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Author: Sonja Francis

  • 15/06/12….UPDATED: Thame school celebrates teacher’s 20 years of quizzing

    BARLEY Hill Primary school in Thame, has been celebrating an extraordinary achievement by one of its teachers. For the last 20 years, Mrs Sue Boyle, a year one teacher, has been raising thousands of pounds for the school?s PTA by running Quiz nights.

    PTA Chair, Sue Bishop, said: “The effort Mrs Boyle puts into the Quiz nights is phenomenal. The school hall is always packed with teams and it?s a fantastic night.

    “She has probably raised about fifteen thousand pounds for the school which has been spent on building ponds, veggie patches, playground equipment and resources for the new Forest School. The parents are so grateful that she raises money to make our school better.?

    Sue was in action last night at the Black Horse pub in Thame, where she was in charge of the Thame Festival Quiz. The winners were: G’nos! (aka Girls Night Out)with 177 points, 2nd were the Thame Carvial Committee team with 165 points, and 3rd was Norfok ‘N Chance with 162 points.

  • 15/06/12…….Club of the Year award for Thame fitness centre

    RACQUETS Fitness Centre in Thame, has beaten off some fierce competition and has today been named the South Regional Runner Up for the England Squash & Racketball ?Club of the Year? competition.

    In a statement, the Association said: “This award recognises the fantastic achievements of Racquets Fitness Centre; they have really excelled in maintaining a steady growth in membership (now at 856 squash members, including adults and juniors) and look after all standards of players with coaching provided by eight fully qualified coaches.”

    Following a four year absence, the England Squash & Racketball Club of the Year competition has returned to showcase and reward the most innovative, hardworking and proactive squash and racketball clubs in England.

    There were over 70 strong applications received from clubs all around the country, and the panel of judges had a tough job to select the 8 Regional Winners and Runners Up.

    This award recognises the fantastic achievements of Racquets Fitness Centre; they have really excelled in maintaining a steady growth in membership (now at 856 squash members, including adults and juniors) and look after all standards of players with coaching provided by 8 fully qualified coaches.

    The club provides a range of squash and racketball activities for all ages and abilities, including junior squash, squash coaching for schools, squash improvers? sessions, fitness for squash sessions and elite adult coaching. The club also offer club nights for squash and racketball, over 50?s racketball sessions and have teams in the men?s and ladies county squash leagues.

    Racquets Fitness Centre are a community based club, with well-motivated staff and a great social atmosphere. The club supports local schools, community causes and national charities.

    Racquets Fitness Centre have recently smashed a Guinness World Record attempt for the ?longest game of squash played?.

    England Squash & Racketball devised the Club of the Year competition to link the Allam British Open to some of the excellent work done at grassroots level to grow the sport. Without clubs working so hard to introduce the sport to more young people and then providing them with an environment in which they can develop, England would not be able to produce champions like Nick Matthew, James Willstrop and Jenny Duncalf and it is important to draw attention to the role clubs have in producing future stars.

  • 15/06/12….Young Thame musicians in National Festival of Music

    TALENTED musicians from Oxfordshire, including two from Lord William’s school in Thame, will be showing off their skills at this year?s National Festival of Music for Youth.

    James Cheung and Matthew Watson who are both members of the County Youth Orchestra, will be taking part in the festival which will be held in Birmingham from July 2-7, at venues including the city?s Symphony Hall.

    Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra are regulars on the bill and will be appearing on Saturday July 7, with seven other nationally renowned youth orchestras selected from around the country. Last year they achieved an outstanding award and as a result were asked to play in the National Schools’ Prom in November at the Royal Albert hall, London.

    Oxfordshire?s Youth Flute Choir will be joined by the Oxenford Yonge Minstrels (the early music group) and the Oxfordshire County Youth Orchestra for the festival.

    They were selected to take part following the Regional Festival of Music for Youth in March, hosted by Oxfordshire County Council?s Music Service Centre for Music. There were 71 regional festivals in the UK.

    The Youth Flute Choir and Oxenford Yonge Minstrels have been selected to play in the festival a number of times and will be performing on Tuesday, July 3.

    County Councillor Melinda Tilley, Cabinet member for Education, said: ?We are thrilled that the groups from Oxfordshire will be representing the county yet again at this high-profile national event.

    ?We are extremely lucky to have so many talented young musicians in the county, performing to such a high standard in such a wide variety of musical styles. I wish them great success in July.?

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  • 14/06/12….DATE FOR YOUR DIARY:Laugh fit to bust at Racquets, Thame

    COMEDY Club Express is coming to Racquets Fitness, and your host for the evening on Thursday, June 14, will be the irresistibly amiable John Ryan. John uses his acerbic wit and seemingly encyclopaedic knowledge of the world around him to keep any audience on their toes.

    His East End Irish upbringing gives him the rare ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. No stranger to either the strange or the norm, he will put an amusing spin on any subject matter going. John has a reputation for thinking on his feet and confidently and cleverly adapting his show to any audience. His high energy and warm personality has also helped rocket his health shows into the limelight through ongoing projects with The London Science Museum, Unison and in 2010 with Surrey and Plymouth NHS Primary Care Trusts.

