Christmas may be a few weeks away yet, but one Oxford family is already in festive mood.

Mrs Champ with daughter, Kerry, 11

The garden of Martin and Mandy Champ's home in Pinnocks Way, on the Dean Court estate at Botley, is aglow, with Santas, sleighs and trees everywhere, even on the roof.

The couple, who have five children aged between two and 11, normally begin decorating their home during the first week of December, but started early this year to give a seasonal flavour to a family birthday.

Mrs Champ, 36, said: "We've had a few people standing outside, and cars stopping to have a look, which is really nice."