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  • Message from Team Mcqueen en route for Barcelona

    HAVING now completed three quarters of the rally (06/07/09), we’ve driven 1257 miles through five different countries in just about every conceivable weather condition!

    We’re having a great time – looking forward to the final day from Arles to Barcelona along the Costa Brava coastline.

    We’ve finally managed to get a wi-fi connection which means we’ve been able to update the website properly and also upload plenty of pictures.

    Take a look at www.teammcqueen.co.uk to read the full story of our adventure so far or visit www.flickr.com/teammcqueen to view some of our pictures from the past few days.

    Bye for now

    Justin & Adam

    Thank you for your support…
    A huge thank you to everyone who has donated – we’ve now exceeded our

  • Man pleads guilty to burglary

    THOMAS Pancott, aged 31, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to a burglary that happened in Little Milton, on 27 March, 2009.
    He has also asked for five other burglaries to be taken into consideration.

    PC Ian D’Angeli, investigating the burglaries, said: “This is a great result for the community.
    “Pancott has been fighting a heroin addiction since the age of 15 and has pleaded guilty to this offence and cleared up five further burglaries in the area. He has been remanded in custody for sentencing on 27 July.

    “Burglaries can cause real concern for the community and we hope that this result reassures residents and shows that we are taking positive action to deal with any burglars in our area.”

  • Thame doctor sues ‘guru’ for millions after alleged brainwashing

    A THAME doctor is suing his former guru for millions of pounds, after claiming she brainwashed him into signing over around

  • Appeal for missing Thame man

    THE Police are appealing for the public?s help in tracing a missing man from Thame.

    Philip Jones, aged 44, of Stuart Way, went missing from his home on Wednesday evening (24/6/09).

    He is white, stocky, around 5ft 10in and has receding black hair. It is believed he left on his pedal cycle wearing a high-visibility waistcoat.

    Sgt Sam Lewis, of Thame police station, said: “Mr Jones was reported missing to police yesterday. We are concerned for his welfare as he has not been seen since Wednesday, his mobile phone is turned off and we don?t believe he has any money in his possession.

    “I appeal to anyone who recognises Mr Jones, or has seen a man matching his description, to contact police immediately.”

    Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Thames Valley Police on 0845 8 505 505. If you don?t want to speak to police and don?t want to leave your name contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

  • Dispelling the myths around eating disorders

    TWO Thame women who have both suffered from eating disorders, want to warn others about the long-term effects of the conditions, and to dispel any idea that they are ‘glamourous’ illnesses.

    Sarah Clayton, aged 18, and friend of her mother’s, Lynn May, will discuss their experiences of obsessive exercising, bizarre eating rictuals and their personal battles against these increasingly common disorders, at a public meeting at Thame town hall, on July 3.

    Their aim is to warn others of the long-term effects of eating disorders which include hair loss, stunting of growth, loss of concentration, loss of fertility and depression.

    The meeting is open to anyone, sufferers or otherwise, who want to find out more about what lays behind the development of eating disorders and some of the latest scientific findings about the possible causes and personality traits that may make certain people more prone to developing them.

    The meeting begins at 7.30pm and is free to attend.

  • Heaven at Highgrove – latest gardening newsletter from Jane Folis

    I AM not sure where June has gone? It has been a month of variable weather, but really good for gardens. The vegetable patch continues to be an absolute treat and I am now picking produce on a daily basis, not to mention at least one bunch of Sweet Peas a day.

    I wonder if the success is due to that amazing product ?Organic Extra? from www.marshalls-seeds.co.uk that I scattered on the ground back in April. The polyculture approach is also proving a success ? I don?t seem to have had a glut of anything thus far.

    One of the highlights of this month was an invitation to visit Highgrove in Gloucestershire. In my naivety I hadn?t appreciated how difficult it is to get tickets, so a big ?thank you? Jane for organising this amazing trip. I had seen the articles and read the books, but it doesn?t prepare you for the beauty of the place. The art of design is simplicity and this garden has it.

    I loved the bold use of hedging ? a dominant feature ? mixed with ?controlled? wildness and a minimalist use of colour. There was humour and tranquillity with the garden – separated into rooms, each with its own identity and feel. The stumpery did not disappoint. It had texture in the stumps and a clever use of beautiful ferns and hostas, interspersed with Alliums. The sound of water cascading into a pool with a central sculpture topped with a giant Gunnera giving the humour aspect. The only colour was white.

    In between the ?rooms? there are swathes of meadow planted simply with bulbs, including Alliums, irises, daisies and yellow rattle to name just a few. The paths are wide and generous and against the backdrop of large mature Yew hedging it was beautiful.

