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Author: Sonja Francis

  • Thame Fail To Create Chances – Match Report

    Brackley Town 5, Thame United 0
    THAME United conceded five goals at Brackley last Saturday (15th), in a match where Ex-Thame player Wayne Cort scored a hat trick against his old club.
    Brackley still had a chance to get an automatic promotion place and were determined to win, and to win well. Nevertheless this was a disappointing performance by Thame who, despite having their fair share of possession, hardly created any scoring chances.
    Brackley?s first came on 16 minutes when another ex- Thame player, Andy Williams, met a cross and headed on to Cort who swivelled and fired home from five yards. Ten minutes later Matt Murphy beat his marker and squared the ball to Cort who finished well from 10 yards. With 31 minutes played, Craig Farley hit a strong shot from 30 yards, which hit Gavin Lane and was deflected into the Thame net. Five minutes before half time Arthur Appleton was put through on goal but was axed by Magid Raja, who was lucky to remain on the pitch. Murphy made it four from the penalty spot.

    Four minutes into the second half, the unmarked Court completed the scoring with a well-placed shot from the edge of the penalty area.

    With the job done, Brackley brought on three substitutes in order to rest first choice players. This weakened their side and as a result, Thame had their best period of the match. Despite working hard however Thame never really threatened the Brackley goal, and it was a relief when the final whistle was blown.

    Thame United: Searl, Way (N. Rhodes), Hocking (Bradley), Lane, Raja, Connelly, Fisher, A. Rhodes, Moore, Hamilton, Groves (Morgan)

  • Fire At Le Manoir

    STAFF and guests had to be evacuated from part of Le Manoir Aux Quat Saisons, Great Milton, yesterday, when a chimney fire threatened to spread to the rest of world famous restaurant, owned by Raymond Blanc.
    The seat of the fire was in a chimney towards the rear of the 200 year-old, three storey building, but thanks to the prompt action of fire crews from Thame, Wheatley, Oxford and other support units, a much more serious conflagration was prevented and the restaurant and hotel was eventually allowed to re-open and continue business.

    Photo: Courtesy of www.aspoonfulofsugar.net

  • Local Record Company Produce World Cup Single

    CHINNOR based Record label, Crash Records, was in Dartmouth in Devon recently helping to record a video for a forthcoming release ‘Hi Ho, Come on England’ sung by 60’s icon, John Leyton, famous for his role in The Great Escape and Von Ryans Express.
    John also had No 1 hits with ‘Johnny Remember Me’ and ‘Wild Wind’.
    He is now making a return to fame for what has been tipped by BBC West Country reporters as a No 1 hit in the making. The song was produced by Bad Manners sax player, Chris Kane.
    The world cup single “Hi Ho, Come on!” England will be released on May 15, on the Crash Records label.

  • New Postal Charges Introduced Without Warning

    DID you know that, if you want to re-direct or forward mail you now have to put a stamp on it? – or the person who receives it has to pay the postage, plus a pound – and go to the sorting office to collect!
    Several Thame residents have discovered Royal Mail’s new policy to their cost, particularly when re-directing mail to young people away at university.
    The new charges were apparently introduced about a month ago, but no one seems to have seen any publicity or information before their introduction.

    According to a recent report in a national daily, Royal Mail’s press office has stated that the charges apply only if a package has been opened or the addressee’s name has been altered. Otherwise, charges should definitely not apply.

    Anyone who thinks they have been wrongly charged should take the matter up with Royal Mail’s customer services on 08457 740740 so that they can pinpoint where the surcharging is being done.

  • Webb Creates Chances For Thame United

    Thame United 0, Dunstable town 0 – Photo: Paul Searle, who pulled off a remarkable save on Wednesday, during Thame’s match with Dunstable.

    This game, on Wednesday (12/04), saw the Thame debut of former Manchester United and England player, Neil Webb, who played in midfield for the first 65 minutes.
    Although at 40+ Webb strolled and trotted rather than ran, it was not difficult to see the gulf in class. Whilst many of his younger colleagues tended to ?hoof and hope?, Webb?s passing was more accurate and he created chances.
    Dunstable are currently second from bottom of the league and are one of three teams who could join, the already relegated, Thame United next season. A win was therefore important for Dunstable whereas the home team only had their pride to play for.

    First half possession was fairly even with both sides coming close. The pivotal moment of the first half occurred on 32 minutes, when the visitors sprung the Thame offside trap and goalkeeper, Paul Searl, was faced with two unmarked forwards on the edge of the penalty area. Ben Smith dribbled past Searl and unleashed a shot. The agile Searl however turned, somehow, held the shot and to everyone?s surprise, stood up holding the ball. It was one of the most remarkable pieces of goalkeeping seen this season.

