1974: For the second 12 months working, Claytons School in Bourne End received the jap part of the Wycombe Primary Schools Chess League.
Pupils beat St Paul’s, in Wooburn, into second place.
1974: Although the bees are quiet presently of 12 months, Maidenhead Bee Keepers’ Association members had been holding busy.
Club president, Victor Moll, planted a tree in Bridge Avenue because the affiliation’s contribution in direction of Plant a Tree Year.
1979: St Luke’s Church clock had a brand new search for the brand new 12 months – because of the ability of craftsmen.
At a cost of £2,000, the 1893 clock faces on the tower got a wash and brush as much as restore their magnificence.
The work, accomplished by a household agency from Petersfield, took about six months to finish and was a part of a wider restoration of the church.
1984: The quick-thinking of 10-year-old Simon Fuller helped save his pet canine, Nutmeg, from drowning after the pooch plunged into the icy Thames.
Simon was fishing together with his father, Chris, close to Boulters Lock, when the Cairn terrier chased a duck into the fast-flowing water.
Simon got here up with the thought of utilizing the touchdown web to fish Nutmeg out of the water, and Chris was in a position to save the canine simply in time.
1989: Staff at St Mark’s Hospital in Maidenhead launched a petition in opposition to the proposed closure of the 20-bed Andrew Ward and annexe.
Campaigner Joan Stubbs mentioned members of the Confederation of Health Service Employees had been ‘totally opposed’ to any mattress closures.
1994: The new prolonged day at Herries School was proving to be successful – and a good greater hit with pupils.
About 60 per cent of oldsters had been making use of the two-and-a-half hours of care and actions supplied after faculty ended at 3.30pm. Pupil actions included music, bridge, science, arts and crafts, French and drama.
1999: Pupils at a Marlow faculty had been put via their paces by tv chef Valentina Harris.
Harris – who had appeared in programmes on Italian cookery; Food and Drink; and Ready, Steady, Cook – acquired along with pupils at Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School to display wholesome cooking recipes.
