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  • DAF site development plan to include houses and supermarket

    Angle Property Ltd, who have recently acquired the DAF site, on the edge of Thame from Tesco, say that they intend to apply for planning permission to develop the site, known as Kingsmead Business Park, for a residential led, mixed use redevelopment.

    Aerial view of the Kingsmead (DAF) site as of April 10, 2017

    Tesco recently sold the site to Angle Property, after the supermarket giant failed several attempts to obtain planning permission for a supermarket on the site.

    The image on Wright Partners’ website, shows a proposed supermarket and a care home on the site.

  • TRAVEL disruption warning – Chinnor Road, Watlington

    CHINNOR Road 140m to 300m north east of junction for Aston Rowant Road, Kingston Blount OX49 5SJ CHINNOR ROAD WATLINGTON -Delay Severe; Planned start 11/04/2017 00:00

    Planned end 13/04/2017 23:59.  For full details, see OCC website: HERE

  • Plan to change Thame store from fabrics to food

    A RESTAURANT chain has applied for planning permission to convert the front of Green’s Furnishings in Upper High Street, Thame, into a restaurant and Deil.

    Wildwood Restaurants, which has branches all over the country and is part of the Tasty PLC group, is proposing splitting the existing retail unit occupied by Greens, into two halves, with a Pizza-Pasta-Grill business and Deli at the front, and the rear portion to remain occupied by Greens. Two separate entrances are proposed, the existing front entrance for the restaurant and the existing side entrance in the alley way to the left of Greens, for access to Greens’ unit at the rear.

    You can view the full details of the planning application on South Oxfordshire District Council’s website HERE

  • New Labour Candidates for local elections in May

    THAME and Chinnor Labour Party’s candidates for the County Council elections on the May 4, are David Bailey and Simon Stone.  Both David and Simon live within the Thame and Chinnor area and they, along with other members of the Thame & Chinnor Labour group, have been out canvassing the local electorate, focusing on local issues that the county council has powers to influence.

    David Bailey (L) and Simon Stone

    David Bailey has been a Nurse in the NHS for 35 years and is currently based in the Emergency Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital. He is a single parent living in Thame. All three of his children have been educated at the local schools. David is an activist and a member of ‘Hands Off Our NHS and Oxford Convoy2Calais, taking aid to refugees and migrants in Calais. He states that he is standing for election ‘to protect health and social care provision in Oxfordshire, take a stand against racism, and to be a voice for those most in need in our community’.

    Simon has lived in South Oxfordshire since 2008. He has two grown-up daughters and has worked in the railway industry for 22 years, starting as a stores clerk and leaving as an Executive Manager. Simon now has his own Human Resources Consultancy. He believes that local councillors should support their local communities by listening to their views and, if elected, he will hold regular surgeries for this purpose.

    Simon commented: “At the very basic level people need work, housing, health and education. None of these things are luxuries or “nice to have”. They are the very basic requirements of a civilised society yet they are under threat by ideologically driven cuts that are hurting those who are least able to withstand them.”

    To follow the Thame and Chinnor Labour Party’s campaign activities, you can follow them on: www.facebook.com/ThameLabour

  • Eleven-try blitz sinks Raiders

    WITH the Raiders defending an unbeaten home record against Chinnor, and the Black & Whites needing a five point maximum to stay in contention at the top of the division, something had to give at Worthing on Saturday.

    Ben Manning got the the visitors underway in the very first minute with Jonny Bentley adding the conversion to take an early seven point lead.

    Hooker, Koree Britton, went over five minutes later with winger, Luke Hibberd, following suit. Bentley converted both tries and Chinnor were 21-0 to the good inside 10 minutes.

    After that quick-fire trio, the visitors had to wait another 15 minutes to cross the line again for their all important bonus point. This time it was full back, Kieran Goss, who dotted down on 25 minutes for the first of his try hat trick. Jonny Bentley was wayward from the tee, one of only two conversions missed all day.

    Worthing hit back before half time as Joe Watson-Brooks and Grant Gatford scored in quick succession with Mathew McLean converting both. At the interval the visitors led 26-14.

    That was as good as it got for the Raiders as Chinnor racked up another seven tries in the second period.

    Kieran Goss went over two minutes after the restart converted by Bentley, followed by Ben Pienaar seven minutes later. Replacement Basil Strang added the extras.

    In the final half hour, Goss completed his hat trick and there were further tries from Charlie Broughton, Bevon Armitage, a second for Koree Britton and one for Basil Strang.

    The 73-14 final score keeps the pressure on league leaders, Bishop’s Stortford, who narrowly beat Redingensians and play-off rivals, Old Elthamians, who secured their bonus point in a 47-12 win over Bury St Edmonds.

    With two games to go, it’s fourth-placed Taunton who are the visitors for the last home match of the season on the April 22.

