WHEN? Saturday, October 13. WHERE? Lord Williams’s school. Groups of six or more can enjoy a discounted ticket rate of
Author: Sonja Francis
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12/10/12 – 14/10/12….Thame Fair
THE October Fair will be in Thame on 12 and 13 October. During the October Fair a Temporary Road Closure and Traffic Regulation Order will be in force.
The North East side of the Upper High Street and Upper High Street Car Park will be closed from 8am on Thursday 11 October 2012 to midday on Sunday 14 October 2012.
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12/10/12…….Previously banned books event at Thame Oxfam
THIS year, 2012, is definitely the year of the ‘Hot’ romance with the rise of the multi-million best seller ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’. So-called ‘mummy porn’ fills the bookshop shelves!
Political and religious unrest can be fuelled by what seems to us, the merest, careless slight and yet again, banning books returns to the world’s political debate.
BUT, WHAT OF MORE GENTLER TIMES?
Which books did we ban in days gone by?
You would be surprised!
For the second year, The OXFAM Bookshop, in Thame is launching its promotion of ?BANNED BOOKS?
From ?Brave New World? to ?Mein Kampf?, from ‘Oliver Twist? to ?Forever?. From Orwell to Salinger and on to Steinbeck by way Darwin – all have been banned by someone somewhere sometime!
From yesterday, October 11, the Oxfam bookshop will present a window full of illicit literature to quicken the pulse and darken the soul.
“Buy it now and we will wrap it discreetly??????. “
SOURCE: Contributed
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11/10/12…Invitation to Breakfast Bytes for business
OCTOBER’S Late Breakfast, networking event will be held in the Eden Suite at The Spread Hotel, Cornmarket, Thame, on Thursday, 18, at 9 – 10.30am
This month’s presentation will be from Simon Breese of Consilium Consultancy on ‘Sales for the Professions ? and others’ Many people find they have to sell as part of their job. Simon, an experienced Sales Director will give a brief introduction to selling: Why people buy, how people buy, how people sell and how to manage a sales conversation.
Book on the website by 12.00 on Wednesday,October 17 to appear on the guest list or simply turn up on the day. The entry fee of
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11/10/12…Thame Swimathon gets behind Olympic legacy
AS part of Thame’s legacy from the London Olympics and Paralympics, the first Thame Rotary Swimathon took place at the Thame Leisure Centre last Sunday, October 7.
Around 60 people of all ages swam in teams of six or so for one hour. Groups from Racquets, Lightfoots, Thame Swimming Club, Chinnor Cubs, Lord Williams? School, Help For Alex, Haddenham Ducklings and others were represented by enthusiastic swimmers. All participants received a medal and a certificate.
Among those taking part was Sue Downhill, of Racquets, Thame. She told ThameNews: “During the summer months we holidayed in England. The weather was terrible so we went swimming twice a day every day. During this holiday my eight-year old taught me how to breathe while swimming. Never got the hang of this before!
“So when the opportunity to do some lengths of a pool for charity came up I was there. My eight-year old, Zoe, loves swimming so she and a friend of hers, Jessica Hamstead, joined in too. We all enjoyed the hour thoroughly and really felt that we had achieved something as all six of us managed to keep the team order going throughout.
“We will certainly be looking to do it again next year and raise more money on behalf of the Rotary Club.”
Bob Livings, the President of the Rotary Club of Thame said: ?All teams had a fabulous time and helped raise around
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11/10/2012……Unleash your inner Rock God/Goddess
DO you love Rock Music? Help to raise funds for your favourite charity whilst having a whole load of fun with The Rock Band. Thame’s new, vibrant community rock singing group wants 30 singers.
No audition or experience necessary so ‘rock’ along to a free taster session. ehearsals take place every Thursday from 7pm to 8.30pm at John Hampden Primary School, Park Street, Thame.
