These boys were among the prize-winners at Thame Chess Club’s annual tournament in 1983. Robert Lagdon, left, competed in the under-nines section, while Daryl Arnold, centre, and Robert Jameson took part in the 10-11 age group. The club, which met at Thame Sports and Arts Centre, was just a year old and already had 30 members aged five to 11.
Thame and District Gardening Club’s spring show in 1985 brought a host of entries, including this amaryllis grown by Vera Sayer. Club chairman Margaret Youens is pictured with the flower, which won first prize.
Members of Thame Youth Club planned to set sail in an oil-drum raft from Oxford to Abingdon to raise money for the £300,000 Thame Cottage Hospital extension appeal in 1983. They are pictured in Thame town centre drumming up support for their venture.
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