WHILE walking home from school on Thursday, April 25, I put my blue swimming bag down under a tree near Roman Road/Higher Croft, Blackburn, for just a couple of minutes.

On my return, it had disappeared.

I swim for the Centurions Swimming Club at Shadsworth Leisure Centre and my swimming kit, which was in the bag and is in the club's blue colours, has my name on most of it.

My Mum says I will have to pay for the lost items myself, which will take two years' spending money.

I would be very grateful if whoever picked up my bag would either take it to St James' CE Primary School, Lower Darwen, or hand it in to the reception at Shadsworth Leisure Centre. My phone number is on the flask inside my lunch box.

ANTHONY PRESTON (aged 10), Haslingden Road, Blackburn.