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The Wychwood

Editorial
Half way through summer and the Wychwoods are rockin’ with fetes, Gig-Arts, Art’s Kool and sport. Aug/Sept 2011
A Prize-Winners weekend
Tracey and Rob Gorton spoil themselves at Chewton Glen, having won the weekend away at the School Ball. Aug/Sept 2011
A Little Bell with a  Big Story
Tom Shannon tells the story of a little bell in the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock which saved lives in the First World War. Aug/Sept 2011
Time of Our Life
Peggy Walmsley reviews the latest Wychwood Players production, directed by Sian O’Neill with Rose Hartley and Philip Croxson in the leads. Aug/Sept 2011
A Wychwood Haiku
A marvellous selection of Haikus submitted by Carolyn de Grey, Mark Dawbarn, Julie Hemming and Seamus Thurlow. Aug/Sept 2011
Peak Performance
Shana Martin,Phil Mehrtens, Alice Wade and Robbie Cuthbertson take on the Three Peaks Challenge supporting two charities. Aug/Sept 2011
The ‘Old Worse and Worse’ just got better
The new dualling of the railway line is completed and Andrew White challenges Wychwood residents to make use of the improved service. Aug/Sept 2011
Gig-Arts inspires Burford
Forty pupils of Burford School took part in a Gig-Arts performance put on by Abbie Cooke. Aug/Sept 2011
A Four-mile Family Circuit
Bob Foster introduces us to a four mile walk around Shipton and Milton with a mix of road and pathways. Aug/Sept 2011
Milton Volunteers help Pre-school Group
A new sensory garden has been constructed for the pre-school, which they will soon fill with the plants they are growing from seed. Aug/Sept 2011
The Python in the Spin Dryer
Stories of an escaped python gives Catherine Hitchens a fright when she looks n the spin dryer. Aug/Sept 2011
Feedback
More on the Temperance Inn in Milton High Street, Idbury School remembered and the closure of Dean Pit recycling centre. Aug/Sept 2011
Shipton Playground is Open
After three years hard work and a number of setbacks, the new playground in Shipton is open for business. Aug/Sept 2011
Milton under Wychwood WI
A lovely visit to Friars Court, home of the Willmer family followed by a ploughman’s lunch made for a great outing. Aug/Sept 2011
Game Show
The Wychwood Youth Club experienced a creative Game Show presented by Abbie Cooke with twenty taking part. Aug/Sept 2011
Children of the Rock Revolution
The Witchwood School of Rock  celebrated the life and music of Marc Bolan and T.Rex. Aug/Sept 2011
Double Fun and Mini Beasties
A photo roundup of the fetes at Ascott, Fifield and Idbury and at Milton, where the Mini Beasties came to town. Aug/Sept 2011
Art’s Kool
Jan Harvey has great success with over 200 visitors to Art’s Kool, established in memory of a friend. Aug/Sept 2011
Joan reaches 100 - a Day Centre first
Joan Keen celebrates 100 ad Catherine Gidman of the Day Centre presents her with a Daily Mirror edition from 1911. Aug/Sept 2011
The Disagreeable Ghost
Catherine Hitchens as an unpleasant encounter with a ghost when out shopping - or was it a vivid imagination? Aug/Sept 2011
News from Burford School
An author event with Jo Cotterill as part of Burford Festival and a study tour to the Normandy beaches. Aug/Sept 2011
All the Fun of the Fete
Preparations for the Shipton Fete at the end of August are well underway. New games and events are being introduced. Aug/Sept 2011
Fifield and Idbury News
A sad landmark as the last of the Camerons retires from the Parochial Church Council. The needlepoint project is making great progress. Aug/Sept 2011
Events in Memory of Danielle
The Witney Roadrunners are hosting a walk/run in memory of Danielle Basson and the Shipton Charity Ball is raising funds for the Willow Foundation. Aug/Sept 2011
Milton under Wychwood Allotments and Gardens Association
Celebrations for the 25th anniversary f the association and preparations for the Annual Show. Aug/Sept 2011
Wychwood CE Primary School
A busy term with a wonderful concert, a trim-trail completed with the help of the Shipton Volunteers and cricket success. Aug/Sept 2011
Dilly’s Diary
The year is proving challenging but some modest crops and the chance of some relaxation. Aug/Sept 2011
Campaigning for our Library again
Just when we thought the library as safe, Oxfordshire County Council change the rules. We already rely on volunteers for a great library. Aug/Sept 2011
Witney Hosts the Forest Fair
The September Forest Fair comes to the new Foxborrow Wood at Crawley with a wide range of attractions and stalls. Aug/Sept 2011
Stride or Ride to save our Churches
Help save our historic churches by joining in the stride and ride events around Oxfordshire. Aug/Sept 2011
Don’t get caught by Computer Related Fraud
Nigel Bufton provides some sound advice on how to avoid the worst of the computer frauds aimed at identity theft. Aug/Sept 2011