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Author: Sonja Francis

  • 29/10/12….Rings stolen in Thame burglary

    SOMETIME between Tuesday (16/10) and Thursday (18/10) a property in Priest End, Thame, was burgled. It is believed entry was gained by either an insecure door or an upstairs window that had been left open. Four rings were stolen from a bedroom draw.

    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 Community message.

    Alternatively if you have 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.

    SOURCE: Thames Valley Police Community Alert

  • 29/10/12….Tools and generator stolen in Haddenham burglary

    A burglary to a garden shed has been reported on Willis Road, Haddenham, between midnight and 7am today (29 October). Offenders forced the lock on the shed and stole tools and a generator from inside.

    Officers dealing with this crime would like to hear from anyone that might have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area between the times given. If you have any information please call the 24 hour Police Enquiry Centre on 101.

    Further information and advice on protecting sheds and outbuildings can be found on our website www.thamesvalley.police.uk or by calling on 101.

    SOURCE: Neighbourhood Alert from Thames Valley Police, Aylesbury

  • 29/10/12….Sing for fun in Thame

    AGE UK Oxfordshire and SOHA Housing have set up a new ?singing for fun? group in Thame, starting on November 9, at Windmill Place, Thame.

    Milly Macpherson-Bruty, Community Development Worker (South) for Age UK Oxfordshire said: “There are many benefits to singing, including improving peoples well-being and to encourage socialising.”

    Every Friday from 11am to 12pm; Windmill Place, Corbetts Way, Thame, OX9 2FL. First session FREE –

  • 29/10/12…..Win for wind-blow Thame United

    LEAGUE GAME – Saturday, 27/10/12 – Thame United away to Holyport 1, Thame United 2; MATCH REPORT: Thame United gained three points at Holyport last Saturday, winning 1-2. The game was played on the coldest day so far this winter and the strong, gusting north wind assisting Thame in the first half and the home team after the break. As a result, Thame spent much of the first half in their opponents half whilst there were far fewer second half attacks.

    The visitors started well, winning a corner from the kick off and another three corners in the first five minutes. It soon became apparent that the wind would influence the game when home goal kicks did not cross the half way line. Thame were creating chances with Ben Gray and Nik Rhodes both going close. Holyport settled and took the lead after 11 minutes with their first real attack. Thame conceded a corner and when the ball was only partly cleared it came back, and a scramble ensued with Sam Jones eventually knocking it home from close range.

    Thame equalised after 22 minutes, from their ninth corner of the match when Nick Rhodes met the Dan West corner kick with a stunning diving header. The wind assisted Thame team were in control and Gray found the side netting with a half chance whilst Jordan Rogers was unlucky to see his 20-yard shot hit the crossbar. United went ahead in the 35th minute when Gray and Rogers went for a Ben Connelly cross, at the far post, but a defender denied them both by deflecting the ball into his own net. The final few minute of the half saw the home side regain some control.

    The second half was an anticlimax. It was more even and, whilst icy rain began to fall, both sides created chances but neither keeper was troubled, and there was no further score. The result lifts United to 10th league place, and they are now undefeated in their last five league games.

    Thame United: Farrow, Barr, P Pykett, Rhodes, Hercules, Hayes, Connelly, West, Hodgkins, Gray (Johnson), Rogers (Evans).

    United are at home next Saturday (3rd November) when a League Cup game brings Newbury to the ASM stadium for the third time this season.

  • 29/10/12….Buy a brick for Towersey Memorial Hall

    THE villagers of Towersey have plans to improve their Village Hall, and help them complete the necessary fund-raising, are selling bricks with donors’ names printed on them for

  • 29/10/12….Pendant & specs found in Towersey church

    FOUND IN ST.CATHERINE?S CHURCH, Towersey: A heart shaped pendant, and a pair of spectacles. Call: Parish Clerk 01844 350395

  • 29/10/12..’Serious referee errors’ contribute to Chinnor’s defeat by students

    CHINNOR RFC lost to the students of Hartpury College on Saturday (27/10) in a match notable for “incidents and errors” reports Bill O’Donnell:

    ON a very blustery but clear day, Hartpury College overcame Chinnor 22-8 in a match most notable for incidents and errors.

    Chinnor made several enforced changes for this match. With Gray, Seymour and Chase unavailable, a debut was given to Henry Swailes on the wing. Matt Goode was replaced by Leo Fielding in the centre and Frank Jones by Ricky Hopwood. Nick Harrison came in for Liam Gilbert and Evan Sawyer took the No 7 shirt.

    With the strong wind at their backs, Hartpury started brightly. Their first score came from Chinnor?s difficulty in dealing with a high ball which wobbled in the wind. From the dropped ball, Hartpury began a series of rucks which ended with Alex Dancer crossing for a try.

    Shortly afterwards, James Cathcart struck a penalty goal which, clearly over, left the three officials blankly staring at each other for what seemed an eternity. Without raised flags, the referee ruled against the home side to the mystification of the home crowd.

    Chinnor battled to keep Hartpury out and matters boiled up with some foul play from the visitors on the 27th minute when a haymaker from Hartpury?s Moriarty put Chinnor skipper Winpenny convincingly on the deck. Seemingly having forgotten his red card, the referee Mr Michael Cooper, showed Moriarty yellow ? and Winpenny as well, for good luck. The resultant penalty touch finder allowed the home side to relieve the constant pressure on their line.

    Cathcart for Chinnor opened the home side?s account with a penalty goal on the 32nd minute to reduce the deficit to 3-5. Two minutes later, Chinnor went into the lead when a dart through midfield from Fielding saw quick, recycled ball go across the park to Chinnor?s full back Henry Colver. Hauled down just short of the line, Colver retained the ball just long enough for tight head, Andy Berry, who with surprising agility and speed in support, went over for Chinnor?s try. The conversion failed in the wind to leave Chinnor 8-5 up at the break.

