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The Wychwood

We’ll miss you Alice!
Alice Burns is retiring from both the New Beaconsfield Hall management and the Shipton Parish Council. John Hartley and Malcolm Cochrane look back on her achievements. June/July 2008  
A Tall Story
Harriet Trevers accomplishes a seven day sailing trip on a Tall Ship as part of her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. June/July 2008  
Last Tango in the Wychwoods
Bartha and Andrew Pitman tango for their health. June/July 2008  
Harry Grant 1922-2008
Harry was born in Kenya. After a career in the colonial service he and Rachel moved to Shipton in 1970.  He was an active Church Warden for St Mary’s and a familiar figure in the local pantomime June/July 2008  
Ringing Out a Friend
The local bell ringers decided on a half muffled peal to remember harry Grant. June/July 2008  
Shipton WI
A busy programme with Owls, Advertising and Africa. June/July 2008  
Wychwood Wildlife and Countryside Club
Colin Booker established the club to occupy the older siblings and its now up and running. June/July 2008  
Dilly’s Diary
Dilly Marigold starts her diary of the allotment with comments, hints and tips. June/July 2008  
A Double Diamond Works Wonders
Jack and Phyllis Busby married in Chipping Norton and John and Cicely married in Milton, both on 31 July 1948. Congratulations! June/July 2008  
Feedback
Phyllis Clarke and her mother Dorothy Brookes had happy memories of the original Beaconsfield Hall in Shipton. June/July 2008  
Suspicion
Julius Brainin recounts a case of mistaken identity. June/July 2008  
Channel 4 Comes to the Wychwoods
The programme, Location, Location, Location were filming in the Wychwoods. June/July 2008  
The 2008 Shipton Fete
A photo roundup of the Shipton fete in support of St Mary’s Church, Shipton. June/July 2008  
Burford School News
Competing in the NSSA sailing competition, and a joint concert with St Bede’s School, Redhill. June/July 2008  
Memoire of an Old Fashioned Grocer
James Burgis remembers his great grandfather and the fortunes of Burgis and Colbourne the grocers. June/July 2008  
The Foodie File
A new chef at The Mill House Hotel in Kingham and the reopened Swan in Ascott are both given good marks. June/July 2008  
Shipton Charity Ball
Grants have now been made from the 2007 charity ball to local youth projects. June/July 2008  
Fifield News
A successful coffee morning and an art display raise the funds. June/July 2008  
Milton Allotments and Gardens Association
Spring fever is underway in the allotments and preparations in place for this year’s show June/July 2008  
Ironman Lee
Lee Wagstaff is in training for the Ironman races later this year in Switzerland and the UK. He works as a Composite Supervisor at Honda Racing and is sponsored by Team Tri UK. June/July 2008  
Wychwood Primary School News
World Book Day was celebrated with hats, three teams entered tag rugby competitions and Edna Naish stands down as a governor. June/July 2008  
Mrs Paige, 1915 to 2008
Stanley and Mrs Paige moved to Milton shortly after they were married. Mrs Paige was an accomplished pianist and clothes maker. June/July 2008  
Library News
The summer reading scheme this year is Sport, kicking off from mid July.  June/July 2008  
Meet Kirstyn your PCSO
Kirstyn Tyrer is the local PCSO supporting many villages in the Wychwoods. She is making herself known around the community. June/July 2008  
Reginald Montgomery 1917 to 2008
Monty had a long career with the RAF and after retiring became a flying instructor at Kidlington. He was Chairman of Milton Parish Council for 18 years and very active in the community. June/July 2008  
Who is the Fairest of the all?
Rooflights sponsors a Fairtrade fashion show and Fairtrade foods made the raffle prizes. June/July 2008