FAMILIES enjoyed bouncy castles, a bucking bronco and fairground rides at Littlemore's annual summer fete.

Hundreds of people young and old attended the sun-kissed event at The George Inn in Sandford Road this afternoon..

The fete, in its fourth year, raised money to help with the refurbishment of the village hall in nearby Railway Lane.

Pub landlord Nigel Woodley said he was pleased with the turnout, adding he expected between five and seven hundred people to enter the pub's garden throughout the day.

Mr Woodley added: "We decided this year to raise money for the village hall and it's gone really well.

"I love it, I love this pub, I love the community and I love my customers. Without the support of the community and the customers who come in the pub would not be here.

"It's a great community event and it's good to see everyone get together."

Families flocked to the beer garden where charities such as Christian Aid and bird sanctuary Al's Owls had stalls.

Jeff Sorley, 41, who attended the fair with his wife Erika and daughter Vibeke, four, said he thought it was good to support local charities.

The Headington resident added: "We heard that it raises money for local charities and thought the children would like it.

"It's was really neat. We were there for just over an hour and the children really took advantage of the £5 wrist bands for the rides.

"It was beautiful weather too."

Mr Woodley said he hoped to raise £2,000 from the day for the village hall refurbishment, which will cost a total of £4,000.

The George pub has made the Littlemore Village Hall committee its charity of the year for the next 12 months and its regulars have mucked in to begin a long-planned renovation.

The work, being carried out by pub regulars in the building trade, is expected to be completed by the end of the week and money raised by the pub's customers and villagers will go towards covering the cost.

The refurbishment will see the hall's ladies' toilets replaced and the hall itself re-painted and floor polished.

The hall, which was built in 1924 after a fundraising push from villagers after the First World War had stalled the project, is regularly used by toddler and parent groups, over-60s fitness classes, Girlguiding groups and private parties.

Chairwoman of the Littlemore Village Hall committee Claire Drinkwater said: "We are hoping to get to finished by the end of the week.

"Nigel got in touch saying he wanted to support the refurbishment and we are very happy. I'm delighted with it."

To get in touch about booking the hall once it re-opens in September go to littlemorelive.moonfruit.com or call 07467127009.