DOZENS of bikers converged on a village near Darlington at the weekend for an annual charity effort to bring a smile to children's faces.

The 13th annual motorbike run from Middleton St George took place on Saturday, with about 70 motorcyclists from a local club gathering at the Oaktree Inn.

The event raised £128, which will be spent on Easter eggs for youngsters in orphanages and at Darlington Memorial Hospital.