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HADDENHAM MUSEUM A new museum publication was on sale at a recent event: ?A History of Football in Haddenham, 1896-2011? (with team photos dating back to 1910/11) by John Carnell. The booklet is now on sale in the museum – which is behind the Methodist Chapel in the High St and is open Sunday afternoons 2-4.30pm and Tuesday mornings 10am-12noon.
Another, regular, museum publication – the next issue of the Haddenham Chronicles – will be launched on May 5 at the village?s May Day celebrations at Church End.

RUBBISH & RECYCLING Please note that rubbish, which is due for collection on Tuesday 10th, will be delayed (by the Easter rota) till Wednesday (April 11th). Baskets of paper and cans/plastics will be emptied on the normal day the following week (Tuesday, April 17th).

Wed 11th Simply Walk. Meet at Banks Park car park, by Haddenham Village Hall (10.30am) for a country walk – which may include some stiles – lasting about 1

LOCAL house builder, David Wilson Homes Southern, has come to the rescue of John Hampden School in Thame.

The school’s pond and bog garden had become overgrown and was in need of repair so the housebuilder sent in a team of their landscapers to help out.

As part of the re-vamp project, the pupils from the school?s Eco Action team were invited to submit their ideas for their ideal pond, all of which were taken into account by the landscapers who completed the project last week.

Paul Moran, Sales Director for David Wilson Homes Southern commented: ?I am delighted that David Wilson Homes has been able to help John Hampden School with the pond re-vamp. Our staff have worked hard to ensure the pupils got what they asked for while safety and practical measures were taken on board. Fish and frogs have been introduced and now spring is on the way, it will be an ideal time for the pupils to enjoy their new pond.?

Tina Baxter from John Hampden School PTA added: ?It?s been fantastic to get this support from David Wilson Homes as the pond may have gone into disrepair had they not stepped in to help. The final result is great and the pupils are thrilled. I know they are going to get a lot of enjoyment out of it, especially now the warmer weather is on its way.?

David Wilson Homes is currently building a range of new homes close to John Hampden School. Windmill Place, off Windmill Road is a traditional development comprising of two three and four bedroom homes. Current prices start at

JUST out is the latest Thame neighbourhood update from Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Chris Hollis, PCSO Diane Jackson and PCSO Richard Howard.

The Local Priority for Thame, as identified by the community and the police, is currently:

Anti-social behavior (ASB). This is focused on the town centre car parks and behaviour in the town?s park areas.

As the weather improves, we are aware that the litter levels in the town?s parks can also rise. We strongly urge people to use the bins provided and anyone caught littering will be dealt with accordingly. Also, can we please remind dog owners to clear up after their dogs, while out on foot and cycle patrols recently we have noticed many pavements covered in dog excrement.

Partnership Activity

We continue to work with our partners such as Soha Housing, Sovereign Housing, Highways etc. ensuring that we liaise on a regular basis. We also have close regular contact with schools in the Thame area to maintain the good rapport we have built up.

Out and about

PCSO Diane Jackson attended and took part in Thame Tidy on March 25, this is a local initiative intended to get Thame looking tidy for the summer. Diane did this in her spare time which shows the dedication she has to keeping Thame a clean, safe place to live.

PCSO Chris Hollis was invited into Lord Williams Upper School to talk to the school about staying safe and making the right choices. He was accompanied by PCSO Diane Jackson and the talk was well received.

PCSO Chris Hollis & PCSO Diane Jackson noticed an occupied tent in the Cuttlebrook, they spoke to the occupant and have moved him on.

Planned Activity

We have participated in the following operations during March:

Maginot – this operation continues to run, tackling travelling criminals entering and leaving our area. Due to an increase in thefts from vehicles in the Thame area and surrounding villages, we have been deploying the Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) device at dedicated times and providing a highly visible police presence aimed at deterring and preventing offences taking place, offering reassurance and assisting in the capture and prosecution of offenders.

ANPR is a powerful tool that can help prevent crime by identifying flagged vehicles.

Benefits of ANPR

ANPR identifies suspect vehicles that may not normally attract police attention.
Unlicensed or uninsured vehicles are likely to be seized on the spot by ANPR equipped officers.
It can be used to gather intelligence on known criminals and for running pro-active operations using dedicated Roads Policing intercept teams.
ANPR cameras are not safety cameras – they are not used by Thames Valley Police to catch speeding or otherwise law abiding motorists. ANPR cameras are not used to generate money for the Government or other agencies.

