A full-time carer has invented his own version of a classic game, becoming a part-time bingo caller for his isolating neighbours.
Aaron Davidson, of Egerton, set up a bingo machine and speakers in his driveway and posted bingo cards through the letterbox of every house on his street.
But instead of money, self-isolation essentials such as pot noodles and toilet rolls were the jackpot prizes.
Aaron said: "It was really good fun, there was only about three people on the entire cul-de-sac who didn't join in.
"We didn't realise how dark it was actually going to be but a few people had little fire pits in their garden.
"We put the toilet rolls and pot noodles out as a joke but then people were putting out sweets and bottles of pop for the kids as well.
"But even after the bingo finished there were people laughing and joking. It was great because elderly people have been stuck in by themselves and it gets everyone socialising
Aaron even multi-tasked as a DJ on the night and asked his neighbours for song requests to play through the big speakers set up in the drive.
He added: "As well as being a carer, I run club nights for disabled people so I already had all the speakers and equipment I needed.
"When I posted the bingo cards through, I included a note asking people to give me music requests as well.
"It's the first time I've reached out to everyone on the street but we're going to make it a regular thing if the weather stays nice. It's just a nice break-up from being stuck inside and bored, not doing anything.