    It didn?t matter where you were in the garden, HRH has made the very best use of vistas. The eye is constantly being taken into the distance and attracted on occasion by something as simple as a seat and at other times a stunning sculpture or bespoke building.

    We were not allowed to take photographs, but I have half a note book filled with sketches and plant combinations and some very clever and inspiring ideas. I now need a few gardens big enough to incorporate some of these!!

    The walled vegetable garden was a beautiful mix of herbaceous and vegetables with a central water feature and four quadrants.

    Although open to the public, this garden maintains the feel of a very private person who is passionate about the environment. I do feel privileged to have had the experience and would go back again.

    Our day was crowned ? again a surprise to me ? with a champagne reception with quite delicious canap

  • Cats shot with air rifle

    THE RSPCA has launched an investigation after a second cat, belonging to a Chinnor woman, was wounded by air-rifle pellets.

    Lisa Hawes’ 16-month-old black cat, Bobbi was shot in the back leg close to their home on either June 13 or 14, 2009.

    Bobbi’s sister Roxy was shot in the leg near their home on New Year’s Eve and both cats had to be operated on.

    Mrs Hawes said: “Someone may be trying to keep the cats away from their gardens, but there are better ways of doing this and they should realise that they are causing a great deal of pain and distress. I try and make sure they are in at night but if they’re not I laying in bed worrying about where they are and what is happening to them.
    “I have lived in this house for 22 years and had other cats but nothing like this has ever happened round here before.”

    RSPCA inspector, Martin Rivett, added: “We have seen cats suffer extremely serious injury and even death after being shot by air weapons and this needs to stop now.”

    He added that anyone found guilty of causing unnecessary animal suffering could face a six-month prison sentence and be fined up to

  • Festival aims to turn fussies into foodies

    CHILDREN of all ages are looking forward to the Children?s Food Festival which takes place this weekend in Little Wittenham, near Abingdon.

    The event, back by popular demand for a second year, is the country?s only food festival for young people.
    Fronted by celebrity chefs Raymond Blanc and Sophie Grigson, and run in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council and Waitrose, it aims to use fun activities and hands-on learning to introduce children and young people to the delights of food and cooking.

    Last year?s festival attracted over 16,000 visitors and it is expected that even more people will attend this year. It takes place on Saturday June 27 (10am-6pm) and Sunday June 28 (10am-5pm) at the Northmoor Trust Farm in Little Wittenham.

    Entry costs

  • Fly tipping, litter and bilkings – Report from Thame PCSO

    THE following is the latest Thame Neighbourhood update for June 2009, from Police Community Support Officer, Diane Jackson C9610.

    LOCAL NEWS

    I am working with Soha Housing to have a more permanent solution to the constant fly tipping in Vandiemans Road .Which is not only costly but a absolute eye sore. Offenders identified will be prosecuted.

    This month I have arranged for two vehicles to be removed from the highway for having no tax.

    I have served a Section 59 notice to a person for ASB (anti-social behaviour) of a motor vehicle in Thame.

    At the moment in the Thame area we are trying to set up forecourt watch to help the garages with theft and bilkings (driving off without paying). This will work similarly to Neighbourhood Watch and Country Watch, by passing on information to other garages, helping to identify offenders.

    Myself and the Council are concerned with the amount of litter being left in the Southern Road Wreck area. It is a beautiful area used by many and should be respected accordingly. There are bins provided, please use them. Very soon PCSO Jackson will be issuing

  • Chiltern Rail ‘flasher’ sought

    A MAN who exposed himself out of the window of a train near High Wycombe is being sought by British Transport Police.

    The man was apparently a passenger on the 08.24 service from Marylebone to Bicester North, on Friday, May 15, 2009.

    As the train left High Wycombe station at around 9am, he performed a sexual act on himself facing out of the train window, whilst trying to film himself with a camera or mobile phone.

    After High Wycombe, the train stopped at Saunderton, Princes Risborough, Haddenham and Thame Parkway, arriving at Bicester North around 9.40am.

    The man is thought to have left the train at Bicester North and returned to the station the following day asking about London bound trains.

    He is described as a white, about 30 years-old, and 5ft 10 with short dark hair and a muscular build.
    He was wearing a suit and pilot style sunglasses. He is also believed to have been wearing some form of ID badge around his neck, which he then placed in his shirt breast pocket.

    PC Dean Percival of British Transport Police said: “We have been carrying out enquiries and are hopeful that by releasing these images someone will be able to identify the suspect.”

    Call BTP with information, on Freefone 0800 40 50 40 quoting background incident number B4 19-06-09 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.