    Enjoy live comedy at Racquets Fitness Centre with 3 Top comedians from the UK comedy circuit. Find all details below and online at www.comedyclubexpress.co.uk

    Opening Comedian ? Ryan McDonnell

    Belfast boy Ryan McDonnell is no stranger to laughs in his home town and is currently building up quite a reputation for himself on the UK comedy circuit. Ryan interjects a sharp wit and Irish charm in his observation of everyday life. Sometimes bizarre, often dark he?ll guide you on a unique journey through the world as he sees it. 2010 saw Ryan make his debut at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in the prestigious Pleasance Courtyard from which critics at Three Weeks acclaimed his stand-up as ?Apollo quality live comedy?.

    Headline Comedian ? Geoff Norcott
    ?The 888 Show? (Channel One), Weapons of Mass Distraction (ITV), GMTV Morning Broadcast (ITV), WKD Sports Shed Presenter (Nuts TV)

    Everything Geoff Norcott does is under-pinned by enthusiasm, optimism and a sharp comic mind. On the comedy circuit, Geoff?s abundance of energy combined with a storming mix of observations, impressions and satire has made him a hugely popular act both in the UK and abroad. On television, Geoff?s profile continues to rise with urge using his sharp one-liners and becoming a popular feature of all manner of debates including many topical and sports related shows. Having briefly worked as main anchor on the WKD Shed Sports Show, Geoff quickly progressed to mixing it with the stars on 2010 Egaming Award nominated Best Programme ?The 888 Show?, Channel One (formerly Virgin One) interviewing the legendary Shane Warne amongst the famous names.

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  • 14/06/12…BOOK NOW for the Festival Quiz 2012

    THIS year’s Thame Carnival quiz will be held at The Black Horse pub, Thame, on June 14. Contact The Black Horse on 01844 212886 to book a table.

  • 14/06/12..New Thame Sunday league football team launched

    PLAYERS for a new Thame Sunday league team are wanted! Thame Town Wanders are looking for players 25 years-old and over.

    Training is at 8pm at Towersey Playing Fields, on a Wednesday evening, and the club will be playing in the Aylesbury Sunday Combination. Just turn up for training if you would like to get involved.

    Email: thametownwanderersfc@gmail.com for more information.

  • 14/06/12…BOOK NOW for the Festival Quiz 2012

    THIS year’s Thame Carnival quiz will be held at The Black Horse pub, Thame, on June 14. Contact The Black Horse on 01844 212886 to book a table.

  • 14/06/12..New Thame Sunday league football team launched

    PLAYERS for a new Thame Sunday league team are wanted! Thame Town Wanders are looking for players 25 years-old and over.

    Training is at 8pm at Towersey Playing Fields, on a Wednesday evening, and the club will be playing in the Aylesbury Sunday Combination. Just turn up for training if you would like to get involved.

    Email: thametownwanderersfc@gmail.com for more information.

  • 13/06/12……..Full celebrity chef line up confirmed for Thame Food Festival

    AN exciting line-up of celebrity chefs for this year?s Thame Food Festival has now been confirmed, with every available time slot for the Demo kitchen now booked.

    The demonstration schedule begins at 10 am with Beverley Glock from Princes Risborough cooking Fizzy Rhubarb Cannelloni with Rosemary Foam and Whizz Bang Jelly and Ice Cream for grownups! The cooking for the day will conclude with the grand finale cook-off between Adam and Mark from Le Manoir aux Quat?Saisons and Harding?s Restaurant at Aylesbury College, using ingredients bought from stallholders and exhibitors at the festival by Raymond Blanc.

    The full itinerary with timings is currently confirmed as follows:

    10.00 am ? 10.40 am Beverley Glock of Whizz Bang Food and Splat Cooking.

    10.45 am ? 11.25 am Laurie Gear of The Artichoke Amersham, rising star in the Michelin Guide 2011.

    11.30 am ? 12.10 pm Adam Simmonds of Adam Simmonds at Danesfield House awarded a Michelin star for the second year running.

    12.15 pm ? 12.55 pm McCormick UK, proud head-line sponsors of the Thame Food Festival.

    13.00 pm ? 13.40 pm Raymond Blanc & Kush from Le Manoir aux Quat?Saisons.

    13.45 pm ? 14.20 pm Lotte Duncan, festival Patron and all round food ?Superstar?.

    14.25 pm ? 14.55 pm Nigel Rumsey of Thame?s own Rumsey?s Chocolaterie.

    15.00 pm ? 15.40 pm Katie & Giancarlo Caldesi London Cookery School and Top Restaurateurs.

    15.45 pm – 16.30 pm Grande Finale Cook-Off Adam & Mark from Le Manoir aux Quat?Saisons v Harding?s Restaurant Aylesbury College using ingredients bought at the festival by Raymond Blanc.

  • 13/06/12…..So, you want to play football for Thame United?

    THAME UNITED Allied Counties Trials – Saturday, June 23 and 30 – Thame United is looking for 16-18yr old players who are able to offer 100% commitment and effort, in return for playing in the best facilities in the area, and receiving coaching by FA level three coaches.

    Home games will be played on the main ASM Stadium pitch on a Thursday evening and transport to Away games will be in the Club Minibus.

    There will also be the opportunity for players to step up and play for Thame United?s ‘A’ Team, Reserves or First Team for those that show they are ready for the challenge.

    To register your interest please call Paul on
    07971-261269 or email on Paulscouse@tiscali.co.uk