Editorial Cold Snow and Warm Hearts, the community pulled together during the recent snow problems. Feb/March 2010 Memories of Snowed Up Winters Arthur Hunt recalls past winters when the snow was every bit as bad but folk still managed to get around. Feb/March 2010 Santas on the Run Alison Faulkner and the Christmas Puddins ran through Oxford as Santas in aid of ‘Have a Heart’ Feb/March 2010 The Day it Snowed Max Harvey thought he saw Narnia, but it was only the snow. He and his Dad made the most of the day including science revision. Feb/March 2010 Babes in the Wychwoods A large cast and numerous scene changes made for an ambitious and successful panto by the Wychwood Players. Feb/March 2010 A Little Note from Max about Fleas Max avoids fleas when his carer takes him to work in the vets. He wasn’t listening too well but passes on some tips. Feb/March 2010 Creating a Legacy for the Future Mike Watson gives an update on the project to acquire the Wychwood Wild Garden. Fundraising is making steady progress. Feb/March 2010 Do Your Believe in Vampires? The blood donor service needs volunteers to keep in coming to the Wychwoods. Give Blood! Feb/March 2010 Having a Ball in Shipton The Shipton Charity Ball committee has raised over £40,000 in six years. Now a new committee is taking over, the next ball will be for the Wild Garden. Feb/March 2010 I Can’t be Sixty this Year! Bob Foster counts the passage of the years and seeks a new classification for those in their sixties. Feb/March 2010 Christmas Giving A roundup of the fundraising over the Christmas period, or rather those we know about. For the whole year over £47,000 was raised in the Wychwoods. Feb/March 2010 Extra Care Housing in the Wychwoods Rodney Rose outlines the plans for ECH in Milton on land to the west of Green Lane. Feb/March 2010 Pantos, Parties, Plays and Santas A photo roundup of the Christmas festivities. Feb/March 2010 The Old Post Office - Still Central to the Village Open House visits the Old Post Office in Milton to see how it has become a family home. Feb/March 2010 Arctic Transport The snow generated a number of novel alternatives to the car. Feb/March 2010 MuW Allotments and Gardens Association Two tons of manure shifted and a major project to stop the badgers. All part of winter preparation. Feb/March 2010 Dilly’s Diary Work on the allotment is almost at a standstill, but the fruits of the year’s labour are being enjoyed. Feb/March 2010 Burford School News A tenor saxophone is presented to the school jazz band. The sixth form hold a ‘Come Dine with Me ‘ competition and Richard Stratford completed his Community Sports Leadership Award. Feb/March 2010 Catch your Train New timetables allows for an effective bus connection from the Wychwoods to the Oxford and Paddington trains. Feb/March 2010 Windrush Valley School Sports Five teams achieved success in the annual cross-country event in November. Success by the football teams. Feb/March 2010 All Change at the Red Horse The new team takes over at the Red Horse in Shipton. The painted grey mare on the outside has now become red again! Feb/March 2010 Wychwood Primary School news Janet Parsons retires from music teacher. Two nativity plays were well supported as were performances of Silent Night. Feb/March 2010 Library News The new ‘Afternoon Treadiung Group’ is very active, a new IT Learning/Ancestry class is starting and Wordpeckers has started up again. Feb/March 2010 Safeguarding Adults from Abuse Lessons to be learned about identifying abuse to vulnerable adults. Feb/March 2010 Chipping Norton Music Festival The next festival is in March with a great line up including Jacqui Dankworth. Feb/March 2010 St Andrew’s Ceilidh A splendid evening was had by all in Milton village hall and over £700 raised for the Stroke Association. Feb/March 2010 Bumps and Babes Amber suggests you come along to B and B for a bit of fun and company. Feb/March 2010