The first exhibition of WOAA contained work by 14 invited artists and over 100 people came to the private viewing, not just from Bampton but from neighbouring villages like Holwell, Westwell, Swinbrook, Standlake and Harwick

Tom and Sylvia Papworth in their newsagents shop on Bridge Street in 2003

This is a leaflet produced to advertise the forthcoming exhibitions in January, February, March and April 2012. The titles areColour, Pattern, RhythmNatural WorldCapturing The MomentLosing The ThreadPattern, Colour and Stitch in Textile Collage

In March 2012 husband and wife Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison exhibited some of their work under the title 'Capturing The Moment.' Watercolours painted outside in Venice, Lagraville in France

Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison, husband and wife were founder members of WOAA which later became West Ox Arts. They produced a huge number of beautiful watercolour paintings, nearly all painted outside in many parts of the UK and Europe.

Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison produced hundreds of beautiful watercolour paintings and they had no difficulty in selling them. They were always priced very reasonably and the pictures were always a delight and much sort after.

Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison, husband and wife were watercolour artists with a very similar style and love of painting outside, in several countries as well as the UK.

George Fox exhibited his paintings in the Gallery in June 2006. Subjects are all from nature, some with the hand of man both good and bad combined.

These picture were taken in 2007 and show the electric motor which now drives the church clock. It used to be powered by weight and pendulum which had to be wound up twice a week along with the weight that drove the carillon.

On July 10th 1996 the Bampton branch of the Women's Institute held a garden party to celebrate their 75th anniversary. People who attended includeElizabeth ChambersRose PittsRona Hughes OwensMidge NewmanJanet HuckJoyce LeeElsie