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February - March 1999

Editorial
Farewell and thanks to magazine distributor Dorothy Cox who is moving to Chipping Norton.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
Police Notebook
A reminder on the laws concerning parking on narrow roads, on footpaths, during hours of darkness, near junctions or on zig zag zones.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
Ascott says Farewell to its Parish Clerk
Mike Pearce presents Shirley Dore with a porcelain figurine on her retirement as Ascott's Parish Clerk for nearly 20 years.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
Wychwoods Community Wood
Charles Keighley reports that there is still a chance of finding a location for a community wood.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
The New Beaconsfield Hall
After being open for 9 months the New Beaconsfield Hall is a successful meeting place, sports and clubs venue, and party location.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
Indoor Carpet Bowls
Carpet bowls in the new hall got off to a good start.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
The Wychwood Local History Society
John Howells spoke about the Chipping Norton Museum, and Ian Matthews, assisted by Anne Matthews, gave a talk on the Matthews Mill and Family.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
First Wychwood Guides
Thanks to Ian Mearns for generously providing a large frame tent, and a proposal to form a group of Friends.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
Scouts
The new Scout Leader is Sharon Halliday. Thanks to all those who helped keep the Scout group going up till Christmas.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
Contact Through the Wychwood
Ex guide leader and member of Milton WI, Mrs Brenda Bishop nee Brewerton, is back in touch through reading the Wychwood magazine in America.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
Letter from Jean Grandfield
Jean Grandfield, ex Shipton resident now living in Somerset, has been reminded of old times through receiving a copy of the magazine.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
Festive Season Thank-yous
Thank-yous to Burford and Wychwood Schools, Brass Bits Showband, Chipping Norton Band and Edna and John Naish.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
News from Our Club
Chairman Mr Eric George welcomes members to the Video Club AGM at Chipping Norton School, and The Hon Sec, Dennis Weeden also speaks.  Feb/Mar 1999. Artx
Wychwood Primary School
Photos from The Pied Piper, The Lost Kitten, and The Elephant's Child, and reports of a wide range of fundraising activities.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
And So At Last it Came to Pass: The Old Parish Hall Shipton
On 24 Nov 98, the lease of the Old Parish Hall is surrendered back to Malcolm Cochrane, Chairman of the Parish Council.  Feb/Mar 1999.  ,  
Gardening
The light is beginning to increase rapidly and weather patterns are changing.  Time to plan what to grow, finish pruning, and divide herbaceous plants.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
A Walk Around Milton-under-Wychwood Village
Description and map of a 3 mile walk from the Post Office.  Feb/Mar 1999.  
Silver Threads Among the Gold
Bob Forster tells of the frustration of not being able to run, noting with interest the changes involved in getting older, but staying positive and optimistic.  Feb/Mar 1999.  ,  
Country Pie
Mentioning King Ethelred and William the Conqueror, nature being confused by the weather, and a conversation with a gamekeeper on pheasants.  Feb/Mar 1999.