Editorial Congratulations to Rose Burson, and Mr and Mrs Jack Busk. Diggers Wood is planted. Speeding in the village has been under discussion Jun/Jul 2000 Thames Valley Police PC Ray Hamilton introduces himself as the Wychwood officer. He mentions thefts from garden sheds, neighbourhood watch, and contact numbers. Jun/Jul 2000. Millennium Wood Diggers Wood is planted with 2400 trees at the site on Dog Kennel Lane, by over 150 people all fed by Anne Woodsend and friends. Jun/Jul 2000. Wychwood Library Fundraising for the enlargement of the library is well underway, with almost half of the needed £35,000 target achieved. Jun/Jul 2000. Golden Wedding A photo of Joan and Jack Busk who recently celebrated their Golden Wedding. Jun/Jul 2000 Wychwoods 2000 Exhibition The history society led by Sue Jourdan staged an excellent exhibition with a combined video for Shipton and Milton. Jun/Jul 2000. Life in the Wychwoods in 6500 BC Gill Hey gave a talk at the History Society meeting on 'Living on the Thames Floodplain: Recent Excavations at Yarnton', and Tim Porter gave a flavour of life 1000 years ago. Jun/Jul 2000. Milton-under-Wychwood Millenium Celebrations The weekly draw continues all year with profits going to the refurbishment of the village hall. Millenium merchandise is still available. Jun/Jul 2000. The Wychwood Players The Richard Harris comedy 'Outside Edge' was a big hit, directed by Dudley Thompson. Jun/Jul 2000. Could You Help? Tony Butterfield plans some more visits by people from Poland, and the Czech and Slovak Republics, and asks for volunteers to provide homestays. Jun/Jul 2000. Human Holidays Amongst Exotic Wild Animals Peggy Walmsley tells of the holiday experiences David and Caroline Beaumont have had since 1984. John and Annie Gripper set up the Sebakwe Black Rhino Trust. Jun/Jul 2000. Mrs Rose Burson Rose Burson celebrated her 100th birthday. She moved to Milton in 1917 and now lives in Langston House. Jun/Jul 2000. Gardening Now is the time to think about beans and sprouts. Jun/Jul 2000. Wychwood Boys Under 15s Football Team Jane Holt gives a stirring account of the final in the Knock-Out Cup which was won by the Wychwood Team playing against Cumnor. Jun/Jul 2000. Fifield Village Hall Fifield at Home will raise funds to buy trestle tables for the village hall. Jun/Jul 2000. WODC is Among the Best West Oxfordshire District Council was placed 12th out of 238 district councils in England in a survey by the Independent. Help is available from WODC for travel fares. Jun/Jul 2000. Creative Movement Michelle Patinella is running a playgroup with a difference called creative movement for mummy and me. Jun/Jul 2000. Trial Run for Farmers' Markets A pilot programme of Farmers' Markets in West Oxfordshire has been given the go ahead. Jun/Jul 2000. A bridge Too Far G.S. takes up Bridge again after playing in the RAF in Ceylon 1949, and when posted to Nairobi. Jun/Jul 2000. Country Pie A visit to Branscombe in Devon and to the New Forest. Jun/Jul 2000. Book Review – That's How it Was The History Society has produced a book of interviews with local women about