Scouts, disabled sailors and athletes in Oxfordshire will benefit from more than £100,000 in National Lottery cash.

Bicester Athletics Club, Oxford's 22nd Sea Scouts and an accessibility scheme at Farmoor reservoir all won public votes to secure payouts from the People's Millions section of The Big Lottery Fund.

The athletics club received £71,236; while the Sea Scout troop, which is based in Meadow Lane, Iffley, picked up a cheque for £33,605.

Steve Flynn, chairman of the athletics club, said: "This means a huge amount to us.

"The members of our club will now get better facilities helping them get that step closer to the Olympics."

The club, with athletes already competing at a national level, will be able to buy all-weather run-ups, two top-grade long jump pits, an all-weather high jump facility, and an improved javelin run up.

It is hoped the facilities will provide greater opportunities for the wider community - especially children - to do more exercise and live a healthier lifestyle.

Mr Flynn added: "It's absolutely tremendous for the club. We had massive support from local schools, councillors, and the public have worked very hard - everyone has pulled together.

"We felt very nervous, but now were are elated."

The club started in 1982, and is based at Bicester and Ploughley Sports Centre, in Queens Avenue. It also uses the Bicester Community College field in the summer for track and field training.

Bicester Community College deputy headteacher Dave Hudson said: "We're really pleased that we will be able to host the Bicester Athletics Club so everyone in the town and surrounding areas will benefit from it."

Derek Colden, membership secretary at the club, said: "This is a big thing for the community of Bicester. We will now be able to have all-weather training facilities, which is something we never thought we would get.

"It's brilliant."

The club was announced as a winner on ITV's Thames Valley Tonight programme on Friday, having beaten a bid by a community centre in Berkshire.

The Sea Scouts lost out to Farmoor reservoir on Thursday, but received the cash - which will be used to improve its headquarters - after being named best runner up out of eight finalists.

David Wibblerley, group treasurer for the Sea Scout group, said: "It's fantastic. We're over the moon.

"We can get our roof repaired to stop it leaking, and carry on for another 50 years.

"The boys are absolutely delighted. They are euph- oric!"

And a scheme to promote sailing for the disabled secured £80,000 in order to install an electric lift at Farmoor reservoir.