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The Wychwood

Robert Marsh
The first of the young achievers series, featuring the up and coming in the Wychwoods. Robert's hobbies are football and fishing and he is a major helper at the Shipton Youth Club. April/May 2005  
Neville's Island
Stuart Schofield's review of Neville's Island at the Beaconsfield Hall, with Mark Jessey, Phillip Croxson and John Trevers. April/May 2005  
Jazz Night
The Sheena Davis Group, live at the Beaconsfield Hall. The group had spent a week in London at Ronnie Scott's club - and then Shipton! April/May 2005  
News from Ascott
The shop is going from strength to strength and Tiddy hall celebrates 11 years. April/May 2005  
Vandals in the Belfry
A bit of bell ringing history with the story of when the clappers were stolen in 1840. April/May 2005 Memories,  
Diamond Couple
Muriel and Cyril Parker celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in Milton.
April/May 2005  
Two Pub Walk
From Johnson's garage across the field. Along the Evenlode to Ascott and The Swan. Then back past the sheep-wash to the Charlbury Road. Back to the Leafield Road cut through to Swinbrook Road and The Lamb. April/May 2005  
John Niebuhr 1944-2004
Born in Woodstock, John lived in Chipping Norton and then the Wychwoods.
April/May 2005  
Some Thoughts on Her Father's 70th Birthday
Charlotte and Jenny's poem to Peter Hills on his 70th birthday.
April/May 2005  
Unique Catering
A local couple, Michelle Wathes and Philip Kent set up their own catering business in the Wychwoods. April/May 2005  
Goodbye to Langston House
After a long but in the end fruitless struggle to save Langston House it finally closed in March 2005. Some residents and staff moved to their new home in Witney.
April/May 2005  
The Big Weekend of Art
The story behind some of the local artists exhibiting in May. Fran Dawkins, Kate Young, Peter Hills, Jan Harvey, Margaret ware, Karen Lord, Sophie Thompson and Belinda Willson. Aril/May 2005  
Plant with Care
Planning carefully when dealing with 'thugs' in the garden. Mints, euphorbia, geraniums and bluebells all need care. April/May 2005  
Confessions of a Doomed Musician.
Bob Foster starts his three part series on his adventures to find his musical self.
April/May 2005  
Formative Tree Pruning.
Lessons in tree pruning from Diggers Wood, the Wychwood community woodland.
April/May 2005  
Jack Wilkinson 1930-2005
Jack, originally from County Durham, moved to Shipton in 1950. A member of St John's Ambulance Brigade and an active member of The Wychwood Players as well as having the 'bug' for travel. April/May 2005