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Author: Sonja Francis

  • 17/11/11……Thame pupils sing ‘ Last Night of the Proms’

    PUPILS from a Thame primary school performed at one of the most famous English venues in the world recently, when they took part in the Schools Prom at the Royal Albert Hall.

    On November 9, fifteen children from St Joseph?s school took part in the Schools Prom at the Royal Albert Hall. Singing Oxania, a choral work composed especially for the Prom by John Traill, Director of Music, St Anne’s College, and Lecturer at St Catherine’s College, Oxford, the pupils were part of a 500-strong massed choir of children from primary schools all over Oxfordshire.

    The performance was the culmination of weeks of rehearsals led by Mrs Moran and Miss Dyer. The children had a marvellous time at the Prom itself, enjoying performances by groups, choirs and orchestras from all over the country as well as performing their own piece and joining in with the traditional ?Last Night of the Proms?.
    “It was an unforgettable experience for both the children and their families, who had travelled down to London to see the performance,” said Andrew Cattell on behalf of St Joseph’s school.

  • 17/11/11…..Solid Thame hold on against courageous Crendon (Contributed by Bradley Rose)

    THAME Hurricanes netball team returned to their winning ways against Crendon yesterday, mainly due to a superb performance from Lyn Hopwood and fantastic defending throughout.

    However a sloppy start found Thame 3-0 down early on. But, they began to find their way into the game and eventually scrambled on to the score sheet following a piercing pass from Lynn Palmer. However, Thame failed to make any real impact after that and trailed 8-5 after the first quarter.

    Changes were made at the break and Thame gradually got themselves back into the game. After a few missed chances, they once again found their play and a strong finish to the quarter meant they went in at half time all square and on the front foot.

    The third quarter was a fast paced end-to-end game with several goals for both teams. However, Thame’s dominance began to show as they moved the ball about quicker than their opponents and gained a three-goal lead with one more quarter left to go.

    The final quarter was very tense, right up until the final bell. Crendon never let Thame get too far ahead as they battled their way back into contention. Thame held on for a narrow but well deserved win as the final score ended 23-22.

  • 17/11/11….Fire service saves the day after bizarre dome fire

    AN Architectural reclamation showroom, based at The Thee Pigeons, near Thame, are recovering this evening after a bizaare fire that could have ruined their business.

    What started out as a relatively simple task of welding a weather-vane back on to the top of the Osney Grange bell tower, ended with two fire engines and a dozen fire fighters arriving on the scene.

    The problem was that sparks slipped down a small collar at the apex of the dome and ignited a century?s worth of tinder dry straw between the copper roof and the timber roof of the building.

    Wasting no time in reassuring worried customers who had heard about the fire, Lassco’s blogged the full story on their website this evening.

    Follow the http://www.lassco.co.uk/lassco-news/2011/11/the-fire-engines-have-left-now/ to read the whole story!

  • 17/11/11…..Second Thame community planning event – GET INVOLVED!

    HOW will Thame grow? Second Community Planning Event: 18-19 November – THAME Town Council is looking forward to welcoming everyone to a second drop in weekend on Friday 18 November (tomorrow) between 11am and 8pm, and on Saturday 19 November, between 10am and 6pm.

    Those who came last time helped the Council to understand the key issues that concern them and shared a wide range of ideas for the future of the town. Now is the time to think about what the ideas from the first community planning event could mean in reality.

    As before, the drop in will involve a variety of different things to do and will include:

    A summary of the key points from the first drop in and what needs to be achieved.

    * A vision for the future of Thame.

    * A number of options showing how Thame could grow in the future.

    * Detailed ideas about issues such as housing design.

    * Exhibition material, with Tibbalds Consultancy Team and Councillors on hand to answer any questions.

    * Informal 30 minute discussion groups throughout the day.

    www.thametowncouncil.gov.uk

    http://www.facebook.com/thametown#!/ThameTownPlan

    Twitter: @ThameTownPlan or use the hashtag #ThameTownPlan

  • 16/11/11…. Book now for Cinderella in Thame!

    IT’S Panto season again… Oh yes it is! And this year Thame Players are performing the most famous and traditional Pantomime of them all, Cinderella. All the well known elements are there but this is a brand new version.

    Prince Charming tries to find true love, the Ugly Sisters try to find new ways of tormenting Cinderella, the Baroness tries to find new ways of spending Baron Hardup’s money, Buttons tries to find new ways of cheering up Cinders and Cameron and Clegg, the Broker’s Men, try to find new ways of getting more money out of the people of Thame. Writer and co-director, Rob Wratten commented, ?The Thame Players panto is always great fun and suitable for all the family, and Cinderella is no exception?

    Thame Players pantos often sell out and Cinderella is likely to do so as well, so anyone wanting to enjoy the fun, laughter, unrequited love, romance, singing, dancing, fairy magic and even a striptease by two of the best loved, if not ugliest Dames around, should buy tickets as soon as possible. Tickets cost

  • 16/11/11….How to beat the burglar this winter & win a prize!

