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Author: Sonja Francis

  • 11/08/12…Thame squeeze through to the next round of the FA Cup

    MATCH REPORT (Contributed) 11/08/12 – Thame United 1, Newbury 0 – FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round:

    THAME United progressed to the next round of the FA Cup at the ASM Stadium on Saturday when they defeated Newbury FC 1-0. The game was played on a warm afternoon which led to low energy and a lackluster game. Thame were without several regulars due to non-availability and suspension.

    The home team controlled the first half, having more ball possession and creating more chances. The goal came in the 18th minute when United were awarded a free kick on the left. Dan West took the kick which was blocked and the ball came back to him, allowing West to hit a well placed high ball into the box. After two Thame efforts were cleared, the ball fell to Ellis Hercules on the right who struck a strong, low, angled shot pass the keeper from 10-yards. Newbury chances were few whilst, towards the end of the half both Meredith Mitchell and Adam Rhodes went close for United.

    The visitors came out fired up for a second half in which United were forced to defend for lengthy periods. Thame?s best chance fell to West who hit a well placed shot from the edge of the box forcing a first class save from the visiting goalkeeper. Lee Farrow made several good saves for Thame but, largely due to some great defending, he was never really troubled. Newbury?s closest chance came on 90 minutes when a quickly taken free kick hit the Thame crossbar.

    United travel to North Leigh in the next round on Saturday, August 25.

    Thame United: Farrow, Willett, Meredith, Hercules, N Rhodes, Hayes, Connelly (Johnson), West, Lagan, A Rhodes, Hall (Rantle)

  • 09/08/12…..One run agony for Thame cricketers

    THAME Town Cricket Club suffered an agonising one run defeat against Cove at Church Meadow on Saturday (04/08). In a game that fluctuated each way and was hit by rain showers, Thame lost out on the winning points in the last over.

    The home side got off to a great start after winning the toss and asking Cove to bat. The Thame bowlers, who had a poor game the week before, reduced Cove to 5 for 4 with Will Rooney claiming two, Sam Lachlan one and a run out. The Cove batsmen then slowly rebuilt their innings but a big score was never on the cards even when McLean and de Souza hit out at the end, and they ended on 169 for 7.

    Thame started well with Rathod and Higgs putting on 32 before three quick wickets were lost. After this the innings was rebuilt by Manoj Parmar and Ed Barnett, but when they were out, Thame had to score at five an over to try and win the game as the rain had reduced their innings to 43 overs. Sam Lachlan and Harry Desai put on 31 at the required rate before an lbw decision in the last over ended Desai’s innings, and two balls later Sam Lachlan was also adjudged lbw going for the single that would have tied the match. The home side were shattered after fighting back in the game, and they now face some difficult away games to gain the points to lift them up the table.

    Thame Seconds vs Kimble
    The Seconds put on an excellent display to chase down Kimble’s score of 201.
    Cian Davies took 5 for 37 when Thame bowled first, and when they batted Will Sutcliffe and Sam Alexander shared a match winning third wicket partnership to ensure a Thame win. Sutcliffe scored 117 and Alexander 46.

    Thirds vs Horley
    The Thirds secured a draw against unbeaten table-toppers Horley in a low scoring game. Horley were all out for 118 but Thame struggled to post a score and ended up on 85 for 9.

    SOURCE: Contributed by Angus Lachlan

  • 09/08/12…Local housing association says ‘We’re here to help’

    SOHA (Soha) Housing, the Oxfordshire housing association with many Thame tenants, has just completed a project to contact every one of its residents over 80 years-old.

    Apart from making sure that tenants were getting a good service, Soha staff got out and about to check that older people were able to sustain their tenancy, managing to pay bills, get help when needed and access local facilities. ?We found high satisfaction with our services, but that isolation and financial exclusion are a real worry for some of our older residents?, said Maureen Adams, Director of Customer Services and Operations at Soha. ?We wanted to make residents aware not only what support was available but that they can contact us out of hours, order lifeline alarms and get advice on financial matters such as energy costs. I met many residents myself and was struck by the difference we can make as a good landlord. We are happy to visit any tenant over 80 who missed our visit and who would welcome our contact.?

