Thame.net

Author: Sonja Francis

  • 23/03/12…..American choir to visit Thame Primary School

    A CHOIR from Florida, in the U.S. will be dropping in to St Joseph’s primary school in Thame, on Monday (March 26).

    The 12 strong Junior choir is from the Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida is currently on a tour of schools and will perform to St Joseph’s schoolchildren. In return, St Joseph’s 20- strong school choir will be singing a selection of songs from ‘Zimbe’, a fusion of traditional African song and jazz.

    The whole school will then perform ‘Blest be the Lord’, with the school choir in descant. The school is then hoping to put on an English Afternoon tea for the Thame choir performs at Birmingham Symphony Hall

    This is the second time in two weeks that St Joseph?s Catholic Primary School in Thame have found themselves in the news. They were invited to perform at the Oxfordshire Music Service?s Grand Spring Concert at the Birmingham Symphony Hall last Monday, March 19.

    Joining the Oxfordshire Primaries Massed Choir, St Joseph?s choral group took part in a performance of Oxonia – a choral work composed by John Traill, Director of Music, St Anne’s College, and Lecturer at St Catherine’s College, Oxford. The choir took part in the first performance of this piece at the Schools Prom at the Royal Albert Hall last November.

    ?This was an amazing opportunity for our pupils to perform at this venue, considered by many to be one of the finest concert halls in Europe,? said Claire Kerr, Headteacher, St Joseph?s Primary School.

    The concert involved many Oxfordshire music groups including the Oxfordshire Youth Big Bands, The Oxfordshire Schools? Symphony Orchestra, The Oxfordshire Youth Chamber Choir and the Oxfordshire Youth Wind Band.

  • 23/03/12……Thame Youth and Rotary murder for money!

    THAME Rotary and Thame Youth Theatre?s Murder Mystery evening recently raised almost

  • 23/03/12….Final words from Cllr Adam Buckland before Thame Tidy Day on Sunday

    HI Everyone, not long to go now! And the sun shines on the righteous!! (that’s what a few vicar friends of mine said (Hello Paddy!….if so im packing my umbrella!!)
    A few shout outs!

    Thame Town Cricket club are looking for volunteers to help paint their cricket pavilion….not sure what time they will start ..will let you know…ASAP
    Patsy and Cliff Baker, Roger Feesey and his wife (sorry I don’t know your name..Sorry) are going to tidy up the Co op car park and flower beds from 12 noon… All help welcome.

    Elaine Kidd has very kindly donated loads of “Sharps Boxes” for any sharps/needles found. Please phone my number on the day if you need one. (07747017119)
    Thank you to our PCSO Diane Jackson for arranging Graffiti Shield to remove Graffiti around the town especially the Co Op alley way (Free of Charge) Thank You

    The Thame Fire Service along with the Thame Town Council Maintenance Team (Croaky and Aidee) are going along the Phoenix Trail with their trailer and removing EVERYTHING in their path.

    ASM recycling have generously donated a van and two men (Scott and John) to help move rubbish and take away any unwanted rubbish. Thank You.

    And for everyone else who is taking part on the day i hope to see you and your rubbish at 4pm at the Scout HQ at Southern road where my lovely wife, Sinead will give you refreashments, cake and biscuits and you will all get a MASSIVE kiss fromn me!!

    P.s If you know anyone who cant take part but is really good at baking we wouldnt say no to a few more cakes!
    Thank you all soooooo much for your support and let the SUN shine!!
    ONWARDS and UPWARDS!
    Adam XX

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  • 23/03/12…..What’s happening in Haddenham this week?

    Sat 24th Long Crendon Concert The Haddenham-based Witchert Chorale – conducted by David Quinn – will be joined by Wendlebury Winds, for a concert at St Mary the Virgin Church. Long Crendon on Saturday (7.30pm). The theme this time is ?Virtues and Vices? – a musical exploration of good and bad. Tickets (

  • 21/03/12….. Thame hair salon’s raffle for Sport Relief

    THAME Hair salon, Eclipse Hair Design, in North Street, Thame, are celebrating their first birthday in their present premises by raising funds for this year’s Sport Relief.

