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WI Children's Christmas Party 1956
Long before the days when everyone had a TV and many IT toys and gadgets, the WI Christmas Party was much enjoyed my many children. This group photo was taken 1956 at a Christmas party given by the WI.In no particular orderSusan Hunt, Tom Papwo...
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Annual inspection of RAF Bampton Castle in Weald
RAF Signals station at Weald.The air officer supporting Air Command carrying out the annual inspection in April 1993.The RAF took over use of the site in September 1969 from the Royal Corps of Signals which had been stationed there since it opened...
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Sweet Briar Cottage when it was thatched
This charming little cottage used to be called Pedlar's Patch and today is called Sweet Briar. The gate is next to Emmies on Bridge Street and the house is set back from the road, behind other cottages. It was the home of agricultural worke...
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1965 A pylon that once held a windmill on White Owl Farm
1965. This pylon was the framework that once held a windmill on White Owl farm. The farm belonged to Bert and Ted Wilkins. As they were not intending to mend the windmill, Ray Evans from the Royal Corps of Signals based in Weald asked if his am...
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Wedding of Ken Mullis and April Humphries September 9th 1961
This is a wedding photograph for April Humphries and Ken Mullis taken outside the west door of St Mary The Virgin Church, Bampton on September 9th 1961.From left to right -Shirley Daniels / Mr Jim Mullis /Miss Barbara Mullis / Miss Laurel Humphrie...
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A history of cricket in Bampton
Bampton has had a long history of playing cricket and Anna Pitt put on a wonderful, well researched exhibition on the subject in January/February 2019. The catalogue of the exhibition is still on sale. This is a double spread newspaper article a...
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Airman, Reg Smith, married Albert Radband's sister, Beryl Joan Radband.
Airman, Reg Smith, married Albert Radband's sister, Beryl Joan Radband.He was the brother of twins Peggy and Dolly.Godfather of Jamie Wheeler.Marion Paintin said "Joan and Reg had two children Linda and Michael who married my sister Sus...
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St Mary's seen from Sandford Field
This view of St Mary The Virgin Church was taken looking across Sandford Field, probably in the 1950s but could be ten years earlier. Several of the little cottages seen here have been demolished and Sandfords, the house, has been considerably en...
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Selection of dance tickets for events run by the SPAJERS
The SPAJERS - The Society for The Preservation of Ancient Junketing - organised many dances as part of their fundraising events to enable them to give fun to Bampton's senior citizens while everyone had fun.There are 6 tickets here with dance...
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Morgan Brothers in financial difficulties 2011
This newspaper cutting talks about the financial problems of the Morgan Brothers. They own and rent much land in Sharney which is close to the Thames SE of Weald, so there is local concern about the farming of their fields.
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A carnival and fête, organised by the British Legion, held in the grounds of The Grange 1965
A carnival and fête, organised by the British Legion, held in the grounds of The Grange by kind invitation of Major and Mrs W.W.B. Scott. The event started at the Town Hall with the crowning of Carnival Queen, 16 year old Pamela Quick. Her atten...
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The Bampton Cluster of Schools entered the Art Competition by WOAA 1976.
Admiring the work on display at the Gallery in the Town Hall are Karen Taylor aged 8, Edward Forester-Walker aged 7 and Tom Woods aged 5.Six local schools took part.Works included portraits of Mum, the local librarian and nurses as well as embroid...
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Young writers' competition organised by WOAA December 1975
In December 1975 prizes were awarded in the young writers' competition organised by WOAA.In the picture, judge John Skinner is giving a prize to Liz Matthews of Eynsham who won 2nd prize in the under 14s poetry section.On the left is Catherin...
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Christmas Craft Fair December 1975 - spinning
At the Christmas craft fair in December 1975, Rosalind Green is showing how spinning used to be done with a beautiful spinning wheel made by Crowdys Wood Products, then based in Clanfield. Her daughter Hannah is standing next to her.Christmas card...
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Christmas Card competition November 1975
WOAA organised and held a Christmas Card competition in November 1975. There were over 150 entrants.Top picture, Mrs Angela Mulliner is looking at some of the cards with Anderley Moore and Heather Manly.The lower picture shows 11 year old Tim Ma...
