Friday 13th could be a lucky day for some!

Friday 13th November is BBC Children in Need Day and it is the last day to bid on auction items in aid of the charity. Bids close at 9pm and it could be a lucky day for some people if they win an auction prize.

Prizes include a Virgin hot air balloon ride, private yacht trip in the Solent, a day with the Police Dog Unit and their amazing police dogs, golf experiences, spa days, a London walking tour and the chance to meet Pudsey at the BBC offices in Salford.

The online auction is an ideal way to buy gifts for a special occasion or for Christmas and to support BBC Children in Need and the children they help.

Amy Wright from Hampshire has been fundraising for the charity for 36 years and she hopes her auction will raise £13,000 as it is Friday 13th.

Amy said, "I'm really excited about my auction and I hope that people enjoy bidding. I'm very grateful to everyone who donated prizes - some are exclusive so you can't buy them anywhere else.
I was lucky because I met Pudsey at the BBC offices and I hope someone is lucky and wins this prize today. It's a lovely prize and I'm lucky that BBC Children in Need kindly donated this for my auction."

Amy and her Mum, Helen have been busy fundraising for the past month and organised a coffee morning and cake sale too. Amy has been collecting money for Pudsey with her walker as she has cerebral palsy and has difficulty walking. She was at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens today and at Mottisfont, near Romsey last week.

She is collecting donations via the online auction site - if you would like to support Amy and BBC Children in Need, the link to her auction site is https://bit.ly/AmyAuction2026

Good luck to anyone who places a bid!