    The visiting campaign ran alongside a tenant-led inspection of sheltered housing and a postal survey for sheltered residents. The results showed that residents in Soha?s 24 sheltered schemes were happy with Soha as a landlord but wanted even more time with their scheme managers. A newsletter for sheltered schemes will be introduced as will a simpler comments, complaints and feedback form for older people.

    photo: Rental Income Manager Teresa Gowers sets off on the Older Persons’ Visiting Scheme

  • 09/08/12….Calling the kids of Haddenham – loads of ideas for show

    HADDENHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Schedules for the annual autumn show have now been delivered to members and free copies are available to non-members at the library, Blooming Fruity and various other village outlets.
    If you have children who are at a bit of a loose end during the holidays, why not encourage them to have a go at some of the children?s classes for the show? Among the art and craft classes are a greetings card, a model crown, an item made from recycled material, composing a poem and making a puppet (string or glove).

    The subject for the photography class is ?A Place of Worship? and there are various cookery and plant classes with items to be made just before the show. Adults can enter flower, fruit and vegetable classes as well as cookery and wine, crafts, art in various media and photography classes.

    And for the grown ups : Wed 15th – Simply Walk: The next of the Haddenham fortnightly walks is on Wednesday (15), leaving at 10.30am from the Banks Park car park by the village hall. The fields are very muddy at present so it?s a good idea to wear walking boots or wellies.

  • 09/08/12……Going out on a high note!

    IT’S that time of year again! Thame Youth Theatre?s exciting Summer Project is back! This year TYT will be going back to 1930?s New York, where the guys love a good gamble and the dolls love a good guy, in ?Guys and Dolls?.

    The Thame Youth Theatre Summer Project is a week-long workshop of rehearsals, leading to two performances at the end of the week. This is the third year that the Summer Project has run, and in previous years, they have performed ?Hairspray? and ?Little Shop of Horrors? to audiences in Thame!

    Sadly, Megan Bateman, Manager of Thame Youth Theatre, will soon be leaving after three years of directing the group. Megan said: ?It has been an absolute pleasure coordinating Thame Youth Theatre and helping it grow over the last three years.? Megan?s replacement, Tom Mackriell, who is currently working at the Wycombe Swan Theatre, will be taking over the group from September.

    As ?Guys and Dolls? will be Megan?s final Summer Project with the group, all the stops have been pulled out with props, costume and set design. ?We?ve got some fantastic stage creations this year for the Summer Project, and I?m really excited about the performances on Friday,” she said. “There are many people involved in putting the Summer Project together, but nobody enjoys it more than the children!”

    Hester Cameron does not attend Thame Youth Theatre as a regular member, but has taken part in all three Summer Projects; ?It?s really fun to take part in the Thame Youth Theatre summer project, and I love being part of the brilliant musicals involving lots of singing, dancing and acting,? she said.

    There will be two performances of ?Guys and Dolls?; a matinee at 4:30pm, and an evening performance at 7pm. The production will be performed on Friday, August 10, at The Phoenix Performing Arts Studio, Lord Williams?s Lower School, Towersey Road, Thame. To book tickets, call Megan on 07805 885 846.

    SOURCE: Press release

  • 09/08/12…..Insecure kitchen window contributed to Thame Burglary

    THIS is a Community Message from Thames Valley Police. Between 25th & 28th July, a property in Wentworth Road, Thame, was burgled. It is believed entry was gained via an insecure rear kitchen door.

    A debit card was stolen from a handbag in the kitchen along with a turquoise cardigan. The cardigan was found the next day in an alley close to the location.

    If you 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.

  • 08/08/12 ……Junior Summer Squash Camp

    SUMMER Junior Squash Camp at Racquets, Thame, for Juniors aged between 7 – 16. Members

  • 08/08/12…..Late Breakfast invitation to Thame businesses

    THIS month’s Late Breakfast event in the Eden Suite at The Spread Eagle Hotel will be from 9 – 10.30am on Thursday, August 16.

    Catherine Warrilow of Publicity Oxford will be back by popular demand to give an update on the latest social and business media trends with pointers on how you should be focussing your attention to get the most from all the platforms that are available.

