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A few of the drama productions in Bampton
Under the guidance of Hilda Pickard, the Drama Group in Bampton put on many excellent plays and pantomimes in the WI Hall, now called the Village Hall. This entry recalls just of few of them.MirandaOn The RoadThe Plot ThickensThere is a lovely gr...
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The Demolition of Market Square Garage & the building of Thornberry Flats Nov 1998 to 2000
Adrian Simmonds had the general store on the west side of Market Square and was wonderfully placed to record the demolition of the Market Square Garage and the building of Thornberry Flats for the over 55s. These photographs record that history. ...
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Frog Prince made by Jo Lewington
This Frog Prince was made by Jo Lewington. I asked her to tell me about it and she said :-"This dates from my sculptor phase in the ‘80s. I made 3 or 4 of these. One was sent to the head of a fashion house in California ( I remember it as ...
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Frog Prince created by Jo Lewington
This delightful Frog Prince was created by Jo Lewington.
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Bampton Brass Band, early C20th
Bampton had a brass band in the very early days of the twentieth century. The picture of them playing outside the Town Hall was kindly lent to the Archive by Barbara Daw. At that time the arches of the Town Hall were bricked up as the space belo...
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Non-stop tunes for floral fun in Clanfield
John Chipperfield usually has a page in the Witney Gazette where he recalls events in times past. This item recalls the time in 1978 when Susan Morris, pictured at the organ in Clanfield Church played for 10 hours taking turns with John White an...
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An Exhibition on some of Bampton's Families
The Bampton Community Archive puts on three exhibitions each year which run for two months. In September 2018 Janet Newman put up a wonderfully researched exhibition on some of Bampton's Families. Family trees were printed out on scrolls fo...
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Jeremy Gray & Gilly French celebrate 25 years of Bampton Opera
Gilly French and Jeremy Gray celebrated the 25th year of the Bampton Classical Opera in 2018. They are the founders and still work tirelessly to make every year a huge success. It is now known as one of the top venues and events of its type and ...
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WI Christmas Party for Bampton children c1955
In the years after WWII the WI used to host a lovely Christmas Party for Bampton's children. This picture was taken about 1955.1. Jean Lomas2. Rosemary Ham3. Olive Peacock4. Ann Jackson5. Daphne Jackson6. Peter Ham7. Roger Bunce8. Jean Elwar...
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WI Children's Christmas Party 1956
Long before the days when everyone had a TV and many IT toys and gadgets, the WI Christmas Party was much enjoyed my many children. This group photo was taken 1956 at a Christmas party given by the WI.In no particular orderSusan Hunt, Tom Papwo...
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Bampton Has Talent June 8th 2014
In 2012 as part of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, an evening of entertainment was organised which asked the question "Has Bampton Got Talent?" Clearly it had and so in 2015 when a similar evening was organ...
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Cromwell House in Cheapside, Hilda Kent & Margaret Howse
Cromwell House is in Cheapside between Exeter House and The Old Forge. Hilda Kent lived there along with Margaret Howse after WWII until their deaths. Hilda did some research on the house and her notes are included in the pdf. They both worked ...
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Francis Shergold receives the EFDSS gold badge. Obituaries of Francis and 'Nibs' Matthews
Francis Shergold spent most of his adult life dancing Bampton Traditional Morris and was the squire of the Bampton Traditional Morris Men for over 50 years. In 1996 he was awarded the gold badge of the English Folk Dance and Song Society at Cecil...
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Poster for the Spring Exhibition April 27th to May 31st 1974 which included works by Anthony Baynes, William Bunce, Laurence Fleming, Richard Hobbs, Claerwen Holland, Angela Mulliner, Charles Mussett, Margaret Ralston, Gary Woodley.
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The Bampton Cluster of Schools entered the Art Competition by WOAA 1976.
Admiring the work on display at the Gallery in the Town Hall are Karen Taylor aged 8, Edward Forester-Walker aged 7 and Tom Woods aged 5.Six local schools took part.Works included portraits of Mum, the local librarian and nurses as well as embroid...
