Fundraising fancy dress at the College of West Anglia including Pikachu, Super Mario – and even a flamingo – raised more than £400 for Children in Need.

Ely Standard: Fundraising fancy dress at the College of West Anglia including Pikachu, Super Mario – and even a flamingo – raised more than £400 for Children in Need. Picture: GRACE JONESFundraising fancy dress at the College of West Anglia including Pikachu, Super Mario – and even a flamingo – raised more than £400 for Children in Need. Picture: GRACE JONES (Image: Archant)

Animal care and dog grooming staff and students from the Cambridge campus dressed up to raise money to transform the lives of disadvantaged youngsters.

They raised a total of £205.61.

Other activities taking place included hair and beauty students offering a morning of 30-minute treatments ranging from mini pedicures and manicures, as well as facials, shampoo and blow-dries.

A volleyball tournament was also held at the college's sports campus.

Ely Standard: Fundraising fancy dress at the College of West Anglia including Pikachu, Super Mario – and even a flamingo – raised more than £400 for Children in Need. Picture: GRACE JONESFundraising fancy dress at the College of West Anglia including Pikachu, Super Mario – and even a flamingo – raised more than £400 for Children in Need. Picture: GRACE JONES (Image: Archant)

One member of staff said: "We're overwhelmed with the response we had to doing our fancy dress activity as a fundraiser and would like to say a huge thank you to all those who took part.

"It was great fun supporting BBC Children in Need and to know that we've raised money for a great cause is a fantastic feeling."

Ely Standard: Fundraising fancy dress at the College of West Anglia including Pikachu, Super Mario – and even a flamingo – raised more than £400 for Children in Need. Picture: GRACE JONESFundraising fancy dress at the College of West Anglia including Pikachu, Super Mario – and even a flamingo – raised more than £400 for Children in Need. Picture: GRACE JONES (Image: Archant)