The Bampton Beam was published three time a year and delivered free to all households and businesses in Bampton and surrounding villages. Contributions were always welcome, Bampton Beam was published by Wildman Design Ltd and held the copyright to all information it published and on the Bampton Beam website.
Editor: James Wildman: Deputy Editor Alexandra Miller Contributors - March 2014 Su Allen, Mark Edgell, Catherine Wilson, Allie Maybrey, Lisa Lane, Nicola Dew, Don Rouse, Anna Pitt Advertising James Wildman Designed by Wildman Design www.wildmandesign.co.uk Printed by The Manson Group Contact details Bampton Beam Dairy Farm House, Buckland Road, Bampton, Oxfordshire OX18 2AA Tel: 01993 850705 Email: editor@bamptonbeam.co.uk
In this edition:-
Contents
Letter from the Editor
News Leaflet and tours help cater for Downton demand in West Oxfordshire
Business News Cloke and Dagger Wines
Parish Council
Village notices
Doctors New appointment system in place
Obituary Alan Clarke Landlord of the Horseshoe
Letters
Don Rouse’s Ramblings - Floods
Nature
News from St Mary’s
Health Feature Hay fever
Nutrition with Nicola Dew
From the Nursery with Allie Maybrey
Bampton Gardening Club
Feature - Emily O’Keeffe Musical Stage Career
Feature – Local Pubs use them or lose them
Recipes from the Biztro
Library
Review - The Bell
Bampton Sports Clubs

• Football
• Tennis
  Arts - WOA
  Youth Club
  School news
  Funbeams
  Social - NSPCC
  Social - Christmas Fair
  Flooding
  Crossword
  Classified advertising Local businesses
  Useful numbers
  Diary

Advertisers
Abbey properties
AC Smart Tiling
AK Timms
Alexander Technique
Andrew Money
AR Cook Windows and Doors
Arthur's Attic
Bampton Clinic
Bampton Coffee House
Bampton Folk club
Bampton Garage
Bampton Garden Plants
Bampton Gas
Bampton Law
Bampton Papers
Bampton Physiotherapy
Bampton Window Cleaning
Ben Williams Carpentry
Bertie the Sweep
Biztro
Carpet Options
Cotswold Log burners
Folly fabrics
Graham Newman Computer Services
Grey Gables Garage
Hedge Express
J Wright Plumbing and heating
James Wildman Photography
Marks Kitchen
Martin Drew Chiropodists
Morris Clown
Nick Nurden Motor Repairs
Patrick Strainge
Peter Jobson Blinds
Pitstop
Prestige Buildings Ltd
Rohan Outwear
Rosebank Care Home
The Bampton Clinic
The Trout at Tadpole
Vicky's Holiday Club
Westbrook Framers

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The Bampton Beam was published three time a year and delivered free to all households and businesses in Bampton and surrounding villages. Contributions were always welcome, No responsibility was accepted for any errors and the views expressed do not necessarily those of the editor. Bampton Beam was published by Wildman Design Ltd and held the copyright to all information it publishes and on the Bampton Beam website. In this edition James was asking for Funding to keep the Beam going;
Editor: James Wildman. editor@bamptonbeam.co.uk
Contributors – July 2016 Di Bray, Don Rouse, Anna Pitt, Alan Oliver, Nicola Priestly and Robin Shuckburgh.
Special thanks to Sarah Young
Advertising James Wildman editor@bamptonbeam.co.uk
Designed by Wildman Design www.wildmandesign.co.uk
Printed by The Manson Group

Contents July 2016
Letter from the Editor
News Community Shop Reborn Springtime at Rosebank
District Council
Parish council
Local Notices The Bampton Clinic Moonraker Lane
SPAJERS
Letters
Don Rouse’s Ramblings
Interiors with Nicola Priestly
Gardening with Di Bray
Gardening Club
Clanfield history society
Bampton Opera Divine Comedies
Feature: Bampton Weightlifting Club
Wine - Gin time
Review - Biztro
Cookery
Bampton Library
Sports

• Boxing
• Cricket / Football
  West Ox Arts
  Bampton Youth Club
  Social - Shirt Race
  Social - Morris Day
  Social - Flower Festival
  Social - Black Bourton Jazz night
  Crossword
  Bampton School
  Classified advertising
  Useful numbers
  Diary

