A woman from Childrey, near Wantage, has raised thousands of pounds over the past year while facing the challenge of sailing the high seas.

Cressida Whyatt began the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in December 2002, with the aim of raising as much as she could for children and cancer charities.

She raised £3,300 for Children and Leukaemia in Childhood. She handed a cheque to staff at the charity's shop in London Road, Headington, last week.