    Hartpury came out all guns blazing and scored within two minutes when Thomas barrelled over to put Hartpury back in the lead 10-8. They then scored two very similar tries in quick succession. Good approach work from the pack led to a number of quick phases ending with rapid ball across the backs for two tries in 10 minutes, one converted, both from winger Ian Clark.

    Chinnor was most unhappy with the first which involved three forward passes ? the last of which was clearly advised to the referee by the touch judge by repeated message through the radio link. Chinnor, now struggling even more with the referee?s interpretation of the laws and the stop-start nature of the game, could not get into the match and the last half an hour rather petered out to leave the visitors from Gloucestershire winners by 22-8.

    It is not the habit of this correspondent to remark on referee performance but, given the number of serious errors made which affected, to some degree, the outcome of the match and the general dissatisfaction of both players and spectators, it is to be hoped that the video recording of the match is dissected by all those involved with referee and touch judge development.
    Hartpury were a well drilled side and deserved the victory. Ageless Darren Crompton showed all the wiles of an experienced front rower and managed the referee very well. His opposite number is still bemused at how many involuntary penalties he conceded. Their lineout worked well and was a source of good ball for their backs to operate at high speed.

    Chinnor competed well, when allowed to do so, and did well to go in ahead at half time. A slack 10 minutes let the visitors back in. Berry played well and made a number of speedy breaks. Sawyer did well, particularly in the line out.
    Scorers:
    Chinnor: Berry T; Cathcart PG
    Hartpury College: Dancer T: Thomas T; Clark 2T; Burns C
    Chinnor team:
    Colver, Swailes (Mountford 32), Fielding, Stoop, Corpe, Cathcart (Millet 64), Hopwood, Winpenny (Stock 47), Hoyland, Berry (Pickett 71), Mowbray, Smith (Hughes 47), Harrison, Sawyer, Kava
    Replacements: Pickett, Stock, Hughes, Millet, Mountford

    PHOTO: Andy Berry, Chinnor’s Man of the Match

  • 29/10/12….Severe delays Thame to Tiddington road – 8pm

    CURRENTLY very slow traffic on Tiddington to Thame road, due to excessive mud on the road left by farm traffic.

    Delays of 40 mins being reported.

  • Success of Thame bike shop boosted by Bradley!

    Tim Parsons and David Green (left) with John Howell MP and Boris Johnson, when 2 Wheels first opened two years ago

    A cycle shop in Thame is celebrating its third anniversary in business with the owners sayings it?s exceeded their expectations.

    Tim Parsons and David Green opened the cycle repair, sales, servicing, accessories and clothing shop ?2Wheels? – at 99b High Street in 2009, with London Mayor Boris Johnson doing the honours. After two years ticking along as they established a customer base and stock to suit, business is really picking up: ?Thinking how the economy was when we started, we were happy to be ahead of the bills after two years, but now we?re seeing it suddenly go, which is really encouraging,” said David.

    SOURCE: Contributed by Iain Nicholson of OTCN (Oxfordshire Towns Chambers Network)

    PHOTO: L to R: David Green, Tim Parsons, John Howell MP, Boris Johnson

    “The interest generated by Bradley Wiggins winning the Tour de France, and the cycling wins at The Olympics, the impact of higher petrol prices and the success of Thame as a town overall have combined to give us a boost so that we?re now in a stronger position than we?d imagined.?

    Boris Johnson, who attended 2Wheels? official opening with local MP John Howell, still comes back as a customer – part of a growing customer base. David added: ?We?ve learned as we?ve gone along what the customers want rather than what we think. With petrol prices as they are we?ve had people in asking about converting their mountain bikes into road bikes so they can use them to get to work. We?ve also employed a mechanic now to deal with the increasing demand for repairs and that?s gone well too.?

    Tim owns the car parts and accessories shop, Autoparts, next door to 2Wheels, and David and he worked there together for six years in the 1990s. They used to do cycle accessories at Autoparts and when the premises that is now home to 2Wheels came on the market they decided to start the cycle sales, repair, accessories and clothing shop.

    2Wheels opened in one of four retail premises in Thame owned by Jennings, who run business parks at Chalgrove and Garsington, office centres in Abingdon, Didcot and St Clements, and have units at Berinsfield. Jennings MD, Paul Mabbutt, says: ?This is a great story of two guys who had an idea for a business out of one they were already involved in and took an opportunity when it came up. They?ve worked hard through what have been challenging economic times to build a customer base and a reputation, and it?s great to see them doing well and able to celebrate a third anniversary in business.?

  • 27/10/12…..The Angels Share at Thame Cinema

    THE Next film to be screened at Thame Cinema will be ‘The Angels Share’ on Saturday, October 27 – Ken Loach?s latest collaboration with screenwriter Paul Laverty. The film is described as “warm, funny and good-natured” and won this years Jury Prize at Cannes.

    UK 2012, 101 minutes, 15 certificate, Directed by Ken Loach, Starring Gary Maitland Jasmin Riggins John Henshaw.

    The Angel?s Share tells the story of a young father who narrowly avoids a prison sentence. He is determined to turn over a new leaf and when he and his friends from the same community payback group visit a whisky distillery, a route to a new life becomes apparent.

    It?s a freewheeling social-realist caper ? unworldly and at times almost childlike. Of course it also draws upon the Ealing picture Whisky Galore: an apparently gentle comedy with a harder edge than at first appears. Loach finds a happy comic register here ? happier, than his Looking for Eric ? and it is an unfashionably uncynical and unironic kind of comedy. In many ways this is his most relaxed and successful screen offering for some time.

    SOURCE; Contributed