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
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. Editor: James Wildman Contributors – June 2019 Di Bray, Don Rouse, Anna Pitt, Lucy Tullock and Robin Shuckburgh 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 Contents June 2019 News: Inspirational Gift from Grace Holding Barking Mad Dog Care Sisters return to Blake’s Kitchen From the Editor District Council Parish Council Obituary: Horace Holifield Charity Shop Don Rouse’s Ramblings Coaching for Life Lucy Tulloch Bampton Opera: Bride and Gloom Gardening Club Gardening with Di Bray Community Archive Bampton Library The Bush Club St Marys Church Friends of St Mary’s 25th Anniversary Restaurant review The Plough at Kelmscot Cookery Anna Pitt Wine: Robin Shuckburgh Bampton Sports Clubs
Cricket
Football Bampton Morris The Shirt Race Flower Festival Local Information Bampton Clubs and Society Diary 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 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 Nicholas Bradley Architect Patrick Strainge butchers Pitstop Prestige BuildingsLtd Rosebank Care Home The Bampton Clinic 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 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. Editor James Wildman editor Deputy Editor Fiona Richmond Contributors – June 2015 Allie Maybrey, Don Rouse, Anna Pitt, Martin Barrett, Mark McArthur Christie and Robin Shuckburgh Advertising James Wildman editor@bamptonbeam.co.uk Designed by Wildman Design www.wildmandesign.co.uk Printed by The Manson Group Contact details Bampton Beam Dairy Farm House, Buckland Ro Contents June 2015 News: Aston Road Proposed Development Bampton Community Shop Allocation of funds From the Editor Letter from Mrs Joan Tooke Land Army Girl SPAJERS District Council Local plan setbacks Parish Council Local information Don Rouse’s Ramblings Obituary Tony Page St Marys Church Police SCO Colin Davies Scouts and Beavers Scouting in Bampton Downton Abbey Wildlife by Lisa Lane Gardening with Allie Maybrey Bampton Gardening Club Historical Society Out and about with the children this summer Wine The Rhone Valley Restaurant review The Lamb Inn Crawley Recipes from the Biztro Becky Box Challenge 2 outfits for £10 Bampton Opera Trofonio’s Cave Bampton Sports Clubs
Cricket
Tennis Bampton Opera Youth Club Funbeams School news a successful OFSTED inspection Library Social – VE Day party Social – Murder Mystery Crossword 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 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 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 Contents July 2017 Letter from the Editor Closure of Lavendar Flats News unexpected inheritance Jane Austen Turquoise ring, New classroom Bampron school District Council Parish council Local Notices The Bampton Clinic Moonraker lane SPAJERS Don Rouse’s Ramblings Interiors with Nicola Priestly Gardening with Di Bray Gardening Club Motoring withMark McArthur-Christie Bampton Opera School of Jealousy Feature: Bampton Weightlifting Club Wine with Robin Shuckbrugh Review – Ye Old Swan Radcot Cookery Bampton Library Sports Football West Ox Arts Bampton Youth Club Social - Shirt Race Obituary Daphne Violet Gaydon 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 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 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 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. No content could be reproduced or distributed without the consent of the Editor In this edition: Letter from the Editor News The Bush Club District Council Parish Council Local notices Letters SPAJERS Don Rouse’s Ramblings Becky Box challenge Interiors with Nicola Priestly Gardening with Allie Maybrey Local societies Wildlife and nature Gardening Club Feature: An everyday sort of classic - part two Wine Review - La Bobina Recipies from the Biztro Bampton Library West Ox Arts Bampton Sports Clubs – Cricket – Football Funbeams Youth Club Bampton School Social – Fireworks Social – Ploughing Match Social – Donkey Derby Social – Barn Dance Crossword Classified advertising Useful numbers Diary
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AK Timms Alexander Technique Andrew Money AR Cook Windows and Doors Arthur's Attic Aston Potteries 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 BuildingsLtd Rohan Outwear Rosebank Care Home The Bampton Clinic The Four Paws Pet Hotel The Trout at Tadpole Vickys Holiday Club Westbrook Framers
