Artwork designed by a Banbury youngster is featuring on a Christmas card being distributed throughout the region by the United Reformed Church.

Members of St Francis Church Kidz Klub on Highlands, Banbury, designed stars as part of the church's 'Send a Star Around the World' competition.

A design by nine-year-old Annabel Deakin, of Crouch Hill Road, Banbury, was chosen by the URC's Thames North Synod to feature on its Christmas card.

Thames North Moderator Roberta Rominger said: "Annabel's star had so much energy and looked like such good news that we thought it was the perfect thing to be sending out to our ministers, churches, and all those currently training for the ministry.

Kidz Klub coordinator Ali Bromhall added: "The competition was open to youngsters from across the UK so we are delighted that Annabel's star has been chosen."

All the stars have been on display in a patchwork collage in United Reformed Church House, London.