Catherine Rogers and Joanna Brown shelter under an umbrella as they watch Paul Griffiths take a soaking in the ‘April Showers’ game at an It’s a Knockout contest. Five schools competed and raised £100 towards Chinnor Mill Lane School’s swimming pool fund in 1977.

 

Oxford Mail:

Teams of ‘mothers and babies’ charged round the village streets in 1976 taking part in a pram race. The event, which involved nine pub stops, was won by Chinnor football club, pictured above. The pram rider was Frank Brackenbury and his support team included Darren Bragington, Tony Baldwin, John Pearson, Dick Bailey and Matthew Walker.

Oxford Mail:

Chinnor Youth Club organised a sale at the village hall in 1967 and raised £40 to boost its funds. Andrew Kas is seen taking customers’ money before starting the spinning wheel, one of numerous attractions.