{"id":4,"date":"2015-04-28T17:02:01","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T16:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-03-04T13:51:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:51:30","slug":"welcome-to","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS FROM THE WYCHWOODS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Welcome to <em>The Wychwood <\/em>magazine; serving the West Oxfordshire communities of Ascott under Wychwood, Fifield, Idbury, Leafield, Milton under Wychwood and Shipton under Wychwood with news, stories and information. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7345\" style=\"width:50px;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100;text-transform:uppercase\">Subscribe<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #913000;\">Would you like <em>The Wychwood<\/em> delivered to your door?<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-blowup-n5sk2Z7pi8c-unsplash-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-blowup-n5sk2Z7pi8c-unsplash-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7406\" style=\"width:125px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-blowup-n5sk2Z7pi8c-unsplash-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-blowup-n5sk2Z7pi8c-unsplash-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-blowup-n5sk2Z7pi8c-unsplash-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-blowup-n5sk2Z7pi8c-unsplash-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-blowup-n5sk2Z7pi8c-unsplash-1538x2048.jpg 1538w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-blowup-n5sk2Z7pi8c-unsplash-1140x1518.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/the-blowup-n5sk2Z7pi8c-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-751e708489d246254bbc0ed5baea8dd5\" style=\"color:#913000\">With an annual subscription,<span style=\"color: #913000;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\"> delivery is <strong>free<\/strong>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b427fb4475f4b11d172dd9a71d2cb7e6\" style=\"color:#913000\"><span style=\"color: #913000;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/subscribe\">Click here to subscribe<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><span style=\"color: #913000;\"><span style=\"font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100;text-transform:uppercase\">Contact<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-04b4943a51c7f236b11a3b3fee6ab029\" style=\"color:#913000\">Do you have any questions, views, suggestions or feedback?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3ada70b18783630da5f2418cc6290b22\" style=\"color:#913000\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"188\" class=\"wp-image-7403 aligncenter\" style=\"width: 125px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/markus-winkler-q3QPw37J6Xs-unsplash-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/markus-winkler-q3QPw37J6Xs-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/markus-winkler-q3QPw37J6Xs-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/markus-winkler-q3QPw37J6Xs-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/markus-winkler-q3QPw37J6Xs-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/markus-winkler-q3QPw37J6Xs-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/markus-winkler-q3QPw37J6Xs-unsplash-1140x1710.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/markus-winkler-q3QPw37J6Xs-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-227d1034a7effc8035b2e397d6b3aeab\" style=\"color:#913000\">We want to hear from you. 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https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hannah-olinger-8eSrC43qdro-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #667561;\"><span style=\"color: #913000;\">We are always looking for interesting articles and features. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #667561;\"><span style=\"color: #913000;\">Please check our <strong><a style=\"color: #913000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/?page_id=20\">submit an article<\/a><\/strong> page for editorial guidance and submission form<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7345\" style=\"width:50px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-192x192.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-967-scaled-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color\" style=\"color:#913000;font-style:normal;font-weight:100;text-transform:uppercase\">Read Now: Decemebr January 2026<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#913000;font-style:normal;font-weight:100;text-transform:uppercase\">A note from the editors<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>As we reach the end of the current year and the start of a new one, we have been reflecting on the work of editing, publishing and distributing the magazine.&nbsp;The proverb says, \u201cIt takes a village to raise a child\u201d, and that is also true of&nbsp;The Wychwood, which relies on the work of a veritable army of volunteers across the Wychwood villages, giving their time and energy to produce something unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it\u2019s an all-volunteer organisation, we rely on your support as subscribers to keep the magazine alive. Equally important is the support of your friends and neighbours who enjoy reading the magazine but are not yet subscribers.&nbsp;There isn\u2019t much you can buy these days for just \u00a31, barely even a pint of milk, so please help us to keep the subscriber numbers up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s very easy to subscribe and have the magazine delivered to your door; simply scan the QR code on page 4 of the magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoy reading the Christmas and New Year\u2019s edition, which features stories ranging from the joys of apple pressing to the importance of preserving dying crafts. Recent studies have shown an alarming decline in traditional skills, and so throughout 2026, we shall be featuring the work of a different artisan in each edition. If you would like to suggest someone we could include, please email us at editor@thewychwood.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On behalf of us and all the editorial team, we would like to wish you and your family a very merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image0-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image0-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9938\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image0-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image0-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image0-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image0-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image0-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image0-1140x855.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Vol-46-No-6-Dec-Jan-2026.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10294\" style=\"width:416px;height:584px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Vol-46-No-6-Dec-Jan-2026.png 682w, https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Vol-46-No-6-Dec-Jan-2026-214x300.png 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewychwood.co.uk\/wpress\/2020s-archive\">December January 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lisa &amp; 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