CREATIVE children with time on their hands are being invited to enter a short story competition run by the County Air Ambulance.

Ten to 16-year-olds are being asked to write a 500-word story starting with the line "Today I saw a County Air Ambulance".

The winner will receive a limited edition model County Air Ambulance helicopter, and a chance to visit the County Air Ambulance base at Strensham.

The winning entry will also go on display on the website www.countyair ambulance.org

Entries, which should be in by Sunday, October 31, should be sent to County Air Ambulance Writing Competition, C/O Golley Slater, 37-38 Calthorpe Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 1TS and include a name, address, phone number and a parent's name.