Charity bunny girls will get a chilly reception.

BUNNY girls will brave blizzards to raise cash for a children's hospice.

Snow machines will provide wintry conditions on Oak Street, Llangollen for the second World Championship Bunny Hop on Tuesday.

The event with competitors from as far away as Spain and Italy will raise money for the Hope House Hospice in Oswestry which looks after terminally ill children.

WCBH organiser Sarah Meade, on behalf of the Llangollen Partnership said: 'It's not what we were expecting for this time of year, especially on Oak Street.

'We have entrants from as far a field as Spain, Italy and Ruabon taking part this time and I just hope they know all about the British weather.'

Apart from the overseas entrants, places will be open on the day to anybody wishing to pit their bunny hopping skills against some of the experts in the field.

People dress up in Easter bunny outfits to compete to be champion.

A number of Bunny Girls are also expected to make an appearance during the championships.

Sarah added: 'Chocolate Easter eggs have been donated as prizes by the Old Chocolate Shop in Llangollen but all entrants will receive something as a memento of their taking part.

'Entry is pounds 1 per race and the judges could smile favourably on those entrants who dress up as, well, rabbits,' said Sarah.

'There's no excuse for not turning up, as rabbits don't hibernate through the winter, even if it is snowing

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`Bunny girl' Sarah Meade, organiser of Llangollen's charity World Champion Bunny Hop, prepares for the wintry conditions guaranteed by a snow machine to be set up on Oak Street on Tuesday Picture: STACEY ROBERTS