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  • Oxfordshire Ideal Green Homeshow, 24 April 2010 – (From www.theecologist.org)

    FEATURING local Eco-renovation suppliers and home eco-renovation case studies, this will bring together an exchange of ideas and experiences.

    Practitioners, businesses and community enterprises are pioneering eco-renovation pathways, and an increasing number of home owners are showing how it is possible to slash heating bills and make their homes warmer, brighter and more desirable.

    About 25 different organisations and professionals including architects, builders, material suppliers and energy experts will take part to introduce ecovation possibilities and up-to-date procedures and techniques.

    There will be presentations from eco renovation professionals and from local eco renovators who have done it themselves and are ready to share there experiences with the growing numbers of people choosing to save cash as well as of carbon, by eco renovating.

    Whether you have just moved into a new house and want to eco-renovate it from the base upwards or whether you want to add more eco features to your urban flat – you will get an idea of what can be done and who might be able to help you with your personal plans.

    Post the following link into your browser for full details from www.theecologist.org.

    http://www.theecologist.org/calendar/422136/oxfordshire_ideal_green_homeshow_24_april.html

  • Have your say about local policing

    THIS is a Ringmaster message from Thames Valley Police.

    HAVE YOUR SAY – The following Have Your Say Meetings are being held at Thame Police Station, Greyhound Lane, Thame:

    Saturday 13th March, between 10:00am & 12:00noon.

    Monday 22nd March, between 5:00pm & 7:00pm.

    This is your opportunity to speak with your Neighbourhood Officers to discuss any local issues of concern. Please come along, no appointment is necessary.

    Message Ends.

    To find out more about Thames Valley Police in your area – please go to our website at www.thamesvalley.police.uk

  • Join Thame cycle club for fun and fitness

    RACQUETS Fitness Club in Thame has launched its new Cycling Club, for all cylists from average fitness upwards.

  • Give Blood and save a life – March 30, 2010 – Haddenham

    GO ON! A free cup of tea and biscuit at the end! BLOOD donation session will be held on Tuesday 30th March 2010 at The Village Hall, Church Street, Haddenham from 1.00pm – 3.00pm & 3.45pm – 6.30pm.

    For more information or to book an appointment to attend this session (this is recommended), please call 0300 123 23 23 or visit www.blood.co.uk Do something amazing – Give Blood & save lives.

  • Thame parking enforcement in limbo 12/03/10

    SOUTH Oxfordshire District Council’s Chief Executive, David Buckle, has said that his council will not be taking over parking enforcement in Thame once the new Decriminalisation laws come into force next year, as the government wants it to do.

    The government’s proposed fixed excess charges are more than those currently made by SODC, which, said Mr Buckle, would mean rate payers having to subsidise the operation.

    The government has apparently stated that it is disappointed in the uptake by local authorities to take over parking enforcement, and wants to hear from them about why. SODC will be writing to the government with its views, assured Mr Buckle. He was speaking at a meeting of Thame Town Council on Tuesday, March 9.

    Cllr Nigel Champken Woods said: “This is very worrying, particularly as our traffic warden, Peggy Long, will be retiring in September.

    “At the moment, the police don’t want to know, SODC, don’t want to know, Oxfordshire District Council doesn’t want to know and the town council can do nothing, yet we get the flack. We will end up with parking anarchy in the town because no one will grasp the nettle!”

    SODC Cabinet Member for Finance, Property, Economic Development and Facilities, Rodney Mann, replied: “The police can’t do everything. If the people of Thame think parking is a policing priority, they can let that be known through the NAG (Neighbourhood Action Group) which should then make it more of a priority for the police.

    “We cannot expect everyone in the district to take up the cost.”

    The Mayor, Cllr Jeannette Matelot Green said that she feared businesses would park everywhere which would leave less spaces for visitors to the town.

    Mr Buckle suggested that the town council add its voice and write to the government too.

    PHOTO: Thame’s Traffic Warden, Peggy Long, whose retirement in September 2010 could spark a parking ‘free for all’ in the town.

  • Support for Costa Coffee

    Dear Editor, I am rather surprised at the rejection of the Costa Coffee Application.

    Do Thame Businesses and Thame First not realise that to generate business in Thame, what we offer at the moment is not good enough for potential visitors from peripheral areas to Thame?

    It is the Chain Stores & multiples that attract these clients to Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Bicester and Oxford.

    I strongly believe that it is short-sightedness from the Town Council and if you are using the argument that there are too many Coffee shops in Thame, what about too many Hairdressing Salons, as I understand yet another one is opening in Buttermarket!!

