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April - May 1995

Editorial
50th anniversary of the end of the war and an operator error in the last edition goes unexplained. April/May 1995  
Police Notebook
Crime cannot live in a community that cares, hence the importance of Neighbourhood Watch. April/May 1995  
Village News
Olive Tucker describes the actions the Oxford Times are taking to expand the local news section. April/May 1995  
Wychwood Boys Football Club
We are providing football for 110 boys in the area, six boys now play for the Witney and District representative teams. April/May 1995  
1st Wychwood Scout Group
A joint Christmas party with the cubs, working for the Police Service community badge and the District Pinewood Grand Prix. April/May 1995  
Oxfordshire Artweek 1995
Michael Mattingley introduces Artweek and encourages all to take part in support of local artists. April/May 1995  ,  
Shipton United Charities
Graham Canning outlines the Trustees thoughts on how to help out those hit by cuts in Social Services budgets. April/May 1995  
West Oxfordshire Field Club
Jack Chapman promotes the Field Club and encourages those interested in nature to get involved. April/May 1995  
The Wychwoods Tennis Club
People are often surprised at the quality of the Shipton tennis facilities. Jeremy Knight looks forward to another busy season. April/May 1995  
My Holiday in the Sun
A Birnie  and family enjoyed their holiday in the Bahamas, observing that the local economy was like a third world country without the hassle. April/May 1995  
The Art page
A roundup of local workshops and classes and a call from Joyce Stewart and Carolyn Innes-Wilson to set up an Art Club. April/May 1995  ,  
Mistletoe Survey
A call by Jack Chapman for a new survey of mistletoe n the area promoted by the Botanical Society. April/May 1995  
Calling Commuters to Oxford
Margaret Ricketts enquiries whether anyone ants to car-share to Oxford to help save costs. April/May 1995  
Play On
Having found singing too challenging and failed to grasp the bag-pipes its back to piano for the Sod Jobber and a commitment To the Music. April/May 1995  
The Garden in Spring
Wet weather has set back the routine, little in the way of winter cabbage and lawns are suffering badly. April/May 1995  
The Wychwoods Local History Society
Bryan Atkins talked about the history of Eynsham Abbey and Sir John Graham explained the history and modernisation of Ditchley Park. April/May 1995  
For us an early sadness in the New Year
Tony Boardman reflects on the New Year. The death of Mum Davis, the rain in February the first butterflies and the popularity of Christian names. April/May 1995  ,