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
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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