CHILDREN and their parents spent the morning at Andover Early Learning Centre making a Thomas the Tank Engine for their next competition.

Children can go to the Andover Early Learning Centre and pick up a competition form where they need to complete Thomas's journey.

"I'm looking for drawings where children have used their imagine and had no help. We can tell the difference on ones that have had adult help," said Sam Tinkler, the Early Learning Centre manager.

Children must have their entry forms in by 1 October to be in with a chance of winning a limited edition Thomas story collector's pack signed by the Fat Controller.