The Oxfordshire, Rycote Lane, Milton Common, Nr Thame
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary at The Oxfordshire Golf Club, Milton Common, near Thame. At approximately 12.10pm on Friday (28/08) offenders drove into a loading bay at the club in Rycote lane, and stole a barrel of cooking oil. The vehicle is described as a white van with an orange light on the top.
The offenders were disturbed as they were loading the barrel into the van. The first male is described as a white male, with dark hair and tanned skin, wearing a red t-shirt and possibly jeans. The second male is described as a white male, dark hair, with fair skin, he was wearing glasses, a dark jacket and dark trousers. Both males are said to have an accent, possibly Eastern European.
If you have seen any suspicious looking people or vehicles in this area or have any information relating to this message please call the police on 101.
Alternatively if you have any information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online @ crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
THAME Town Cricket Club secured the Cherwell League division One title at the meadow this week after beating second place Great Brickhill by 69 runs leaving Thame 53 points in the lead with only 50 left to play for.
The champions
Both sides have been in amazing form this year winning 10 games each. Brickhill won the toss and elected to bowl and Thame produced a decent batting display with M Higgs (30) W Sutcliffe (40) H Garg (48) and J Adams (35) all making contributions. At one point Thame looked on for 300 but Iqbal John and Ahad Khan took 3 wickets each to reduce Thame to a competitive 227 for 9.
In response Thame produced another amazing display with the ball and in the field. J McPhee took 3, M Higgs took 3 and H Mushtaq took 4 as Thame bowled Great Brickhill out for 169. A fine performance in front of a big crowd meant Thame secured the league at the meadow in fitting style.
OLLIE Cheney, 20, of no fixed address, admitted stealing a crate of Fosters worth £9 from the Co-op in Thame High Street on March 18, by Oxford Magistrates.
He was fined £133 and ordered to pay £27 compensation, a £20 victim’s surcharge and £85 costs.
NEARING the end of the Bowls season Thame Bowls Club continues to flourish in what has been a very busy year. Thame Ladies kept up their winning ways when they visited Aylesbury Town winning by 11 clear shots. Top Rink was that of Wendy Rawson, Ladies Captain Maire Duncan and skip Doreen Penn who won by 25 shots to 9.
Saturday’s game at home to Waddesdon was a very close match. Thame’s mixed team of 5 Triples managed to win on 3 of the 5 Rinks but lost overall to the visitors by just 18 shots. Top Rink for Thame was led by skip Mike Smith who won by 21 shots to 12. Paul Heafey and Club Captain John Timms were Thame’s other winning skips.
On Sunday Thame’s Mixed team welcomed visitors Chessvale, Chesham and this time Thame proved too strong for their opponents. The final score over the 5 Rinks was 118 shots to Thame against 75 shots. Top Rink was led by Team Captain Ron Duncan at skip, with Viv Jones, Jim Tite and Marthie DuPreez contributing to a 30 shots to 7 victory.
BLUE skies and a sunny Thame welcome greeted campers and visitors this morning to the first Towersey Festival to be held on the Thame showground, since its move from its original home in Towersey itself.
The red Routemaster bus was busy transporting festival goers to and from the town centre, where the food shops particularly were doing brisk business supplying them with food and other necessities for a weekend of musical treats.
Families and visitors are able to enjoy a great day out this August Bank Holiday with a Towersey Festival Taster Experience ticket. The ticket grants a day’s entry to the famed Oxfordshire festival, which takes place from today, Friday 28, to Monday, August 31, 2015 at Thame Showground.
An annual highlight of the UK’s cultural calendar since 1965, the Visit Britain: Best of British Festival is headlined by legendary songwriter Joan Armatrading, multi-award-winning folk big band Bellowhead and Oxford’s much lauded Stornoway, plus Show Of Hands and Sally Barker.
Clear skies at dusk last night bode well for today’s start to Towersey Festival 2015
A Towersey Festival Taster Experience ticket allows visitors to immerse themselves in a day’s worth of great music, inspiring workshops and demonstrations, entertaining performances, and good food and drink – all for just £8/£9 (adult) and £4 (child). They are available in advance from Thame Town Hall, High Street, Thame, or at the festival’s Box Office, on the day (from 10am-6pm).
Over 60 stalls offer gifts and goodies, from handmade soaps, unique jewellery and clothing, to garden herbs, while Towersey Real Ale and Cider Festival, well stocked with acclaimed and award-winning beverages from leading local independent brewers, presents the perfect accompaniment to the array of delicious street foods, courtesy of local artisan producers.
As always, there’s also a range of free performances and activities aimed squarely at families, with art, craft, science and circus workshops, face painting, games, singing, dancing, storytelling and more.
Among the free performances are Reckless Invention’s Comedy Waiters, Bite-Sized Circus’ Lukey Luck and Evie Mischievey, the unhinged Sid Bowfin, and ground-breaking dance company Folk Dance Remixed, whose performances fuse traditional folk dance with hip hop styles and live music.
The Showground Bar Stage also returns, with Thame’s First Thursday Music Club hosting a variety of invited guests, including The August List, Papa Truck and 2am Blue.
Towersey regulars will also see a number of changes to the new site, including a new Creative Quarter, improved site lay out and improved site access.
Car parking is free, while there’s also a red London Routemaster bus shuttle running regularly between Thame and Towersey throughout the festival.
