Delighted children watched as their playgroup's new home was lifted into place.

An anonymous benefactor from the village donated the portable building to Islip playgroup, at Dr South's School, Islip, near Bicester.

Helpers and children in front of their new home

It was lifted into place on Sunday morning and the old decrepit one was taken away. In order to complete the exchange, the Bletchingdon Road in Islip was closed for the morning.

Sarah Colebrooke, secretary of the playgroup committee, said: "It's much better than the old one, it looks and feels like new.

All we have to do is add some shelves and a new carpet."

The new building will officially open in September at the start of term.

The playgroup has been running for nearly 20 years. The old portable building was donated by building company Norwest Hoist,after they completed work on the A34 dual carriageway more than nine years ago.

**Picture: David Fleming