BIG Chance Lottery is offering help to anybody organising events to keep children occupied during the school holidays.

Lottery organiser Charlie Harborne said: "Working parents always find the school holidays difficult and we would like to help the people that help them. If any local groups are organising events or trying to run any schemes to keep children occupied, we can try to help financially."

If you are running any events over the six-week holiday, call the Big Chance Lottery on (0800) 389-3738.

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