This is a bit of a pipe-dream and it remains (at March 15th 2017) something to be thought about.

The Environment Agency will spend £1.2m repairing the locks on the Thames, five in Oxfordshire plus one in Berkshire, one in Buckinghamshire and one in Surrey through the winter of 2016-2017

In December 1975 prizes were awarded in the young writers' competition organised by WOAA.
In the picture, judge John Skinner is giving a prize to Liz Matthews of Eynsham who won 2nd prize in the under 14s poetry section.
On the left is Catherine Hooper of Abingdon who won 1st prize.

Witney Gazette April 16th 2014. Concerns over the capacity of sewers lead to delay in agreeing plans for 38 new homes in Aston. The pumping station in Aston can't cope and Thames Water will have to do work on it. There are no planning reasons to reject the application.

West Oxfordshire Arts Association organised three workshops.

Black and White Photograph of three men a the top of the Church Spire in 1970

Photograph showing work being done on top of Church Spire c1970

Women's Royal Volunteer Service, WRVS, delivering meals. L to R Pat Garner, Jean Howell and Betty Smith. Late 80s

This newspaper cutting is from April 1st 1983.
The anniversary of the Women's League was celebrated by joining with the Mothers' Union for prayers and a celebration tea.
The PTA held a bazaar and raised £75 for their funds which in 1983 was a good amount of money. The same day head teacher Malcolm Mason took some of the school's boy to Wembley to see the schoolboys' match against Germany.
The wives club monthly meeting had a special speaker called Mr Blue who talked about colour in the home; he had previously worked on the interior of Blenheim Palace.

Photo of Children dressed in fancy dress at the WI Christmas Party 1958,
People in the Christmas party photo in Fancy Dress file Some are recognised below:
Celia and Tina John
Rosemary and Peter Ham
Lynne Rouse
Teresa Rouse
Linda Smith & Roger Powell & Julie Powell
Daphne Jackson
Maureen Nichols
Pamela Quick
Mary Gerring
Jannette Keyte
Christine Weston