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Young writers' competition organised by WOAA December 1975
In December 1975 prizes were awarded in the young writers' competition organised by WOAA.In the picture, judge John Skinner is giving a prize to Liz Matthews of Eynsham who won 2nd prize in the under 14s poetry section.On the left is Catherin...
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Christmas Card competition November 1975
WOAA organised and held a Christmas Card competition in November 1975. There were over 150 entrants.Top picture, Mrs Angela Mulliner is looking at some of the cards with Anderley Moore and Heather Manly.The lower picture shows 11 year old Tim Ma...
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Drama workshop for 25 youngsters 1973
The activities were organised by the local drama student Peter Phillips from the Italia Conti School and two of his friends from the London College.Left to right are Luella Keeble and Candy Westman with Peter. 1973Two professional theatre workers...
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Easter Inquirer being compiled 1974
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.
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Alexander Keyser read some of his prize winning work. January 1974
Young Alexander Keyser reads some of his prize work to his mother. Alexander from Aston came first in the under 10 age group poetry section in the 1973 writing competition.
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West Oxfordshire Arts Association (WOAA) Fair 1974
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
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Children at the Craft Fair at West Ox Arts November 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 that we...
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Opus 5 perform in Bampton March 17th 1979
With financial help from Southern Arts, WOAA were able to get Opus 5 to sing in Bampton. The professional singers :-John VickersJohn WilmanTrevor OwenRoger HemingwayAlan FairsThey have sung in Worcester and Gloucester Cathedral choirs, with the B...
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Members' Exhibition Feb-Mar 1979
The poster advertising the members' exhibition to run from February 11th to March 3rd 1979. It was put on with financial help from the Southern Arts Association.Items created by 90 members were shown and for sale
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Sculptures by Richard Wiltshire and Janet Hedges January 1979
An exhibition of sculpture by Richard Wiltshire and his wife Janet Hedges in January 1979.
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All their own work - members' exhibition February 1979
A members' exhibition February 1979 for the summer exhibition of WOAA.
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Events calendar for May, June and July 1979
Events calendar for May, June and July 1979
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Nina Carroll's pen and wash drawing of local views July 1979
Poster to advertise Nina Carroll's pen and wash drawings of local views July 1979
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Review of the exhibition held in the Gallery March 1977
Two cuttings with comments about the exhibition in March 1977.Works by Ann Manly, T. H. Cooke , J. Martin, Michael Brockway, E. Baylis, Anthony Baynes and Audry Lintott are singled out for praise while others are deemed embarrassingly amateurish.
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Liza Hobbs and David Wright give a recital in St Mary's April 1977
A collection of newspaper cuttings about the recital given in St Mary's by Liza Hobbs soprano and David Wright. It was presented by WOAA. Lisa was in her final year at Trinity College of Music of which David was a fellow. Music by Purcell,...
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Article - The Arts Thrive in Bampton February 1976
An article titled 'The Arts Thrive in Bampton' by Harriet Daniels talking about the various exhibitions and workshops that have been arranged by WOAA
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'Serigraphy' - an exhibition of prints Feb 29th to March 20th 1976
A poster for the Serigraphy (printing on silk) exhibition to be held in the Gallery February 29th to March 20th 1976
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WOAA writing competition November 1975'Prose' for 14 years and under'Poetry' 14 years and over'Drama' 14 years and over and 14 years and under
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Inside Bampton Arts Centre; diary and review. Article by Brian Mulliner about the beginnings of WOAA.
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Events catalogue for May, June and July 1976
This is the little catalogue for May, June and July 1976 listing all the upcoming events.It also briefly list a few things that will take place in August, September and October 1976
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Events catalogue for May, June & July 1974
This is the little Events catalogue for May, June and July 1974
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WOAA Events in May, June and July 1975
This is the events brochure for May, June and July 1975 and a cutting from the West Oxfordshire Standard July 25th about the exhibition called 'Jackdaw.' It included many items whose attraction or beauty was incidental to their purpose.
