Remember When: Prize pumpkins, giant onions and Girl Guides' highest award

1973: Bray resident Sarah Hill, 16, picked up the highest award for Guides, the Queen’s Guide Award.

She was presented her award by district commissioner M Walker at Braywood Memorial hall.

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1983: Giant fruit and vegetables were on display at Cookham Dean’s annual fete.

Peter Eva won the Jim Groves Cup for the heaviest onion with his 3¼lb entry, while John Copas could barely hold his 20lb pumpkin.

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1988: The first Bray fete to be held on the village green for several years raised nearly £5,000.

Television personality Michael Parkinson opened the fete, before touring the stalls and judging the fancy dress competition.

The money was donated to St Michael’s Church and the Wishing Well appeal for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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1988: Tim Paton and Regina Egby were the senior singles winners at the Maidenhead Lawn Tennis Club finals day.

In a day full of high-class tennis, Tim beat Barry Warren in the men’s singles, while Regina was victorious over Debbie Hannam in the women’s singles.

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1993: A pair of Maidenhead men completed a gruelling 40-mile cross country charity trek.

Peter Field covered the distance in his powered wheelchair, while Dr Mike Bruton used his electric scooter in an event organised by the Disabled Drivers Association.

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1998: Historians at a conference at Reading University paid a visit to one of the finest 15th century houses in the country – Ockwells Manor.

They were taken on a tour by Ann Darracott from Maidenhead Civic Society, who had spent eight years trying to find out more about unique armorial glass in the Great Hall at the manor.

Her quest had taken her to Prague, Ireland and France, as well as all over England.

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1998: One of the 20th century’s greatest icons met the Mayor of Windsor and Maidenhead – and both of them were speechless.

Sooty, who was celebrating his 50th birthday that year, met Cllr Kathy Newbound during a visit to Windsor Guildhall as he launched an unlikely bid to become Mayor of London.

He was also due to appear with his friends at the Theatre Royal Windsor in October.