OAKLEY Infant School was over-run by human field mice during its annual Harvest Assembly - but there was no cause for alarm.

The appearance of the youngsters was all part of a show put on by pupils to tell the story of a family of mice collecting food for the winter.

Headteacher Wendy Tully said the assembly had a good message. She explained: "It's about gathering for the winter and remembering the joys and pleasures of summer."

In the show, all of the mice, except one called Frederick, collected food.

Frederick collected the colours, sound and shapes of summer and later turned out to be a poet who kept his family happy by reminding them of the warmer, sunny days gone by.

Wendy said the whole school got involved with the assembly, with year two playing the parts of the field mice, year one as fruit, vegetables and flowers and the reception year as snow flakes.

Wendy said the children had a very appreciative audience, with around 100 grandparents and local senior citizens enjoying songs and mimes.

After the assembly, the children and members of Friends of Oakley Infant School served coffee and biscuits, helping to raise £103 for the Children in Need appeal.