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Author: Sonja Francis

  • Track Improvement Work

    Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June, 2006′
    Reminder: The new timetable comes into effect on Sunday 11 June. There are some very minor changes to services. A summary is available on the website http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/content.php?ID=9

    Due to track improvement work being carried out by Network Rail this weekend, Chiltern Railways is making some changes to its scheduled services. Chiltern Railways advises passengers to allow some extra time for their journey. Passengers can check for service alterations at their local staffed stations, by calling the Chiltern Railways enquiry line on 08456 005 165 (07:00hrs to 20:00hrs) or visiting www.chilternrailways.co.uk where full timetable information is provided.

    SERVICE SUMMARY
    Saturday 10 June
    Kidderminster – Birmingham – Stratford-upon-Avon – Leamington Spa – Banbury ?High Wycombe – London
    Aylesbury – High Wycombe ? London

    No Chiltern Railways’ trains will run between Birmingham Snow Hill and High Wycombe
    Please use Central Trains’ services between Birmingham Snow Hill and Dorridge instead
    Buses will replace trains between Dorridge and High Wycombe
    Direct buses will run between Stratford-upon-Avon, Banbury and High Wycombe for connecting trains to London Marylebone
    The 2155 Central Trains? service from Birmingham Snow Hill will connect with a bus service at Dorridge for main stations to London Marylebone.
    Aylesbury – Amersham – London

    A normal Saturday service will be running.

    Sunday 11 June
    Kidderminster – Birmingham – Stratford-upon-Avon – Leamington Spa – Banbury ?High Wycombe – London
    Aylesbury – High Wycombe ? London

    Buses will replace trains between Birmingham Snow Hill and High Wycombe for connecting trains to London Marylebone
    No Chiltern Railways’ trains or buses will serve Birmingham Moor Street station
    Direct buses will run between Stratford-upon-Avon, Banbury, Bicester North and High Wycombe for connecting trains to London Marylebone
    Buses will also run for intermediate stations between Bicester North and High Wycombe
    The 2100 and 2150 services from Birmingham Snow Hill will run as buses through to London Marylebone.
    Aylesbury – Amersham – London

    A normal Sunday service will be running.

  • Cycling In Schools

    THAME Walking and Cycling Campaign (TWAC), is holding its AGM on Thursday (June 8), which will include a talk by Josie Hefferman of British Cycling, on cycling in schools.
    The meeting is to be held in the Conference Room above the Sports Hall at Lord Williams’s Lower School. The Agenda is as follows:-
    1. Apologies
    2. Reports from Chair, Treasurer, Sustrans
    3. Election of officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
    4. School news
    5. 21st Century Thame Partnership ? Map of Walking & Cycling routes
    6. ?Try a bike? at Thame festival, June 17th www.bikeweek.org.uk
    7. Any other business
    8. Date of next meeting

    All are welcome and the group is always keen to hear news from schools.
    If you do not usually go to TWAC meetings and would like to go along, please let Cathy Galter-Carter know on 01844 261430.

    Reminder: Sustrans Opening Ride for Route 57 (Thame to Shabbington) is on 23rd June! Contact Jo Hamilton for details. jo.hamilton@sustrans.org.uk

  • Money For Thame Youth

    THE next in a series of ?Chill Out? bids for youth activities, has been agreed.
    Oxfordshire County Council has just awarded five more youth projects ?Chill Out? cash to improve activities for young people in local communities.

    Thame and Wheatley youth clubs have also been awarded

  • Win An OSCA For Your Conservation Project

    OXFORDSHIRE County Council is sending out a World Environment Day (June 5) reminder to encourage people to enter to win a prestigious award.

    If your school or workplace has an environmental initiative that is working well, you have recently been involved in setting up a new waste reduction, water or energy saving scheme or your local community has taken action for the environment, you could enter your project for a prestigious Oxfordshire Sustainability & Conservation Award (OSCA)?

    Projects can be entered in one of four new categories for the 2006 awards: Waste minimisation, energy efficiency and renewables, biodiversity and grounds development and water efficiency.

    As well as receiving an OSCA, the top project from each category, picked by a panel of judges, will receive

  • Weapons Taken Into Thame Police Station During Amnesty

    AMONGST the 30 weapons handed in to Thame Police Station during the current knife amnesty, were 18 items of military gear taken in by one man.
    Other weapons handed in include a flick knife, swords and machetes.
    The five-week amnesty runs until June 30.