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Drama workshop for 25 youngsters 1973
The activities were organised by the local drama student Peter Phillips from the Italia Conti School and two of his friends from the London College.Left to right are Luella Keeble and Candy Westman with Peter. 1973Two professional theatre workers...
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Alexander Keyser read some of his prize winning work. January 1974
Young Alexander Keyser reads some of his prize work to his mother. Alexander from Aston came first in the under 10 age group poetry section in the 1973 writing competition.
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Children at the Craft Fair at West Ox Arts November 1974
Two year old Suzannah and five year old Martin Landray trying out some of the glove puppets made by Jan Burrage of Carterton at the Arts Association craft fair. November 1974Clare and Hannah Green with some of the toys made by their father that we...
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Bampton Traditional Morris Men at Tickhill
This photograph was taken in Tickhill at Rock House when Bampton Traditional Morris Men went up to Yorkshire for a weekend of dancing. The date is probably 1995 but could be 96 or 97.The ladies are wives and girlfriends and daughters of the dance...
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Reg Hall playing the fiddle, 1970
This is Reg Hall playing the fiddle for Bampton Traditional Morris Men at Whitsun 1970
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This lovely photograph of Bill Daniels in his Morris gear was taken by Eric Stott in 1980
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Drawing of Francis Shergold 1990
This delightful drawing of Francis Shergold was done by Alan Beer in 1990.Alan lived in Gothurst, next to the Eagle Inn in Church View.
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All their own work - members' exhibition February 1979
A members' exhibition February 1979 for the summer exhibition of WOAA.
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Liza Hobbs and David Wright give a recital in St Mary's April 1977
A collection of newspaper cuttings about the recital given in St Mary's by Liza Hobbs soprano and David Wright. It was presented by WOAA. Lisa was in her final year at Trinity College of Music of which David was a fellow. Music by Purcell,...
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Article - The Arts Thrive in Bampton February 1976
An article titled 'The Arts Thrive in Bampton' by Harriet Daniels talking about the various exhibitions and workshops that have been arranged by WOAA
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'Serigraphy' - an exhibition of prints Feb 29th to March 20th 1976
A poster for the Serigraphy (printing on silk) exhibition to be held in the Gallery February 29th to March 20th 1976
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Several workshops arranged for adults and children
The WOAA literary pane organised several workshop in June and July 1973. They included:-A drama workshop June 6th at Weald Manor for adults and older children under the guidance of David Thomas with a performance in the evening.A Children's ...
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WOAA Film Panel "The Ruling Class"
This is a critique of the film "The Ruling Class" by the film panel. This film was released in 1972 and was the official British entry to the Cannes Film Festival.
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The formation of WOAA May 1973
This page gives an outline of when and how the West Oxfordshire Arts Association was formed and how it was to be run initially at least.Saturday May 26th 1973 was the first day of the first exhibition in the Gallery, the upstairs room in the Town ...
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The beginnings of West Oxfordshire Arts Association WOAA 1973
WOAA got underway with its first exhibitions in the spring of 1973.Music, drama and dance, film and photography, literature and art were all represented by different panels with its centre in the Gallery of the Town Hall. The panels would meet in...
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Sheila Brookson exhibits her oil painting in the Gallery 1980
Local artist Mrs Sheila Brookson exhibited some of her oil paintings in the Gallery in 1980
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Letter from Cecil Sharp House to Rose Wells on death of Nathan 'Jingy' Wells
This letter is from the chairman of Cecil Sharp House, Douglas Kennedy to Rose Wells who lived at 18 Fox Close in Bampton. It was to thank Rose for the letter she sent informing them of her grandfather's death. Nathan William 'Jingy&#...
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Lendon Scantlebury & Dawn Benson exhibit in the Gallery February 2007
Lendon Scantlebury and Dawn Benson exhibited in the Gallery in February 2004. Lendon showed work with brilliant colour inspired by Barbados while Dawn used textured pastels to capture the mood of the place.
