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Leeds goes fundraising crazy for BBC Children in Need
Leeds folk got into the fundraising spirit by carried out a series of wacky events to raise money.
There were the priests who hula-hooped outside the Belle Isle Family Centre.
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The men-of-the-cloth took up the challenge for the BBC's Children in Need appeal along with pupils from the nearby Windmill Primary School.
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Canon Peter Midwood, from Staveley near Harrogate, said: "I've hula-hooped before in my youth, but I was an ex-hula-hooper until now.
"We're jumping through Bishop Martin's hoops today, though. We didn't know anything about it until we arrived for a study day at St John and St Barnabas Church, which is above the centre."
Centre manager Richard Lancaster said: "The hula-hoops were my idea and Father Ian Rutherford upstairs agreed.
"We've had funding from Children in Need for the past three or four years so it's nice to give something back and it's good exercise."
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Staff at the British Gas call centre, off Armley gyratory, were on duty until after midnight taking people's donations on behalf of the charity.
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Not content with giving their services for free, some workers even stripped off for a calendar which features security man Lee Hiamey, from Harehills, who gave his boss Mick Postil, from Bramley, a big kiss on the cheek.
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Team manager Jane Beswick said: "It's 5 a calendar and every penny goes to Children in Need. If you want one just call me on 0113 254 8374."
The ladies at the Specsavers in Kirkstall next to Morrisons could have been forgiven for nodding off as they wore their pyjamas to work.
But their boss Hari Nagra left his at home though, citing the need to look professional.
Some of the youngest to take part were children at Wigton Moor Playschool who donned fancy dress.
Deputy assistant supervisor Dawn Webster came as Snow White and found herself in good company as three-year-olds Betty Graham and Eliie Earnshaw picked the same outfit.
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