And to get folk in the mood, here is a gallery of pictures taken of Children in Need fund-raisers from years past. Pyjamas feature heavily!
5. Part of the group who were prepared to be 'slaves' as a raffle prize, take part in three-legged races and havve their face painters at the John Bull Chophouse in Wigan. Left to right: Jen Thomson, Phil Melling, Dave Ryding, Kay Shephard, Micheal Bell, Amy Worthington and Suzanne Pennington.
. Photo: STAFF
6. Holy Family Primary school at Platt Bridge, took part in exercises. Pictured with Pudsey bear are, left to right:Tayler, Michael, Megan, Ross and Connor.
. Photo: PG
7. Wigan Groundwork staff had their chests and legs waxed. Pictured is Paul Collier with Marie Lawrence at Serenity Health and Beauty in Jaxon's Court, Wigan
. Photo: FO
8. Deanery High School's Tom Grimshaw, followed by Matt Heyes and Daniel Burrows, on a fancy dress walk around Wigan as a traffic warden looks on
. Photo: Nick Fairhurst
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