    About 10 minutes after the restart, Thame were unlucky when, following a good move, Adam Rhodes was held and thrown to the ground when in a scoring position inside the area. It looked a certain penalty to everyone except referee, Burt.
    Desperate to score, Dunstable brought on the last of their substitutes with over half an hour left to play. The final 20 minutes saw the visitors frantically bombarding the Thame goal. Searl was again busy and made some fine saves. Dunstable however, where unable to penetrate a solid Thame defence and when the final whistle blew, Thame had succeeded in earning their first ?clean sheet? in the league this season.
    By Bob Dixon

    Thame United: Searl, Way, N. Rhodes, Hocking, Lane, Connelly (Capt.) Fisher, Webb (Groves), Moore, Hamilton, A. Rhodes.

    Thame travel to nearby Brackley Town next Saturday 15th (visit www.thameunited.co.uk for directions) On Tuesday evening Marlow visit Buckingham Road Stadium (K.O. 7.45)

  • Re-cycle Plea To Easter Egg Eaters

    ENJOY your chocolate eggs ? but help the environment and recycle the packaging!
    Chocaholics in Oxfordshire are being asked to take care how they dispense of the large amounts of packaging that comes with Easter eggs.
    Many of the delicious treats on offer come surrounded by cardboard and plastic that can easily be recycled rather than thrown in the bin.
    The County Council?s recycling centres are open throughout the bank holiday period and cardboard and plastics are among the items that can be recycled.

    Recycling waste, rather than throwing it in the bin, means that it does not have to be sent to landfill.
    Landfilled waste releases methane into the atmosphere. Methane is one of the chief contributors to global warming.

    Oxfordshire currently recycles more than 33% of its waste ? making it one of the best areas in the country. However much more needs to be recycled by 2009. Councils all over the country will be fined by Government after that date unless targets are met for avoiding waste being sent to landfill.

    Cllr Roger Belson, Oxfordshire County Council?s Cabinet Member for Sustainable Development, said: ?The scene at many households on Easter Sunday morning will involve parents clearing their living room floors of the packaging that comes with chocolate eggs.

    ?For the sake of tidiness and their peace of mind it will be easy for parents to throw all of that cardboard and plastic in the bin. Our plea is for them to recycle it.

    ?There are still many people out there who don?t recycle waste. Maybe Easter will be a good time for them to start. Indulge yourself with the sweet treats on offer but don?t indirectly damage the environment by throwing the packaging in the bin.?

    For a waste reduction pack call 08450 50 45 50.

  • Accountants Make A Wish Come True For Sick children

    OAKLEY based Chartered Accountant, Sue Britnell, has given her clients their Christmas gift in the shape of a golf day and in turn has sent a belated gift to the sick children helped by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

    Sue, who is the owner and director of Masure Ltd., decided against the traditional bottles of wine or scotch and instead chose to organise a day on Waterstock golf course followed by a dinner and prize giving and the opportunity to make a donation to the charity.

    Mother of three year-old Rebecca, Sue says, “I am so lucky to have my wonderful, healthy little girl and I wanted to help children who are not so lucky with their health. We had a lovely day at Waterstock, especially in such glorious weather, and I am thrilled with the success of the event. I would like to say a big thank you to my guests for supporting Make-A-Wish by coming along today, and to those who were unable to join us but made a donation anyway. We raised over

  • New Planning Application For Rycotewood Site

    THAME Town Council are to consider amendments to Berkeley Homes’ plans for the old Rycotewood College site in Oxford Road, Thame.
    The amendments include a reduction in the number of new dwellings from 101 to 98, and the affordable housing allocation will be seven houses and five flats.
    The plans will be considered at the next meeting of the Planning Committee on Tuesday, April 18, at 6.30pm, at the town hall.

    The town council recommended refusal of the original plan in February on the following grounds:
    High density of housing/over-development of the site.
    Inadequate access and egress, with a busy magor road.
    Inadequate parking provision.
    No community provision on site.
    No recreation amenities for children.
    The applicant’s failure to consult with the town council was deplored.

  • Soil Testing At Cuttle Brook

    A TRIAL pit is to be dug at Thame’s Cuttlebrook Nature Reserve to assess the suitability of the soil there for replacing the sewer pipes with bigger ones.
    It is hoped that this will alleviate flooding problems at the site.
    The work will be taking place on Tuesday, April 18.

  • No Change To Lord Williams’s Catchment Area

    OXFORDSHIRE County Council has just set its school admission arrangements for 2007/08 which have been published online at www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/admissions.

    Following wide-ranging consultation, no significant changes will be made to the admissions policy set up last year whereby parents list their three preferred schools in order and are offered one place.
    Under this system, the council and not individual schools co-ordinates all applications.
    The county council says that over 95 per cent of Oxfordshire pupils were allocated to their parents? first choice of secondary school in 2005.

    Given widespread support for the existing arrangements, the council has also decided that no changes will be made to catchment areas for Lord William?s in Thame, or Wheatley Park School.