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Korky Paul, his poster and books. January 2007
"Picture books are multi-track ways of talking, using words, graphics, page design, cartoons and art as a way of telling many things simultaneously" said Michael Rosen. In this exhibition West Ox Arts brought another dimension to Korky ...
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Neil Canham, storyteller, tells the story of 'The Happy Prince' January 2007
With a blend of puppetry, storytelling, animated sculptures, imaginative sets and wonderful music composed specially by Andrew Dodge for this production, Cornelius and Jones Original Productions produced a wonderful evening of storytelling by Neil...
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A group of print makers exhibit their work, September 2006
A group of printmakers came together to put on a really lovely display of their work in September 2006. Artists includedJane Peart - who has an affinity with animalsHeather Power - etched sculptural winter trees and stitched booksMorna Rhys - wat...
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Ten potters exhibit in the Gallery April 2006
A distinctive collection of contemporary pottery was on show in April 2006 under the appropriate titel 'Pots' and included work from ten artists under the watchful eye of Sue Rangeley. Some of the artists includedMark DallyGraham Hudson...
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Pinocchio - puppetry, songs, music and story telling in Bampton Village Hall January 2006
This delightful telling of the story of Pinocchio was done in the Village Hall in January 2006. Really cleaver use of puppetry, songs, music and storytelling thrilled the children, and the accompanying adults.Neil Canham was the only performer an...
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Lasting Love; an exhibition by several artists in 2005
'Lasting Love' was an exhibition in 2005 that offered a wonderful range of subjects and media. Artists includedNeil Drury - really vibrant colours in oil, pastel, collage and gouacheElizabeth Balkwell - beads, a silversmith, semi precio...
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Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Company with 'Beauty and The Beast' 2005
Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Company with 'Beauty and The Beast' played in very many villages in Oxfordshire. It was written by Mike Kenny and directed by Lawrence Evans. Olivia Wright and Sean Hammond were two of the cast members.
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Four artists exhibit in the Gallery October 2005
Four artists provided the exhibits on display in the gallery at the Imprimaturs' exhibition of prints and sculptures. One of the artists was Geoff Smith of Faringdon whose lovely images of Coleshill Watermill and Great Coxwell Tithe Barn wer...
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Five artists using different media tell witty and intriguing stories. October 2005
Five artists using different media tell their own witty and intriguing stories in an exhibition titles 'In Character'Eleanor Edwards - wire and paper for her sculpturesAlan Ludwig Kestner - complex figurative drawings explore folktale, m...
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Mini Grey, award winning children's author comes to Bampton for a special afternoon of story telling
Mini Grey is an award winning children's author and she was to visit Bampton for an afternoon of story telling for children aged 4-7 years old. It was organised by the Story Museum in partnership with West Ox Arts.
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Ron Freeborn, an exhibitor in Bampton for Artweeks. May 2005
Artist Ron Freeborn put some of his work on display in the Gallery as part of Artsweek in May 2005. Ron taught at Sunningwell Art College.
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Four women artists exhibit using a wide variety of media. February 2005
Four women exhibited in February 2005 using a wide variety of media and enjoying an exuberant pleasure in colour.Joan Dutton - kiln formed glassRuth Macdonald - brilliantly coloured paintingsJennifer Wates - oil and acrylicSarah Gilpin - carvings ...
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Mark Hucket as Malarky in 'Noah's Ark'
Oxford Touring Company went on tour with a new family show called 'Noah's Ark' with sets that could be lifted easily out of cars and vans and great use was made of puppets to bring the show to life. On December 15th the play was pu...
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Oxford Scribes exhibit in the Gallery December 2004
Oxford Scribes, a society of calligraphers collaborated with the Oxford Guild of Printers to put on an exhibition of contemporary manuscripts, printed alphabet books and type specimen posters in the Gallery.
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The Light of Real Winter October 2004
Brien O'Rourke concentrate on painting winter scenes using oil and encausitc, which is a means of painting with wax, in which colours have been combined, and which is fused with heat afterwards to fix the colours.
