Visitors to the village library in Bampton would be able to enjoy a cuppa while browsing the Arts Association's exhibits in the Robert Vesey room (mis-spelling in the article). It is hoped it will go a little way to offset the £16,000 a year running cost

The Standard, December 30th 1997.The members of West Oxfordshire Arts Association are invited to display items that would make ideal Christmas presents each year through December.

In September, C1980, the West Oxfordshire Arts Ass. held a syndicate exhibition. Some of the members exhibiting includedSusan Carruthers, water colouristAnn Manly, water colouristCaroline Elkington, figure paintingLin Sproule

Fiddles and Feet have been going for several decades. Many children have learnt to play the violin and they've learnt many dances.

East meets West in a different sense at the Gallery in Bampton Town Hall from November 1st 1997. It's the title of the exhibition featuring the work of Oxford based painter Neil Drury

21st birthday celebration of the women's section British Legion with a football match v men.

West Oxfordshire Arts Association organised three workshops.

The Oxford Arts society exhibited in the Town Hall Gallery because their usual exhibition space in the Westgate Library was no longer available to them.

In April 1997 Peter Ross was awarded first prize of £500 donated by Burford Garden Centre for his portrait of the poet W.H. Auden in the spring painting competition.

Sculptor Pat Elmore's students held an exhibition in the West Ox Arts gallery and in the picture beginners Adrian Williams and Sally Proctor are seen trying their hand with Pat's guidance.The cutting is from the Faringdon Folly April 1997.