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Events at WOAA August, September and October 1973
The catalogue listing the exhibitions to take place in August, September and October 1973.John Birkhead - ChairmanAnn Manly - SecretaryMargaret Birkhead - PublicityN.J.B. Robson - Hon. TreasurerI.O. Welch - Hon. SolicitorThe panel members wereArt ...
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Several workshops arranged for adults and children
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 ...
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WOAA Film Panel "The Ruling Class"
This is a critique of the film "The Ruling Class" by the film panel. This film was released in 1972 and was the official British entry to the Cannes Film Festival.
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Spring Exhibition April 27th to May 31st 1973
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
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The formation of WOAA May 1973
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 ...
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A memoir of WOAA by Margaret Landray in 2013
In 2013, Margaret Landray who was a founder member of West Oxfordshire Arts Association, WOAA, which later became known as West Ox Arts, wrote her memoir of the Arts Association and this is her hand-written account. The association was the brainc...
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How it all started - West Oxfordshire Arts Association WOAA 1973
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 demonstrating the achi...
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The beginnings of West Oxfordshire Arts Association WOAA 1973
WOAA got underway with its first exhibitions in the spring of 1973.Music, drama and dance, film and photography, literature and art were all represented by different panels with its centre in the Gallery of the Town Hall. The panels would meet in...
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Gallery Exhibitions to come, January to April 2012
This is a leaflet produced to advertise the forthcoming exhibitions in January, February, March and April 2012. The titles areColour, Pattern, RhythmNatural WorldCapturing The MomentLosing The ThreadPattern, Colour and Stitch in Textile Collage
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'Capturing The Moment' by Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison March 2012
In March 2012 husband and wife Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison exhibited some of their work under the title 'Capturing The Moment.' Watercolours painted outside in Venice, Lagraville in France, Seatoller Bridge in the Lake District, Mete...
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'Images of Elsewhere' by Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison November 1998
Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison, husband and wife were founder members of WOAA which later became West Ox Arts. They produced a huge number of beautiful watercolour paintings, nearly all painted outside in many parts of the UK and Europe. Nothing ...
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Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison exhibit some new paintings in the Gallery November 2000
Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison produced hundreds of beautiful watercolour paintings and they had no difficulty in selling them. They were always priced very reasonably and the pictures were always a delight and much sort after. This exhibition in...
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'Drawn To Light' watercolours by Ann Manly & Dennis Harrison 2002
Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison, husband and wife were watercolour artists with a very similar style and love of painting outside, in several countries as well as the UK. This exhibition of their work in November 2002 had pictures created in Venice...
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Sheila Brookson exhibits her oil painting in the Gallery 1980
Local artist Mrs Sheila Brookson exhibited some of her oil paintings in the Gallery in 1980
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George Fox exhibits in the Gallery June 2006
George Fox exhibited his paintings in the Gallery in June 2006. Subjects are all from nature, some with the hand of man both good and bad combined. He shows a nostalgic side; a darker and quieter mood; the changing face of landscapes brought abo...
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Lendon Scantlebury & Dawn Benson exhibit in the Gallery February 2007
Lendon Scantlebury and Dawn Benson exhibited in the Gallery in February 2004. Lendon showed work with brilliant colour inspired by Barbados while Dawn used textured pastels to capture the mood of the place.
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Award winning botanical water colours by Janet Callender. March 2007
Janet Callender is an award winning water colour illustrator of plants and her work was on display through February 2007 in the Gallery along with mixed media artists Joy Perkins and calligrapher and botanical painter Isabelle Spencer.
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Let me tell you a story. January 2007
Works by :-Korky PaulSue HeapMini GreySarah Garsonwere all aspects of an exhibition centred on storytelling for children. Korky did a talk and workshop, Mini and Sarah held a 'meet the author session. They are all active within The Story Mus...