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Chairman Gerry Glaister dies, new chairman needed June 2004
West Ox Arts was looking for a new chairman after the death of Gerry Glaister who had been chairman for 3 years. The present exhibition of members' work to the end of the month includes African-style acrylics by artist Michelle Buh-Nielsen.
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Ariana Windle dies but show goes on September 2004
Ariana Windle was one of 4 artists to exhibit in September 2004 but she died shortly before the exhibition date. However, her children hung some of her work alongside that of Lesley Williams, Lyn Anderson and Ben Drew.
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Among artists exhibition in Bampton were Ann Manly and her husband Dennis Harrison with their water colours, drawings by Christine Burgess, sculptures by Juliet Dyer.
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'Stone, Fire, Paper, Water' April 2003
An exhibition with the title 'Stone, Fire, Paper, Water' was put on in the Gallery in April 2003 by four artists.Alec Peever - sculptures on slate - StoneRachel Higgins - animal sculptures - fireAnnie Wootton - papier-mâché - PaperJulia ...
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Ambition to make Arts fit for a city. March 7th 2003
After the merger of the nine region arts boards into one, Arts Council England has published its manifesto, 'Ambitions. In this article Penelope Marcus, a regional council member and on the boards of Oxford Inspires and Modern Art Oxford, lo...
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Kate Watkins' art on show February 2003
Paintings by the Thames artist Kate Watkins were on show in the Gallery in Bampton through February 2003.Two other artists were also exhibiting along side Kate.Mrs Oldfield from Aston Clinton and Kate Watkins offering landscape oil paintingsDi Old...
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Craft sale in the Village Hall the night the Christmas Tree lights were switched on 2014
A tradition has been going for several years now with the Christmas Tree lights being switched on the last Friday in November. As part of the party feel of the evening, there are crafts for sale in the Village Hall as seen in this picture. For s...
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Happy days playing in the brook along Cheyne Lane
Two happy children with their dog playing in the Highmoor Brook off Cheyne Lane. Sadly the vegetation has encroached from both sides of the slipway making access to the water very narrow. Even more shocking is the owners of the land behind the c...
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Horse Fair seen outside the Wheat Sheaf Inn in Bridge Street
This is a photograph of the Horse Fair taken outside the Wheat Sheaf Inn in Bridge Street. Note the man collecting the horse manure off the road which was prized in all vegetable gardens. Young boys used to collect it up and sell it for a few pe...
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An ox roast in Corn Street, Witney, probably to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee 1897
When Rose Gerring died, aged 89, the Archive was given a box full of all sorts of things that were in her house. This photograph was taken in Corn Street, Witney and the people are celebrating a special occasion, probably the Diamond Jubilee of Q...
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A brief history of Sherbourne House on Bridge Street
As part of the exhibition on A History of Trade in Bampton, Mavis Newing kindly supplied this historical account of Sherbourne houses, 1 and 2 in Bridge Street
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Emmie Papworth nee Bishop and son Tom
Emmie (Emily) Papworth, nee Bishop and her son Tom.
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Wedding day for Natasha Papworth
Wedding Day for Natasha Papworth, seen here with her parents Tom and Sylvia Papworth. They are standing in the doorway of their home, Emmies, the papershop which sadly closed for the last time in 2012. Tom tried hard to find a buyer to keep the ...
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Bampton Traditional Morris Men, outside The Talbot
L-R Bill Daniels, Ray Borrett, Billy Main, Tony Daniels (started dancing in 1965), Martin Ferguson, David Rose dancing outside The Talbot under squire Francis Shergold
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George & Dragon & Quebec Cottage when you could see it
The George and Dragon while still a pub and Quebec Cottage when it wasn't hidden by trees. It's now almost impossible to see the cottage in the summer when the leaves are on the trees.
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Visiting Morris sides outside the George & Dragon
Two visiting teams outside the George & Dragon; Eynsham are dancing and Abingdon Morris are waiting to dance. There are no signs outside the inn so it must be post 1994.
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Edie Quick, mother of Fenella, Jenny & Ken, wife to John
This picture is of Edie Quick, mother of Fenella Gray, Jenny and Ken and wife to John.John along with Paul Bovington was a founder member of the SPAJERS.
