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Summerlea House Residential and Nursing Home in East Street took part in the national day and raised over 400 for the charity.

The home also had a cake stall and a raffle over the weekend and the staff, dressed in pyjamas, held an egg and spoon race.

Joy Elliot, receptionist at Summerlea, said: "We had a really good day. It was a really good laugh and we managed to raised over 400 for charity which we are pleased with."

Pictured by Gerald Thompson, Joy Elliott and Sarah Evans tuck into the task of raising cash.

A NINE-year-old Angmering girl swam 50 lengths to raise money for Children in Need.

Abigail Hitchcock, pictured, daughter of Harbour Master Colin Hitchcock, swam the distance without a break at the Little-hampton Swimming Centre. She raised more than 160 from the sponsored swim.

She said: "It was a very long way and at the end I was very tired but pleased that I have helped other children. I would like to thank my school friends at St Margarets in Angmering and the customers of Dinky Doo Diner in Littlehampton who sponsored me over 90."

For more Children in Need stories see Littlehampton Gazette, November 21.