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February - March 1997

Editorial
Articles about local residents, the policy about obituaries and concerns about errors in the last issue. Feb/March 1997  
Police Notebook
Take extra care withy the bad weather, phone if you are concerned about a neighbour and is that journey really necessary. Feb/March 1997  
Robert Beazer 1939 to 1996
Robert joined the Wychwood medical practice in 1007 until he retired in 1995. He helped found the Medical Equestrian Association and in retirement was renovating a farm in Shropshire. Feb/March 1997  
Award to one of Milton’s much loved residents
Daphne Edgington was awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list for services to the community. The roll call of her work includes the Red Cross, WI and St John’s Ambulance. Feb/March 1997  
Guides Fashion Show
Kirsty Wilks reports that the 1st Wychwood Guides fashion show in November was a great success, a thank you to Tracey and Christine for putting it all together. Feb/March 1997  
Fifield Village Hall
Pat Yaxley thought the Pied Piper had arrived when children came from every corner for the Carol Singing before Christmas. Feb/March 1997  
The Ascott Toad Patrol
Help needed with the annual toad patrol. Feb/March 1997  
Christmas in Zagreb
Antony Wood tells of his journey from Ljubljana to Zagreb, the history, good eating and the politics of Croatia. Feb/march 1997  
Somewhere Different
A poem by Jack on a different holiday location to Russia. Feb/March 1997  ,  
Barry Grooves - Triple World Champion
After retiring from the RAF Barry took up archery and won three classes in the World Flight Archery Championships in California. Feb/March 1997  
Like wot I rote
The Ancient Traveller remembers his education into a new english language in the USA while in the RAF in WW2. Feb/March 1997  
Running out of ideas
The Sod Jobber commiserates with himself on how his body is letting him down but doesn’t seem to be able to get the exercise regime correct. Feb/March 1997  
Gardening
Freezing weather is causing havoc in the garden so postpone the pruning and dream of high summer. Feb/March 1997  
Congratulations Val
Val Mitchell is ninety years young and has been the gardening correspondent for seventeen years. He learnt his craft in the big houses and moved to Bruern in 1955. Feb/March 1997  ,  
Country Pie
The bitter weather is decimating the small bird population so now is the time to help with feeding. Feb/March 1997