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August - September 2008 Archive
4 Shires Swimming Club
Harry Flint achieves success at the swimming club and keeps fit and active. Aug/Sept 2008  
Max, Fundraiser Extraordinaire!
Max Harvey decided to support the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and has so far run three very successful fund raiser events. Aug/Sept 2008  
Operation Canute
The Peregrine family thank their friends and neighbours as yet again the flood waters threaten to inundate The Heath in Milton. Aug/Sept 2008  
The Great British Summer and Cornbury
The Edwards family have a great time at the Cornbury festival despite the wet weather. Aug/Sept 2008 Artx
Burford School will see you in Court!
Maddie Harris and the team from Burford school take on the schools of Oxfordshire in a  court room drama. Burford came second overall and Maddie achieved a cup. Aug/Sept 2008  
Milton WI 90th celebrations
Milton WI celebrate their 90th birthday with a glass of Pimms, a buffet and a cake. Aug/Sept 2008  
A Lifetime Dream comes true for Fiona
Fiona Walthall is off to Everest Base Camp on her latest fund raising trek. There she will support the Periche hospital. Aug/Sept 2008  
The Beauty Spot
Heather Edwards shares her beautician skills with hints about skin care and make-up. Aug/Sept 2008  
Kitchen Works
A new kitchen causes chaos for Jan Harvey and family but its slowly taking shape. Aug/Sept 2008  
Hillevi Orvokki Mikkola 1928 to 2008
Mikki was born in Finland and after a childhood in Switzerland moved to England. She worked at Langston House until her retirement and will be remembered by many in the villages. Aug/Sept 2008  
Liquorice
June Gorton has opened Liquorice at the Breakspeare site in Milton offering gifts special and ideas. Aug/Sept 2008  
Operation Wildhorn
Jeanie Harrod and her family travelled to Poland to remember Ted Harrod and his daring flying operation in 1944. Aug/Sept 2008  
Jeanie reports on the Monaco Grand Prix
A first hand account of the Monaco Grand Prix and the success of Lewis Hamilton. Aug/Sept 2008  
The Day we went to Windsor
The Shipton WI attended the Order of the Garter Procession at Windsor Castle where Prince William was made the 1000th Knight of the Garter. Aug/Sept 2008  
Bring on the Clowns!
The Milton under Wychwood fete in pictures. Aug/Sept 2008  
The Ascott under Wychwood Fete
A picture roundup of this years fete. Aug/Sept 2008  
A Mystery Surprise
Jack Prew was taken on a mystery tour with 95 others for a trip to Cheltenham Race Course. There, Jack celebrated his 80th birthday. Aug/Sept 2008  
Daphne Viola Rose Edginton 1921 to 2008
Daphne was born in Churchill and moved to Crow’s Castle near Milton when she married. After a very active life farming Daphne worked tirelessly in the community and was awarded the MBE. Aug/Sept 2008  ,  
Dilly’s Diary
Great growing weather and now the fruits of my labour. Sugar snap peas are ready fro picking. Aug/Sept 2008  
Lee Wyatt-Buchan
Lee has taken over from Alice Burns as the administrator at the New Beaconsfield Hall. He introduces himself. Aug/Sept 2008  ,  
Shipton under Wychwood WI
A busy season with a talk on PAT dogs, the Shipton open day and the Glyme Valley Walk. Aug/Sept 2008  
Wychwood (C.E.) School News
A healthy living week and walk to school week both proved popular. The theme continued with the Oxfordshire School Meal Competition. Aug/Sept 2008  
Milton under Wychwood Allotments Association
Now’s the time to draw breath in the allotment season and enjoy the results. Aug/Sept 2008  
News from Burford School
The new leadership team has been elected for the coming year. The Design and Technology Department held an open day. Aug/Sept 2008  
Library News
Donations to the Milton fete stall, Jazz CDs and the Summer Reading Scheme. A new book is Hotter than Potter. Aug/Sept 2008  
2008 Wychwood Forest Fair
This year’s fair will be bigger and better with 180 stalls. Aug/Sept 2008  
The Day we went to Gloucester
The Historical Society outing to the cathedral and docks. Aug/Sept 2008  
Save our Dispensary
New proposals by the government threaten the existence of our dispensary service at the surgery. Aug/Sept 2008  
Greener Computing or Old PCs never die
Karl Walde shows how to make more of your old PC and avoid it going to landfill. Aug/Sept 2008