A NOVELTY dog show, tug of war and a cold pint of ale from a local brewery are some of the many attractions on offer at the annual Risinghurst and Sandhills summer fete.

Hundreds of people are expected to pack out Risinghurst's playing field at the bottom Ringwood and Grovelands Roads on Sunday, June 11.

The final touches are being made ahead of the annual event, which will be opened by the founding engineer of Kiln Lane-based Unicol, Peter Ligertwood.

Among the many food, drink and craft stalls, entertainment will be on offer in the form of a Punch and Judy show, a children's fairground, games of Aunt Sally and a performance from the Oxford Cherwell Brass Band.

Organisers are hoping the event will raise money for play equipment in the parks within Risinghurst, such as a zip wire, outdoor gym and children's play equipment.

Chairwoman of the fete committee and Risinghurst resident Barbara Naylor said she hoped the fete would build on its success from previous years, adding there was something for everyone to get enjoy.

Mrs Naylor added: "We have lots and lots going on. We have a dog show, which attracts a lot of the dog walkers we have up here.

"We have the brass band playing and the grand prize draw. Anyone can just show up. It's 50p for a programme which tells you what is going on and when, children get entry for free.

"There is something for everybody."

Mrs Naylor said she expected between 800 and 1000 people to attend the event, which will run from 1.30pm to 6pm.

Each person who purchases a programme will be entered in 'The Grand Prize Draw'.

First prize in the raffle is a 47-inch LG Smart TV with a wall mount of choice, donated by Unicol Engineering.

The second prize is £250 in cash, with third place winning £100.

The entire fete is organised by the committee of volunteers who live on the estate.

Men, women and children of all ages are invited to the fete, which has been put on every summer for the past five years.

In the past, the event has raised cash for towards a Christmas party for the elderly and helped purchase a defibrillator which is installed outside the Post Office in Downside Road.

Postmaster Mahesh Gandhi said: "It's a very nice community event. It's good for everyone to get together.

"The local people support each other to bring the community together. We are only hoping it's the best weather. If the weather is nice it can been extremely successful."

Planning the event since September last year, Mrs Naylor said it was one of the biggest events on the community's calendar.

She added: "We just try to increase it every year. We do not want to change it too much, we are just building on what we have got already."