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August - September 1995
Editorial
The visit from the Hlahol Choir of Prague but no report from the cricket club. Aug/Sept 1995 Editorx
Police Notebook
Assaults on the police are on the increase and all officers now have expandable batons. Aug/Sept 1995 Localx
Rose Pretoria
Rose Burson grew up near Newbury and moved to Milton during the first world war. She married Stanley Burson, a mason at Groves. Aug/Sept 1995 Personx
Shipton Village Hall fundraising
A talk on Shipton from 1930s, a Circus fete and a fun ride al contribute to the active fundraising. Aug/Sept 1995 Localx
Not all Jam and Jerusalem
Shipton WI is one of the largest in Oxfordshire. Hilarious evenings with Beryl Maile and serious fundraising make a good programme. Aug/Sept 1995 Localx
Cyril Lane B.E.M. 1897 to 1995
Cyril saw the reign of six monarchs. His mother's parents kept Dee's Stores. He had a spell in Canada and retired to Wychwood House in Milton. Aug/Sept 1995 Obitx
The Wychwoods Local History Society
Two energetic walks around Swinbrook and tours of Shipton and Milton churches. Aug/Sept 1995 Memorx
A Poem
Who wrote this poem sent in by Clare Astor? Aug/Sept 1995 Poemx
Volunteer Reading Help
A little one to one help can make an enormous difference to children's reading skills. The local VRH branch has 60 volunteers in local schools. Aug/Sept 1995 Charitx, Youthx
And we did!
A response from the call for help from Peter Burrows in the last issue. He has now found Sue Fraser. Aug/Sept 1995 Memorx
The Visit of the Prague Hlahol Choir
A unique visit combining the Hlahol Choir and Wychwood Singers in magical concerts in the area. Aug/Sept 1995 Charitx
Burford College Computer Centre
The centre opened in 1994 and offers a wide range of courses for both vocational and lifestyle learning. Aug/Sept 1995 Localx
Wychwood CE Primary School
A busy term with a visit to the Isle of Wight and school tests. Carol English is moving on and the nursery will be built by April 1996. Aug/Sept 1995 Localx
Oxford Remembered
Pa Stit remembers arriving in Oxford in 1969. The accommodation left something to be desired but meals were provided. Aug/Sept 1995 Memorx
Gardening
Fruit around here is poor due to the late cold and frost. Now's the time for shrub pruning, enjoy what's left of summer. Aug/Sept 1995 Greenx
Take the headache out of Home Maintenance
If you are over 60, you may be eligible for assistance from Anchor Home Trust Staying Put scheme. Aug/Sept 1995 Charitx
Victorian Bathing Machines are alive and well.
Tony Boardman is looking forward to the robins returning to the garden. 10 tons of shingle and a new wheelie bin make it look like Chesil Beach. Aug/Sept 1995 Wildx
The visit from the Hlahol Choir of Prague but no report from the cricket club. Aug/Sept 1995 Editorx
Police Notebook
Assaults on the police are on the increase and all officers now have expandable batons. Aug/Sept 1995 Localx
Rose Pretoria
Rose Burson grew up near Newbury and moved to Milton during the first world war. She married Stanley Burson, a mason at Groves. Aug/Sept 1995 Personx
Shipton Village Hall fundraising
A talk on Shipton from 1930s, a Circus fete and a fun ride al contribute to the active fundraising. Aug/Sept 1995 Localx
Not all Jam and Jerusalem
Shipton WI is one of the largest in Oxfordshire. Hilarious evenings with Beryl Maile and serious fundraising make a good programme. Aug/Sept 1995 Localx
Cyril Lane B.E.M. 1897 to 1995
Cyril saw the reign of six monarchs. His mother's parents kept Dee's Stores. He had a spell in Canada and retired to Wychwood House in Milton. Aug/Sept 1995 Obitx
The Wychwoods Local History Society
Two energetic walks around Swinbrook and tours of Shipton and Milton churches. Aug/Sept 1995 Memorx
A Poem
Who wrote this poem sent in by Clare Astor? Aug/Sept 1995 Poemx
Volunteer Reading Help
A little one to one help can make an enormous difference to children's reading skills. The local VRH branch has 60 volunteers in local schools. Aug/Sept 1995 Charitx, Youthx
And we did!
A response from the call for help from Peter Burrows in the last issue. He has now found Sue Fraser. Aug/Sept 1995 Memorx
The Visit of the Prague Hlahol Choir
A unique visit combining the Hlahol Choir and Wychwood Singers in magical concerts in the area. Aug/Sept 1995 Charitx
Burford College Computer Centre
The centre opened in 1994 and offers a wide range of courses for both vocational and lifestyle learning. Aug/Sept 1995 Localx
Wychwood CE Primary School
A busy term with a visit to the Isle of Wight and school tests. Carol English is moving on and the nursery will be built by April 1996. Aug/Sept 1995 Localx
Oxford Remembered
Pa Stit remembers arriving in Oxford in 1969. The accommodation left something to be desired but meals were provided. Aug/Sept 1995 Memorx
Gardening
Fruit around here is poor due to the late cold and frost. Now's the time for shrub pruning, enjoy what's left of summer. Aug/Sept 1995 Greenx
Take the headache out of Home Maintenance
If you are over 60, you may be eligible for assistance from Anchor Home Trust Staying Put scheme. Aug/Sept 1995 Charitx
Victorian Bathing Machines are alive and well.
Tony Boardman is looking forward to the robins returning to the garden. 10 tons of shingle and a new wheelie bin make it look like Chesil Beach. Aug/Sept 1995 Wildx