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The Wychwood

Editorial
A welsh theme in this issue as well as the aftermath of the snow. Despite the weather the Wychwood generosity is doing well. Feb/March 2011
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda I chi gyd
Sian O’Neill remembers her early childhood and the welsh New Year Day celebrations with an economic twist. Feb/March 2011
The Wychwood Social Whirl
Maud and Fred are again looking forward to a busy year in the Wychwoods. Check out the social whirl! Feb/March 2011
Songs from the Valleys
Peter Hills recalls the origins of the Oxford Male Voice Choir, and his own close encounters with their rugby playing skills. Feb/March 2011
The Dees
The story of the local Dee family from notes left by Geoffrey Lane with the History Society. Feb/March 2011
Mary’s Charity Challenge
Mary McMonnies is planning a trek down the Grand Canyon in support of Medical Detection Dogs. Feb/March 2011
How Being ‘Green’ Drives One Blazing Red
A frustrated recycling sorted challenges some of the guidance given on what constitutes food fro recycling. Feb/March 2011
What a Night It Was
Folk at Tiddy in November was a night to remember  or Lyn Collins, held in memory of Joe Packer. Feb/March 2011
The New Girls at the Shop
Shana and Jacqui take over the Shipton Post Office Stores and have a baptism of fire with the disruption from the weather. Feb/March 2011
Oh For the Wings of a Dove
Bob Forster starts his holiday of a lifetime with the dubious pleasures of flying long distance ‘cattle class’. Feb/March 2011
Wychwood Generosity
Once again the Wychwood community shows its generosity with the various fund raising activities over the festive season. Feb/March 2011
Dorothy Lavelle 1913 to 2010
Dorothy grew up in Dublin and attended the Royal Irish Academy of Music. She came to Milton in 1991 after retiring. Feb/March 2011
Something Amazing in the Wychwoods.
Artskool is holding a youth arts festival in the summer and invites local participation. Feb/March 2011
A Wow for Gig-Arts
Forty lively 14 year olds under the guidance of Abbie Cooke, conceived, developed and performed to a live audience in the space of a short day. Feb/March 2011
Wychwood Winter
Wendy Osgerby reflects on her first Wychwood winter, together with aphoto roundup of how we all coped! Feb/March 2011
Flint Street Nativity
Peggy Walmsley reviews the most recent production by the Wychwood Players, grown-ups playing 7 year-olds in a nativity. Feb/March 2011
News on the Recruitment of a new Vicar.
James Walmsley outlines the process by which a new vicar will be selected for the United Benefice. Feb/March 2011
Fifield News
Carols by Candlelight, Cafe Fifi and patchwork wall hanging all feature in the latest news roundup. Feb/March 2011
News from Burford School
A three day workshop at the V&A for textile and design students and success in the Youth Speakers Competition. Feb/March 2011
Chipping Norton Music Festival
A preview on what is in store for the 2011 Music Festival. Feb/March 2011
What Dog Poo can do to Livestock
Max stresses why all dog owners should ‘pick up’, even in fields, due to the risk of disease for livestock. Feb/March 2011
Blithe Spirit
A preview of the next Wychwood Players production, Blithe Spirit, in March. Feb/March 2011
Milton under Wychwood Allotments and Garden Association
Tony Lewis shares his take on the past year and a look forward to 2011 with some great ideas from the Committee. Feb/March 2011
Wychwood (C.E.) School News
The Christmas Nativity battled illnesses but still was a great success, Mrs Loxton’s class has adopted an Orang-utan and Michael Edwards departs having been acting Headmaster. Feb/March 2011
Dilly’s Diary
Garlic and Onions were doing well and then everything disappeared under the snow! Plans fro 2011 well advanced. Feb/March 2011
Our Library Is Safe
Celebrations that the Wychwood library is not in the current round of cuts by Oxfordshire County Council. A new baby reading group starts. Feb/March 2011
Windrush Valley School
Sporting successes for swimmers, the boy’s football team and the girl’s lacrosse team. Feb/March 2011
The Cotswold Decorative and Fine Arts Society
A full programme for 2011 starts with a talk on the Mughal Empire. Feb/March 2011
Unwell in the Wychwoods
Medical advice on the best route for medical care and also how to take advantage of all the local healthcare facilities. Feb/March 2011
Wychwood Funeral Services
A new Chapel of Rest opens in Milton. Feb/March 2011