Children in Need: live updates (From Dorset Echo)

4:30pm

Symondsbury Primary School pupils went spotty for Pudsey.

4:25pm

Don't forget to send us your pictures to newsdesk@dorsetecho.co.uk. We will be showcasing events in tomorrow's paper.

4:24pm

At St. Mary's School, Bridport pupils were selling cakes and collecting money on a giant Pudsey bear.

4:23pm

Our photographers have been taking some great pics today, here's pupils at Bridport's St. Catherine's School who held a dressed down day and brought in their favourite toy to help raise funds for Children In Need.

3:00pm

Here's a picture of Echo staff and our mascot Eli the lion supporting Children in Need by wearing spots and stripes for a sponsored dress down day

2:31pm

12:33pm

Everyone at Scallywags Child Care Centre, Weymouth are wearing pyjamas today and they had a teddy bear's picnic at midday.

12:29pm

Pop into the Children's Centre at Dorset County Hospital today and make a Children In Need donation.

Staff are wearing something spotty, selling cakes, and there will be a raffle with lots of prizes including a Christmas hamper!

12:19pm

12:18pm

Here at the Dorset Echo we're wearing spots and stripes and donating to the cause. Cakes and a raffle are also helping to boost the Children in Need coffers. We'll post some pictures shortly!

12:16pm

Don't forget to have your say on our comments section. Let us know how you are supporting Children in Need

11:56am

Is this the cutest Children in Need picture of the day?

14-week-old Evangeline-Lily James of Wyke Regis Weymouth shows her support of the charitable cause.

11:48am

The children and staff of Wareham St Mary Primary School all came to school wearing spots and raised £117 for Children in Need.
The school is currently undergoing major refurbishment and even the building team on site donned spots for the cause.

11:37am

Wessex Morris Men will be dancing in Dorchester tomorrow, Saturday, morning for Children In Need, at the top of South Street by the Town Pump from 10.30am.

11:12am

11:11am

10:54am

Sisters Mabel and Flo Whiting, aged seven and five, of Stobourgh have been baking cakes and making flapjack all week.

They have sold to family, friends and their mum and dad's work colleagues.

In total they made 48 fairy cakes, 24 rice crispy cakes and 48 pieces of flapjack.

They are proud to announce they have raised £80 for children in need. Well done girls!

10:12am

Powerstock School is having a mad hair day to raise money for the cause. What are you doing? Email your photos to newsdesk@dorsetecho.co.uk, Tweet @DorsetEcho or call 01305 830999

10:11am

Between 12pm and 6pm, a Maxwell Neilson cakesale at St Aldhelm's Church in Spa Road Weymouth will be raising funds for Children In Need

10:10am

Kids at The Front skatepark in Weymouth will be doing a sponsored one-hour skateathon this afternoon.

The Echo photographer will be there from 4.30pm.

10:08am

10:07am

10:05am

Youngsters and staff at St Mary's Primary School, Bridport, are holding a Children in Need cake sale and making a Giant Pudsey of Pennies

10:03am

Pupils at Sunninghill School, Dorchester are wearing spots and stripes as part of the Pudsey-inspired fun

10:02am

At Southfield Veterinary Centre in South Walks, Dorchester, staff will be dressing up and selling cakes for Children in Need today

9:44am

9:43am

At the ASDA store in Weymouth today, a Children in Need exercise machine challenge is taking place along with a cake sale and guest appearance from Pudsey.

Our photographer Finnbarr will be there between 12pm and 2pm.

9:41am

Here's Kieran Collins who has gone off to Manor Park First School in Dorchester with a spotty face in aid of the worthy cause.

9:40am

Lots of fundraising fun has begun across the county.

Chuckles Day Nursery at Budmouth College is among those joining in the festivities for Children In Need with a 'crazy clothes and hair' day.

Tweet any pictures of your charity frolics to @dorsetecho or email newsdesk@dorsetecho.co.uk

9:36am