  • Police Appeal After Child Knocked Down In Thame

    THE POLICE are appealing for witnesses, after a child was knocked down by a car in Thame.
    The accident happened in Kingsey Road,Thame, last Wednesday afternoon, May 31, at around 4.30pm, and involved a silver, Ford Fiesta. The female driver was uninjured.
    The 11 year-old boy was taken to the JR2 hospital where he was treated for a broken leg.
    Anyone who saw the collision or who has any information, is asked to contact PC Greg Stewart at Abingdon Roads Policing Base via 0845 8 505 505.

  • Round Table Goes Quackers

    MEGA Pop Star, Robin Gibb, has given his support to a charity duck race to be held on his land.
    Thame Round Table is hosting the duck race on Saturday, June 10, from 10.45am, in the meadow next to Thame Bridge on the Old Crendon Road.
    The ducks will be released into the river from the bridge at 11am and ticket holders of the ducks that come in first, second and third will receive a prize in the form of gift vouchers.
    Tickets cost

  • View Rycote Planning Debate From Your Arm Chair

    A controversial planning application for the old Rycotewood college site in Thame, will come before the district council on Wednesday – and you can watch over the internet.
    Using internet technology, it is now possible to watch South Oxfordshire District Council’s meetings from the comfort of your own home, or anywhere else where internet access is available.
    The Council has installed cameras in the council chamber to broadcast planning, cabinet and council meetings on a regular basis. Live and recorded meetings will be available on this site and viewers can send comments in during the broadcasts ? which occur in real time ? and the council is particularly keen to receive people?s views on the quality and usefulness of these ‘webcasts’.
    The Rycoyte site application, of over 90 homes, including some affordable housing, will be decided by SODC’s Planning committee on Wednesday, June 7, starting at 6pm.

    The Developer, Berkeley Homes, proposes to retain the former workhouse, the gate lodges and one existing dwelling. They intend to demolish the remainder of the buildings and build a total of 98 dwellings.
    Of these, 19 units would be created from the conversion of the former workhouse. It is proposed that 39 of the dwellings be affordable units which would comprise:-
    13 one-bedroom flats
    14 two-bedroom flats
    6 two bedroom houses
    5 three bedroom houses
    1 four bedroom house

    The tenure split would be 75% rented and 25% shared ownership.

    The open market housing would comprise the following:-
    3 one-bedroom units
    16 two-bedroom units
    11 three bedroom units
    14 three/four bedroom units
    5 four bedroom units
    8 four/five bedroom units
    2 five bedroom units

    Follow the Link
     to watch the webcast.

  • Bus Service Improvements To John Radcliffe Hospital

    SIGNIFICANT improvements to bus services to the John Radcliffe Hospital will take place this summer, ahead of the transfer of 1,200 staff to the site in early 2007.
    Oxfordshire County Council has been working with bus companies and NHS managers to plan ahead for the transfer of staff from the Radcliffe Infirmary in January, 2007.

    Improvements will include increased bus frequency, services from new locations and newer vehicles.

    The changes will take place from June 5 and will include a newly enhanced Number 13 service operating directly between the John Radcliffe and the Railway Station. There will also be more frequent buses on this route in the evening and on Sundays.

    The 14 service between the John Radcliffe, Banbury Road and the Railway Station will now be operated by Stagecoach using new low floor wheelchair accessible vehicles.

    The 600 service between Thornhill Park & Ride, Nuffield and Churchill Hospital will now operate every 20 minutes during its times of operation, where before it only operated every 30 minutes during the daytime.
    It will now be operated by RH Transport using new low floor wheelchair accessible buses.
    Further significant improvements to the 13 service from Oxford Station and the 10 service from Cowley are planned for October when the Osler Road and Saxon Way bus gates are planned to open.

    David Edwards , Transport & Development Planning Manager at Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals said: “Hospitals are open to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week which is why it’s important to have a frequent bus service, especially in the evenings and at weekends. Patients, visitors and staff will all benefit by this increased service and will be pleased that with the RI moving to the JR early next year, further improvements to buses to the Headington hospitals are in the pipeline.”

    For more information contact Cllr Robertson on 07721 787771.

  • Twickenham Debut For Chinnor Player

    Picture News: Jamie Hiscock, Thame-based, Chinnor Rugby Club 1st team member, on his debut at Twickenham last weekend, playing for Oxfordshire in the Plate Final.
    The score was Notts Lincs and Derby – 21, Oxfordshire 17.
    Next year Oxfordshire will play for the Shield.