STAFF at Wrexham's Mecca Bingo helped a children's charity send youngsters on the holiday of a lifetime.

General manager Stuart Leek and main stage caller Steve Gibson accepted a certificate from Miles of Smiles chairman Mick Hughes after they raised more than £1,300 for the charity.

The charity, supportred by Mail's parent company Trinity Mirror Cheshire, annually takes parties of sick and disabled local children on dream holidays to Disneyland Paris.

Steve Gibson organised bucket collections over four nights at the Smithfield Road Club and said: 'I was fortunate to wave the children off on their last trip in 2004 and the smiles on their faces were priceless. I would like to thank all the customers here at Mecca Wrexham for giving so generously.

'As a result, we have been asked to nominate a child from this area to go on the 2006 trip.'

For more information can contact Steve at Mecca Wrexham on 01978 312717. The Miles of Smiles website is at www.miles-of-smiles.com