BENARTY Events Group are looking to provide all the primary school age kids and younger with a LOCKDOWN LUCKY BAG today starting at 11am.

With the sun high in the sky the conditions are perfect for the Lockdown Bag distribution in Crosshill, Lochore and Ballingry.

In these terrible times the Group looked at various things to do to replace the gala but in the end none were suitable to the Government rules.

Said BEG chair Eddie Easson: "Our original idea was to tour the streets but the volume of parked cars was always going to be a problem.

“We also thought about a small gathering which seems to be popular, but social distancing would be a problem. We didn’t want to take any risks to people's health.

"So today Saturday August 8 we will be out in your area between 11am and 2.15pm."

The timings and venues are, 11 am until 11.45 am - Lochore Welfare (car park), Crosshill. 12 pm until 1pm - Lochore Miners Institute (front of building) Lochore. 1.15 pm until 2.15 pm Benarty Square (front of Benarty Community Shop) Ballingry.

Added Eddie: "Please bring the kids along to collect their bag of treats.

"Hopefully we’ll be joined by some fun characters to brighten up the day .

"An extra wee treat will also be given to any children who dress up for the collection of their LOCKDOWN LUCKY BAG.

"Also on the day anyone decorating their garden and holding their own wee party please send your photos into our Facebook page and we have some prizes up for grabs too!!"