A DIY store is holding a fundraising weekend for the Meningitis Trust with a Thunderbirds theme.

The Focus store at Horwich is planning a car wash, a visit from a fire engine, a raffle and other events over the weekend of September 18 and 19.

The Thunderbirds theme, with the strap-line, 'Fast Action Saves Lives', has been chosen to build upon the success of the Thunderbirds Meningitis badge initiative, sold throughout the stores nationally, earlier in the year.

Jill Gater, of Focus, said: "This event has come off the back of the enormous success of last year's Focus Fun Day, when staff throughout the UK raised £93,000.

"This year, we're hoping to do even better and with the enthusiasm and energy shown by staff at the Horwich store, as well as nationally, we're already on track to have a very successful event."