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  • Father-of-two attacked during Thame burglary

    THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Thame, during which a father-of-two was assaulted.

     

    Three offenders gained entry to a property in Brookside, Thame, at about 8pm on Wednesday (22/2). It was while the offenders were searching the property that they assaulted the victim, a 49-year-old man, who was at home with his wife and two children.

    The offenders then fled the scene on foot towards Lambert Walk and Queen’s Close, empty handed.

    As a result of the assault, the victim sustained minor injuries which needed to be treated at his local GP surgery

    Investigating officer, DC Georgina Bradley of Local CID in Oxfordshire, said: “I am appealing to anyone who saw or heard anything unusual in the vicinity of Brookside, Lambert Walk or Queen’s Close on Wednesday evening.

    “The offenders were wearing dark clothing, including balaclavas, so if you saw anyone in similar clothing in the area then please contact police as soon as possible.

    “I believe that the offenders may have been using a small dark vehicle that was parked in or near Queen’s Close. If you saw a vehicle you do not recognise parked in the area or being driven at speed in the vicinity on Wednesday night, then we want to hear from you.

    “If you have any information about the incident, even if you think it might be insignificant, please call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101.

    “If you do not want to speak directly to the police you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.”

  • ‘Awesome’ swimming by Thame at Long Course Meet

    A squad of some 21 swimmers across all the groups from Thame Swimming Club attended the Wycombe District BC Long Course Meet over the weekend of Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19, under the guidance of coaches Mark Simms and Iain Phillips on the Saturday, and Ian Blyth and Simon Haarburger on the Sunday.

    Spokesperson for Thame Swimming Club, Helen Williams, said: “For some swimmers it was their first ever gala and for some it was their first time swimming long course.
    The swimmers were all on fire with an abundance of PBs and medals in evidence! A very big well done to all.

    “Very excitingly we achieved the status of Top Visiting Club for the Girls (out of 14 other Clubs) and we were third for the boys. The Girls won 254 points across the weekend, outperforming Windsor who came in secondnd place with 205 points.

    “A few notable swims and call-outs:

    · Jack Allman for winning medals in his first ever gala for Thame – and a 50m pool too J Excellent swimming Jack!
    · Thomas Collins for swimming under a minute in his 50 Breaststroke and winning a Gold medal in his 50m Free, despite his goggles snapping before
    the race and swimming it goggleless. What a great spirit Thomas!
    · Ben Mould for taking a massive 12 seconds off his entry time for his 200 Free. Fabulous Ben!
    · Martha Block for taking an amazing 24 seconds off her 100 Breaststroke and winning the Silver medal – brilliant Martha J
    · Katelin Phillips, Kate Collins and Flora Kershaw for taking over 20 seconds off their 200 Free time.
    · Tally Simms for taking a huge 15 seconds off her 200 IM time – whoop!

    “I would also like to take this opportunity to say huge congratulations to Tom Goetz for winning two Gold medals in his last ever gala for Thame. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Tom for his commitment to the Club, being one of the original swimmers when the Club first evolved. We wish you well in your future studies Tom.

    “Thank you to Melissa Simms and Marcus Birmingham for Team Managing and to those parents who gave up their time to officiate, as ever it’s hugely appreciated.”

  • Thame Tidy and Moreton Muck-Out Day 2017

    THE date for this year’s Thame Tidy and Moreton Muck-Out Day is Saturday, March 25, beetween 10am and 3pm.

    Young Thame scouts get ready to have some fun litter-picking

    This annual community event gives the people of Thame and Moreton the opportunity to help clean up their local area. Last year’s efforts made a real difference and coincided with the national ‘Clean for the Queen’ weekend. Look out for the poster coming soon which will have further details about the event, but in the meantime keep up-to-date on the Thame Tidy 2017 Facebook Page.

  • Doris causing havoc at Thame Cricket Club

    Image courtesy of Kathryn Broom

    STORM Doris, currently raging in the Thame area, has so far caused delays on Chiltern Railways following a fallen tree on the line at Gerrards Cross, blocking some trains towards Birmingham.

    Some trains are being altered, delayed, or cancelled. Visit: ChilternRailways.co.uk for details of other trains not running today or restricted to 50mph.

    Doris is also causing havoc at Thame Town Cricket Club this afternoon where a wicket cover was blowing around dangerously in the Aylesbury Road, and dealt with my local police officers.

  • There’s been a murder at Thame’s Players Theatre !

    BREAKING NEWS – There’s been a Murder at The Players Theatre !!! WHODUNNIT ?

    During an unscheduled rehearsal of a play at the Trinity Arts Centre the body of a young actress has been discovered. The body is that of rising star Carina Harris, and now the play’s director must turn detective to find out which of his temperamental cast members is the killer.

    The Empty Stage is an innovative murder mystery from the pen of award winning and critically acclaimed playwright, Tobias Nicholls, uniquely set on the stage of the Players Theatre, and promises to be a real treat for theatre goers looking for something different. The play follows the play’s director as he tries to find the murderer, and is packed with enough twist and turns in the plot to keep the audience guessing as they witness the most deadly rehearsal Oxfordshire has ever seen.

    This new play, which is already being well received by audiences as it tours the country, is expertly scripted and is one that is sure to get you guessing WHODUNNIT?