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Bampton Traditional Morris Men outside The Talbot
Reg Hall playing the fiddle for squire Francis Shergold's team The Bampton Traditional Morris Men outside the Talbot
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Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers outside the Talbot
Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers under squire Francis Shergold, fool Terry Rouse outside The Talbot about 1982.Brother and sister Francis Shergold and Ruth Wheeler on the right looking down at the two little boys
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Two vicars' seats, one each side of the chancel
There used to be a vicar's seat each side of the chancel and just beyond them, an extra row of seats for the choir. Back in the early 1980s these to vicars' seats disappeared and the front row of seating in front of the linen-fold pews ...
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Roads & pathways at Oakwood Gate, built by Cala Homes are not finished
By December 2018 there was growing anger and frustration at many aspects of the new area called Cala Homes also known as Oakwood Gate, along the north side of New Road which had not been finished or done to a good standard. Residents first moved ...
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3 artists exhibit in the Gallery, October 2002
Work by three artist was exhibited in the Gallery in October 2002Terry Wigley - photographerGilly Whittington - potterChristopher Townsend -sculptor/artist
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'Sonnets of Shakespeare' describes with calligraphy August 2002
Beautiful calligraphy was used to highlight the sonnets of Shakespeare.
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Abigail Ballinger is the new West Ox Arts administrator
Abigail Ballinger became the new administrator for West Ox Arts in July 2002. She took over from Sally Proctor who had been in post for six years.
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A Mosaic for The Millennium by the Town Hall July 2002
A Millennium Mosaic was unveiled in Bampton by the Town Hall by Tony Walker of WODC. The mosaic was created by Rosalind Wates and sculptor Alec Peever made a plaque to commemorate the occasion. Residents took part in the creation through a works...
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100 exhibits from woodcut to embroidery to paintings May 2002
100 exhibits from woodcuts to embroidery to paintings in May 2002 in the Gallery in the Town Hall. Of particular note for the author of the newspaper articles were works byMargaret Charlton's embroideryJeremy R Jarvis's two large canvas...
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'Thinking Aloud' the work of 13 mature students March 2002
An exhibition in the Gallery by 13 mature students studying at North Oxfordshire College, Banbury.Print sketches and photo etchings by Geoff Smithsculpture by Catherine Wardsculpture by Cherry Kingsculpture by Liz Smithand several more.
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Sculpture on display by Christine Burgess, Simon Lea & Sophie Thompson Feb-Mar 2002
Three sculptors who use metal held an exhibition in the Gallery in February to March 2002Christine BurgessSimon LeaSophie Thompson
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Andrew & Kerry Forkner exhibit drawings & creative embroidery January 2002
Husband and wife Andrew and Kerry Forkner gave an exhibition of drawings and creative embroidery. The exhibition is titled 'Natural Partners.' Andrew has concentrated on birds and Kerry on other aspects of nature.
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Arts Groups in Line For £50k boost
West Oxfordshire District Council hoped to give £50k for special art development schemes in West Oxfordshire. The Gallery in Bampton was to get £3,750. The spending had to be ratified by the full council in the budget process for the coming year....
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A Century in Pictures January 2002
A very different type of exhibition in the Gallery in Bampton in January 2002 saw 100 boxes, each containing 100 pictures and a distinctive word or phrase from the year for people to brows through.Jimmy Symonds created this 'Words of The Cent...
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Three West Oxfordshire venues shared an autumn display of exotic art. In Bampton Gallery traditional cael girths and regalia from Rajasthan and Gujarat were on display from late September well into October.The cutting titled 'Brushing up on...
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Part of the international Ply-split braiding convention 2001
Ralph Norman, seen on the left, organised the exhibition, 'Expanding The Girths' as part of the first ever international ply-split braiding convention. Also in the picture are Linda Hendrickson and Peter Collingwood. Peter discovered t...
