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Author: Sonja Francis

  • 06/04/11…Lea Park residents invited to have their say about Sainsbury’s plan for Thame

    The Lea Park Residents? Association in Thame, is seeking the views of all residents on the estate about Sainsbury’s proposal to build a supermarket on the Cattlemarket site.

    On Thursday, April 14, at Chinnor Rugby Club at 7.30 pm, the Association is holding its AGM and the Cattle Market development is on the agenda. All members of the Association will have an opportunity to express their opinion.

    Angela Willson, Chair of LPRA, said: ?Although Sainsbury?s have given us the chance to give our views on the plans, only they and their agents, GKA, will actually know the results. The residents of Lea Park need to be able to express their opinions openly so that we can all hear one another?s views and then be able to uphold a common stance if this becomes a planning issue.?

    Those attending the meeting will also be able to see the Concept Masterplan for Site F (the pig field) prepared by Jeffrey Charles Emmett Planning & Development Consultancy.

    Angela also said that the Association will also be looking for new members of the committee: “… so that it can continue to be actively involved in improving the estate and supporting residents in issues relating to the local councils and central Government.”

  • 06/04/11……Know someone in your community who ‘goes the extra mile?’

    Soha Housing thinks that people who make a difference in their communities deserve recognition. So the South Oxfordshire landlord is running two competitions to find the Soha Community Gem of 2011 – one for the under-20s and one for those a little older.

    The winner, as decided by the elected tenant representatives, will win

  • 06/04/11….Green fingered pupils get busy at Windmill Place

    PUPILS from John Hampden Primary School in Thame this week applied the finishing touches to the show home garden at the new Windmill Place development in the town, ahead of the show home launch this weekend.

    The pupils were joined by the Mayor of Thame, Cllr Adam Buckland, who officially opened the garden which was inspired by the designs of the pupils themselves.

    The garden includes features such as a bird bath, a bird table, a bench and various flower types which are popular with bees and butterflies. The children also planted a sunflower each with the Mayor and have been invited to send in pictures of their fully grown flowers.

    Paul Moran, Sales Director for David Wilson Homes Southern, commented: ?Our thanks go to the pupils at John Hampden Primary School for their fantastic input and creative ideas for the show home garden at Windmill Place. I understand that the bird bath already has regular visitors and the garden looks wonderful.?

    Jo Tiddy, organiser of the gardening club at John Hampden School, added: ?It?s great for our pupils to get hands on experience like this and see some of their ideas being used in a real garden. The pupils really enjoyed unveiling the gardens with the Mayor and we thank David Wilson Homes for including us in their plans here at Windmill Place. We will take our planted sunflowers back to school and see how tall they will grow.?

    One of the pupils suggested that her sunflower will grow as tall as the houses at the development.

    Four properties have alrady been sold ahead of the opening of three show homes at the weekend for potential purchasers to view. The homes have been completely decorated internally by David Wilson Homes and will give interested homebuyers a glimpse of the lifestyle on offer at the development.

    Paul added: ?We are very excited to be finally opening the doors to Windmill Place this weekend. We have delighted to have already sold four without purchasers having had the chance to view anything and so expect sales to further increase once people have something to see.?

    Windmill Place is a new development in Thame by David Wilson Homes in association with Wates Developments. The stylish development offers an excellent selection of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes, in the thriving historic market town of Thame, Oxfordshire. Prices at Windmill Place range from

  • 04/04/11…——–REMINDER: Easter Camp for Juniors at Racquets (Apr 13-20)

    RACQUETS Fitness Centre, Thame, is taking booking now for a three-day, Junior Easter Camp, to run from April 13, to April 20.

    Visit Racquets website for more info

  • 05/04/11…….Robin Gibb back in hospital

    BEE GEE Robin Gibb, who has lived in Thame for many years, has been foreced to cancel his tour of Brazil after being admitted to hospital.

    Robin was set to play shows in cities including Sao Paulo and Brasilia this month, but was taken to hospital on Sunday (April 4)with abdominal pains.

    The singer underwent emergency surgery last year and had part of his intestine removed after he suffered stomach pains while performing in Belgium.

    It is not known yet whether Robin’s latest illness is linked to this previous problem.

    Robin’s twin brother, Maurice, died in 2003 from complications arising from a twisted intestine.

