Harley Davidson motorbike enthusiasts are revving up for a toy run to the new Oxford Children's Hospital.

About 200 Harley owners will set off from the Harley Davidson dealership at Wootton, near Abingdon, on Sunday, April 15.

After riding to Headington, the riders will hand out hundreds of toys to young patients.

John Phelan, of the Oxford Harley Davidson chapter, said the trip - the fifth the riders have staged - would put a bit of joy back into the lives of those staying on the wards. He added: "Despite the fact that we are all rufty tufty bikers, we are all big softies really!

"We have done this for a few years now and it's something we enjoy and hopefully the children enjoy too.

"The local chapters are set up as charities and they are not allowed to make any money in the year.

"So a lot of activities we do end up with us donating large amounts of money to charities."