    THIS is a Community Message from Thames Valley Police: SWITCH ON TO TURN OFF THE BURGLARD -Homeowners in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse are being urged to become ‘enlightened’ to help beat the burglars this winter.

    The South and Vale Community Safety Partnership have joined forces with Thames Valley Crimestoppers to launch a month-long campaign aimed at reducing the number of burglaries in the districts.

    The initiative provides the pubic with clear and simple messages on how to help deter burglars, as well as informing them about a safe and anonymous means of passing on information about who is breaking into local homes.

    One of the easiest ways to deter would-be thieves is to make sure your home looks occupied by leaving a light on while you are out during the hours of darkness. The partnership has 15 light packs containing timer switches and timers for bulbs worth

  • 16/11/11…Another Cup match win for Thame United

    OXFORDSHIRE Senior Cup ? Round 2 – Thame United 3, Old Woodstock Town 2; 15/11/2011 – MATCH REPORT (Contributed)

    THAME United defeated Old Woodstock Town 3-2 at the ASM Stadium on Tuesday evening in the 2nd round of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. Thame were in control for most of the game and with ten minutes remaining were leading 3-0, but the visitors managed to pull 2 goals back, and the final few minutes saw them searching for an equaliser with United forced to defend. For the first time this season Thame started the game with the same line-up as their last game.

    After a fairly even opening few minutes the home side began to win more of the ball and both Dan West and Ben Connelly went close. Thame?s first goal came on 30 minutes when Alex Stewart met a West corner with a near-post header from close range. United increased their lead just before the break when both Aaron Rogers and the visiting keeper went to meet a long throw-in from Stuart Barr, but Rogers was sharper and headed the ball home.

    The visitors were stronger in the second half and on-form Thame keeper, Nick Bennion was far busier than he had been before the break. United scored their third goal in the 81st minute when a superb ball from midfield found Alex Stewart, who ran at goal before hitting a strong, well-placed, shot from 20-yards, giving the visiting keeper no chance. Woodstock replied within a minute with a 35-yard thunderbolt from defender Mike Spall, which surprised both Bennion and the spectators. Barr went close for Thame, but with 3 minutes of normal time remaining the visitors scored their second when short corner was played to Nick Murray who hit a 30-yard shot through a packed penalty area. The final minutes saw Woodstock striving for an equaliser but United held out and will progress to the 3rd round.

    Thame United: Bennion, Barr, Hall, Cowan, Meredith, Keeble (Steadman), Connelly, D West, Stewart, Rogers (M West), Ricketts.

  • 16/11/11….Take care buying gifts on line this year! WARNING from Trading Standards

    OXFORDSHIRE’S Trading Standards Service is warning people to be careful when purchasing gifts online in the run up to Christmas, as complaints in the county rise by 29 per cent compared to last year.

    As more people choose to shop online, counterfeiters are able to sell inferior products without fear of any redress. According to the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) over

  • 16/11/11….Designer items at ‘rock bottom’ prices in Thame

    LABELS, the exclusive designer dress agency arm of the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity (FNHC) will be holding its first ever sale on Saturday, December 3, at Thame Town Hall, offering designer items at rock bottom prices.

    From 10am-4pm, designer and High Street goodies including eveningwear, accessories, shoes and jewellery will be up for grabs, for one-day only, for all ladies who love fashion!

    Labels Shop Managers, Lynne Reynolds and Liz Dickinson, who joined the Charity?s retail arm last month, will be welcoming ladies to the sale, and will be on hand to help shoppers pick out those extra special outfits.

    ?We are very excited about our first-ever sale, and are hoping to entice ladies from Thame and the surrounding area,? said Wendy Everett, Head of Retail at FNHC. ?We have some beautiful items on offer, so if you are out doing a bit of shopping, please don?t miss out on this fantastic one-day opportunity to buy some exclusive designer items at bargain prices, and in turn help support the Florence Nightingale Hospice.

    “Remember, these are one-off items, so if you see that that all-important little black dress for the office Christmas party ? buy it!?

    If you would like to be a stall holder at the event or have designer clothing to sell on the day, please contact Wendy on 01296 429975 or email: wendyeverett@fnhospice.org.uk

    Labels of Amersham, 12 The Broadway, Old Amersham (next door to Ask), is open from 10am to 5.pm, Monday to Saturday. If you have any designer clothes you would like to sell, and in turn help support the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, please contact 01494 728333 to make an appointment. To find out more about Labels Exclusive Ladies Party Nights contact the Labels team.

  • 16/11/11….Thermal imaging to check your home’s insulation – training session tonight!

    do you want to check that your house insulation is up to scratch? Our previous thermal imaging of local houses to improve insulation was shortlisted for a prestigious National Climate Week award earlier this year and using a local authority grant we have now purchased our own thermal camera so we shall be running a bigger and better
    project this autumn.

    Thermal Imaging- MEETING AND TRAINING SESSION – 8:00pm, Wednesday 16 November ROSE & THISTLE – Haddenham In Transition group – Improve your home insulation and help others do the same!