VOLUNTEERS turned out in force to give an East Oxford garden a new year spruce-up.

About 20 people were at Barracks Lane Community Garden to help prepare for the year ahead.

Volunteer Annie Davy said: “Mostly it involved a bit of restoration work and seeing what needed doing to prepare for spring.

“We’ve got some good things coming up and we are waiting to hear back on two grant applications, which will determine what we can do.

“We desperately need more volunteers so anyone who wants to come and help out should get in touch.”

For more details go to barrackslanegarden.org.uk or email barrackslanegarden@yahoo.co.uk