, Police Officers and the Three Tenors. And there was a competition for the best outfits, judged by the Wokingham council chairman. Lots of other fundraising activities were organised too, such as a cake sale, quizzes and a guess the baby photo competition.

The money will be donated to the BBC’s Children In Need appeal, which gives to charities and projects that work to improve the lives of children and young people throughout the UK.

Wokingham District Council chairman Cllr Iain Brown said: “I was very pleased to see so many staff dress up and have a bit of fun whilst at the same time raise money for such a brilliant cause. I would like to thank everyone that helped to organise the fundraising activities and of course everyone that made a donation.”

Wokingham District Council