If you are attending, why not also check out the festival’s big main stages with tickets from £30/£14 per day, or upgrade to a full festival ticket (£55-£135 with major discounts for Thame and Towersey residents) and enjoy such acclaimed acts as Joan Armatrading and Bellowhead, plus some great films, spoken word activities, and dancing. Under 5s are free.
Towersey Festival, Friday 28 to Monday 31 August 2015, Thame Showground, Kingsey Rd, Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 3JL. For further information, call 01629 827016 or see: www.towerseyfestival.com SEE WHAT’S ON – day by day, hour by hours: LINK HERE
Tickets:
Weekend Adult £135; Conc £110; Youth £95; Child £55; U5 free.
Day Tickets from £30 (Adult); £21 (Youth); £14 (Child); U5 free.
No booking fees. Discounts for Thame and Towersey residents – call for details.
Festival Taster Experience Tickets (showground only) £9 (on the gate) or £8 (advance from Thame Town Hall) & £4 (Conc, Child, Students) per day.
Car Parking: Free.
Bookings: 01629 827016.
Web: http://www.towerseyfestival.com
A VOODOO BAKKA mountain bike, similar to that stolen in Thame
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary (non-dwelling) in Thame overnight between Tuesday (25/08) and Wednesday (26/08), when offender(s) forced access to a shed at a property in Aylesbury road by removing bolts from the door.
A VOODOO BAKKA mountain bike, a childs YAMAHA PW50 motorbike, petrol strimmer and a chain saw were stolen.
This follows three break-ins last week (SEE LINK), the theft of a generator from a building site (SEE LINK), three break-ins the week before that (SEE LINK), the theft of power and garden tools from Green Way (SEE LINK) and several thefts from vehicles this month (August).
If you have seen any suspicious looking people or vehicles in this area or have any information relating to this message please call the police on 101.
Alternatively if you have any information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online @ crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
USEFUL advice from Thames Valley police about securing sheds and garages: LINK HERE
Image for illustrative purposes only – Courtesy of ttp://www.bikeradar.com/
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following three more burglaries (non-dwellings) in Thame. Between Saturday (15/08) and Saturday (22/08) offender(s) forced access to a shed in Bell lane by jemmying the door open. A Sat-Nav and motorbike accessories, including a tank bag, SHARP EVOLUTION helmet and a MEXX intercom set were stolen.
Between Friday (21/08) and Sunday (23/08) offender(s) gained access to sheds at two properties in High street, a padlock and hinges were forced. A garden strimmer was stolen.
Between 4.30pm Thursday (20/08) and 7am Friday (21/08) offender(s) gained entry to a site office in Wenman road through a window. A tool shed was accessed using a key taken from the office, hand and power tools, a generator and other building materials were stolen.
If you have seen any suspicious looking people or vehicles in these areas or have any information relating to this message please call the police on 101.
Alternatively if you have any information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online @ crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
THAME fair will be returning to the town centre on Thursday, September 17, for three days. A road closure will be in force at 4pm on the Wednesday, which will restrict the entry of vehicles and parking on the High Street and Upper High Street.
Nick White’s winning photograph of Thame Fair at night
Residents and businesses located within the road closure area should have received a written notice and are advised to apply for an access permit from the Town Hall Information Centre as soon as possible. If you are unsure if you are eligible for a permit, contact Thame Town Council on 01844 212833.
SOUTH Oxfordshire Distict Council’s ‘Active Women’ group has got together with Racquets Fitness Centre, Thame, and are offering six exercise classes for just £5 each including free crèche facilities.
Classes on offer include yoga and pilates and can be selected from the current timetable at – http://www.racquets-fitness-centre.com between 14 September and 21 December 2015
For more details and to get your Active Women rewards card (required) please contact Anna Clarke – anna.clarke@southandvale.gov.uk or 07768 567 876. T & C’s apply.
THE Hazardous Area Response Team for South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS HART) is encouraging everyone to be safe around open water this summer.
People of all ages can get into difficulty in all types of open water including ponds, lakes, rivers, reservoirs, quarries, docks or beach. SCAS’s diverse geographical region covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire contains all of these water locations.
The team know only too well how quickly people can get into difficulty in water, which can result in serious injury and even death. That’s why they are sharing ten pieces of advice on staying safe around open water:
1. Only swim in designated areas
2. Before you venture into open water, make sure you know your location and where the safety precautions are such as life rings should you get into difficulty.
3. Know your swimming ability
4. Even if you’re a strong swimmer, open water can overpower you and sap your swimming ability so don’t take unnecessary risks or be tempted to show off to friends.
SCAS’s HART has specially trained water instructors who ensure their colleagues are trained to treat patients in all water scenarios including inland, coastal, mud and swift water rescues. SCAS HART operatives regularly train at a variety of water venues to ensure that they are ready to respond to any water incident.
Colin Rotchell, HART Team Educator and Lead Water Rescue Instructor at SCAS said: “We are encouraging members of the public to enjoy the summer and the water but to do so safely so that you do not become a casualty. It is very easy to get into danger without realising the hazards including those hidden beneath the water line, so please take heed of our advice and only swim in places where there are the appropriate safety precautions.”
The offenders were disturbed as they were loading the barrel into the van. The first male is described as a white male, with dark hair and tanned skin, wearing a red t-shirt and possibly jeans. The second male is described as a white male, dark hair, with fair skin, he was wearing glasses, a dark jacket and dark trousers. Both males are said to have an accent, possibly Eastern European.
Alternatively if you have any information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online @ crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