    To find out, book tickets now, for Saturday, April 1st, at 7.45pm. Tickets £10, concessions £9 , available from Spears Travels, Greyhound Walk Thame, Tel 01844 217228 or online at www.thameplayers.co.uk

    Purple Dreams Productions are a completely self-funded group formed in 2012, and have been touring theatres for the past four years with original plays written exclusively for them by their founder and creative director, Tobias Nicholls. The plays range from dramas to comedies and have had audiences gasping and laughing from Brentwood to Bridlington, Cumbria to Cornwall and many places in between.

  • Thame Park Road to be closed for two weeks

    OXFORDSHIRE County Council has given Notice of Temporary Traffic Order for Thame, warning of a two-week road closure on the B4012 Thame Park Road. The Order reads:

    Prohibition of Through Traffic – Date of Order: 27 February 2017 – Coming into force: 6 March 2017.

    This Order is being introduced because of carriageway investigation works
    which are anticipated to take 2 weeks to complete.
    The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle proceeding or
    waiting in the whole length of Thame Park Road.
    Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are
    in force.
    The alternative route for traffic is via the A40 London Road, Tetsworth to
    Milton Common A329 to Thame relief road, A418, B4012 and vice versa.

    This Order will remain in force for a maximum period of 18 months or until the
    works have been completed whichever is the sooner.
    Traffic Regulations Team (Ref JaC/T4683) for the Director for Environment &
    Economy, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND. 0345 310 1111.

  • New Defibrillator for busy car park in Thame

    RACQUETS Fitness Centre, located in the busy town centre car park behind the Cattle Market in Thame, is inviting everyone to the unveiling of a new public defibrillator on Friday, February 24.

    Sue Martin Downhill of Racquets, explained: “We started raising money for the defibrillator two years ago when one our members, Helen Plant, donated some money to run a Christmas Hamper Raffle in aid of a new defibrillator. This was followed by a not-for-profit DropiT21 seminar and then a number of other events throughout last year. With help from Staying Alive Thame, we finally raised the full amount needed and have now installed it outside the club in the Cattle Market.

    Simon Martin, owner of Racquets Fitness Centre, added: “I’d like to dedicate this defibrillator to my dad Richard Martin, who died one year ago of cancer but also suffered with heart arrhythmia. Dad was a dedicated Thame resident and MD of Racquets for 20 years.”

    Racquets are inviting everyone to stay for a free drink in the bar immediately after the opening.

    The defibrillator will be unveiled by the Mayor of Thame, Linda Emery at 1.30pm on February 24.

  • ‘How do we stop growth overwhelming the town?’

    THAME’S future growth will undoubtedly put pressures on the the local roads and parking, and Thame Town Council has been explaining the challenges the town faces ahead of next week’s public meeting to debate transport issues.

    The town council’s Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Officer, Graham Markland, said today: “Thame will continue to grow considerably in terms of its population over the next few years. New housing and employment developments are either completed or underway and it is expected that we will have to accommodate even more. There will be further additional pressure on our town centre and highways from recent and potential growth in surrounding villages. Haddenham, for example, could double in size over the next 15 years. How do we stop this growth overwhelming the town?

    “Transport planning is one important area that we are now focusing on. With both pressures on budgets and arguments around how local government will be provided across Oxfordshire, no-one else will be looking at Thame in a holistic way. How will we join walking & cycling with parking and public transport? How will we manage Thame’s traffic?”

    The Agenda for Tuesday’s meeting is as follows:
    · Terms of reference explained
    · Crossovers with Thame Green Living Plan and 21st Century Thame
    · Correspondence received on Transport matters from Thame residents/visitors, e.g. on cycle safety, 20 mph zones, safety on specific roads, parking
    provision for market vehicles. Correspondence received from Oxfordshire County Council, attempting to absolve themselves from certain
    responsibilities.

    · Project frameworks –

    o Walking and cycling framework
    o Parking provision framework
    o Public transport framework
    o Traffic management framework

    · Framework coordinators
    · S106 funds arising from developments
    · Watching briefs – Haddenham expansion, Oxford-Cambridge Expressway

    Tuesday’s meeting will begin at 6.30pm.

  • Horse transporter destroyed by fire

    The burned out horsebox – Image courtesy of Andy Ford

    YESTERDAY, Tuesday, February 21, at 07:53, the emergency services were called to a large fire in a horse transporter lorry on Thame Road, Haddenham.

    Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used a number of hosereel jets to quickly bring the fire under control and stop it spreading to the adjacent farm house and out buildings.

    Incident Commander Watch Manager Andy Ford said: “On arrival the Horse Transporter was fully involved in fire. Our first priority was to stop the fire spreading to the out building and the nearby farm house. Fire crews worked quickly to contain the fire and then extinguish it completely. Fortunately the owner spotted the fire and called the Fire and Rescue Services quickly, so we were able to attend in time to contain the fire to the lorry and stop it spreading further.”

    No horses were in the transporter at the time of the fire.

  • You could help solve Thame’s transport and Parking problems!

    THAME residents are being invited to have their say and contribute ideas to help solve the town’s travel and parking problems.

    Thame’s Transport Plan Working Group (TPWG) will be meeting for the first time publicly at 6.30pm on Tuesday, February 28, at the Town Hall.

    The working group was set up to identify and deliver the work needed to help solve the problems Thame faces around travel and parking including walking and cycling, public transport, traffic management, travel issues associated with identified projects for the future in Thame (such as the redevelopment of the Cattle Market) and future impacts of expansion in Haddenham and of the Oxford-Cambridge Expressway.

    The TPWG aims to look at these issues in a holistic way in terms of current and future growth in Thame.

    Anyone interested, or who believes they can help, is invited to attend the public meeting next Tuesday. For more information, contact Thame Town Council on 01844 260495.