A group of “energetic older people” have celebrated the eighth birthday of a popular tea dance in Woodstock.

The group, which meets every Tuesday from 2pm at Woodstock Social Club in Oxford Street, has grown from a dozen members to about 40 since it started.

It teaches older people ballroom and sequence dancing and is organised by Gwen Mason, pictured dancing a celebratory waltz with Tom Williams.

Mrs Mason said: “We set it up to get local people to come together and take up dancing again. It is a nice community-spirited social affair and has very much been a success. At the moment it is thriving.”

To join, contact Mrs Mason on 01993 811473.