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Editorial
Tributes to Diana, Princess of Wales, Shipton Cricket Club are runners-up at Lords, and thanks to Tom Jourdan for his hard work on the new hall.  Oct/Nov 1997. Editorx
Police Notebook
The need to clearly mark house names and/or numbers to assist the emergency services, and beware bogus Thames Water officials.  Oct/Nov 1997. Localx
Dialability Independent Living Information
DILI is a mobile information unit covering all aspects of disability and information for carers. Oct/Nov 1997. Charitx
Shipton under Wychwood New Village Hall
The first sods for the new hall were turned on 27 July, and Margaret Hartley thanks committee members for a memorable 3-4 years of fundraising.  Oct/Nov 1997. Localx
Wychwood Local History Society
Pictures of the designs for the new mugs being produced by Dorincourt Industries, with thanks to Babs and Sue Richards. Oct/Nov 1997. Forgotx
Fifield Village Hall
Thanks to Linda Egle for hosting the Garden Party, and Nicki Sissons for hosting the annual barbecue. Oct/Nov 1997 Localx
Milton Under Wychwood Garden and Allotment Association
Annual Show Results. Mervin and Doreen Dore jointly won the Presidents Cup.  Oct/Nov 1997. Greenx
Shipton-under-Wychwood Evergreen Club
Successful events included a trip to Stratford, coffee morning at 4 Coombes Close, meal at Merrymouth, and an afternoon of bingo with Bob Woodward.  Oct/Nov 1997. Localx
Shipton Bells
John MacVicker gives the weight of the heaviest bell, and the age of the oldest bell, and the names of those who casted them.  Oct/Nov 1997. Localx
The Poppy Appeal
Joan Prew gives some information on the Women's Branch of the R.B. Legion in the Wychwoods.  Oct/Nov 1997. Charitx
A Community Wood for the Wychwoods
Charles Keighley reports enthusiasm for the Woodland Trust 'Woods on your Doorstep' plan for a wood on Dog Kennel Lane.  Oct/Nov 1997. Wildx
Princess Diana Tribute by Trudy Yates
Young, beautiful, stylish and elegant, and believing in kindness in another's trouble and courage in your own.  Oct/Nov 1997. Obitx
1st Wychwood Guides
Tracy Wilks has been joined by Sally Summerhill, and Tracy ran a very successful camp at Kingham Hill School to gain her Camper's Licence.  Oct/Nov 1997. Youthx
Shipton-under-Wychwood Cricket Club
A marvellous day at Lords playing against Caldy in the final of the Alliance and Leicester Giro National Village Championships.  Oct/Nov 1997. Sportx
Wychwood Primary School
A successful holiday club, dressing up as pirates, a fishing game, and making jewellery.  Oct/Nov 1997. Localx
Gardening
Cut back some shrubs now, tips on planting bulbs, plant biennials now, try collecting your own seed, and what to do with your lawn.  Oct/Nov 1997. Greenx
Country Pie
Difficult weather leads to a bumper year for insects, the lapwings return, and hoovering with the help of a border terrier. Oct/Nov 1997. Wildx
Rebirth of a Veteran
Bob Forster restores and modifies a veteran bicycle from Paul's shed, turning it into the cat's whiskers.  Oct/Nov 1997. Specx, Sportx
The Sound of Music
Pauline Carter offers advice on musical instruments for children, and lists results from the Chipping Norton Festival, and from Music exams.  Oct/Nov 1997. Artx