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Granary Studios of Stanford-in-The-Vale exhibit in Bampton Gallery March 2001
Artists from The Granary Studio in Stanford-in-The-Vale were invited to exhibit in Bampton Gallery. There were paintings in water colours, acrylics, pastels and charcoal, sculptures in Papier-mâché , ceramics and mosaics. The cutting shows som...
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Annual Christmas Gift Fair December 2000
Each year West Ox Arts mount a special Christmas Craft Fair in December. In 2000 the theme was The Twelve Days of Christmas. Work includedceramicstextileswoodpapier machejewellerybasketwaremosaicscalligraphycardspicture/photo framesand more ...
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Bampton Primary School win award for their mosaic 2000
Bampton Primary School children won an award for a mosaic which depicted Bampton. It contained Morris Dancers, the church and a tree to represent the millennium wood which was planted.In the photograph are Laura Kent, Jamie Norman and Camilla Day.
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Artist Nigel Plumb exhibits at The Gallery in July 2000
Artist Nigel Plumb held an exhibition in 2000 in the Art Gallery called Drawn to Dripped from July 9th.The majority of his works in the exhibition were created by dripping household gloss paint on to paper canvas with a stick.
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Paintings by Gary Woodley and Andrew Forkner February 2000
Gary Woodley, who has illustrated books for Molly Harris and Andrew Forkner held an exhibition of their work in the Town Hall in February 2000
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Hilda Kent & Margaret Howse look at exhibits a members' exhibition 1979
Hilda Kent and Margaret Howse are seen looking at some of the members' artwork at a members' exhibition in the Gallery upstairs in the Town Hall
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West Ox Arts is one of 6 organisations in W. Oxon to get Millennium Lottery handout.
West Ox Arts was one of 6 community organisations in West Oxfordshire to benefit from the Millennium Lottery handout. They got £4,400 and were to use it on the professionally created mosaic which can be seen outside the Town Hall on the east side...
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Textured Images by Richard Dack and Ann Norman
June 1999West Ox Arts hosts an exhibition of the work of Richard Dack and Ann Norman.The article describes their very differing styles
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May 1999Arts Week. The Gallery in the Town Hall was used by the Oxford Arts Society because the room they had been using in the Westgate Library was no longer available to them.The picture shows some garden ceramics made by Maureen Wilsker.There w...
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Town Hall acts as an Art showcase November 1997
West Oxfordshire Arts Association held its annual members' exhibition in November 1997 and it included the work of more than 50 of its members. In the pictures you can see Sally Proctor the gallery administrator and visitors Vera Allport and...
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December 1997 Members display works ideal as Christmas presents
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.The pictures and articles are all by Suzanne Kelsey who lives in Che...
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Syndicate exhibition of West Oxfordshire Arts Association
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, painterEvelyn Evans...
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Music and Dance day for Fiddles & Feet Nov 1997
Fiddles and Feet have been going for several decades. Many children have learnt to play the violin and they've learnt many dances. The group is still going today, 2019.This little article was part of a much bigger item about the Arts Associ...
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Workshops organised by West Oxfordshire Art Association July 1997
West Oxfordshire Arts Association organised three workshops.1. A stone carving day held in Pat Elmore's studio in Longcot2. A creative letter workshop with Gerry Glaister for youngsters aged 8-11 and a good grounding in calligraphy.3. Fiddles...
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Oxford Arts Society exhibit in Bampton Town Hall May 1997
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. Peter Ross, Norman Hayes, Annabelle Gregory, Neville Crowson and Rebecca Buck were some of th...
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Peter Ross wins the £500 prize donated by Burford Garden Centre April 1997
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. Seen in one of the pictures are Ernest Rosengard the chairman of West Oxfordshir...
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Hands-on sculpture lesson in West Ox Arts Gallery April 1997
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.
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Ann Manly & Dennis Harrison exhibition November 2000
This is the flyer for an exhibition by Ann Manly and her husband Dennis Harrison in November 2000. All their paintings were done outside and part of the exhibition is Grand Canal, Venice by Dennis and the other part is Dordogne Vineyard, France b...
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Street party in Glebelands on the day of the Royal Wedding July 29th 1981 when Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer.
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