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Korky Paul, his poster and books. January 2007
"Picture books are multi-track ways of talking, using words, graphics, page design, cartoons and art as a way of telling many things simultaneously" said Michael Rosen. In this exhibition West Ox Arts brought another dimension to Korky ...
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Neil Canham, storyteller, tells the story of 'The Happy Prince' January 2007
With a blend of puppetry, storytelling, animated sculptures, imaginative sets and wonderful music composed specially by Andrew Dodge for this production, Cornelius and Jones Original Productions produced a wonderful evening of storytelling by Neil...
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Brien O'Rourke and his seasonal pictures.
Brien O'Rourke was a Morris Dancer under squire Arnold Woodley for many years and the colours in one of his paintings are those of the ribbons and colours worn by the Woodley Morris side. His paintings depicting the different seasons show a ...
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A group of print makers exhibit their work, September 2006
A group of printmakers came together to put on a really lovely display of their work in September 2006. Artists includedJane Peart - who has an affinity with animalsHeather Power - etched sculptural winter trees and stitched booksMorna Rhys - wat...
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Ten potters exhibit in the Gallery April 2006
A distinctive collection of contemporary pottery was on show in April 2006 under the appropriate titel 'Pots' and included work from ten artists under the watchful eye of Sue Rangeley. Some of the artists includedMark DallyGraham Hudson...
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Pinocchio - puppetry, songs, music and story telling in Bampton Village Hall January 2006
This delightful telling of the story of Pinocchio was done in the Village Hall in January 2006. Really cleaver use of puppetry, songs, music and storytelling thrilled the children, and the accompanying adults.Neil Canham was the only performer an...
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Lasting Love; an exhibition by several artists in 2005
'Lasting Love' was an exhibition in 2005 that offered a wonderful range of subjects and media. Artists includedNeil Drury - really vibrant colours in oil, pastel, collage and gouacheElizabeth Balkwell - beads, a silversmith, semi precio...
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Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Company with 'Beauty and The Beast' 2005
Oxfordshire Touring Theatre Company with 'Beauty and The Beast' played in very many villages in Oxfordshire. It was written by Mike Kenny and directed by Lawrence Evans. Olivia Wright and Sean Hammond were two of the cast members.
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Four artists exhibit in the Gallery October 2005
Four artists provided the exhibits on display in the gallery at the Imprimaturs' exhibition of prints and sculptures. One of the artists was Geoff Smith of Faringdon whose lovely images of Coleshill Watermill and Great Coxwell Tithe Barn wer...
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Five artists using different media tell witty and intriguing stories. October 2005
Five artists using different media tell their own witty and intriguing stories in an exhibition titles 'In Character'Eleanor Edwards - wire and paper for her sculpturesAlan Ludwig Kestner - complex figurative drawings explore folktale, m...
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Mini Grey, award winning children's author comes to Bampton for a special afternoon of story telling
Mini Grey is an award winning children's author and she was to visit Bampton for an afternoon of story telling for children aged 4-7 years old. It was organised by the Story Museum in partnership with West Ox Arts.
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Ron Freeborn, an exhibitor in Bampton for Artweeks. May 2005
Artist Ron Freeborn put some of his work on display in the Gallery as part of Artsweek in May 2005. Ron taught at Sunningwell Art College.
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Four women artists exhibit using a wide variety of media. February 2005
Four women exhibited in February 2005 using a wide variety of media and enjoying an exuberant pleasure in colour.Joan Dutton - kiln formed glassRuth Macdonald - brilliantly coloured paintingsJennifer Wates - oil and acrylicSarah Gilpin - carvings ...
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Inspiration from old Japan; theatrical masks
An exhibition celebrating theatrical masks were on show at the Gallery thanks to Trading Faces Theatre Company.
