SCHOOLS and businesses across Bristol became caped crusaders to raise funds for Southmead Hospital Charity.


The charity held its first’ Hero for a Day’ on October 2 with schools, nurseries, businesses and workplaces across Bristol.


The event was part of the ‘Do Something Super’ for Southmead campaign to inspire fundraising for Southmead Hospital Charity. 


Adrian Brown, community appeals manager, said: “Every day ordinary people in our hospitals are doing heroic things and 'Hero for a Day' is a super fun way of raising money for one of our priority appeals, like the ICU or trauma unit, or a cause close to your heart so that you too can be a hero to your hospital.


“As well as dressing up as their favourite superhero, people also organised bake sales and other fundraising events to raise as much money as possible.


”Anyone who took part in the day can tweet their pictures to us or post on our Facebook page and the best dressed workplace team could win a goody bag. 


“For schools, we also have a Name our Superheroes competition to come up with names for our hero mascots with some great prizes.” 


Southmead Hospital Charity raises money for projects that are beyond the remit of the NHS including medical research, new equipment, therapeutic care and ways to enhance the clinical environment. 


Enter the Name the Southmead Superheroes competition by visiting southmeadhospitalcharity.org.uk.