2023 Donkey Derby Programme. SPAJERS are a registered charity organising day trips and Christmas presents for the senior citizens of Bampton and Lew. Headline fund raising events are the Shirt Race, Donkey Derby, Fireworks and Josie's Draw. Mention made in the programme of the loss of 3 past members of the SPAJERS committee: Dixie Dean- David Hawkins- Lynne Pointer and highlighted the time, effort & excellent work put in by David, Dixie & Lynne over the years passed on condolences to all the friends and families involved. Long time member Shirley Brooks who recently passed requested donations for SPAJERS at her funeral
Article in the Limited Edition Magazine of Oxfordshire in 2000 about Don Rouse having been connected with the Bampton Mummers for 50 years. Characters in the play, the script of which has been handed down through the ages by word of mouth, include The Doctor, Jack Finney, The Turkish Knight, the Royal O'Prussia King, Tom the Tinker, Father Christmas, Robin Hood and St George or King George. The Bampton Mummers are organised by The SPAJERS and they collect funds by performing at private homes and pubs on Christmas Eve every year.
Funeral service of David Geoffrey Hawkins, held in St. Mary's Church Bampton. As David was in the RAF a tribute in the form of a flypast of the A400M was given and this can be seen at https://youtu.be/v26BlMQHg2E
Bampton Brownies hold guard of Honour for Lynne Rouse and Henry Barber, The wedding was in Saint Mary The Virgin Church, Bampton, August 1971 and Chief Bridesmaid was Janet Westman.
Photo of Bampton Brownies at summer camp with leader Ann Cook . Georgina Elliot-Dew on the right, blue top and holding a yellow mug. Claire Wythes 3rd from the right (If you don’t count the person who has been partially cut out) in a grey top, Karen Furminger next to Mrs Cook on left . Maybe Pauline Hambidge next to Georgina Elliot-Dew
Newspaper Article about Ed and Charlie Wood who intend to open a pub once a month at their distillery. which is at Black Bourton. 6th generation family farmers, with the desire to diversify and make best use of our home grown products and stone granary barns to craft single estate spirits. With Ed’s knowledge of the intricate processes involved, he was able to lead on the development and hand building of the distillery in 2017. The first spirits came off still early in 2018.
Invitation to attend an evening event to celebrate the 20th Anniversary at the Old School House, Langford, the former home of Sir Hardy Amies, Queen Elizabeth II dress designer, hosted by the president of the archive David Freeman.
Pamphlet issued in 1970, probably as a tourist guide. First page is in English, German and French and the back has advertisements for business in Bampton.
