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20 November 2003 0233 GMT
What are you doing for Children in Need?
The West Huntspill Model Engineering Society
The West Huntspill Model Engineering Society steam to it on Sunday 16 November

Step to it and follow the example of these people in Somerset who are raising money for Children in Need 2003.

Some people are seeing how many balloons they can pop, while others are selling cakes and children's toys...
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Pudsey's paw print!
When? Friday 26 September
Who? Angela and Dave Parker
What? Wedding aniversary where the gifts were donations to Children in Need
Where? Wiveliscombe
When? Saturday 1 November
Who? Toby Noton
What? Eating sweetcorn with a cocktail stick
Where? Bath
When? 3, 5, 14 and 17 November
Who? Catherine Legg and Anmarie Price at Stonebridge Recruitment
What? Collecting from clients (construction companies) dressed as Bob the Builder
Where? Taunton, Wellington and across the South West
When? Saturday 8 November
Who? Dave and Lel Mills
What? Conker competition
Where? The Packhorse, Frome
When? Monday 10 November
Who? Joan Chappell
What? Sitting in a bath of cold water
Where? Wellington
When? Friday 14 November
Who? Norland College students
What? Second year students (training to be nursery nurses and nannies) will walk through Bath city centre between 3 and 5pm, collecting money in a traditional Silver Cross pram
Where? Bath
Who? The Royal United Hospital Social Club
What? Live music
Where? Bath
Who? A C Mole and Sons
What? Leg wax of all male staff in the office
Where? Taunton
Who? Kathryn Thomas at Bath Spa University College
What? A seven-hour dance-a-thon (between 9am and 5pm with lunch 12 to 1) with dance classes for all abilities from breakdance to ballet! Each class costs a minimum donation of £1
Where? Newton St Loe, Bath
When? Friday 14 to Sunday 16 November
Who? Claire Jenkins, Jemma Clark, Mel Usher and Emma Adams
What? They're dressing up in fancy dress as cartoon, pantomime and children's film characters for 48 hours between 6pm on Friday and 6pm and Sunday. They'll be fundraising in Yeovil town centre on Saturday between 11am and 4pm
Where? Yeovil town centre
When? Friday 14 to Monday 17 November
Who? Tim Beadle
What? Tim is walking 100 miles along the South West Coast Path
Where? From Minehead to Clovelly in Devon
What? Margaret from Taunton has made a rug and she'll be asking people to guess how many stitches she's used
Where? Old Market Centre, Taunton
When? Saturday 15 November
Who? Greenslade Taylor Hunt with Taunton Market Auctioneers
What? All the farm animals sold at Taunton Livestock Centre will earn the appeal £1 per head. They hope to raise around £2,500
Where? Taunton Cattle Market
Who? Claire Hurlow and Emma Holden
What? They're spending 9 hours in the gym - one on the treadmill and the other on the upper body weights for 4 and a half hours each!
Where? Wincanton Sports Centre
Who? ACTS Theatre Company
What? Children will be singing and there'll be busking on the piano
Where? Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea
Who? Yeovil Community Church
What? A messy children's Pudsey party
When? Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November
Who? Ian Houlton
What? Kite-land boarding, big traction and mountain boarding
Where? Yeovil
When? Sunday 16 November
Who? The West Hunspill Model Engineering Society
What? Running their miniature railway with all proceeds going to the appeal between 11am and 5pm
Where? Memorial Park on New Road in West Huntspill near Highbridge
Who? Christopher Watts
What? Sponsored cycle from Bridgwater to Taunton along the canal path
Where? Bridgwater and Taunton Canal
When? Monday 17 November
Who? The Academy of Gymnastics, Portishead
What? Bring a buddy to gym day - open to all members
Where? Portishead
Who? Bath and Wells Diocesan Board of Finance
What? Lunch and raffle
Where? Wells
When? Tuesday 18 November
Who? Craig Southam and friends
What? Sponsored bike ride on a tandem dressed as bumble bees
Where? Minehead
When? Wednesday 19 November
Who? Weston College
What? Children's clothes sale, disco and raffle
Where? Weston-super-Mare
Who? Bridgwater College Students' Union
What? Pop Idol event
Where? Bridgwater College, Bath Road
Who? Nether Stowey Cub Pack
What? They're holding a fundraising evening, including a 20-minute sponsored silence, and cake, book and toy stalls
Where? Nether Stowey Village Hall
When? Thursday 20 November
Who? The Scarlet Pimpernel
What? Children's toy and clothes sale, and evening party
Where? West Huntspill, Highbridge
Who? Worle School
What? Teachers' pop idol
Where? Worle near Weston-super-Mare
Who? Louisa Ibrahim and friends
What? Dressing up as tigers and washing windscreens
Where? Esso petrol station, South Petherton near Ilminster
When? Thursday 20 to Friday 21 November
Who? Rachel Burks and Sue Tedstill
What? 24 hour treadmill challenge
Where? Sanders Garden World, Brent Knoll near Highbridge
When? Friday 21 November
Children in Need Day
Who? The Hoods Arms
What? Fun night and disco
Where? Bridgwater
Who? Coffee Republica
What? Pop Stars karaoke where you can go along and request a hit. From 10am onwards
Where? High Street, Yeovil
Who? Post Office
What? Fancy dress
Where? King George Street, Yeovil
Who? Bridgwater College Students' Union
What? Sponsored leg waxing, massages and a walk in pyjamas
Where? Bridgwater College, Bath Road
Who? Battens Solicitors
What? Staff school uniform day
Where? Princess Street, Yeovil
Who? Stogumber CE First School
What? They will be covering all their playground markings (hopscotch, number snakes etc) with lines of 1p and 2p coins they've been collecting all term
Where? Stogumber near Taunton
Who? Worle Comprehensive School
What? Charity concert starring pupil bands from Worle School
Where? Worle school Hall at 1.15pm
Who? Mark Thomas, County Taxi
What? Fancy dress taxi driver who will donate all his earnings on Friday 21 November to Children in Need
Where? All over Taunton and Wellington
Who? Anna-Marie Edwards (and a friend)
What? Sponsored school exchange with a friend. She will spend a week at Backwell School, while her friend spends the same week at Nailsea School
Who? The Pavillion, Weston-super-Mare
What? Karaoke fun night, including auction and raffle
Who? Marina Dunstone
What? Getting people to bring their teddy to skate with them on a temporary ice rink behind the Winter Gardens. All the skating charges will go to CIN
Where? Weston-super-Mare Town Square between 7pm and 8pm
Who? Meare School
What? Mini fete and mufti day
Where? Meare near Glastonbury
Who? Daniel Jarman
What? Going to school in his bed clothes
Where? St Jones Primary School, Wellington
Who? Gill Knot Insurance
What? Grand draw raffle
Where? Wellington
Who? Engineering and Applied Science Department at the University of Bath
What? Vicars and nuns day
Who? ACTS Theatre Company
What? Under 16s theatrical event directed by Allan King
Where? Bridgwater
Who? Gordano School
What? A fun evening involving Get Your Own Back - baked bean bath, Pudsey face painting and more...
Where? Gordano School, Portishead
Who? Cheddar First School
What? Cake stall
Who? Bishop Henderson Primary School
What? Talent show in pyjamas
Where? Taunton
Who? Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools
What? World record attempt for simultaneous balloon pop at 8 for 8.30pm
Where? St Augustine's of Canterbury School, Taunton
Who? Blue School
What? Mufti Day
Where? Wells
Who? Bob Allam
What? Busking with a whole guitar group from 9am to 10pm
Where? Safeway, Worle near Weston-super-Mare
Who? Ready Steady Go pre-school group
What? Sponsored painting
Where? Weston-super-Mare
Who? Linda Barker
What? Linda is giving up her nursing duties to be a cleaner and kitchen assistant a nursing home for three hours
Where? Beauchamp Country House Nursing Home at Hatch Beauchamp near Taunton
Who? James Taylor
What? Growing an Afro as big as he can!
Where? Shepton Beauchamp near Ilminster
Who? Chris Mansell
What? He's having his legs and upper body waxed
Where? Yeovil
Who? Rebecca Clarke
What? 17 and a half mile walk
Where? Between Williton and Bridgwater
Who? Emma Haywood at Options Hairdressers
What? She's waxing 13 men, either their chest, back or legs - ouch!
Where? Yeovil
When? Friday 21 to Sunday 23 November
Who? Emily Urch and friend Jade
What? Like David Blaine, they're not going to eat for two days
Where? In their stomachs in Midsomer Norton near Radstock!
When? Friday 21 and Saturday 22 November
Who? Mike Millard (of Western Power Distribution)
What? Staying up a dead electricity pylon for 24 hours
Where? Taunton
Who? Brewers Arms Darts Team
What? 24 hour darts marathon
Where? South Petherton
Who? ACTS Theatre Company
What? Songs from theatre shows and an under 16s theatrical event
Where? Bridgwater
Who? Nigel
What?

