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Author: Sonja Francis

  • Draw for Thame United at Woodley

    MATCH REPORT: April 22, 2010 – WOODLEY TOWN 1, THAME UNITED 1.

    IN a game of two halves, United were indebted to keeper Lee Orkney for a first half man of the match display that kept the away side in touch of their hosts at half time.

    With Woodley still fighting for a top three finish in their first season in the league, they started the stronger of the two sides with Carl Davies, a former Welsh International, proving a particular handful for the Thame defence. Indeed, it was Davies who opened the scoring after five minutes, albeit the goal owed a lot to some poor officiating. The ball was played in to the Thame penalty area where, with the Thame captain Nik Rhodes about to clear, he was caught by Davies. However, to the surprise of the home and away support, the referee failed to award a free kick, and Davies had the easiest of finishes from 8 yards.

    The remainder of the half saw Woodley continue to push forward, with Thame unable to find their normal rhythm and composure. Orkney, despite being injured in the warm up, was called upon several times to make good saves, with the only real threats for United coming from set pieces.

    Whatever the management duo of Mark West and Frank Thompson said at half time, it worked. For the whole of the second half United were the dominant side, with Woodley content to try and hit Thame on the break. Whilst United created a number of half chances, mainly through the tenacity and trickery of Luke Ricketts on the left wing and the forward play of Adam Stallwood, they were unable to create any clear cut chances. However, with ten minutes to go United secured a deserved equaliser. Luke Ricketts hit a powerful corner in to the box that substitute Mark Jones met with an unstoppable header at the far post. After the equaliser, it was Thame who looked the more likely to go on and win the game. The nearest they came was an Adam Rhodes free kick from 25 yards that the home keeper did well to tip around the post for a corner.

    As it was, United had to settle for a draw and they now go on to a home game this coming Saturday against Eton Wick (3pm kick off) knowing that three points will be enough to seal the league title.

    Thame United: Orkney, Newell (Way), Meredith, Cowan, N.Rhodes, Connelly, Braun (Barr), A.Rhodes, Rogers (Jones), Stallwood, Ricketts.

  • 23/04/10…Prize Draw Raises Cash for Youth Memorial

    A PRIZE draw held at the Thame Players? Theatre on the April 11, raised

  • 22/04/10…Two arrested following Thame jewellery raid

    TWO people, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery in Thame.

    At around 10.30am on Thursday, April 15, two people entered Robert Gatward Jewellers in the High Street, assaulted a member of staff, and then smashed the glass cabinets with a hammer and stole a large quantity of jewellery.

    The 23-year-old woman and 22-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of robbery and have been bailed until April 27 pending further enquiries.

  • 22/04/10….Distraction burglars arrested after public’s help

    THIS is a message from the Thames Valley Police Community Messaging service:

    FOLLOWING a series of distraction burglaries in October and November last year 2009, and descriptions of a Citroen Saxo which was suspected of being involved, two men from Hertfordshire were arrested on the April 15.

    The men were charged with 19 offences connected to these distraction burglaries, five of them were in South Oxfordshire. The distractions in South Oxfordshire took place in Garsington, Tiddington, Watlington, Wheatley and Thame. Message ends.

  • 22/04/20…Not guilty plea by man in fatal Kingsey crash

    THE man charged with causing the death of Thame lifeguard, Greg Stiles, by dangerous driving, has pleaded Not Guilty and is to go on trial.

    Sammy Edwards appeared before Oxford Crown Court on Tuesday, April 20, where he was bailed to return for trial on August 31, 2010.

    Greg was killed when another vehicle alledgedly forced his car off the road on Sunday, May 17, 2009, on the A4129, Kingsey Road, outside Thame, and his girlfriend, Abi Dowdy, was left in a coma fighting for her life.

    The trial is scheduled to begin on August 31, 2010, and is expected to last for three weeks.

