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The Wychwood

Here Today - Gone Tomorrow
Concerns over the future of the Shipton Post Office, articles commemorating the stat of the Great war and Artweeks preparations. April/May 2014
How Safe is Your Sub Post Office
Jackie and Shana who run the Shipton Post Office outline the problems with new ways of working being imposed by the Post Office. April/May 2014
We Will Remember Them
Liz Watts reminds us of the War Memorial in Milton and outlines the plans for the village to commemorate the Great War. April/May 2014
Milton Fete Plans 2014
A Grand Festival of Victoriana is promised for us by Paul Young and the Milton fete Committee put Saturday 5th July in your diary. April/May 2014
Degas Man Cometh
An Arty conversation by Heather Shute preludes the coming of Artweeks. April/May 2014
Birds of a Feather
The Wychwood Cubs have been busy putting up bird boxes in the Wild Garden. April/May 2014
A Farmer’s View of the Wet Weather
Richard Hartley commiserates with those affect by the rain and describes the conditions that local farmers are facing. April/May 2014
Host Families needed for Italian Students
Jill Mavin calls for volunteers to host visiting Italian students in July and Christine Halliday recalls their own very positive experiences. April/May 2014
Reasons to Celebrate
Ron and Kay Field have reasons to celebrate. Kay will be 94 and Ron 97 in April and they celebrate 75 years of marriage in October. April/May 2104
It Should Not happen to a Cyclist
Bob Forster has a major accident with a car while cycling in Witney. The road to recovery is very long and painful. April/May 2014
Making the Wychwood
Liz Clarke-Watson describes the pleasures of producing The Wychwood and calls for budding editors to join the team. April/May 2014
Private Frederick Matthews
A feature on Frederick Mathews who enlisted for service in September 1914, was captured after being shot down and survived the war. April/May 2014
Shipton Church Fete 2014
Peggy Walmsley previews the attractions for the Shipton Church fete on Monday 25th August, Bank Holiday Monday. April/May 2014
The Wychwood Tennis Club
Roger Hollingdale reviews the past year with its highs and lows and looks forward to an active season at the tennis club. April/May 2014
Exhibitions During Artweeks
Susan Ryan, who is partially blind is one of the artists exhibiting this year during Artweeks. Others include the Wychwood Arts Group, Margaret Gibbs, Penelope Fulljames and Jan Harvey. April/May 2014
Shipton Cricket Club Back in the Premier League
A reorganisation of the Home Counties leagues means Shipton is back in the Premier League. Justin Hemmings looks at the prospects for each of the teams. April/May 2014
The WI
Milton and Shipton WIs review they past few months and look forward to a busy year ahead. April/May 2104
Girlguiding in the Wychwoods
Claire Saxby looks forward to an action packed year for the Guides and encourages girls to join up. April/May 2014
Milton under Wychwood Community Orchard
Nick and Stella O’Keeffe describe the plans for a community orchard next to the Milton allotments on the Bruern Road. April/May 2014
Wychwood Library News
Update on the reading groups. A new service of e-books and online access to a vast technical library. Volunteers called for to help run the library. April/May 2014
Wychwood Primary School
Hula Hoop workshops for healthy living. How the school prepares pupils for cycling to school and the Great Wychwood Bake Off. April/May 2014
Volunteer to Help at the Wychwood Pre-school
A vacancy for a volunteer treasurer is coming up at the Pre-school, how about considering this? April/May 2014
News from Burford School
A new outdoor learning area is being planned. Calling all gardeners for spare equipment and accessories. India Thompson wins at kickboxing. April/May 2014
Renewing our Vows, a Perfect Day
David and Kaye Trollope renew their marriage vows after 50 years, with friends at Milton Church. April/May 2014
Fat Ropes and Twopenny Buns
Phyllis Clarke remembers her school days at Burford Grammer and especially the gym lessons. Buns were available at the tuck shop. April/May 2014
Fifield News
Daffodil day in the grounds of Fifield House. Cafe Fifi doing well and a full schedule of summer fundraising events. April/May 2014
Milton under Wychwood Allotments and Garden Association
Tony Lewis reflects on the challenges facing the weather forecasters, and looks forward to the AGM in May. April/May 2014
Cotswold Decorative and Fine Arts Society
A programme which includes a look at the Historic Building Listings process and the Treasurers at Windsor Castle. April/May 2014
The Great British Fish and Chip Supper
The Spinal Injuries Association calls for fish and chips with a difference and raise £25,000. April/May 2014
How do you pronounce ‘Wychwood’?
An email conversation with Indiana about pronunciation. April/May 2014
Cotswold Mission 2014
Kate Stacey and John Witts tackle the meaning of life and look forward to the activities taking place up to Easter. April/May 2014