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THAME Rotary and Thame Youth Theatre?s Murder Mystery evening recently raised almost

Sat 24th Long Crendon Concert The Haddenham-based Witchert Chorale – conducted by David Quinn – will be joined by Wendlebury Winds, for a concert at St Mary the Virgin Church. Long Crendon on Saturday (7.30pm). The theme this time is ?Virtues and Vices? – a musical exploration of good and bad. Tickets (

A campaign to encourage more people in the county to help disabled children and young people is being launched by Oxfordshire County Council to co-incide with Share the Care Week (March 19-25).

The Short Break Scheme provides support to families by caring for children for one or two nights a month.

They are regular opportunities for families to have a break from caring while the child enjoys spending time with a Short Break carer. They provide opportunities for the child to make new friends, develop their independence and enjoy new activities.

I could to do that!

Share the Care week aims to get more people to think “I could do that!” and volunteer to support a child and their family for a couple of days a month.

Councillor Louise Chapman, Oxfordshire County Council?s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Families, said: ?Not only do Short Break carers give children the chance to take part in activities that most non-disabled children take for granted ? they also give parents a break from the demands of caring.

?Being a Short Break carer is such a rewarding and enjoyable role, we hope that when they hear about the opportunity many more people will think ?I could do that!? and find out more.”

Short Break carers come from a wide variety of backgrounds. All you need is a love of children and a willingness to help a child realise their potential- specialist training and support is given.

Theresa Rogers, Oxfordshire County Council?s Service Manager for Fostering, said : ?There is a real need for more Short Break carers in Oxfordshire. We currently have 20 carers supporting families in Oxfordshire but another 19 children are waiting.

?The scheme relies on people to volunteer as carers, just for a couple of days a month. It?s a way of being able to foster even if you work full time. Specialist training and support is given, Short Break carers receive an allowance and for some circumstances funding is provided for set-up costs”.

“We hope that many more people will think ?I Could Do That? and want to find out more. The scheme relies on people to volunteer as carers, just for a couple of days a month. It?s a way of being able to foster even if you work full time. Specialist training and support is given, short break carers receive an allowance and in some circumstances funding is provided for set-up costs”.

For more information phone 0800 7835724.

SOURCE: Press Release

SPORT Relief is back ? and it?s coming to Thame. Sport Relief has a unique history of dedicated people doing extraordinary things to raise money for Sport Relief. In 2011 David Walliams swam the length of the Thames ? 140 miles in total! We recently saw John Bishop cycle, row and run over 290 brutal miles from Paris to London in just five days. Now is the time for local people to get inspired and support their local Sainsbury?s Sport Relief Mile events and be part of the biggest year in sport!

Members of The Lions Club of Thame will be outside Sainsbury’s in Thame High Street from 10.30pm with leaflets and information about how you can get involved with this year’s Sports Relief. There’s more information here about how you can walk, jog, or run either 1 mile, 3 miles, or 6 miles starting at the scout hut in southern road, Thame.

PHOTO: Courtesy of: www.sportrelief.com/the-mile

Tues 13th Give Blood. A Blood Donor session will be held on Tuesday (1.30-3.30pm + 4.15-7.30pm) at Haddenham Village Hall. New donors need to arrive at least half-an-hour before the end of a session to give time for registration.

Wed 14th Simply Walk. The next of the Haddenham fortnightly walks is on Wednesday (14), leaving at 10.30am from the Banks Park car park by the village hall. Call 01494 475367 for details.
Thurs 15th Thursday Club At this month?s WEA Carry on Learning session (1.30pm) in the Village Hall lounge, Colin Oakes will give a talk entitled ?Imperial London?

Fri 16th Indulgence Evening Call Sally Skerry on 01844 290070 to see if there are still tickets for Haddenham Community Infant School PTA?s Ladies? Indulgence Evening. You can pre-book some beauty therapy – including nails, facial, Indian head massage, styling or skincare – or enjoy some retail therapy – buy jewellery, gifts, accessories and homewear. Tickets are

WHAT do you love about the Chilterns countryside – and can you say it in 140 characters? If the answer?s yes you could win a short break in one of the south east?s many beautiful landscapes.

