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Archival description- BCA - 2023.4130
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- 2023
Article by Miranda Norris, entitled "Bampton's annual Donkey Derby is a runaway success"
Children race donkeys around a field as a much-loved village tradition on bank holiday Monday.
The donkey derby in Bampton is run by the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Junketing (SPAJERS), which was formed in 1953 and also runs the village's famous shirt race. Children aged eight and above and weighing under eight stone are allowed to ride the donkeys with a donkey welfare officer in attendance.There are eight races, with six donkeys in each. Each race is sponsored by a local business, and the donkeys are sponsored by villagers.
All proceeds from the event go to events and trips for Bampton's senior citizens.
Visitors to Sandford's Field also tried their hand at games such as crockery smashing and Splat the Rat, while children not keen on donkey racing enjoyed pinning the tail on one.
Janet Westman
- BCA - 2022.3607-BCA - 2022.3650
- Part
- 1989
Nik Stanbridge
- BCA - 2023.4037
- Item
- 2022
Programme and photographs of the 2022 Donkey Derby held in the Sandford Field August Bank Holiday This is organised by the SPAJERS and generates funds for the Senior Citizens of Bampton and Lew.
Local Companies sponsor the races and the donkeys are ridden by children There are also stalls selling local crafts and produce.
Janet Westman
- BCA - 2023.4127
- Item
- 2021
2021 Donkey Derby held in Sandfords field on August Bank Holiday Monday ecery year. The event is accompanied by a fete and is well attended. The donkeys are ridden by children and the races are sponsored by local businesses. and there was a raffle with prizes given by Majestic Wine, Patrick Strange Butchers, Blenheim Palace, Crocodiles of the World, Bampton Garden Plants The Shake Shop Aston Pottery, Cotswold Wildlife Park. 50 Photos showing participating attractions and visitors.
Janet Westman
- BCA - 2022.3238-BCA - 2022.3240
- Part
- 2019
Part of Donkey Derby 2019
1a. Tea and cakes
Nik Stanbridge
- BCA - 2022.3238-BCA - 2022.3242
- Part
- 2019
Part of Donkey Derby 2019
1c. Bampton archery club
Nik Stanbridge
- BCA - 2022.3238-BCA - 2022.3243
- Part
- 2019
Part of Donkey Derby 2019
1d. Skittle alley
Nik Stanbridge