SKATERS showed off their skills jumping through fire and across lines of people.

In-line skate demonstrations were just one of a host of activities at Bicester Activity Day, in Garth Park.

Organised by Bicester Town Council and the Oxfordshire Play Association, OPA, scores of youngsters turned out for the event.

Young people got skating and boarding tips, and had the chance to wrestle in sumo costumes, test a racing car simulator or use a climbing wall — all for free.

The family of skater Neil Webb, 19, who was killed in a car crash last October, paid for two professional in-line skaters, Leo Oppenheim and Quentin Silvand, to give tips and demonstrations to youngsters in memory of their son.

Mrs Webb, of Spruce Drive, Bicester, said: “All of his friends were here to support the day. A lot of his friends are skaters and they have benefited from the professional skaters.

“I think he would have been very proud of us and what we have done today.”

Youngsters were taught how to slalom – weave in and out of cones – and skate backwards, while some had their first go on ramps.

Mr Oppenheim, 27, who has been skating for 15 years and travelled from Manchester for the event, said: “The kids really enjoyed it and for us it’s really satisfying getting kids to start roller blading.”

Jane Gallagher, of OPA, said: “I think the whole of Bicester was here. I’m so delighted. The whole park was used and it was great. Teenagers couldn’t believe there was so much for them.”