SESSIONS on an exercise bike and a tombola were among events which took place at George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, to raise more than £500 for the Children in Need Appeal.

More than 30 members of staff took it in turns to pedal for 15 minutes on a machine in the foyer, alongside a stall to collect donations from a competition to guess the weight of a Pudsey Bear cake. In other departments, staff held a raffle and a sponsored silence.

Caterina Ward play specialist Karen Bell said: “Working on the children’s ward means that this charity is obviously very close to our hearts and something we look forward to supporting every year. I would like to thank everyone who donated cakes and prizes to the stall to help us raise so much money.”

Hospital Trust charitable funds coordinator Jean Whittaker said: “Children in Need is a fantastic cause that always seems to appeal to people’s charitable nature. It was great to see so many members of staff taking part in fundraising activities and helping to make a difference.”