    Book here or through the website by 12.00 on Wednesday, August 15, to appear on the guest list or simply turn up on the day. Either way the entry fee of

  • 08/08/12…..Thame draw first match of the season

    LEAGUE MATCH – 7/08/12 – Thame United 2, Flackwell Heath 2; MATCH REPORT: Thame United played their first fixture of the new season at the ASM Stadium on Tuesday evening drawing 2-2 with Flackwell Heath. Despite continuous drizzle it was an entertaining game with both sides playing attractive football. The only new face in United?s starting eleven was impressive goalkeeper Lee Farrow, who played for the club in the 2006/7 season.

    The opening exchanges were fairly even but then Thame started to put pressure on the visitor?s goal. On 12 minutes Adam Rhodes forced a first-rate save from the visiting keeper. United took the lead in the 20th minute when a ball from the right found Dan West who, with his back to goal, played a beautiful ball to Luke Ricketts who confidently thumped the ball home from 15-yards. The home side continued to have the better chances for the remainder of the half with both West and Connor Hayes going close.

    The balance of play was reversed in the second half. The visitors equalised 5 minutes after the restart when, as Farrow rose to collect a corner, he was clattered by visiting midfielder John Issac forcing the ball from his grasp and allowing Issac to force it over the line. Most spectators were expecting the referee to blow for a foul on the goalkeeper, but amazingly he awarded a goal. Flackwell increased their lead with 15 minutes remaining when a 15-yard shot from Adam Dickens hit the Thame crossbar and rebounded into Dickens?s path allowing him to place the ball pass Farrow. In the final minute United were awarded a corner and, with nothing to lose, Farrow joined the attack. He met the corner with an effort which was blocked and, as the ball ran lose, there were further shots and blocks before West fired home from close range. The final whistle blew seconds later.

    Thame United: Farrow, Willett (Hercules), Hall, Meredith, N. Rhodes, Hayes, Connelly, West, Barr (Lagan), A. Rhodes, Ricketts.

    United are at home next Saturday (11th) when they face Newbury in the extra preliminary round of the FA Cup, (KO 3.00).

    SOURCE: Contrributed by Bob Dixon

  • 07/08/12….Thame’s ‘Big Draw’ Olympic project now on show

    WINDOW SHOPPERS in Thame have been stopped in their tracks this week, at the wonderful sight of this year’s Sparksartists ‘Big Draw’ exhibition involving pupils from Thame’s schools.

    CATCHING MOVEMENT is the theme for this year’s event and the result of lots of hard work and inspiration from the Thame area Co-operative of artists, Sparksartists, can be seen until the end of the week in the shop window of Topsport, 14, Buttermarket, Thame.

    One of the leading lights of Sparksartists, Christine Tacq of p’s & q’s press said: “This has been one of the most successful mixed age group Big Draw projects that Sparksartists have ever held at Lord Williams?s school.” Last October, these children made drawings from observation that became cut-out Olympic figures, to be inked and printed together on an etching press:

    Alex Slatter LWS and Jamie Pythlasiask JHS,
    Emma Wainwright LWS and Nicole JHS
    Tilly Bryson LWS and Anthony MacQuarrie JHS
    Emma Briars LWS and Iris Petit JHS
    Emily Chadwick LWS and Lucy Nichols JHS
    Anna MacDougall LWS and Mathew Phillips JHS
    Elspeth Bevan LWS and Victoria Price LWS
    Anna Coates LWS and Brandon Wright
    Will Kendall LWS and Joe Harrington JHS
    Annabel Baldwin LWS and Joe Morris JHS
    Francesca Della Valle LWS and Daniel Bottomley JHS
    Ignacho Mendi LWS and James Hicken JHS
    Will Everett LWS, Zoe McStay LWS and Oscar Earls JHS

    Their prints were photographed to make a concertina book. The swimmer is one of the original prints.

    In February, for John Hampden School?s Olympic themed Artsweek, the children continued the project by making a banner which was shown in Oxfam?s bookshop window at the start of the Olympics, with the prints and drawings.

    The ?Big Draw? is an international event run by the Campaign for Drawing that takes place every year. www.campaignfordrawing.org/home/index.aspx
    The theme for 2012 is ?Drawing Lines?