Advertisers
Abbey properties
AC Smart Tiling
Andrew Money
AR Cook Windows and Doors
Arthur's Attic
Bampton Clinic
Bampton Coffee House
Bampton Folk club
Bampton Garage
Bampton Garden Plants
Bampton Gas
Bampton Papers
Ben Williams Carpentry
Carpet Options
Cotswold Log burners
Graham Newman Computer Services
Grey Gables Garage
Hedge Express
J Wright Plumbing and heating
James Wildman Photography
Marks Kitchen
Martin Drew Chiropodists
Morris Clown
Patrick Strainge butchers
Pitstop
Prestige BuildingsLtd
Rosebank Care Home
The Bampton Clinic
Vickys Holiday Club
Westbrook Framers
The Trout at Tadpole
Matt Shaw Painter

The Bampton Beam was published three times a year and was delivered free to all households and businesses in Bampton and surrounding villages. Contributions were always welcome; Bampton Beam was published by Wildman Design Ltd and held the copyright to all information it published and on the Bampton Beam website.
In this Edition:
Letter from the Editor
News
Business News
Parish Council
Village notices
Parish Council Vandalism Elections Housing Development
Letters
Don Rouse’s Ramblings Downton Abbey
Nature
News from St Mary’s
SPAJERS
Nutrition by Nicola Dew
Interiors by Nicola Priestly
From the Nursery with Allie Maybrey
Bampton Gardening Club
Feature - Downton Abbey Interview
Bampton Opera Gluck Il Parnaso confuse and Bertoni Orfeo
Recipes from the Biztro
Obituary Adrian Simmonds
Junior Morris Dancing
Review - The Plough Clanfield
Bampton Sports Clubs

• Boxing
• Cricket
• Football
  Arts - Philip Hicks
  Youth Club
  School news
  Library
  Social - Shirt Race
  Social - Morris Dancing
  Social
  Crossword
  Classified advertising Local businesses
  Useful numbers
  Diary
  Bampton Community Archive

Classified Advertisers:
Abbey properties
AC Smart Tiling
Andrew Money
AR Cook Windows and Doors
Arthur's Attic
Bampton Clinic
Bampton Coffee House
Bampton Folk club
Bampton Garage
Bampton Garden Plants
Bampton Gas
Bampton Papers
Ben Williams Carpentry
Carpet Options
Cotswold Log burners
Graham Newman Computer Services
Grey Gables Garage
Hedge Express
J Wright Plumbing and heating
James Wildman Photography
Marks Kitchen
Martin Drew Chiropodists
Morris Clown
Patrick Strainge
Pitstop
Prestige Buildings Ltd
Rosebank Care Home
The Bampton Clinic
Vicky's Holiday Club
Westbrook Framers
The Trout at Tadpole

The Bampton Beam was published three time a year and delivered free to all households and businesses in Bampton and surrounding villages. Contributions were always welcome, Bampton Beam was published by Wildman Design Ltd and held the copyright to all information it publishes and on the Bampton Beam website.

Editor: James Wildman editor@bamptonbeam.co.uk
Contributors – July 2018 Di Bray, Don Rouse, Anna Pitt, Nicola Saward, Nicola Priestly and Lucy Tulloch
Advertising: James Wildman editor@bamptonbeam.co.uk
Designed by Wildman Design www.wildmandesign.co.uk
Printed by The Manson Group

Contents July 2018
News The Horse shoe Pub reopens
Freshers’ Fair 65 Clubs and Societies
Letter from
Parish council
Local Notices
Don Rouse’s Ramblings
Interiors with Nicola Priestly
Coaching for Life with Lucy Tulloch
Gardening with Di Bray
Gardening Club
SPAJERS Update
West Ox Arts
Obituary - Tim Tomlin
Meet our new Vicar
Review The Romany Inn
Clanfield WI
Cookery by Anna Pitt
Bampton Library
The Great Shirt Race
Bampton Flower Festival
Bank Holiday Madness
Bampton Clubs and Societies
Diary

Advertisers
Abbey properties
AC Smart Tiling
Andrew Money
AR Cook Windows and Doors
Arthur's Attic
Bampton Clinic
Bampton Coffee House
Bampton Folk club
Bampton Garage
Bampton Garden Plants
Bampton Gas
Bampton Papers
Ben Williams Carpentry
Carpet Options
Cotswold Log burners
Cloud Ten Cattery
Buckland Nursery
Graham Newman Computer Services
Grey Gables Garage
Hedge Express
J Wright Plumbing and heating
James Wildman Photography
Marks Kitchen
Martin Drew Chiropodists
Morris Clown
Nick Nurden Motor Body Repairs
Patrick Strainge butchers
Pitstop
Prestige BuildingsLtd
Rosebank Care Home
The Bampton Clinic
Vickys Holiday Club
Westbrook Framers
The Trout at Tadpole
Matt Shaw Painter