Magpie – this operation involves checking parked vehicles in local car parks for valuables left on display.

Mangrove – this was set up as a result of fuel thefts from heavy goods vehicles in our local area. This operation involves us carrying out static patrols in key areas at key times in marked vehicles.

Moonlight – this operation will be running continuously and is working to protect the night time economy of Thame town centre by preventing and detecting ASB/violent assaults and managing licensed premises. PCSOs are working with police officers to conduct high visibility patrols in the town centre and liaising with the pubs and carrying out license checks.

Offenders brought to justice

A 26 year old man was charged or summonsed for shoplifting
A 44 year man received an adult restorative resolution for shoplifting
A 28 year old man was charged or summonsed for shoplifting
A 23 year man received a formal warning for drug possession ? Cannabis
A 22 year man was issued with a fixed penalty notice for public order act offences (Sections 4, 4A and 5) alarm or distress/fear or provocation of violence
A 21 year man was issued with a fixed penalty notice for public order act offences (Sections 4, 4A and 5) alarm or distress/fear or provocation of violence
A 28 year old man was charged or summonsed for shoplifting

Crime Mapping

The Home Office national crime mapping website gives the public access to street-level crime information as well as information on their Neighbourhood Policing Teams, Neighbourhood Priorities and Events – details of Have Your Say and other neighbourhood activities. Log on to www.police.uk type in your local postcode or neighbourhood name and then click on ?Find out more?.

Community Messaging

This free service provides information to subscribers about crime and police activity in their area via phone or email. It also includes information on what we and our partner services are doing to bring offenders to justice or combat anti-social behaviour, and information on opportunities for local residents to raise concerns with their local policing teams. More information can be obtained via our website, and you can sign up here too: http://www.tvpcommunitymessaging.org/rmwebportal/startup.aspx.

Have Your Say online

You can now send non-emergency messages to us using the online form that is available on the Thames Valley Police website. A number of people have already sent their concerns using this method. For you to do that please follow the link: LINK. Please allow some time for us to get back to you as we do check our mail box only at certain times of the day.

There is also the opportunity to attend Have Your Say meetings in person. Upcoming Have Your Say meetings are:?

Tuesday 10 April at the Co-Op Caf

THAME Town Councillors are to investigate the feasibility of a Co-operative Housing Scheme to provide some of the homes scheduled to be built in Thame in the near future.

The proposer of the idea, Cllr Mary Stiles, said at last night’s Council meeting that she felt such a scheme “…would be one way of providing exactly the sort of homes needed by local people and would be a way of celebrating 2012 as the International Year of Co-operatives.”

The idea is in line with Mutual Home Ownership, shared equity type housing co-operatives, a new form of tenure that aims to increase the supply of affordable housing which remains permanently affordable and does not move out into the open market.

Basically, land is made available, possibly by a local authority, as a sustainable community held asset, for the MHO Society, at no cost to the mutual home owners who will live in the housing built on the land.

In some models, Co-op members pay an income-related monthly fee for the mortgage, management, maintenance, cleaning etc and when they can pay more, they are expected to do so. Their deposit and contributions to mortgage repayments finances their shares in the Co-op. (See LINK

Sat 31st Lent Lunch At the last of this year?s 4 Lent lunches – (12noon-1.30pm) in the Baptist Schoolroom, Stockwell – it?s the turn of members of members of the Baptist Church to prepare and serve a selection of home-made soups with fresh local bread, in return for donations to Christian Aid.

APRIL
Sun 1st Caf

PLANNING Applications Considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on 27 March, 2012.

8985 P11/E1862 17 THAME PARK ROAD
Residential development to provide 36 new houses and flats to replace those previously approved under planning consent number P09/E0796 dated 8th April 2011 (As amended by revised plans accompanying schedule and email from agent dated 8 March 2012).
Amendment No 1
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

9007
P11/E223 97 SHARMAN BEER COURT
Install kitchen window
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Comment: The Committee?s recommendation was subject to the use of obscure glass.

9015 P11/E2405 41 PARK STREET
Erection of part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

9016
P11/E2406/CA 41 PARK STREET
Demolition of existing single-storey rear extension and outbuilding.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

9017
P11/2425 18 SOUTHERN ROAD
Two-storey side extension to existing dwelling. Enlargement of vehicular
access and driveway.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

9018 P11/E2471 55 HIGH STREET
Replacement of white painted wooden fascia boards from front and rear
elevations and white painted wooden soffits with white PVC-UE.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

9019
P11/E2469/LDP 51 CHURCHILL CRESCENT
Loft conversion incorporating dormer window to the rear and velux roof windows to the front.
Comment: The Committee approved this Lawful Development but voiced concern about the visual impact in a terrace and about the parking availability.

