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Editorial
Rose Burson died at nearly 102, Win White retires as Shipton Parish Clerk, and Mr Padmore is retiring as Head of Primary School.  Jun/Jul 2002. Editorx
Shipton under Wychwood Parish Council
3 members retire, 6 new councillors are named, and a letter to Win White on her retirement after 47 years as clerk to Parish Council.  Jun/Jul 2002. Localx
Wychwoods Councillors on West Oxfordshire District Council
Profiling Hilary Biles who was elected to the local district council, and has lived in the Wychwoods for 20 years. Jun/Jul 2002 Localx
Milton under Wychwood Allotments and Gardens Association
The association hosted the BBC Radio 4 Gardener's Question Time in the New Beaconsfield Hall on 23 Apr, with 200 people attending.  Jun/Jul 2002. Greenx
SeeSaw – support for bereaved children in Oxfordshire
Seesaw supports the 1500 bereaved children each year in Oxfordshire, and is totally dependent on donations for their work.  Jun/Jul 2002. Charitx
Adieu to Mr Padmore
Geoff Padmore retires at the end of the summer term after 13 years as Head of Wychwood Primary School.  Jun/Jul 2002. Personx
VETKA
News of the Goose Raising Cooperative set up in Svetilovichy which was badly affected by the fallout from Chernobyl.  Jun/Jul 2002. Charitx
Shipton Fete Saturday 29 Jun
Events due to take place include classic cars, fancy dress parade, dog show, gift fair, stalls, games and other entertainment.  Jun/Jul 2002. Localx
Piano Success
Ten year old Camilla Harrison wins the cup for most outstanding student age 10 and under, and has a music scholarship to Headington School, Oxford.  Jun/Jul 2002. Artx, Youthx
Funeral Address – Rose Burson – 10 May 2002, St Simon & St Jude's, Milton
Mike Williams pays tribute to Rose Burson who died just short of age 102, and who lived in Milton since the First World War.  Jun/Jul 2002. Personx, Obitx
Sock It To Me
BBC Tomorrow's World Presenter, Adam Hart-Davis, invites children aged 3-18 to design a sock to raise money for the Starlight Children's Foundation.  Jun/Jul 2002. Youthx, Charitx
Wychwood Rounders
Where's the third base gone? – To play on the swings!  Jan Harvey tells of the inaugural Wychwood rounders game.  Jun/Jul 2002. Sportx
The Wychwoods Local History Society
Martin Way spoke on Roses and Castles, and Margaret Ware gave a brief history of the first 10 years of the society's life.  Jun/Jul 2002. Memorx
Geta
Geta, a biology teacher and very fine painter, will be visiting from Romania, and will be available to paint commissions.  Jun/Jul 2002. Artx, Travelx
In Loving Memory of Mrs Rose Burson
Gillian Conroy, Care Assistant from Langston House, tells of Rose's determination, sense of humour and happy childhood days Jun/Jul 2002. Personx
Wychwood Library
The new window displays have been much admired.  Visits from the Pipers Club, the Brownies, and the Playgroup.  Jun/Jul 2002. Localx
Summer Daze
A poem by Ruth Andrews day-dreaming about a holiday for 'Emily and me'.  Jun/Jul 2002. Poemx
Yellow Peril – Beware the Killer Weed
Some useful information about Ragwort which has killed yet another pony in Oxfordshire.  Jun/Jul 2002. Wildx
Helping Hands for Helpless Horses
Lucy Graham has pledged to raise £2000 for the BHS Rescue Centre in Warwickshire, on a gruelling riding trek across Iceland.  Jun/Jul 2002. Charitx
Country Pie
Results from the RSPB survey of garden birds, the collared dove has made amazing inroads, and the red kites have arrived.  Jun/Jul 2002. Wildx