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Mark Hucket as Malarky in 'Noah's Ark'
Oxford Touring Company went on tour with a new family show called 'Noah's Ark' with sets that could be lifted easily out of cars and vans and great use was made of puppets to bring the show to life. On December 15th the play was pu...
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Oxford Scribes exhibit in the Gallery December 2004
Oxford Scribes, a society of calligraphers collaborated with the Oxford Guild of Printers to put on an exhibition of contemporary manuscripts, printed alphabet books and type specimen posters in the Gallery.
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The Light of Real Winter October 2004
Brien O'Rourke concentrate on painting winter scenes using oil and encausitc, which is a means of painting with wax, in which colours have been combined, and which is fused with heat afterwards to fix the colours.
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Chairman Gerry Glaister dies, new chairman needed June 2004
West Ox Arts was looking for a new chairman after the death of Gerry Glaister who had been chairman for 3 years. The present exhibition of members' work to the end of the month includes African-style acrylics by artist Michelle Buh-Nielsen.
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Ariana Windle dies but show goes on September 2004
Ariana Windle was one of 4 artists to exhibit in September 2004 but she died shortly before the exhibition date. However, her children hung some of her work alongside that of Lesley Williams, Lyn Anderson and Ben Drew.
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Among artists exhibition in Bampton were Ann Manly and her husband Dennis Harrison with their water colours, drawings by Christine Burgess, sculptures by Juliet Dyer.
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Stone and Wood Carving on display March 2004
All the exhibitors are past students of Pat Elmore of Nutfield Lodge, Longcot near Faringdon. Some of the exhibitors includePat BannisterDavid BindonGordon DowellRon HolmesSheila LambertFranc MurphyElaine McElroyRon Holmes
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'Stone, Fire, Paper, Water' April 2003
An exhibition with the title 'Stone, Fire, Paper, Water' was put on in the Gallery in April 2003 by four artists.Alec Peever - sculptures on slate - StoneRachel Higgins - animal sculptures - fireAnnie Wootton - papier-mâché - PaperJulia ...
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Ambition to make Arts fit for a city. March 7th 2003
After the merger of the nine region arts boards into one, Arts Council England has published its manifesto, 'Ambitions. In this article Penelope Marcus, a regional council member and on the boards of Oxford Inspires and Modern Art Oxford, lo...
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Kate Watkins' art on show February 2003
Paintings by the Thames artist Kate Watkins were on show in the Gallery in Bampton through February 2003.Two other artists were also exhibiting along side Kate.Mrs Oldfield from Aston Clinton and Kate Watkins offering landscape oil paintingsDi Old...
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The beauty and majesty of trees January 2003
A photographic exhibition on trees, not unsurprisingly called 'Forest' was put together by John Gillett the art director of SATES (Southern Arts Touring Exhibition Service).Paul Maple helped pupils from Bampton School see trees in a diff...
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Craft sale in the Village Hall the night the Christmas Tree lights were switched on 2014
A tradition has been going for several years now with the Christmas Tree lights being switched on the last Friday in November. As part of the party feel of the evening, there are crafts for sale in the Village Hall as seen in this picture. For s...
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Happy days playing in the brook along Cheyne Lane
Two happy children with their dog playing in the Highmoor Brook off Cheyne Lane. Sadly the vegetation has encroached from both sides of the slipway making access to the water very narrow. Even more shocking is the owners of the land behind the c...
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An ox roast in Corn Street, Witney, probably to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee 1897
When Rose Gerring died, aged 89, the Archive was given a box full of all sorts of things that were in her house. This photograph was taken in Corn Street, Witney and the people are celebrating a special occasion, probably the Diamond Jubilee of Q...
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Bampton Mummers from 1946 to 2000
Mummering has taken place in Bampton for at least 134 which is when Rev Giles mentions it in his book about Bampton. Don Rouse has written a far more up-to-date account which you'll find after the photographs. The names of the performers ha...
