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Author: Sonja Francis

  • 08/04/11……Thame United ‘a joy to watch’

    LEAGUE GAME: 07/04/11 Away – Abingdon Town 1, Thame United 2; MATCH REPORT (Contributed)

    UNITED regained ninth league place on Thursday evening, when they visited Abingdon Town and came back with a 1-2 win. The game was a joy to watch. It saw two fairly evenly matched sides determined to play fast, attractive, open football in a game controlled by a referee who got most decisions right, allowed the game to flow, and kept his cards in his pocket. The game also saw a strong contender for United?s goal of the season.

    The home side took the lead nine minutes in, when Lance Williams met an in swinging corner with a powerful, close range header. United equalised five minutes later. The on-form Connor Hunt played a long cross field ball to Aaron Rogers on the right. Rogers controlled it well and struck a quality 35-yard rocket taking the keeper, and everyone else, by surprise. The remainder of the half saw chances at both ends with James Faulkner twice forcing the home keeper into action. The half finished with the score even, but Thame just ?ahead on points?.

    Ten minutes after the restart Rogers hit another long range shot which the home keeper did well to get fingertips to and push over. The resultant corner saw a defender clear a Thame header off the line. Milan Barisic was busy, but he commanded the Thame goal and confidently dealt with the Abingdon threat. On 70 minutes Faulkner ran on the right, beating two markers before squaring to Stuart Braun, whose hurried shot was wide. This proved to be a rehearsal of Thame?s second goal which came a few minutes later. This time Faulkner, central and just into the Abingdon half played the ball to Rogers, whose pace beat the offside trap before heading for the right by line and pulling the ball back for Braun to finish well from 10 yards.

    Rogers, his job done was rested and was replaced by Sam Cowan in his first appearance since injury. The final minutes saw frantic defending but Thame held out to deservedly take the points.

    Thame United: Barisic, Barr, Newell, Meredith, Saulsbury, Hayes, Hunt, Braun, Rogers (Cowan), Faulkner, Ricketts

  • 08/04/11….Town centre ATM must go says council

    AN ATM machines in Thame High Street, one of few in the country that dispenses

  • 08/04/11…….Thieves target lorry travelling on M40

    THAMES Valley Police is appealing for information to a robbery where thieves targeted a lorry as it was travelling along the M40 last night (7/4).

    As the lorry was travelling northbound along the motorway at about 11.30pm towards High Wycombe it was flashed by a dark-coloured BMW between junctions 2 and 3.

    The driver of the lorry pulled over, thinking it was a police car, and a man with a high-visibility jacket and cap got out of the car and approached the cab.

    At the same time, another man wearing a mask entered the cab of the lorry from the passenger?s side and forced the driver into the back of the cab.

    The driver was then tied-up and blindfolded, and what is thought to be three men got into the cab and drove the vehicle to Willets Lane in Denham, where they unhooked the trailer, containing high-value computers, and drove away with it.

    The driver managed to get free and made his way to a nearby house where he alerted police at 12.48am this morning (8/4).

    Det Sgt Pete Collett said: ?I would like to speak to anyone who was travelling along the M40 last night who may have seen a Volvo arctic lorry towing a white, unmarked trailer, being pulled over by a dark-coloured BMW with a blue light.

    ?Or anyone who was in the Willets Lane area who may have seen the men unhooking the trailer and driving away from the area with another lorry.?

    Anyone with information should contact Det Con Mohammed Rashid via the 24-hour Thames Valley Police Enquiry Line on 0845 8 505 505. Alternatively, you can contact the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.

  • 07/04/11……..The Economics of Happiness

    WHAT An Inconvenient Truth did for understanding climate change, this new film, The Economics of Happiness, is sure to do for understanding localisation versus globalisation.

    Even for those who are well versed in the negative effects of globalisation, this film will further expose the systemic structures that drive the machine. But the film also offers hope in examples of the ways (such as transition) that localisation could save us.

    You can find out more about the film at: LINK

  • 07/04/11…Memories of the Great Train Robbery net funds for Thame Charities

    THE audience at last Friday’s evening looking back at the most famous crime of the 20th century, was thoroughly entertained and enthralled by the reminiscences of the policeman who discovered the robbers’ hideout.

    Now retired, the Speaker, ex PC John Woolley, was stationed at Brill at the time of the Great Train Robbery in 1963. He dramatically recalled how he climbed into a partially opened window of a deserted farmhouse and discovered loo rolls, cans of drinks, cutlery and food, mattreses and bedding – all yielding vital clues that lead to the conviction and imprisonment of the gang responsible.

    Using artefacts and memorabilia, including the actual balaclava used by one of the gang that held up the train carrying

  • 07/04/11……Discover the Chilterns by bike this Spring!

    NOW that Spring is here at long last, why not dust off your bike and get out in the beautiful Chilterns countryside?