    Tickets are available from Reception at the shop and cost just

  • 21/03/12…Thame artist to exhibit at new gallery

    THAME artist, Alan Kidd, has been invited to show his work at the first exhibition to be staged by Ballon Rouge Art, a new gallery in Thame.

    Ballon Rouge describes itself as: “..a new concept for giving art lovers art. An intimate private gallery in Thame, Oxfordshire representing a growing eclectic list of contemporary painters, sculptors and makers of funky art.”

    This will be the gallery’s first of a limited number of exhibitions each year featuring affordable collectable and original work by established and new artists from the UK and abroad. Its ethos is “quality art for everyone.”

    Admission to their shows is limited and by invitation only.

    Visit the Ballon Rouge http://ballonrougeart.com/

  • 21/03/12……….Council puts flag consultaton on the back boiler

    THE much anticipated (well, I was looking forward to it!) and promised public consultation about which flags and when should be flown from Thame town hall, has been postponed indefinitely by the council’s Flag Flying working group because it was agreed that ..”a consultation about flags at this time could deflect from the vitally important Neighbourhood plan.”

    See the following links for the background to this story:

    27/10/11…Town council to consult the public over flag controversy

    27/10/11…Former Thame Mayor’s response to flag furore

    03/11/11….Flag consultation ‘will not be a vote’ says council

  • 21/03/12….Chinnor Colts in ‘fight to the death’

    MATCH REPORT – Chinnor Colts 11 Doncaster 10 – Sunday, March 18; George Blewitt, Chinnor?s captain scored the opening try in a nail-biting National Colts Cup quarter final on Sunday. Chinnor?s outstanding defence forced Doncaster to kick, allowing Chinnor to counterattack.

    Chinnor backs were creative but despite line breaks aplenty they finished the half with eight points, William Millet having added a penalty kick. Doncaster played a more forward orientated game in the second half, edging ahead with two unconverted tries. However, Chinnor?s replacement fly half George Grosse calmly kicked what proved to be a decisive penalty.

    Doncaster fought to the death but inexplicably fumbled a scoring opportunity with the last play of the game.

    The semi final will be against Bedford on Saturday, Aprul 7, at Bedford.

    This means that Chinnor RFC will be playing three key matches on Easter Saturday. The 1st team play Redingensians in the re-arranged fixture following the game abandoned back in November when Ken Prinsloo suffered a broken ankle.

    The 2nds will be defending the club?s holding of the Oxfordshire County Cup when they play Henley at Oxford University ground in Iffley Road, Oxford.

    Such is the strength and depth of the players at Chinnor that they are able to turn out three quality squads on one day. Unfortunately the supporters will not be able to see all games! All support welcome whether in Reading, Bedford or Oxford. No doubt the clubhouse will be swinging into action when the three teams return home victorious.

    SOURCE: Contributed

  • 20/03/12….Towersey?s Hidden Gem (Contributed by Kate Gregory)

    WHEN I came across Lashlake Nurseries in Towersey I was faced with a dilemma – part of me wanted to keep it to myself, but then another side of me wanted to tell everyone.

    The weather was so lovely last weekend that we decided to go for a walk along the Phoenix trail. At the Towersey turn off we noticed a sign for Lashlake Nurseries so as we came of the trail we turned right, instead of the usual left to the pub, and I?m delighted we did.

    Lashlake Nurseries is nothing like your usual corporate garden centre. It has a homely and really personal feel to it which made us feel instantly welcome. We tied our dog to a post in the dog section and walked around the small farm area where there were two pigs dozing happily, lots of ducks and a few rabbits. Our little girl loved it!

    There was a small gift shop lit up with fairy lights that was full off cards, jewellery and other girly things ? I was in my element. In addition to all the gardening type stuff (I?m not a gardener) they also had a little caf

  • 20/03/12….Say ‘I do’ at Thame town hall?

    COUPLES from the Thame area could soon be ‘tying the knot’ at their local town hall, if town councillors have their way.

    Thame Town Council intends to pay up to