Laughter turned into loose change as Devon schoolchildren did their bit for Comic Relief, with coin towers, crazy hair and funny outfits helping to boost the charity’s latest fundraising drive.
After an evening of comedy sketches, singing and dancing, Comic Relief announced that £30 million had been raised.
The charity was launched in 1985 and the first Red Nose Day telethon was held in 1988, raising £15 million and drawing an audience of more than 30 million viewers, according to the source material provided by the user.
Schools across Devon were among those joining in with fundraising activities.
At Priory Catholic Primary School, pupils in Buttercups Class, made up of Reception and Year 1 children, took part in tower building and money design activities using 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p and £1 coins. The school said it raised £287.51.
Tidcombe Primary in Tiverton said: “Today the children came to school with crazy hair, helping to raise money for Comic Relief.”
At The Beacon Church of England Primary and Pre-School in Exmouth, children and staff wore something funny for money as part of the appeal.
Comic Relief telethons have now been held 21 times, with Red Nose Day taking place every two years rather than annually in some years.
