THREE pubs will be aiming to rack up cash for a children's charity this weekend.

Bellamy's, in Consett, the Royal Oak, in Medomsley, and The Chelmsford, in Ebchester, are taking part in a sponsored, 24-hour pool marathon for the charity Children with Leukaemia.

The players will make their first break at 9pm tomorrow, and carry on until 9pm on Saturday.

Valerie Glynn, landlady at the Royal Oak, said: "We were approached about taking part and were happy to get involved."