The Bampton Beam was published three time a year and was delivered free to all households and businesses in Bampton and surrounding villages. Contributions were always welcome, published by Wildman Design Ltd and held the copyright to all information it published and on the Bampton Beam website.
Editor James: Wildman
Deputy Editor: Alexandra Miller
Contributors - July 2013 Su Allen, Allie Maybrey, Lisa Lane, Don Rouse, Carol Phillips,
Advertising James Wildman Designed by Wildman Design www.wildmandesign.co.uk Printed by The Manson Group
In this edition:
Letter from the Editor: Welcome to new Beam
Review - The Lamb at Buckland
News three peaks Challenge,
Bampton Sports Clubs - Boxing Cricket Football
Letters
Parish Council
Police News
Cookery with the Biztro
Village notices
Arts - High House
Downton Abbey News
Sports
SPAJERS
News from the school
Bampton Opera La Finta Semplice Pride and Pretence
Youth Club
Don Rouse’s Ramblings Carterton Lions, Sandford’s Field and the power of the Beam
Funbeams
Wildlife
Social - Shirt Race
Chimney Meadows Coronation Meadow
Social - Morris Day
News from St Mary’s
Flower festival
From the Nursery with Allie Maybrey
Crossword
Bampton Gardening Club
Classified advertising
Local businesses
Feature - Ray Jackson Musician
Useful numbers
Bampton Library
News and reviews
Diary

Classified Advertisers
R Cooper
Alexander Technique
Patrick Strainge
Bampton Folk club
Rosebank Care Home
J Wright Plumbing and heating
The Bampton Clinic
Abbey properties
James Wildman Photography
Marks Kitchen
Bampton Coffee House
Carpet Options
Bampton Garden Plants
Ben Williams Carpentry
Bampton Gas
Morris Clown
Hedge Express
Vickys Holiday Club
Prestige BuildingsLtd
Andrew Money
Graham newman Computer Services
Westbrook Framers
Martin Drew Chiropodists
AC Smart Tiling
AR Cook Windows and Doors
Bampton Papers
Bampton Garage
CR Hooper
Little Westbrook
Andrew Bowman
Bartlett’s Bicycle
Nick Nurden Motor Body
Shaun Guard
Home and Away
Graham Collett
Gordon Giltrap
Biztro
The Coach House

The Bampton Beam was published three time a year and delivered free to all households and businesses in Bampton and surrounding villages. Contributions were always welcome, No responsibility was accepted for any errors and the views expressed were not necessarily those of the editor
Editor James Wildman, Deputy editor: Fiona Richmond,
Contributors September 2015 Allie Maybrey, Don Rouse, Anna Pitt, Nick Thorpe, Martin Barrett, Mark McArthur-Christie, Nicola Priestly and Robin Shuckburgh
Advertising James Wildman
Designed by Wildman Design ww.wildmandesign.co.uk
Printed by The Manson Group

Contents September 2015
Letter from the Editor
News The Downton Mile Campaign
SPAJERS
District Council
Parish council
Local Information
Don Rouse’s Ramblings
Coffee and Co
Interiors with Nicola Priestly
Gardening with Allie Maybray
Historical Society
Downton Party
Oxford’s Museums
An Everyday Sort of Classics
Wine with Robin Shuckburgh – Cotes de Gascogne
Review - The Horseshoe
Recipes from the Biztro
Library
Sports - Cricket
Bampton Archive
Funbeams
Friends of Bampton School
Social - Shirt Race
Social - Flower Festival
Social - Morris Day
Social - Hidden Gardens
Social - Music Festival
Crossword
Classified advertising
Useful numbers
Diary

Advertisers
Abbey properties
AC Smart Tiling
Andrew Money Painting and decoration
AR Cook Windows and Doors
Arthur's Attic
Aston Pottery
Aston Childcare
Bampton Clinic
Bampton Coffee House
Bampton Folk club
Bampton Garage
Bampton Garden Plants
Bampton Gas
Bampton Papers
Bampton Tutor
Ben Williams Carpentry
Buckland Nursery
Buzzy Bees
Carpet Options
Cotswold Log burners
Cloud Ten Cattery
CR Hooper
ELM of Burford
Graham Newman Computer Services
Grey Gables Garage
Hedge Express
J Wright Plumbing and heating
James Wildman Photography
Kidson Trigg
Marks Kitchen
Martin Drew Chiropodists
Morris Clown
Nick Woodward, Oxford Woodscapes
Nick Nurden Motor Body Repairs
Nicholas Bradley Architect
Patrick Strainge butchers
Peter Smith & Son Funeral Directors
Pitstop
Prestige BuildingsLtd
Rosebank Care Home
Vicky’s Holiday Club
Westbrook Framers
The Trout at Tadpole
Matt Shaw Painter

