Editorial Where do the days go? There is so much going on in the villages we barely are able to cover all the activities. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Christmas Traditions in Bavaria Rose Hartley describes the different traditions that make up the Christmas season in Bavaria. Dec/Jan 2009/10 The Wild Garden - A very Special Place Mike Watson and June Gorton describe why the Wild Garden is so special. Dec/Jan 2009/10 The Shipton Volunteers Recruiting Song To the music of the British Grenadiers from Rosie and Jim Waterman. Dec/Jan 2009/10 A Hornets’ Nest David Hayes describes filming with pests. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Travels with Charley Gail Huntingford and Janet Shackle describe the latest book for the Reading Group. Dec/Jan 2009/10 A Walk in the Park Mouth Cancer Foundation has Heather Derkacz and friends completing the 10Km walk in Hyde Park. Dec/Jan 2009/10
Bletchley Girl and Enigma: A Citation Pauline Elliott receives a citation for her war work on the Enigma code breaking. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Don’t Give Up Now - Little Donkey Jan Harvey pleads for support for a unique donkey rescue centre in France. Dec/Jan 2009/10 A Day in the Life of Stow Vets Amy Mills describes a typical day at the vets. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Doris Kate Field - 100 Not Out! Oliver and Shelagh pay homage to their mother on her 100 birthday. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Foxbury Farm’s Christmas Delights The new shop opens in time for Christmas and a special nativity play is planned. Dec/Jan 2009/10 ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in The Wychwoods Geoffrey Collins calls for more dancers from the Wychwood every Monday evening in Milton. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Peach Boy, The Adventures of Momotaro Superhuman powers, monsters and magic come together in a delightful new musical play for Christmas at the New Beaconsfield Hall. Dec/Jan 2009/10 How the Mill became a House Continuing our series of Open House, Michael Cradock describes the transformation of a working building into a warm home. Dec/Jan 2009/10 ‘Spaghetti al Vongole’ John Trevers’ play of good versus evil played to an enthusiastic house in St Mary’s Shipton. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Cheers for our Local Pubs and Shops A roundup of the Christmas festivities planned in our local pubs and shops, make sure you support them. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Dilly’s Diary Life in the allotment enjoyed the fine October weather and three prizes were won in the September show. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Local Heroes Katrina Dawkes, John Busk and Neil Norridge did the right thing when they saw a major road accident. They have been awarded the High Sheriff’s Merit Award. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Fifield News The hall is back in business and will be opened in 2010. Old services are returning and a party is scheduled for December. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Wychwood School News A residential trip to Kilvrough, rock climbing and canoeing. Marial arts classes and Anglo Saxon battles and a Punch and Judy show. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Mrs Joan Florence Busk, 1929 - 2009 Joan was born in Poole and married Jack in Worcester. The family moved to Shipton and were involved in may of the communities activities. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Success for the Windrush Valley School The swimming team achieved great success in the ISA North London gala in October. Congratulations to all involved. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Three Score Years and Ten Kay and Ron Field have quietly celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary and continue to hold the Wychwood marriage record. Dec/Jan 2009/10 News from Burford School Codes and ciphers and a visit to Bletchley Park to see the real thing. A computer called Colossus. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Library News Check out the Quick Choice table. Wychwood Wordpeakers starts again and so has the No 2 Wychwood Reading Group. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Crimestoppers A distraction burglary in Frog Lane causes distress. Don’t make Christmas a pay day for burglars. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Concubines and the Choral Society What’s your choice of music this Christmas? Pauline Carter gives you some ideas to try. Dec/Jan 2009/10 Beauty Spot Goes Partying Heather Edwards gives some advice on skin care as the party season gets underway. Dec/Jan 2009/10 M.U.W.Allotments and Gardens Association The September show was a great success and Doreen Dore unseated Mike Hawtin for the President’s Cup. Badgers a problem. Dec/Jan 2009/10