    There are lots of promoted cycle routes in the Chilterns both on and off-road, and many of them are signposted. They range from short day-rides to the 173 mile Chilterns Cycleway, a popular new route through the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is easily split into Day Rides or two-day short breaks. Some ready-made itineraries can be downloaded off the Chilterns Cycleway web site www.chilternsaonb.org/cycleway. A guide book is available with detailed maps of the whole route, price

  • 07/04/11…….Ticket Scams warning from the CAB

    MANY of us now buy tickets on the internet for all kinds of events but it is important to be aware of certain issues before making an online purchase and to be confident the site is genuine. Researching the website that you are thinking of purchasing from can help determine its credibility.

    For example it is imperative that every website has a full street address and a UK landline number, so this is definitely worth checking. If you are still in doubt, don?t be afraid to ask lots of questions before you make your purchase. You could ask:

    When will the ticket be dispatched and how will you be notified? You should also find out what the company?s policy on refunds is.

    When paying for tickets online, always pay by credit card. Under the Consumer Credit Act, your card issuer is jointly liable for the failure to provide goods or services if the cash price of a single ticket is over

  • 07/04/11…Take part in The Horse Trust’s first ever Easter egg hunt

    THE Horse Trust is running a variety of activities during the Easter holidays at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire, including an Easter Egg Hunt, competitions and demonstrations.

    During the Easter Holidays (8 April – 27 April), the Home of Rest for Horses will be open to visitors Thursday to Monday, between 2 and 4pm. At 2:30pm on Easter Sunday (24 April), the charity will be holding its first ever Easter Egg Hunt, which is open to children aged 8 and under, for a small charge.

    “We’re very excited to be holding our first ever Easter Egg Hunt at the sanctuary,” said Susan Lewis, Marketing Manager at The Horse Trust. “The hunt will take place on the main green in front of the stables, with individually wrapped Easter eggs hidden in various places. We’re expecting this to be a very popular activity, so make sure you turn up on time to ensure there are eggs left!”

    As well as the Easter Egg Hunt, the charity will be running various other activities over the Easter holidays including demonstrations, “have a go at grooming” sessions, a quiz for children (with prizes for the winning entries) and a competition to win a luxury hamper. Staff will be demonstrating various aspects of horse care, such as bathing and clipping.

    Demonstrations from local farrier Jonathan Smith are also planned. Please contact The Horse Trust office on 01494 488 464 for more information on daily activities.

    Visitors will also have the opportunity to picnic at the sanctuary, as the charity has invested in some new picnic tables. “People have often commented that they would love to sit back and enjoy the peaceful surroundings by having a picnic. We listened to their feedback and visitors can now use our new picnic tables, so they can make the most of their day out at The Horse Trust,” said Susan.

    The Horse Trust’s Home of Rest for Horses will be open between 2pm and 4pm every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday during the Easter holidays. Entrance to the sanctuary is free, but the charity encourages a
    donation of

  • 07/04/11…Arnie’s man choses local group for Climate Week award

    HADDENHAM IN TRANSITION. The group was one of four finalists in the Best Community Initiative category in the inaugural Climate Week Awards (Mar 21-27). The winner was selected by a judging panel, which included Lord Nicholas Stern, Met Office Chief Scientist Julia Slingo, environmentalist Tony Juniper, author Ian McEwan and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s climate advisor, Terry Tamminen.

    It was announced on March 21 at the official Climate Week launch event, where the keynote speaker was Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. The project entered for the award was their Heat, Camera, Action! initiative: ?to offer people infrared thermal images of their houses, businesses and community buildings, for free. The project aims to catalyse action to reduce energy use, by showing people where heat is escaping from their properties.?

    It was set up by volunteers from Haddenham in Transition, who, in November/December 2009 borrowed an infrared camera and built a team of 20 volunteers who surveyed nearly 200 local properties in seven local towns and villages, including Thame. They also ran events about climate change in each location.

    In December 2010 they secured a

  • 06/04/11….’Thame is on the up!’ says Mayor

    THE Mayor of Thame, Adam Buckland, has thanked retiring town councillors for the impact they have made during their combined 55 years of service, to a town that he described as ‘on the up.’

    Speaking at the end of the last full Town Council meeting before local elections on May 6, Cllr Adam Buckland said: “You have all made an impact on the residents of Thame in various ways and I know that the type of people you are, you will still be active in the community in various ways.

    “At the present, Thame is on the up! We have great facilities, festivals and initiatives taking place in Thame, and we are blessed with great shops, schools and most of all, great people.

    PROUD ACHIEVEMENT

    “Whether you were directly involved by making decisions on agenda items or supporting partnerships and initiatives, you should all be very proud of what you have achieved in Thame.”

    The Mayor concluded: “Not everyone in the town agrees with all decisions we make…Not everyone in this room agrees with all the decisions we make! But between us we have steered our way through the common goal of making Thame a better town.”

    ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

    Cllr Buckland expressed his good wishes to all councillors standing for re-election next month and finished with the words: “Onwards and Upwards!”

    The six town councillors stepping down are:
    Beatrice Dobie 24 years
    Lionel Morbey 12 years
    Owen Davies 8 years
    Peiter Barker 4 years
    Rob Parker 4 years
    Cliff Baker 3 years

    PHOTO: Retiring Town Cllr Beatrice Dobie, photographed in 2004 when she was Deputy Mayor or Thame.