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
This is the catalogue of the Spring Exhibition of 1973. There was work by:-Charles MussettClaerwen HollandAngela MullinerD. W. BunceGary WoodleyLaurence FlemingMargaret RalstonAnthony BaynesRichard Dobbs
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 newspaper and television workshop week commencing July 26th organised by Brian Winston. Aimed in particular at children from ages 8 to 15.
WEA literature course - 10 lectures by Roy Kennedy on C18th literature. This took place in the autumn.
Susan Phillips was the secretary of the literary panel.
44 Page Booklet on the Technique of Fiddling. Front Cover shows Arnold Woodley, Morris Dancer, who contributed to the book . Photography was by Roy Barratt Audrey Smith edited the book, and the English Folk and Song Society provided information
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 Hall
Helping to organise the layout of this year's Easter Inquirer were Daniel Porter and Matthew Phillips assisted by Mr Brian Winston, chairman of the scheme sponsored by the literature panel of the West Oxfordshire Arts Associate. 1973.
Don McNeil with some of his pottery figures on exhibition at the West Oxon Art Association's Fair. 1974Tony Handley demonstrating the art of country chair restoration. 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
Clare Dryden was invested as May Queen. Bob Harris, probably best known for presenting The Old Grey Whistle Test but at this point he was a presenter on Radio Oxford, put the sash on Clare. The ceremony took place in the WI Hall, Market Square. It is now the Village Hall.