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A history of the Mummer's Play in Bampton 1948-2009
Don Rouse took part in the Mummers nearly every year from 1948 until 2009. He has written this wonderful account of Mummering in Bampton
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Ann Manly and husband Dennis Harrison exhibit in the Gallery November 2002
Local artists, husband and wife Ann Manly and Dennis Harrison held an exhibition of their beautiful watercolours in November 2002 under the title 'Drawn to Light'They have been exhibiting in the gallery for more than 15 years and their w...
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3 artists exhibit in the Gallery, October 2002
Work by three artist was exhibited in the Gallery in October 2002Terry Wigley - photographerGilly Whittington - potterChristopher Townsend -sculptor/artist
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6 Artists exhibit together in September 2002
6 artists came together to show a mix of styles, techniques and media to show the range of the standard and work being produced by the members of West Ox Arts. They wereJuliet Dyer - potterMaureen Wilsker - potterRosengard Gunnel - photographerS...
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'Sonnets of Shakespeare' describes with calligraphy August 2002
Beautiful calligraphy was used to highlight the sonnets of Shakespeare.
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Abigail Ballinger is the new West Ox Arts administrator
Abigail Ballinger became the new administrator for West Ox Arts in July 2002. She took over from Sally Proctor who had been in post for six years.
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A Mosaic for The Millennium by the Town Hall July 2002
A Millennium Mosaic was unveiled in Bampton by the Town Hall by Tony Walker of WODC. The mosaic was created by Rosalind Wates and sculptor Alec Peever made a plaque to commemorate the occasion. Residents took part in the creation through a works...
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100 exhibits from woodcut to embroidery to paintings May 2002
100 exhibits from woodcuts to embroidery to paintings in May 2002 in the Gallery in the Town Hall. Of particular note for the author of the newspaper articles were works byMargaret Charlton's embroideryJeremy R Jarvis's two large canvas...
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'Thinking Aloud' the work of 13 mature students March 2002
An exhibition in the Gallery by 13 mature students studying at North Oxfordshire College, Banbury.Print sketches and photo etchings by Geoff Smithsculpture by Catherine Wardsculpture by Cherry Kingsculpture by Liz Smithand several more.
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Andrew & Kerry Forkner exhibit drawings & creative embroidery January 2002
Husband and wife Andrew and Kerry Forkner gave an exhibition of drawings and creative embroidery. The exhibition is titled 'Natural Partners.' Andrew has concentrated on birds and Kerry on other aspects of nature.
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Arts Groups in Line For £50k boost
West Oxfordshire District Council hoped to give £50k for special art development schemes in West Oxfordshire. The Gallery in Bampton was to get £3,750. The spending had to be ratified by the full council in the budget process for the coming year....
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A Century in Pictures January 2002
A very different type of exhibition in the Gallery in Bampton in January 2002 saw 100 boxes, each containing 100 pictures and a distinctive word or phrase from the year for people to brows through.Jimmy Symonds created this 'Words of The Cent...
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Three West Oxfordshire venues shared an autumn display of exotic art. In Bampton Gallery traditional cael girths and regalia from Rajasthan and Gujarat were on display from late September well into October.The cutting titled 'Brushing up on...
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Part of the international Ply-split braiding convention 2001
Ralph Norman, seen on the left, organised the exhibition, 'Expanding The Girths' as part of the first ever international ply-split braiding convention. Also in the picture are Linda Hendrickson and Peter Collingwood. Peter discovered t...
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Exhibition called 'Divisions' in the Gallery 2001
The exhibition in 2001 was titled 'Divisions' and four artists showed their work.Felicity CormackJulie SmithKen OrganRichard MorbeyPaintings, drawings and sculpture in a variety media were exhibited
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Granary Studios of Stanford-in-The-Vale exhibit in Bampton Gallery March 2001
Artists from The Granary Studio in Stanford-in-The-Vale were invited to exhibit in Bampton Gallery. There were paintings in water colours, acrylics, pastels and charcoal, sculptures in Papier-mâché , ceramics and mosaics. The cutting shows som...
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