BLUE Peter presenter Simon Thomas will launch a new scheme for youngsters at the Kingfisher Centre on June 1.

The Kids Club is free to join and gives children aged three-10 access to an exclusive membership with special offers, advance warnings of entertainment, quarterly newsletters, competitions and much more.

The club's mascot is a cheeky monkey and The Kingfisher is running a competition to find him a name.

Centre director Ian McLelland said: "Children play a big part at The Kingfisher, so we're delighted to be able to launch our Kids Club.

"The club will give everyone the opportunity to enter exclusive competitions, get advance information on special appearances and entertainment taking place at the centre, as well as information and special offers on toys, games, DVD releases and much more.

"The club is open to anyone aged between three and 10 and we're delighted Simon Thomas is helping to launch it.

''We also have our name-the-mascot competition and the monkey will be making a special appearance with Simon to collect his name."

To enter, simply fill in an entry form available at Woolworths, Hoggasaurus, TJ Hughes and Adams.

The competition closes on May 31 and the winner will be presented with a Playstation 2 console by Simon Thomas on June 1.