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October - November 1999

Editorial
Why do we speed through our villages? Shipton’s new skateboard park opens. Oct/Nov 1999  
The Lawrence Home Nursing Team
The charity was set up by Dr Martin Lawrence as he was dying of cancer. Please help with the various fund raising activities. Oct/Nov 1999  
The Wychwoods Local History Society
The Society has commissioned a mug and plate for the Millenium with pictures of local views and buildings.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
Mafia Entertainers – the Final curtain
The Milton under Wychwood Amenities Fund In Action Entertainers closes down after many successful productions and thousands of pounds raised.  Oct/Nov 1999.  , Artx
Community Wood for the Wychwoods
Over 150 pledges have been received and planting should start at the end of this year.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
An Extract from the National Press of July 1942
The story of an RAF Hudson attacked by Focke-Wulfs, with Eddie Townsend from Shipton as the wireless officer.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
Wychwood Tennis Club
The Club is developing fast with a great deal of success for junior players.  Winners of the various competitions are listed.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
Ascott's New Sports Pavilion
The pavilion was opened by Matt Prosser on 23 Jul.  Thanks to all those who helped fundraise, and to the Sport England Lottery Fund for a grant of £66k.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
Wychwood Bowls
The club has won most of its matches this year, with several members doing very well at county and national level.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
Skateboarders
Malcolm Cochrane opens the new skateboarding facility at the New Beaconsfield Hall.  Oct/Nov 1999.  ,  
George Harris's Recollections of his Shipton Boyhood
Peggy Walmsley writes about George's childhood in Shipton in the 1920s.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
First Wychwood Guides
Christine Halliday reports on three nights camping at Wilcote with only one thunderstorm, lots of activities, and some tired children and adults.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
Wychwood Primary School
The children dressed up for the theme of the Wild West on the final day of the holiday club.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
Police Notebook
Details of a new anti-speed campaign called Speedwatch, advice to buckle up, and plans to reorganise policing of the Wychwoods again.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
Martin Magic
Peggy Walmsley, categorising herself as a city-dweller, tells of the thrill of discovering a house martin's nest under the eaves.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
Fifield and Idbury
Sales were held in aid of Kosovo, and Cancer Research, and the Summer Barbecue was held in Nicky Sisson's garden.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
Milton under Wychwood Allotments and Gardens Association
Cup and Trophy winners at the 1999 Flower Show which was a great success with 74 exhibitors including 21 juniors.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
On the Stage with Rubberlips
Pauline Carter describes the Roseneath School of Music Summer Concert and tells of the pleasure of completing a music course at Radley College.  Oct/Nov 1999. Artx
Chipping Norton Music Festival 1999
Performers at the music festival, and results of piano exams.  Oct/Nov 1999. Artx
Close Encounter or Fatal Attraction
Bob Forster has a spine tingling encounter with a large, ugly, black, hot-brick-inducing Rottweiler.  Oct/Nov 1999.  
Country Pie