9020
P11/E2497/EX ELMFIELD HOUSE, MORETON
Extension of time for implementation of planning permission P09/E0645 (erection of two storey side extension with loft space, single storey rear extension and front porch).
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

A new development of five new homes in Chinnor Road, Thame, is to be named after the Garage that stood on the site for many years and owned by an old, established Thame family.

The developers of the new houses had suggested ‘Park Mews’ for the homes which are to be built on the site of the old Bambrook’s garage. In latter years, it had been used by Thame Service station for their valeting service.

Members of Thame Town Council’s Planning committee however, have decided that the development should be called just ‘Bambrook’s’ a suggesgtion put forward by Cllr David Dodds.

PHOTO: Flash back to when Roy Bambrook (in the dark glasses) handed over the keys to Karl White of Thame Service Station when the property was handed over.

[M 27/03/022] – THIS is a Community Message from Thames Valley Police. Theft from insecure vehicles ? South Oxfordshire:

OVER the last week there has been an increase in theft from vehicles in the South Oxfordshire area. Incidents have occurred in Stadhampton, Berinsfield, Drayton St Leonard, Nuffield, Harpsden and Lower Shiplake.

Offender(s) have stolen property from insecure vehicles parked in village locations during the early hours of the morning. A dark coloured VW Passat Estate vehicle with a white male occupant has been seen in the area and may be involved in these thefts.

Residents are advised to LOCK their vehicles at night or when left unattended and remove Sat Navs, mobile phones or other valuable items.

If you have seen any suspicious looking people or vehicles in the area, or have any information relating to this message, please call the police on the new national single non-emergency telephone number 101 and state you are responding to a Ringmaster message.

Alternatively if you have information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Message Ends.

ANYONE planning on organising a street party to celebrate the Queen?s Diamond Jubilee will need to complete an application form and submit it to either:

Mary-Ellen Oliver, Local Land Charges, Vale of White horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE, or email:

mary-ellen.oliver@southandvale.gov.uk

If you require further information, she can be contacted on 01235 540415.

THE initial response of AMT (Action for Market Towns) to the government’s new National Planning Policy Framework, published today, is generally a positive one.

The organisations basic responses are:
– Town Centre First policy strengthened, gives boost to small towns & high streets

– Transfer of planning powers to local communities ? but only if they?re proactive

– Mechanism for more affordable housing “too vague” but requirement to build on brownfield land first, good

– “sustainable development” definition tightened and now accords with Brundtland principles

ACTION for Market Towns has welcomed amendments made to the National Planning Policy Framework, which was published today, to strengthen policies relating to town centres. AMT?s Chief Executive, Chris Wade, also praised the Government for reflecting concerns about sustainable development in the final document ? but emphasised that communities must be proactive if they are to benefit from the planning powers the new Framework offers them.

Condensing over 1000 pages of planning guidance into just 59, the Framework replaces current planning laws and comes into effect today.

Chris Wade said: ?Planning is about much more than development control and we welcome the focus placed on involving communities in shaping where they live and work. AMT is delighted that the final NPPF has significantly strengthened the Town Centre First Policy and places them at the heart of vibrant and sustainable communities in line with our views and Mary Portas? recommendations. It addresses many of the concerns we expressed with the original draft.

?Town centres and high streets are facing significant challenges and a watered down planning system would only have made their problems worse. With a tighter definition of ?sustainable development? and explicit measures to protect the countryside, the new Framework is a significant improvement on the draft. We are also supportive of explicit measures for creating housing ? but this must include badly needed affordable housing ? and emphasise that communities will need to be highly proactive in order to gain from the much vaunted new powers the Framework is said to give to them.?

Yesterday Action for Market Towns released new figures showing that average footfalls have plummeted by between a quarter and a third in some towns across England and Wales (available here: LINK

Chris Wade added: “AMT would urge Government to consider how else they will be supporting town centre initiatives going forward and ensure that towns take into account the bigger picture when developing their plans. Restrengthening the role of town centres as social, community and retail hubs for towns requires intervention across Government departments.”