    Yours sincerely
    Jenny & Brian Hamilton

  • The Big Thame news round-up 11/03/10

    THERE’S been so much going on in Thame recently, that we’ve decided to do one general news round-up towards the end of what’s been a very busy week in and around the town.

    TOWN COUNCIL REJECTS NEW COFFEE SHOP

    THAME Town Council’s Planning committee has recommended refusal of an application by a Cost Coffee franchisee for change of use, to the former Bump and Beyond shop in the High Street.

    The committee’s reasons for refusal are that the plan does not fit the Local Plan.

    THAME CELEBRATIONS FOR BATTTLE OF BRITAIN DAY

    SEPTEMBER 15, 2010, is the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. To celebrate there is to be a Hangar Dance, reminiscent of the 1040s, on Saturday, September 18, at the Spread Eagle.

    The ballroom will be decorated in 1940?s style with parachutes, airfield scenes, etc. A 27 piece Big Band will be playing and there will be 1940s style food. Period dress will be encouraged but not compulsory. All this for

  • United extend their lead at the top

    MATCH REPORT: Thame United 2, Henley Town 0, 09/03/10 -League match – CONTRIBUTED

    Thame United extended their lead at the top of the league at Wallingford on Tuesday evening when they defeated Henley Town 2-0. The visitors have twice drawn with rival title contenders Wokingham & Emmbrook, so a close game was anticipated. In the event Thame controlled the first half but, for the second game in succession, were under pressure after the break.

    United started brightly and after 2 minutes Luke Ricketts forced a save from the visiting keeper. A minute later, however Ricketts met a beautiful cross from Ben Connolly and coolly side-footed the ball pass the keeper from 8-yards. Thame increased their lead in the 21st minute when Nik Rhodes met a well-taken Ricketts corner with a powerful far-post header. Thame were enjoying 70% of ball possession with only occasional ineffective threats to their own goal. It could have been 3-0 shortly before half time when Aaron Rogers pounced on a defensive error to hit a 25-yard lobed shot which beat the goalkeeper before glancing off the crossbar.

    The visitors started the second half strongly and Thame Keeper, Lee Orkney was busier in the first few minutes than he had been in the whole of the first half. Thame came back and the hardy, but cold, spectators were treated to some entertaining end-to-end football, with Rogers again going close for Thame. The final minutes saw United defending their lead with Orkney forced to make a good save from a point-blank header. Minutes later the visitors were awarded a free kick about 20-yards from goal. Thame were still preparing their wall when a quick-thinking Henley player took the kick which was heading for the bottom right hand corner before the alert Orkney showed his experience and agility by diving and pushing the ball wide.

    Overall, it was a good performance from Thame, who are currently playing well enough to win the league title.

    Thame United: Orkney, Newell, J. Way, Cowan, N. Rhodes, El-Kassir, Connelly (Wakelin), A. Rhodes, Braun, Rogers (Jones), Ricketts.

    United are at home for the next two Saturdays. On 13th February they entertain Finchampstead, whilst on 20th Rayners lane are the visitors.

  • Racquets coach wins Volunteer award

    A THAME man who teaches racquet skills to local children, has received Regional Volunteer of the month award from England Squash.

    Roger Ridler, has been teaching squash and ball coordination at Racquets Fitness Centre in Thame for many years, was given a certificate by Fraser Liverage, on Wednesday, 10/03/2010 for all his hard work and dedication.

    Many of the youngsters taught by Roger carried on playing squash to regional and national level. He will be teaching once again this Easter holidays at Easter Camp at Racquets. Easter Camp will run on the 7th, 8th, 13th and 14th of April From 10am till 3pm.

    The camp will consist of coaching, games, tournaments, studio exercise and Wii time; for further information call 01844 261754 or drop into the club, situated behind the cattle market on North street, Thame.

  • Thame set to welcome Finchampstead – Contributed

    THAME United entertain Finchampstead at the Hithercroft Stadium on Saturday 13th March in a game that will be as crucial in their quest for promotion as their last two excellent wins against Holyport and Henley.

    We cannot afford to be complacent said Asst Manager Frank Thompson, it?s so easy to drop points at present with the number of games that are having to be played and if you are not at your best you will slip up. We then follow this up with a Tuesday night return match against Henley Town. It?s a bit disappointing that we have to play Henley on consecutive Tuesday nights but with all the bad weather we?ve had its inevitable that fixtures will fall like this. Now that we have worked our way to the top we want to ensure that we stay there and that only comes from hard work and commitment and the lads are demonstrating this at present. When you are at the top everyone wants to beat you and if you do not stay on top of your game, that will happen in this league.