Wacky day of fun to boost Comic Relief

Saturday 19th March 2011, 11:19AM GMT.

Children from Longlands primary school in Market Drayton do the Monster Mash in the school playground in aid of Comic Relief.

Wacky fundraising events have been held at schools and workplaces across Shropshire – with red noses, pyjama parties and funny challenges all helping to boost the 2011 Comic Relief total.

Staff at Culina Logistics, Market Drayton, donned pyjamas and red noses at their depot yesterday. Some of the firm’s lorries carried giant images of top comics Harry Hill, Dawn French and Michael McIntyre.

Bosses estimated the branding was seen by millions of people as the lorries took to the roads of Britain.

Chief executive Thomas Van Mourik said: “To be involved in doing something that will raise awareness of Comic Relief on such a huge scale is brilliant.”

Telford Jobchange training group aimed to raise more than £1,000 by selling baked treats and cakes and collecting jokes for cash at its base in Meeting Point House, Southwater Square.

Chief executive Pat Kemp said: “Comic Relief is a charity that particularly appeals to the Jobchange staff, as it helps people facing hardship here in Telford, as well as in Africa.”

Miss Galaxy Wales, aka 24-year-old Jamie-Lee Williams from Llanymynech, called at Sainsbury’s supermarket in Oswestry where staff were in costume. Team leader Dawn Edward said Miss Williams helped with bag-packing.

Chun Bagry, owner of Madeley Laundry and Dry Cleaning, pledged to donate £1 for every load he washed yesterday and today.

Bayston Primary Primary School entered into the spirit by hosting a staff versus parents netball match. Class four pupils sold home-baked cakes and organised a “wear something red” day.

Meanwhile, 13-year-old Elliot Webster, from Leintwardine, near Craven Arms, was aiming to raise £100 with a sponsored silence, while dressed as a fairy.

And Wellington girls Hatty and Bethany Davies plan to walk up and down the Wrekin from 8am to 5pm tomorrow.