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.

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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.

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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.