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October - November 1998

Editorial
The death of Vera Winter, a magazine committee member, and thanks from her family for everyone's kindness and £600 donated to the Charitable Fund for District Nursing.  Oct/Nov 1998.  ,  
Police Notebook
A new telephone hotline has been set up to beat crime, and measures to curb over-the-top activities at Halloween.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
The New Beaconsfield Hall Shipton Under Wychwood
Rosemary Benson reports on the summer activities programme, the junior tennis ladder, and the awarding of the Wychwoods Tennis Club Junior Cup to Greg Barrett.  Oct/Nov 1998.  ,  
Loxleys School of Dance at the New Beaconsfield Hall
Professional teacher and dancer, Lindsay Kendall, plans to start a dance school using dance as a medium for self fulfilment.  Oct/Nov 1998. Artx
Lights of Love
Invitation to dedicate a Christmas Tree light in aid of Sir Michael Sobell House Hospice in the grounds of the Churchill Hospital.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
Milton-under-Wychwood and District Twinning Association
Formed 4 years ago, the association now has a twinning link with Venansault in France, with links and visits increasing.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
The Reverend Donald English
Warmth, integrity and wisdom describe Donald English, speaker on Thought for the Day and President of the Methodist Conference in Britain, who died on 29 Aug 98.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
CODA
After 14 successful years, including close links with the Hlahol Choir in the Czech Republic, the Wychwood Singers perform their final concert on 7Nov 98.  Oct/Nov 1998. Artx
Mothers and Toddlers
The demise of one group but plans to establish a new one.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
The Way of a Citizen Advocate
An outline of the services offered by the West Oxfordshire Citizen Advocacy.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
Ascott-under-Wychwood W.I.
Reverend Ralph Mann gave a talk on the Ascott Martyrs, we hosted the Veteran Car Club, and the annual outing was to Mrs Vivien Greene's collection of antique dolls houses.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
50 Years On
Members of the British Berlin Airlift Association visit Berlin for the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift.  Oct/Nov 1998.  ,  
Guides
Guide camp in a sheep-filled field at Wilcote was a total washout, but Nigel and Anne Edwards came to the rescue with tractor and trailer.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
Coup in Afghanistan 1978
What one does if one becomes stuck in Kabul during a coup and the capture of Daud, President of Afghanistan.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
Milton Under Wychwood Allotments and Gardens Association
A report on the Annual Show with a list of the cup winners.  Three trophies were awarded to Michael Hawtin. Oct/Nov 1998.  
Gardening
All tender plants should be under cover by 14 Oct, some instructions on growing roses, extolling the pansy, and what else to be planting.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
The Wychwoods Local History Society
Plans for a millenium exhibition, and details on Michael Hyde and his book on allotments called City Fields, Country Gardens.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
I.N.C.A.
Details of the services offered by the Individual, Nonjudgmental, Confidential Advice organisation started at Burford Hospital.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
Chipolatas and Tiggywinkles
Pauline Carter writes a humorous piece on Theory of Music lessons for adults, and a concert in the Baptist Church in Milton, by the Roseneath School of Music.  Oct/Nov 1998. Artx
Chippping Norton Music Festival 1998
Names of performers, and exam results for 1997/98.  Oct/Nov 1998. Artx
Country Pie
The activities of swallows, a young robin, wrens, moles and spiders, and the hazards of slow moving vehicles on the country lanes.  Oct/Nov 1998.  
News from Fifield
The summer barbecue broke records at Snowshill House, hosted by Bruno and Rachel Cappuccini.  Oct/Nov 1998.