24-hour book sale - starts at 7pm on Friday 21 November and finishes at 7pm on Saturday 22 November
Where?

3rd Weston Scout Headquarters, 41 Totterdown Road, Weston-super-Mare
When? Saturday 22 November
Who? St John's Church
What? Village contest - teddy parachute jump
Where? Farrington Gurney near Bath
Who? 1st Martock Guide Company
What? Sponsored car wash between 10am and 2pm
Where? Martock Fire Station
Who? H.U.G.S trust fund for disabled children
What? Karaoke, auction and pool competition
Where? The Talbot, Bath Road, Keynsham
Who? Yeovil Labour Club
What? Children's fun day with loads of events. Adult entertainment in the evening
Where? Unity Hall, Yeovil
When? Every Friday for the past year
Who? Nickel-Electro
What? Dress down Friday
Where? Weston-super-Mare
When? Date(s) to be confirmed
Who? SCAT Nursery
What? Tandem parachute jump, teddy bears picnic, guess the baby photos and various sales
Where? Somerset College of Arts and Technology, Taunton
When? 3 November to 19 December
Who? Louise Brierly at Pritex
What? Instead of sending Christmas cards to their work colleagues, the company has bought three very large cards that they will all sign. The money they would have normally spent on cards will be donated to the appeal
Where? Wellington
Who? Rachel Maria Willis
What? Hiring out her wedding dress and holding an auction
Where? Clevedon
Who? Bristol and West
What? Three male Financial Advisers are having their legs waxed
Where? 12 Station Road, Clevedon
Who? The Cheese and Grain
What? The Terry Hill Big Band is performing on Sunday 16 November at 7pm. All profits go to Children in Need
Where? The Cheese and Grain, Market Place, Frome
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