    PHOTO: The late Greg Stiles

  • Chinnor RFC chose to host Natioal University & Colleges Sevens Tournement

    CHINNOR RFC, based in Thame, have been chosen to host the British University and Colleges Sevens Tournament for 2010.

    The two day event will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2, 2010, and promises to be a festival of fine rugby. Sunday will be the main focus of the event with around 26 teams (male and female) representing our best universities and colleges around the UK.

    Kick off on both days will be at 10am and the event will be supported by food and refreshments and ample car parking.

    Chinnor RFC spokesman, Steve Halson, said: “This event is a top level coup won by our outstanding facilities and support staff. Our own England Sevens and Sale Sharks player, David Seymour, will be making the presentations and we hope that all our members can come and support this prestigious event and help make it a great success.”

    Further updates will be posted on the website: www.chinnor-rfc.com and on ThameNews.Net and in other local press.

  • 22/04/10…Blues and boogie a swamping great success!

    THE first monthly Thame blues club, featuring the King Earl Boogie Band and local band, Swamplands, was an outstanding success with almost 100 people attending the event and having a great time!

    “Why go all the way up to London to see a professional band like this – when we’re bringing them to Thame?” Said co-promotor, Michele Pethers.

    So, its the third Thursday of every month at The Stables, behind The James Figg in Cornmarket, Thame. For more details on these events, visit: www.dogfoxpromotions.co.uk
     Tickets for the next event will be available from either The Thatch or James Figg Pub shortly. Tickets in advance are

  • Candidates named for Henley constituency

    THE following candidates have been named in the Henley constituency, for the General Election on Thursday, May 6.
    They are:

    John Bews (British National Party)

    Andy Crick (Liberal Democrat)

    John Howell (Conservative)

    Laurence Hughes (United Kingdom Independence Party)

    Richard McKenzie (Labour)

    Mark Stevenson (Green Party)

  • 21/04/2010…Stranded councillor accuses airline of profiteering

    THAME Town Councillor and hair salon owner, Adam Buckland, who is stuck in Alabama due to the ash cloub traffic chas, has accused an airline of profiteering out of people’s misery.

    Adam send the following message this afternoon to ThameNews.Net:

    “Myself and two friends went on a fishing trip to Alabama on 14th April until what should have been the 18th. When we got back to my friend’s dad’s house in Trusville to get ready to go the airport for our flight, we heard about the volcano and all the problems.

    “Continental airlines cancelled our flight and then did not let us know what was happening for two days. We phoned helplines and Internet contacts but couldn’t get through! Eventually we recieved an email to say they had rebooked our flight but not until the 28th of April!!! 9 days later!! We have been back to the ticket desk at the airport several times and this morning we found out that you can actually get an economy ticket for this week but it will cost you $2200 one way!!

    “They are actually holding seats back to try and get people to pay that money! By the way, if you want to upgrade to business class it will cost you $5000 one way! We see this as profiteering out of people’s misery! Our issue is, why can’t they give us one of the earlier economy tickets? No one is helping us! We have phoned the local paper and they are passing it on to CNN.

    “I have emailed Sky news and have just spoken to a guy from BBC news so watch this space! While we have seen on our iPhones that European airlines seem to be on the case and laying on extra flights to get people home, Continnental Airlines has been a nightmare and we want the world to know it!!!

    Hope to see you soon,
    Yours trapped in Trusville,
    Adam

    PHOTO: Adam Buckland, right, with his hosts in Alabama

  • Thame schools affected as teachers stranded abroad

    SCHOOLS in Thame are having to bear the cost of drafting in supply staff as teachers and other staff members remain marooned all over the world in the volcanic ash travel chaos.

    Eight members of staff, including three teachers, at Barley Hill School are stranded in Poland, USA, Dubai, Cyprus, Turkey and Tunisia. One of them has today contacted the Headteacher, John Hulett, to say that she has just landed back in England and hopes to be back in school tomorrow.

    At Lord Williams’s school, 14 members of staff failed to return after the Easter break, but the school reports that they are beginning to gradually return to school.