YOUNGSTERS from Sunnyside Nursery in Barbourne celebrated Paddington Bear's birthday with a Bring Your Bear day at The Art House Caf in Worcester's CrownGate Shopping Centre. The fun-filled day of fund-raising activities was held to raise cash for Action Medical Research's Touching Tiny Lives campaign, highlighting the urgent need for more research to help sick babies.

The children took part in a colouring competition, and tucked into a Teddy bear's picnic with their cuddly companions before trying their luck at throwing Paddington's toggles into his Wellington boot.