THE START of the biggest ever schools' promotion in Sussex is just six days away.

We are offering a chance for a class of 35 children accompanied by 15 adults to go on an all-expenses-paid dream trip to Disneyland Paris.

The Argus will begin printing tokens for our Laugh And Learn promotion next Monday, and the class which collects the most over the following six weeks will win the top prize.

And there are some great computers as runner-up prizes, thanks to our sponsors American Express, Southern Water and Pavilion Internet.

Margaret Burdsey, acting head at Coldean Infant School in Brighton, is looking forward to the start of the competition.

She said: "I shall be encouraging everyone to take part. It is an excellent local initiative and it would be wonderful for a class of ours to go.

"The children would love the opportunity to see another country and we would all like to meet Mickey Mouse."

Mums, dads, families and friends can all help by collecting as many tokens as possible for their local school.

And any schools which have not yet registered must do so NOW.

Every one in Sussex has been sent an information pack which includes a registration form which can be sent or faxed back to us.

The winning class will travel to Paris by Eurostar and go on an educational tour of the French capital.

They will stay at one of seven themed hotels on the Disneyland Paris site and get all their meals free.

With a two-day pass to the Disneyland site they will enjoy all the attractions including the themed worlds Discoveryland, Frontierland, Fantasyland and Adventureland.

Other attractions include the incredible special effects zone Honey, I Shrunk the Audience, the roller coaster Big Thunder Mountain and the Pirates Of The Caribbean boat ride, plus the chance to meet stars such as Mickey Mouse and Pluto.

To keep the competition fair schools will be divided into six categories, depending on their size.

The highest number of tokens per pupil will decide the winner in each category and the final winner will be picked in a prize draw.

The latest news and registration details can be found on the Argus web site at www.thisisbrighton.co.uk

If there are any queries call competition co-ordinator Laura Digweed on 01273 544722 or 01444 235100.

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