IT looked a lot of fun on Canvey in the nineties.

From 24-hour snooker sessions to fundraising for pups, here we dip into the Echo archives within the Canvey Community Archives.

In 1990, Canvey was the setting for the Essex leg of an international competition to find the best of St John Ambulance cadets where four teams at Leigh Beck Junior School took part.

Echo: Competition - St John Ambulance cadets at Leigh Beck Junior School Competition - St John Ambulance cadets at Leigh Beck Junior School (Image: Canvey Island Community Archive)

That same year Dorothy Arscott celebrated an amazing 50 years with the Red Cross.

Echo: Lifesaver - Dorothy Arscott celebrated an amazing 50 years with the Red CrossLifesaver - Dorothy Arscott celebrated an amazing 50 years with the Red Cross (Image: Canvey Island Community Archive)

In 1991 there was a 24 hour snooker marathon at Kings Executive Snooker Club, including participants Chris McCarthy, David Harrison and Mark Stammers.

Echo: Snookered - the 24 hour snooker marathon at Kings Executive Snooker ClubSnookered - the 24 hour snooker marathon at Kings Executive Snooker Club (Image: Canvey Island Community Archive)

Sue Kelly worked with Year 7 science students at Cornelius Vermuyden School in 1991.

Echo: N Looking back - Sue Kelly worked with Year 7 science students at Cornelius Vermuyden School in 1991N Looking back - Sue Kelly worked with Year 7 science students at Cornelius Vermuyden School in 1991 (Image: Canvey Island Community Archive)

At the Paddocks in 1991 the teenagers branch of the Lions club, known as the ‘Leos’, was created.

Echo: In 1991 the teenagers branch of the Lions club, known as the ‘Leos’, was created.In 1991 the teenagers branch of the Lions club, known as the ‘Leos’, was created. (Image: Canvey Island Community Archive)

It was also the year that Alison Winch and Tracey Powell decided to do a 24 hour “starve-in” to raise money for third world countries.

Echo: Charity - Alison Winch and Tracey Powell did a 24 hour “starve-in” in 1992 Charity - Alison Winch and Tracey Powell did a 24 hour “starve-in” in 1992 (Image: Canvey Island Community Archive)

Tory Mayor Peggy Grant got entangled in a knotty display in 1994 when she visited a Canvey Island youth club.

Echo: In knots - Tory Mayor Peggy Grant in 1994 at Canvey Island youth clubIn knots - Tory Mayor Peggy Grant in 1994 at Canvey Island youth club (Image: Canvey Island Community Archive)

In 1992 Dolly Allen, with adult guide dog Bobby, presented pupil Louise Curtis with a picture of two puppies to say thank you for raising £500.

Dolly Allen from the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association handed over the picture to the Cornelius Vermuyden School, Third Avenue, where pupils sponsored teachers to do a parachute jump.

The money was raised to help train the two golden bundles which were named after the school, called Vermuyden and Cornelius.

Echo: Puppy love - Dolly Allen and a Cornelius Vermuyden School student Puppy love - Dolly Allen and a Cornelius Vermuyden School student (Image: Canvey Island Community Archive)

At the Admiral Jellicoe Social Club there were presentations to three local charities at the Jellicoe pub.

Echo: es Neal, the outgoing Chairman, Eddie Stacey from the Phoenix Club, Chris Couchman, of St Nicholas Family Centre, and Peter Dixon of Thompson Physio Unit, with Jim Marchant, the incoming chairman, and Jim Parker.es Neal, the outgoing Chairman, Eddie Stacey from the Phoenix Club, Chris Couchman, of St Nicholas Family Centre, and Peter Dixon of Thompson Physio Unit, with Jim Marchant, the incoming chairman, and Jim Parker. (Image: Canvey Island Community Archive)

In the photo can be seen Des Neal, the outgoing Chairman, Eddie Stacey from the Phoenix Club, Chris Couchman, of St Nicholas Family Centre, and Peter Dixon of Thompson Physio Unit, with Jim Marchant, the incoming chairman, and Jim Parker.

The three Canvey charities were each given a cheque for £200 from the Admiral Jellico Social club.

For more details visit www.canveyisland.org.