COMIC Relief is all about bringing communities together to raise charity cash, and one Oxford estate has decided to do just that.

Rose Hill residents are planning a packed day of events around The Oval for Red Nose Day on Friday, March 18.

They will range from a football game in drag to a fancy dress children’s disco and red nose bingo.

Organiser Fran Gardner, from the Oxford Citizens Housing Association, said: “This is our chance to bring together all the different community groups and get everyone involved.”

Rose Hill Primary School, Rose Hill Junior Youth Club, the African Women’s Group, the Alice and Margaret Association, Rose Hill Football Club and DW Contractors are also planning to take part.

Mrs Gardner said: “For many people this might be the first time they have ever donated some of their time to raising money for charity.

“Hopefully they’ll see how much fun it is to get involved, and they’ll be more likely to give something back to the community in the future.”

She added: “There is often a view of Rose Hill that it is a traditionally downtrodden area that needs money and regeneration.

“Well, now we are getting that regeneration and have received so much help, it’s time for us to give something back.

“It’s time to get started on events like this to lift the whole area and bring people together.”

Organisers have appealed for enough jelly to fill a paddling pool for funseekers to slide into.

Mrs Gardner said: “We would love to have a whole pool of jelly which would really spark people’s imagination and have lots of fun.”

Contact Mrs Gardner at fran.gardner@ocha.org.uk or call 07770 324277.

APPLY FOR COMMUNITY CASH THIS year, the Oxford Mail has teamed up with Comic Relief to offer Oxfordshire communities a slice of £50,000.

Grants of between £500 and £1,000 of Red Nose Day Community Cash are up for grabs for county groups and charities.

For information on how to apply, visit oxfordmail.co.uk/li/red_nose or call 01865 798666. The closing date is Thursday, March 10.