A village pub landlord put himself in the front line to help raise money for a cancer charity.

Bob Broom braved sponges of cold water as he volunteered to go in the stocks for a fun day at The Saddlers Arms, New Yatt, near Witney.

Bob Bloom

The event was attended by more than 100 visitors and raised about £1,000 for Macmillan Nurses. Games, pony rides and a disco were laid on for children while the evening entertainment included an Irish band.

Among the fundraising items in an auction was a football signed by the Oxford United squad.

**Picture: Steve Wheeler