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  • 10/01/12…Conservation group condemns Highspeed Rail go-ahead

    THE Chilterns Conservation Board, based in Chinnor near Thame, today condemned the Government?s decision to proceed to the next stage of building a high speed rail line which will plough through the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

    The Board’s statement reads: ?We are appalled that the Government has committed to destroying nationally-important countryside when it has a legal duty to protect it,? said Conservation Board Chairman Mike Fox.

    It has also blatantly ignored the results of the public consultation which showed massive public opposition to HS2 and ignored the recommendations of the Transport Select Committee. The public rightly do not want

  • 09/01/12….Man charged with Thame shop break-ins

    A man from Bicester has been charged with two counts of burglary following three break-ins in Thame during the early hours of last Wednesday, January 4.

    Tony Attwood, aged 30, of Phipps Road, Cowley, has been charged with two counts of burglary, one at Autoparts in the High Street, and one at Diwani Shah in Swan Walk, Upper High Street, Thame.

    He was also charged with two driving offences, driving without a licence and for driving without insurance.

    He will appear before Oxford Magistrate’s court tomorrow, January 10.

  • 09/01/12…..Fire service aim high to recruit new officers in Thame

    FIRE fighters from Thame and Oxfordshire were in the town centre on Saturday, demonstrating their equipment and talking to members of the public about what it takes to be a retained fire fighter.

    Anyone who would like more information or was unable to attend can visit their local station (Thame’s is in Nelson Street) between 7pm and 9pm on a Tuesday or a Wednesday, or alternatively visit the recruitment pages on the County Council website

  • 09/01/12…Join new ladies’ Cotswold Morris side

    LADIES – Have you ever fancied trying Morris dancing? Well, here’s your chance! A new side in Towersey is looking for new recruits.

    Towersey Women’s Cotswold Morris side meet at 8pm on Wednesdays in the barn at the Three Horseshoes, Chinnor Road, Towersey, Nr Thame. No need for any equipment and the teaching starts from scratch. Just bring yourself, both your left feet if you’ve got two and a sense of humour (oh – and trainers or other similar footwear).

    To find out more, contact Paul Doman on 01844 344255 (one of the Towersey Morris men who is helping to get the women’s Morris off the ground).

    Fun, friendship and fitness
    A living, growing English tradition
    A new challenge
    English folk music at its glorious best
    A great mix of ages, from teens on up
    Something different
    No previous experience needed

  • 09/01/12….Thame automotive technology company prepares to expand

    THAME based Formula One and supercar exhaust manufacturer, Primary Designs, is set to expand its
    offering with a move to a new and larger factory in the town.

    Increased demand from F1, coupled with the company?s decision to grow its range for Ferraris, Porsches and other supercars as well as develop entirely new sectors, will also lead to the creation of new manufacturing jobs.

    The firm has recently taken on an apprentice who attends a local college and additional staff plans for the rest of the year are not yet finalised but there is potential for at least one more to be recruited in the next six months.

    According to founder Pat Barrett, formerly an engineer at the Williams F1 team, Primary Designs? F1
    heritage together with the new factory, creates an opportunity to produce very high quality components for other customer groups including defence, marine and sports car owners: ?The design, materials and welding technologies we have can be applied to make durable, beautifully finished exhausts that sound great and release more power and be more efficient,? explained Pat.

    Pat Barrett believes that the new factory at the Thame Park Business Centre and enlarged workforce, up
    by 25 percent in the last 12 months, will help offset the seasonal demands associated with professional motorsport. This includes more work in the aerospace sector where Primary Designs? ability to weld specialised alloys is already leading to business enquiries and development projects.

    ?The factory is designed to be flexible; anything from a one-off system to significantly higher volumes can be accommodated,? added Pat.

    In addition to the exhaust manufacturing, Primary Designs could offer other sub contract services
    such as surface finishing processes and measuring technologies that enable companies from any
    industry to use F1 grade equipment on an ad-hoc basis.

    ?We had to invest in the highest standards
    of equipment for Formula One,? explained Pat, “and we plan to offer such services in the coming months.”

  • 07/01/12….The Skin I Live In at Thame Cinema

    THIS SATURDAY – January 7, Showing at Thame Cinema 4 All, at the Players Theatre, Nelson Street, Thame, THE SKIN I LIVE IN – Spain 2011, 120 minutes, 15 certificate, Directed by Pedro Almodovar, Starring Antonio Banderas, Blanca Suarez, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes

    Well. How to describe the latest from the Spanish maestro auteur?Macabre thriller / nightmare psycho-sexual melodrama / Hitchock meets Bu

  • 07/01/12…Man in custody after Thame break-ins

    A man is in custody helping the police with their enquiries into burglary and theft at three Thame town centre shops during the early hours of Wednesday morning (04/01/12).

    Inspector Martin Ford, based at Thame police station, told Thamenews.net: “The man is suspected of being involved in burglary and theft at Auto Parts and Costa Coffee in the High Street, and Diwani Shah in Swan Walk.

    “We would rather not publish any further details while our enquiries are on-going.”

  • 06/01/12….Thame men aim to beat Guinness squash marathon record

    A THAME Personal Trainer and a member of the Thame Squash Club and fitness centre, will attempt to break the Guinnes World Record for a squash marathon by playing for 30 hours.

    Guy Fotherby and Nick Wynd will aim to complete 30 hours of competetive squash against each other as they try to break a Guinness World Record ? currently standing at 26 hours 30 minutes.

    The pair will only be allowed a five minute break every hour and need to be in constant competition to break the record.

    If successful, Guy and Nick will raise more than

  • 06/01/12….JOB: Pipe Fitter, Thame

    MECHANICAL Service Engineer, Pipefitter. Must have previous experience of gas welding & pipe fitting.

  • 06/01/2012….Thame artist’s work chosen for House of Lords

    TWO paintings by local artist, Alan Kidd, have been selected for purchase by the House of Lords’ Art Committee.

    The two paintings, ‘Farm near Cuddington’ (Watercolour and Water-soluble Pencil)and ‘Borrage from Bledlow Ridge’ (Acrylic on board), will be included in the House of Lords collection for display at Millbank House in London.

    A delighted Alan told ThameNews.Net: “The first time I heard about being considered was when I was contacted by Trisha Woodcock from The Obsidian Art Gallery in Stoke Mandeville who she asked me to submit five or six paintings of local landscapes for the Lords Art Committee to consider. These had to be unframed and wrapped in cellophane.

    “I feel very honoured and pleased to think my pictures have such a prestigious home and may be seen by men and women who are leaders of our country!”

    Alan currently has 14 of his original watercolours in the new wing at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and has has two commissioned watercolour paintings in the Aylesbury Vale District Council offices.

    There is more information about Alan and his work here