For details call Steve on 01908 501764 or 07982 656792. http://therockband.biz
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11/10/12…..’Be vigilant’ say police after Chinnor burglary
ON Tuesday (09/10) between 17:00hrs and 20:20hrs, a property in Mill Lane, Chinnor, was burgled. Offender(s) forced open the front door to gain entry then carried out an untidy search before stealing jewellery and bank cards.
Please be extra vigilant. 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 Alert
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11/10/12….’Ox Trails’ cream tea invitation to businesses
BUSINESS from South Oxfordshire are being invited to a cream tea and to find out about ?Ox Trails?, a new project designed to bring more visitors to see the hidden gems in the district
The Ox Trails project will see new themed guides and itineraries developed to entice visitors into southern Oxfordshire. They will be of interest to people who have never been to the area, as well as those who are familiar with the towns.
Tourism professionals, accommodation providers, and businesses located in and around market towns and villages are being invited to come along to this ‘Cream Tea showcase event’ on Thursday, November 15, at the River and Rowing Museum in Henley which will highlight what the project is about and how businesses can get involved and take advantage of the new trails.
Anyone wishing to attend the showcase event can complete the online registration form at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/G3DQTJX. For more information visit: www.southoxon.gov.uk
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10/10/12….Big ‘thank you’ to Thame ducks !
THE Thame and District Day Centre is delighted to have learned that it is to receive a donation totalling
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10/10/12…’Miraculous’ win for Thame Utd
AFTER an impressive first half performance by their opponents, Thame United were losing 0-2 at the break to Witney Town at the ASM Stadium on Tuesday evening (09/10), and a heavy defeat looked likely. Incredibly the home side fought back, and exceeded the expectations of their most optimistic fans, to score three goals after the restart. Witney are joint favourites to take the league title and United?s gutsy win was nothing short of miraculous.
Thame?s opponents opened the scoring after 2 minutes when striker Mark Janes converted a half chance with a strong 20-yard shot. Witney looked sharper and, although Niall Hodgkins and Dan West went close for Thame, the visitors controlled much of the first half. Their second goal came from a right cross which was headed home by the unmarked Adam Morris. The intensity of attacks on the Thame goal increased as the half progressed and goalkeeper, Lee Farrow was forced to make some remarkable saves. It was largely due to Farrow that the score was only 0-2 at the break, but a second half thrashing for Thame seemed probable.
Thame had other ideas and pulled a goal back 10 minutes after the restart. During a scramble in the Witney penalty area the referee bewildered spectators by awarding Thame an indirect free kick about 15-yards from goal. Referee McMillan said after the game that he had given it for a ?high foot? i.e. dangerous play. With all eleven visiting players between the goal and the ball it was knocked a few inches to Dan West who struck a thunderbolt around the wall, easily beating the goalkeeper. Encouraged by this United applied some pressure of their own and got the equaliser ten minutes later. Stuart Barr and the visitor?s keeper went for a high cross from the right near the far post but Barr managed to head the ball back across goal where Hodgkins beat his marker to knock it home. Witney countered but were not allowed to reassert their first half dominance. United?s winner came 4 minutes from time when they were awarded a free kick in the ?D?, just outside the penalty area. West struck another thunderbolt which the keeper got a fingertip to but could not stop. United could have increased their lead moments later, when a ?ball over the top? created a 1-on-1 with the Witney keeper for substitute Ben Gray but the keeper saved well. An agonising 5 minutes of additional time were played but United clung onto their lead to record a memorable victory.
Thame United: Farrow, P Pykett (Jewell), Hall, Hercules, N Rhodes, Rogers (Gray), Connelly, West, Hodgkins, Barr, Ricketts.
Next Saturday (13th) United meet Fairford Town in an FA Vase match. The FA have chosen the day as their Non-League Day and to mark the occasion Thame United will be having a Family Fun Day with free entry to the match for all under 16?s together with a barbeque, a bouncy castle, and a half time shoot out from Thame Boys Under 6?s. All are welcome.
SOURCE: Contributed