  • 05/04/11…COMPOST wanted

    WANTED: Ongoing supplier of compost ? 1 tonne bags; local to East Oxon Thame/Bicester sort of area

    Contact: iain@otcn.co.uk

  • 05/04/11…..Thame butcher joins opposition to new supermarket

    THAME butcher, Tom Newitt, has added his voice to those against a proposed Sainsbury’s supermarket on the Cattlemarket site in the town.

    A Facebook Cause page has set up as well as an on-line version of a petition, which is also available in paper version, in Newitt’s shop itself in the High Street.

    LINK to the Facebook Cause page, which has over 400 members so far http://tiny.cc/tcj76

    LINK to on-line petition: Petition-on-line

  • 05/04/11…….No contest for Thame North in local elections

    NO contest for the Thame North ward election of Thame Town Councillors will now be necessary, as only eight candidates have registered for eight seats.

    After the local elections on May 5, Thame Town Council will have two new Labour Councillors, Andy Gunn and Mary Stiles, both former Thame Town Councillors, and Liberal Democrat, Marius Ciortan, who will be taking his seat for first time.

    The full complement of North Ward town councillors will be:

    Mr David William Bretherton, Liberal Democrats
    Mr Donald George Butler, Conservative
    Mr Nigel Guy Champken-Woods, Conservative
    Mr Marius Sorin Ciortan, Liberal Democrats
    Nichola Mary Dixon, Conservative
    Andy Gunn, Labour
    Jeannette Ann Matelot Green, Liberal Democrats
    Mary Honora Stiles, Labour

    In Thame South Ward, there are nine candidates contesting eight seats. They are:

    Mr Adam James Buckland, Labour
    Mr David William Dodds, Conservative
    Mr Michael Laurence Dyer, Conservative
    Helena Mary Fickling, Liberal Democrats
    Mr Vaughan Francis Humphries, Conservative
    Mr Peter Christopher Lambert, Independant
    Mr David Arthur Laver, Liberal Democrats
    Corin Fairbairn Rea, Liberal Democrats
    Mr Mike Welply, Conservative

    DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS

    Candidates for Thame North Ward:

    Mr David William Bretherton, Liberal Democrats Jeannette Ann Matelot Green,Liberal Democrats
    Mr Mike Welply, Conservative

    3 candidates contesting 2 seats

    Candidates for Thame South Ward:

    Mr Pete Barker, Liberal Democrats
    Mr David William Dodds, Conservative
    Mr David Arthur Laver, Liberal Democrats
    Ann Midwinter, Independent
    Mary Honora Stiles, Labour

    5 candidates contesting 2 seats

  • 04/04/11……..Prepare to meet your councillors on April 12

    THIS year’s Annual Town Meeting will be held at Thame town hall, on Tuesday, April 12, at 7.30pm, and be chaired by the Mayor, Cllr Adam Buckland.

    Representatives from the Town, District and County Councils will be there to hear your views and answer your questions.

    This year the theme is sport and will include updates on:

    Get Active in Thame

    25 years of Chinnor Rugby in Thame

    Thame Hockey ? our success so far

    Agendas available from Thame Town Hall: 01844 212833

  • 04/04/11…Thame business woman joins fitness guru for Midnight Walk

    A THAME business woman is to join forces with Rosemary Conley CBE and hundreds of other local women in supporting the Florence Nightingale Hospice charity’s Gemstone Midnight Walk in July.

    Thame company, Kismet Jewellers of Buttermarket, Thame, is lending its support to this year?s Florence Nightingale ?Gemstone Midnight Walk? ? with owner Yvette Cundy set to take part in the event for a second-year running and encourage more local ladies to get involved.

    It is hoped that the women-only event, taking place on Saturday July 16th in Aylesbury, will see over 750 ladies pounding the streets at Midnight (in a bid to break last year?s record of 500 participants) – undertaking a six or 12-mile walking challenge around Aylesbury, starting from Aylesbury College, to help raise money for the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity (FNHC), which provides comprehensive care and support through in-patient and at-home services to local families affected by life-limiting illness.

    Commenting on the forthcoming Florence Nightingale Gemstone Midnight Walk, Yvette said: ?My husband visited the Florence Nightingale Hospice a few years ago following our involvement with Thame?s Got Talent, and had such a good feeling about the place, we decided anything we do Charity-wise will always be in support of the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity; the devotion of everyone involved is immeasurable, and bearing in mind we are all touched by cancer at some stage in our lives, here was a Charity that was really helping people to live with it.

    ?I shall be taking part in the Midnight Walk again this year,? said Yvette, who helped raise over