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These newspaper cuttings, all from local papers are from 1972. Topics covered include:
Bampton Community Archive
Death of Edith Susan Quick nee Sheppard Sept 10th 2020
Edith Susan Quick nee Sheppard died on September 10th 2020. Edie came from a Bampton family of several generations. Her husband John was the principal founder member of the SPAJERS, our charity which creates fun events to raise funds for local senior citizens. They include the Shirt Race, Donkey Derby, Josie's Grand Draw and in conjunction with Bampton's fire brigade a wonderful bonfire and firework night. In the past there have been balls in Weald Manor.
Bampton Community Archive
A pair of entrants in the 1983 Shirt Race
Keith Mitchell and Rhona Peacock in fancy dress for the shirt race in 1983. Their pram was made into a coffin on wheels.
Bampton Community Archive
Although the caption talks about a 'Street Fayer' the picture is actually of Jim Smith and Martin Barber in fancy dress for the Shirt Race organised annually by the SPAJERS ie the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Junketing. The society organises fun things to raise money for the senior citizens of Bampton and Lew.
Bampton Community Archive
Anne Shergold, Penny Danniels and Theresa Dora Townsend in school kitchen
Ann Shergold, Penny Daniels and Dora Townsend cooking a S.P.A.J.E.R.S. dinner
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Part of Donkey Derby 2019
1a. Tea and cakes
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Part of Donkey Derby 2019
1b. China smashing
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Part of Donkey Derby 2019
1c. Bampton archery club
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