Scores of people in the Witney area are storing their family memories for posterity through the hobby scrapbooking.

Joanne Cox, left, and Maria Frindle

It is popular in America, and is now sweeping this country.

Friends Joanne Cox, of North Leigh -- pictured with Maria Frindle -- and Joy Aitman, from Witney, have recently set up their own company, Cotswold Keepsakes.

They hold classes on Tuesday evenings in the Congregational Church, Welch Way, Witney, and are hoping to set up a permanent workshop.

Mrs Cox said: "People become hooked on it. We've already got 120 people in the Witney area.

"Scrapbooking allows photos and memorabilia to be creatively displayed."