Ruth Wheeler nee Shergold was instrumental in keeping the Easter Bonnet competition in Bampton going for several years along with the Pumpkin Club. This newspaper cutting is from 1983.
The Burford and Bampton branches of the British Red Cross got together for their annual bazaar. L-R in the photograph are Mrs R Lockyer, Mrs Isabel Collins, Mrs Bridget Smith and Mrs Margaret Wilson.
Newspaper cutting showing the members of the Pumpkin Club outside the Jubilee Pub. Jeanne Gascoigne, Ann Saunders, Jim Gascoigne, Jackie Lewin, Lady Sheila Donoughmore, Lord Richard Donoughmore, Betty Hickman Ron Hickman and Steve Lewin. The cuttings are from the Standard, Times, & Echo dated Friday 1st June 1973. “Holiday festivities in Bampton”, “Bampton shirt race comes of age” and “Bampton Annual Fête”
Witney Gazette advertisement for the Bampton Street Fair of 1984, with small adverts of local Bampton businesses. A Simmonds in Market Square, sold everything from birdseed and dog food to shoe polish and fresh bread and Cakes. Mr Simmonds was well liked and respected. Wilsons Estate Agents , Butleres of Bampton Local Wine merchant Emmie Papworth Newsagents F Ham Market Square sold ladies and gents shoes Patrick Strainge Butchers, Duttons Wine merchants, Beers Spirits Fruit and vegetables Delicatessen WJ Lock & Son Local Builder and Contractor Painter and Decorator J Temple Hardware DIY Gardening Fishing Tackle
Photographs of Easter Bonnet Competition held in 1987 those included in photos are Betty Craddock, Josie Buckingham, Ruth Wheeler, Sharon Foreshew, Janet Newman, Mrs Elward. taken at the War Memorial.
Flyer/Raffle entry form for the Grand Weigh-in of the Pumpkins and Marrows held on 5th October in the Village Hall. Event included Auction and Raffle and raised money for the senior Citizens of Bampton Weighmasters were John Bateman and John Simpson of Radio Oxford