    Teams
    Worthing: McLean, Boyland, Leeming, Coxon-Smith, Paddenburg, Dobson, Peach, Storer, Watson-Brooks, Finney, Gatford, Lake, Whittall, Hewick, Cleveland
    Interchanges: Gearing-Grief, Adams, Lee, Harris, Double

    Chinnor: Kieran Goss, Luke Hibberd, Danny Barnes ©, Bevon Armitage, Henry Lamont, Jonny Bentley, Greg Goodfellow, Tom Price, Koree Britton, Jay Tyack, Ben Manning, CJ Osazuwa, Richard Thorpe, Alex Bradley, Ben Pienaar
    Interchanges: Joe Hutchinson, Jamie Townsend, Tom Burns, Basil Strang, Charlie Broughton

    Scorers
    Worthing
    Tries (time): Watson-Brooks 38, Gatford 40
    Conversions (time): McLean 39, 41
    Penalty Goals (time):

    Chinnor
    Tries (time): Manning 1, Britton 6, 78, Hibberd 9, Goss 25, 42, 53, Pienaar 49, Broughton 63, Armitage 72, Strang 80
    Conversions (time): Bentley 2, 7, 10, 43 Strang 50, 64, 73, 79, 81
    Penalty Goals (time):

    Referee: Daniel Collins
    Attendance: 475
    Half time score: 14-26
    Full time score: 14-73
    Star man: Kieran Goss – Chinnor

  • Thame are Champions!

    THAME United are celebrating tonight after becoming Hellenic League Champions 2017.

    Thame beat Henley Town 9-0 this afternoon, while Bracknell, who were equal top until day, lost to Highworth Town, 2 – 1.

    Mark West, Thame United’s Manager, proudly holds the Hellenic Shield

    Lynton Goss scored six of the nine Thame goals. Three of the goals came from penalties awarded to Thame

    Henley will subsequently now be relegated.

  • The Perils of Updating your Computers

    THAT’S the theme of this month’s Late Breakfast networkin event in Thame, at The Spread Eagle Hotel, Thame, on Thursday, April 13, 2017.

    The Late Breakfast – Monthly networking

    This month’s Speaker, Paul Carpenter is described as:  “…a down-to-earth IT specialist, who will bring an interesting and practical voice to what can be a challenging experience – updating your computers!”

    More details and booking information via The Late Breakfast website HERE

  • Your candidates for Local Elections in May 2017

    THE candidates standing for Thame and Chinnor in the Oxfordshire County Council Local elections on May 4, have now been published.

    Thame and Chinnor currently have two county councillors, Cllrs Nick Carter and Cllr David Wilmshurst. Nick Carter is standing again for re-election but David Wilmshurst is retiring.

    The candidates standing on May 4, to represent Thame and Chinnor are:

    BAILEY David Matthew 18 Stuart Way, Thame, OX9 3WP – Labour

    CARTER Nick 66 Park Street Thame Oxon OX9 3HT – Conservative

    GORDON CREED Ali The White House, Aston Hill Lewknor, Watlington OX49 5SG – Green Party

    GREGORY Kate Michelle 12 Chestnut Avenue Thame Oxon OX9 2AP – Liberal Democrat

    MATELOT GREEN Jeannette Ann 1 Hazelton House 15 High Street Thame Oxon OX9 2BZ – Conservative

    OATWAY Gaby 6 Duck Square Chinnor Oxon, OX39 4QR – Liberal Democrat

    STONE Simon 7 Glynswood, Chinnor, OX39 4JA – Labour

    WILKINSON Louisa Mary 17 Staggs Road, Thame, OX9 3AG Green Party

    To read full detail about each of the candidates, including who nominated them and who seconded them. Visit the WEB LINK  and then scroll down to ‘Candidates in the election’ , select ‘South’ and then scroll down to the ‘Thame and Chinnor’ sheet.

     

  • Hunt for Easter eggs in Thame shop windows!

    THE Easter Bunny has been to visit Thame and hidden 16 eggs in shop windows around the Town Centre. Can you find them all and enter the town council’s competition to win some egg-stra special prizes?

    The Easter Egg Hunt will run during shop opening times between Monday 10 and Thursday 20 April. To be in with a chance of winning some egg-cellent prizes, return your completed forms to the Information Centre at the town hall by 5pm on Thursday, April 20.

    There will also be an additional ‘Golden Egg’ event at Thame’s Charter Market in the Upper High Street car park on Tuesday 11 & 18 April where a further six eggs have been hidden. Find them all and pick up your prize from the Community Stall on these days.

    The prizes have been generously donated by Wally’s Toy Shop, The Book House, Thame Leisure Centre and Whizz Kids.

    For more information and an entry sheet (with clues), pop into the Information Centre in the Town Hall, or go to www.thametowncouncil.gov.uk/easteregghunt. Keep an eye on the Town Council’s twitter (@ThameTC) for egg-sclusive clues!

  • Archaeologists to investigate Thame burial site

    An archaeological investigation is to be carried out at the old Priest End Allotments site near St Mary’s church, Thame, in lieu of the land being taken over for additional burial space.

    The two-week dig will begin on April 19, and carried out by Thames Valley Archaeological Services, who executed the initial evaluation and trial pits in November 2015 for the planning application submission by Thame Town Council. The costs for the work and for transforming the site into a burial ground is being provided from section 106 contributions from various developers of sites around the Thame, The Elms (£3,341), Site F (£18,335), Thame Service Station (£1,806) and Angus House (£2630.33) – a total of £26,000.