‘Our Land’ is a campaign being launched during English Tourism Week (10 ? 18 March) to promote visits to the Chilterns and eight other Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks in south east England. Supported by the Chilterns Conservation Board, it?s part of a project to encourage visitors to explore the distinctive character of these areas and boost local economies by spending money on accommodation and activities.

Search for ?ourlanduk? on www.facebook.com/ourlanduk or Twitter (hashtag #loveourland (@ourlanduk) and share what you love about the Chilterns, or maybe another favourite spot like the South Downs or the New Forest. You can also send in photos and video clips. You?ll be in with a chance to win a great prize, and your contribution will be added to a unique Experience Map highlighting everything?s that?s best about the South East?s countryside.

You can find out more about the Our Land project at www.our-land.co.uk where the Chilterns has its own page displaying the details of many local B&Bs, hotels, attractions and activity-providers who have already signed up. Funded by nearly

HAVE Your Say meetings – Meet your local neighbourhood officers and have your say on policing priorities and concerns in your local area.

Find out more about Have Your Say meetings.

Type: Have Your Say Meeting
Date: Saturday, 10 March 2012
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Venue: PCSO Chris Hollis will be available to talk to at the Co-Op Cafe, High Street, Thame
Contact: PCSO Chris Hollis

Type: Have Your Say Meeting
Date: Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Venue: PCSO Diane Jackson will be available to talk to at the Co-Op Cafe, High Street, Thame
Contact: PCSO Diane Jackson

LORD Williams?s School’s Dance Performance 2012, proved to be a real triumph with 112 students taking part in the event over three days.

Entitled PULSE, not only was the quality of the dancing exceptional but the lighting, sound and costumes too were stunning. The performance was directed by Jenny Monro who, along with Katie Hinnell, Emma Parr and Helen Wadge, inspired the students through their teaching and choreography.

Mark Goodman, Alex Monro and Josh Barnes co-ordinated the technical aspects of what was a very demanding programme.

The whole event was original, dynamic and highly entertaining, and if you didn’t see the show, book your tickets early for next year!

PHOTO: Courtesy of Liam Wing

THAME’S Oxfam Book shop is celebrating the third anniversary of the Oxfam ?Tag your Bag? Gift Aid scheme, the proceeds from which have raised enough money for 21 water tanks and 1000 buckets for the third world.

Gift Aid for donations of stock

The shop’s manager, Dick Jennens, told ThameNews.Net: “Since we launched this scheme in March 2009, this shop has signed up over 4000 donors. [Thame population circa 12K]

“We wish to say a very big THANK YOU to our donors, especially those who, when they donated stock, took a couple of minutes of their time to fill in a form and make their donation even more valuable and makes such a difference.

“Over the three years of this scheme the Oxfam Bookshop in Thame has raised extra funds – the equivalent of the cost to Oxfam of providing 21 **Water tanks and 1000 buckets. Just what you need in drought or famine struck areas like the Horn of Africa or following an earthquake, like the one that struck Haiti.

“If you have to get your water from a Water tank
you need a bucket to carry it home!” added Dick.

“So, a simple but heartfelt ‘THANK YOU’ for taking the time to sign up and to make a difference!”

** These are big tanks, transportable and able to be set up in three hours. They will hold around 90,000 litres of safe drinking water for hundreds of families.

For flood survivors in Niger, a tank is the difference between life and death.

When you live in a place like Niamey, a flood can spell disaster. Homes are reduced to rubble, crops quickly destroyed. In a flash, everything you?ve worked for is gone.
T
he terrific transportable Oxfam tank can be set up in under three hours near community buildings like schools, where people seek shelter. It holds up to 90,000 litres of safe, clean drinking water. For local people it means survival, Nothing less.

Your generosity and Gift Aid makes a difference!

THAME Food Festival, now in its fifth year, has launched a new website.

Find out more about Thame Food Festival 2012, by visiting:

http://www.thamefoodfestival.co.uk/