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The Wychwood

Editorial
Something about the Wychwoods. The community is alive with volunteered backed activities, are you involved? Feb/March 2014
Give a Little, Gain a Lot
Peter Hills, Chairman of The Wychwood looks at the volunteering ethos in the area and makes a call for new volunteers for The Wychwood magazine. Feb/March 2014
Shakespeare Young Company Opens Here
The SYC is coming to the New Beaconsfield Hall providing opportunities for young people to develop their acting skills. Feb/March 2014
More Monkey Business
Arthur Hunt takes up the story from Fred Russell and reveals some less known facts about monkeys and Jack Russell terriers. Feb/March 2014
Gorse Cottage Triggers Memories
Stanley Goscombe has email contact with his cousin and Phyllis Clarke remembers her childhood in Fifield. Feb/March 2014
Ascott Shop 10 Year Celebration Lunch
Richard Squires says it was a swell party with over 80 guests at the lunch in Tiddy Hall. Here’s to next ten years. Feb/March 2014
Shipton WI
The December party night and ‘thank you’ to the committee was visited by Santa’s reindeer. Feb/March 2014
Another Record Year for the Shipton Volunteers
The Shipton Volunteers have recorded over 500 hours in 2013 improving the village amenities and helping with specific projects. Feb/March 2014
Wychwood Wild Garden Looks Ahead
Mike Watson reflects on the achievements of the past year and looks ahead to the projects for 2014. Feb/March 2014
Why Don’t We Go To Burma?
Anne Matthews had a marvellous holiday in Burma, with friendly and helpful people as well as amazing sights. Feb/March 2014
Shipton Home Guard
Gordon Duester and Alan Vickers identify the Shipton Home Guard from a photograph taken in 1945. Feb/March 2014
The Shaven Crown - a Retrospective
Valerie Mehrtens reflects on the achievements in the past ten years when Phil was running the Shaven Crown in Shipton. Feb/March 2014
Trial By and For Everyone
A poem by Faith Spackman written in 1943 celebrating a performance by the Wychwood Choral Society. Feb/March 2014
Wychwood Folk Club Opens its Doors
Mark Pidgeon launches the Wychwood Folk Club at the two venues of The Swan and Tiddy Hall in Ascott. Feb/March 2014
Shipton Charity Ball
The annual Charity Ball in December raised funds for The Thames Valley and Chiltern Air Ambulance. Feb/March 2014
Carols in the Wychwoods
A photo round-up of the Carols around the Tree in both Milton and Shipton. Was it Santa or the International Space Station in the sky? Feb/March 2014
Rene’s Salubrious Saucy Supper Evening
A photo review and critique by Peggy Walmsley of the highly successful Wychwood Players production of ‘Allo ‘Allo. Feb/March 2014
A Celebration of Lives
The lives of Win White, Jack Prew, John Miller, Joyce Beaney, Ron Crisp, Peggy Flatman and Joan Townsend are remembered with affection. Feb/March 2014
1939 to 1945: A Lifetime of Experience
Ron Crisps own account of his wartime experiences as a  Reserve Officer on the Atlantic Convoy runs. Feb/March 2014
Wychwood Primary School
The Learning Zone is complete but who will open it? The Gruffalo comes to the aid of the school helped by birthday pupils. Feb/March 2014
Milton under Wychwood WI
A Food Hygiene course was enjoyed by five members, an excellent Christmas Party and Revelations of a Private Eye. Feb/March 2014
News from Burford School
The U14 rugby team won the County Competition. The new face of Ron Weasley, a supporting actress role, preparing for the Lord Mayor’s Show and running 15km were other achievements. Feb/March 2014
The Wychwoods Come in from the Shadows
Alan Vickers introduces The Victoria County History project. The Wychwoods is next in line for this massive undertaking. Feb/March 2014
Fifield News
A change of Trustees for the Parish hall, Cafe Fifi (Mark 2) opens for business and a highly successful nativity play. Feb/March 2014
A Month in the Life of the Wychwood Benefice Churches
Rev’d Kate Stacey looks at the work of the Benefice over the month reflecting on the wide variety of activities in support of the community. Feb/March 2014
The Future of the Wychwood Library
County Councillor Rodney Rose provides an update on the long term future of the Wychwood Library.
Neighbourhood Watch
Terry Wilson reports on the re-launch of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme in Shipton and is looking for volunteers. Feb/March 2014
Wychwood Library News
Email alerts to avoid overdue fines, self help books and a call for new Wychwood Library Friends. Feb/March 2014
Milton-under-Wychwood Allotments and Gardens Association
Tony Lewis looks ahead to the planting season in the greenhouse and to the coming spring talks. Feb/March 2014