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Published Date:
18 July 2008
YOUNGSTERS at Deanshanger Primary School are pictured around their new wildlife pond in July 1991, which was designed by some of the pupils.
The pond, in the new wing of the refurbished school, was the result of the 10-year-olds' environmental project.
All 31 pupils of Year 5 carried out a land survey and then produced a design.
New Life Landscapes owner Paul Troon used the ideas from the design and spent two weeks building a practical version.
The pond was funded by the Parents-Teachers' Association.
Also in 1991:
...A MASSIVE all-night music party and fair which could attract 8,000 young people is planned for fields near Silverstone in September.
...KINGSBROOK School Orchestra has released another cassette containing favourites from classical and popular music.
...CHILDREN from Chackmore First School entertained old age pensioners with songs and laughter. The special day was organised entirely by the children who spent weeks making costumes and practising songs.
100 YEARS AGO
THE Summer Foreign Missionary Festival in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Buckingham and Brackley Circuit, will be held in the paddock on the Tingewick Road, Buckingham.The gathering is unique for Buckingham, and there is no doubt the attendance will be high.
THE regiment of the Royal Bucks Hussars now possesses a most valuable engine and dynamo for the lighting by electricity of its annual camp.
MRS H CAPEL, Wardrobe Purchaser, Tingewick Road, Buckingham, begs to inform the inhabitants of Buckingham & District that she has removed to more commodious premises in the High Street. Best prices given for ladies' and gentleman's cast-off clothing. Ladies waited on at their own residence.
50 YEARS AGO
BUCKINGHAM wine merchants purchased possibly the most valuable wine of its kind to raise money for the National Playing Fields' Association. It was presented by the Duke of Edinburgh to G & C. A. Bennett, who are now displaying it in their shop window on Market Hill.
THORNTON girls won the cup for Bucks Schools tennis finals, for the third year. Lady Denham presented the cup to the winning team.
A SIX-year-old record for the 100 yards was broken by a junior boy in Buckingham County Secondary School. A. Paradine beat the previous time by .7 of a second. He then went on to break three more.
25 YEARS AGO
GRANBOROUGH Parish Church bells will ring out in celebration judging by the success of Sunday's annual village show with profits to the tune of £1,420. The target was the final £1,200 needed to clear a massive £40,000 debt to save the church tower from decay.
FIFTY-TWO pupils of Southfield school enjoyed a visit to Brackley's German twin-town of Montabaur last weekend - the highlight of which was the presentation of their marvellous musical Hijack Over Hygenia.
1ST Steeple Claydon Scout Nigel Bewell (16) became the only member of his troop ever to receive the coveted Chief Scout Award. Winning the highest possible award for his age, Nigel's achievements is the result of his activities with the Scouting movement since he was 11.
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Last Updated:
18 July 2008 10:26 AM
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