BURY FC mascot Robbie the Bobby will be helping raise money for Children in Need this month.

Once again, he will be holding a marathon handshaking session and has six primary schools on his visiting list - and is determined to break through the £1,000 barrier.

Robbie will be calling at St Andrew's in Ramsbottom; Springside, Chantlers, and Sunnybank schools in Bury; Whitefield Primary; and Park View in Prestwich.