The Bampton Beam was published three time a year and delivered free to all households and businesses in Bampton and surrounding villages. Contributions were always welcome, No responsibility was accepted for any errors and the views expressed were not necessarily those of the editor
Editor
James Wildman editor
Contributors November 2017:
Di Bray, Don Rouse, Anna Pitt, Nicola Saward, Tess Kuin Lawton, Nicola Priestly and Robin Shuckburgh
Advertising James Wildman
Designed by Wildman Design ww.wildmandesign.co.uk
Printed by The Manson Group

Contents November 2017
Letter from the Editor
News Bampton Community Shop Opens Again
District Council Local Plan to be adopted
Parish council
Local Notices
Don Rouse’s Ramblings
Book Review Leftover Pie Anna Pitt
Interiors with Nicola Priestly
Gardening with Di Bray
Gardening Club
St Mary’s Church
Review - The Rose and Crown, Shilton
Wine with Robin Shuckburgh Wines for Christmas
Cookery
Bampton Library
Sports

• Football
• Cricket
  West Ox Arts
  Bampton Youth Club
  Obituary Colin Knight
  Obituary Pat Albeck
  Feature How to become a published Author
  Youth Club
  Social Farewell to Vicar David Lloyd
  Completion of Phase One of Bampton Community Archive Old Grammar School
  SPAJERS
  Classified advertising
  Useful numbers
  Diary

Advertisers
Abbey properties
AC Smart Tiling
Andrew Money Painting and decoration
AR Cook Windows and Doors
Arthur's Attic
Aston Pottery
Bampton Clinic
Bampton Coffee House
Bampton Folk club
Bampton Garage
Bampton Garden Plants
Bampton Gas
Bampton Papers
Ben Williams Carpentry
Buckland Nursery
Buzzy Bees
Carpet Options
Cotswold Log burners
Cloud Ten Cattery
CR Hooper
ELM of Burford
Graham Newman Computer Services
Grey Gables Garage
Hedge Express
J Wright Plumbing and heating
James Wildman Photography
Kidson Trigg
Marks Kitchen
Martin Drew Chiropodists
Morris Clown
Nick Nurden Motor Body Repairs
Nicholas Bradley Architect
Patrick Strainge butchers
Peter Smith & Son Funeral Directors
Pitstop
Prestige BuildingsLtd
Rosebank Care Home
The Bampton Clinic
Vickys Holiday Club
Westbrook Framers
The Trout at Tadpole
Matt Shaw Painter

The Bampton Beam was published three time a year and delivered free to all households and businesses in Bampton and surrounding villages. Contributions were always welcome, No responsibility was accepted for any errors and the views expressed were not necessarily those of the editor
James Wildman editor
Contributors March 2017 Di Bray, Don Rouse, Anna Pitt, Nicola Saward, Nicola Priestly and Robin Shuckburgh
Advertising James Wildman
Designed by Wildman Design www.wildmandesign.co.uk
Printed by The Manson Group

Contents March 2017
Letter from the Editor
News Bampton Community Shop Opens Again
District Council Local Plan to be adopted
Parish council
Local Notices
SPAJERS
Don Rouse’s Ramblings
Interiors with Nicola Priestly
Gardening with Di Bray
Gardening Club
Wildlife Corobnation Meadows
Review - The Café Bampton Garden Plants
Wine with Robin Shuckburgh Wines of Portugal
Cookery
Bampton Library
Sports

• Football
• Cricket
  West Ox Arts
  Obituary Sqn Ldr Stuart Luff Pierce
  Stuart Pierce
  Bampton Youth Club
  Church news
  Short Story The Book Club
  The Book Club
  Classified advertising
  Useful numbers
  Diary

Advertisers
Abbey properties
AC Smart Tiling
Andrew Money Painting and decoration
AR Cook Windows and Doors
Arthur's Attic
Aston Pottery
Bampton Clinic
Bampton Coffee House
Bampton Folk club
Bampton Garage
Bampton Garden Plants
Bampton Gas