A spelling mistake has disrupted villagers' plans to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

Commemorative mugs ordered for children in Chilton, near Didcot, have been inscribed 'Chiltern'.

Mugs with the correct spelling may not arrive in time for next month's celebrations.

Keith Woods, chairman of the village hall management committee, which is co-ordinating the festivities, said the Staffordshire pottery firm had had to destroy the mugs and start again.

He said he was hopeful that the new mugs, with the correct spelling, would be delivered for the extended Bank Holiday Jubilee weekend, starting Saturday, June 1.

Organisers hope to give out the mugs free to all village children under 12 on Monday, June 3, during the main celebrations at the village hall and the recreation ground.

The mugs will also be on sale at £4 each.

On the Monday, the recently re-hung bells in the restored tower of All Saints' Church will be rung.

There will a special entertainment by Chilton Primary School, as well as a chariot race, bouncy castle, fancy dress, football and painting competitions.

Children's races and fancy dress, WI cream teas, a barbecue and evening disco culminating with a fireworks display are also scheduled.

But Mr Woods was disappointed with the response to an appeal for villagers to contribute photographs of past Jubilee or coronation celebrations in Chilton.

He said: "If any villagers can provide photos, I will be happy to borrow them to make copies for an exhibition of royal memorabilia."

Mr Woods said memorabilia such as commemorative crockery was needed for the exhibition which would form part of the Bank Holiday Monday celebrations at the village hall. So far, collectors' items for the exhibition include old copies of the Oxford Mail and the former North Berks Herald. One edition carries reports of the Abdication of Edward VIII in 1936.

Anyone able to help can call Mr Woods on 01235 831750.