Generous deeds for Children in Need

Courier Country got behind this year’s Children in Need with a whole host of events.

Courier Country showed its support for Children in Need.

Various charitable efforts were launched throughout Tayside and Fife to raise funds and awareness.

In Dundee, Broughty Ferry schoolboy Benny Jefferson was broadcast on screens across the nation.

Benny, 11, who is fighting a rare form of leukaemia, and friend Struan Rennie, also 11, were followed by camera crews as they took the helm of the boat Missel Thrush on the River Tay back in October.

The pair were shown around the vessel by a team from the maritime charity Taymara, given a tutorial in navigation aids and sounded the boat’s horn.

Benny’s experience was broadcast last night and a longer version of his story will be shown tomorrow at 4.50pm.

Perth and Kinross Council’s city centre HQ was bathed in yellow lights.

In Kinross, police officer Atholl Spalding laid down the gauntlet for a social media challenge.

He pledged to donate £20 to Children in Need every time someone posted a selfie with himself online.

Journeycall in Arbroath was fielding calls for Children in Need as an official call centre for donations and putting on activities such as games and a raffle.

Nurseries, playgroups and businesses across Fife were also involved in various fundraising activities.

More than £33 million had been raised across the UK by early this morning.

Picture: Steve MacDougall.

1 Primary 3 children at Dundee High School. 2 Children at ABC Nursery, Perth. 3 A terrific trio of fundraisers. 4 Benny Jefferson and Struan Rennie, who sailed up the Tay. 5 Asda staff in Perth. 6 Peek-a-Boo Nursery in Markinch. 7 Daisies Kindergarten...