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Author: Sonja Francis

  • Latest planning applications before Thame Town Council

    PLANNING Applications to be considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, November 17, 2009.

    8666
    P09/E1082 25 LASHLAKE ROAD
    Two storey extension comprising enlargement/alteration of
    an existing garage/utility with bedroom extension above.

    8667
    P09/E1126 5 HENRIETTA ROAD
    Garage conversion.

    8668
    P09/E1105 STRIBLEHILLS, PRIEST END
    Extension at rear to existing kitchen and single storey
    side extension to dining room.

    8669
    P09/E1131 28 YOUENS DRIVE
    Conversion of roof space into bedroom.

    8670
    P09/E1106/LB STRIBLEHILLS, PRIEST END
    Extension at rear to existing kitchen and single storey side extension to dining room.

  • Police appeal for information after Chinnor burglary (Status: Press release)

    THAMES Valley Police is appealing for information after two burglaries in South Oxfordshire, including one in Chinnor.

    Between 1.50pm and 3.50pm, overnight (9/11/09 to 10/11/09), a house in Crowell Hill, Chinnor was broken into. The thieves smashed a rear patio door and stole some jewellery.

    At around the same time, a property in Cuddesdon Road, Horspath was burgled. The thieves got into the house through an insecure front door and stole a mobile phone and car keys.

    The car, a Vauxhall Corsa, which was parked on the driveway, was also stolen and later found abandoned in Shotover.

    PC Emma McGrath, investigating the incidents, said: “I don?t believe that these burglaries are linked but we are investigating every possibility and appealing for witnesses to come forward.

    “I would like to take this opportunity to remind residents that most thieves are opportunist, so always ensure that windows and doors are secure when you aren?t in the room.

    “I am also appealing to anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity to contact the police.”

    Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact PC McGrath at Didcot police station via 0845 8 505 505, or if you don?t want to talk to the police or give your name, call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

    Operation Breaker is a Force-wide campaign aimed at reducing the number of burglaries across the Thames Valley area. For crime prevention information and advice to help keep your home protected, please visit http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/crprev/crprev-home.htm

  • Drawing & Painting for beginners – New for January 2010

    DEVELPMENT drawing and painting skills using various media – This brand new 10 week course starts on
    Thursday, January 14, 2010, 7-9pm – Course code TH09S002C –

  • Thame Mayor helps Rotary

    THAME’S Mayor, Jeannette Matelot Green, joined local people at the Rotary Club of Thame’s Welcome Breakfast, held at the Spread Eagle Hotel, on Saturday (07/11/09).

    The event was part of the “Join Rotary and Make a World of Difference” campaign by Rotary Clubs all over the UK and the Republic of Ireland inviting local communities to find out about the good things Rotary does for them and the international community, and to encourage more people to join.

    Rotary’s “Join Rotary and Make a World of Difference” posters could be seen in many window shops in Thame and neighbouring villages in the lead up to the event.

    The Rotary Welcome Breakfast included a talk by Peter Todd, Thame Rotary Club’s President, who explained what Rotary is and how the Thame club has supported local and international causes for the past 41 years, including Shelterboxes, a scheme run by Rotary which provides tents and safe drinking water and welfare items for victims of natural or man-made disasters anywhere in the world.

    The scheme was launched in Thame earlier this year and received enthusiastic support from the people of Towersey who watched a short talk by Rotarian, Erroll Bateman, followed by a video about Shelterboxes, which was set up by Rotarians from Cornwall back in the year 2000.

    Peter Todd said: “The number of people who wanted to know more about Rotary was above our expectations. With new people on board we will be in a better position to support this year’s local and international causes: Thomley Activity Centre and the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Service, as well as Shelterboxes and others. All those who wish to find out more about our club and were not able to come last Saturday should contact us via our web-site: “a href=http://www.thame.rotaryweb.org”target=”_blank”>LINK
    and we will be more than happy to welcome them at one of our Wednesday evening fellowship meetings.”

    Photo: Peter Todd, Chair of The Rotary Club of Thame, shows the contents of a Survival box at the group’s Welcome Breakfast recently.

  • All your problems “Sorted” by unique collaboration

    AN exciting collaboration between Thame Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) and award winning community art group, Sparksartists, along with Arts Cafe artists, has resulted in a stimulating exhibition of artworks with problem solving as their inspiration.

    SORTED – A collection of individual mixed media artworks, including original artists? prints, textiles, ceramics and collaborative artworks by local artists, will be on show at the CAB, which is celebrating 30 years of providing advice and support to individuals in and around Thame, helping them to overcome life?s problems.

    The exhibition will run between November 28 and December 13, 2009, at the Thame CAB, Market House, Thame. (By Montesson Square)

    Jo Hinchliffe, representing the organisers, said: “The artists will be available to chat about their work on Monday November 30, from 5.30pm at the CAB and later at The Birdcage pub, and we would like to invite anyone interested to come and join us to mark the opening of the exhibition.”

    To solve all those Christmas gift quandaries, there will be also an Affordable Art Fair selling individual artworks and other handmade items, priced from

  • Thame school “Sends a Smile” to India

    THE PUPILS of St Joseph?s Catholic Primary School in Thame have sent 161 smiles to children in India, through the Blue Peter ?Send a Smile? appeal.

    The children enjoyed a variety of activities designed to raise their awareness of the kind of difficulties experienced by a child who is born with a cleft palate, where no medical help is provided.

    Years six and two worked together to create their own T shirt designs finishing with a fashion parade, and Year five pupils created their own television ?Smile Appeal? programme which was broadcast during an assembly for parents.

    Head teacher, Mrs Claire Kerr, said: “The work for the Appeal has given us all an opportunity to learn together about children in other countries whilst doing something to help them at the same time. I am very proud of our pupils and their families.”

  • Silver Award for proud Thame scout

    A THAME Scout has received the Chief Scout’s Silver Award, the highest award that a Cub Scout can achieve.

    Last week-end (07/11/09), 10 year-old Kira Hutson was among 148 other scouts from across Oxfordshire who were presented with certificate at a special presentation attended by the Oxfordshire County Commissioner for Scouts, the Town Mayor of Wantage, and the lord Lieutenant for Oxfordshire.

    Kira and her parents have said that they would like to thank Sally, Sally and Dave, without whose dedication she would not have been able to have achieved the award.

    Photo: Kira is in the centre, front row

  • What are your community space needs in Thame?

    A THAME group is working with South Oxfordshire District Council to review community facilities available in the town.

    In response to an offer from CMAG (Cattlemarket Action Group) to help SODC identify whether there is a need for more community facilities in Thame, Matt Prosser, SODC’s Strategic Director, said that the South Oxfordshire market town action plan for Thame had highlighted the council’s intention to carry out an audit of community facilities in Thame and that SODC’s economic development team would be undertaking this work in-house.

    The council intends to contact all community groups using community space in Thame to establish whether their needs are currently being met and to contact the venue providers in order to assess whether there is any spare capacity within the town and if it could be used more effectively.

    Helena Richards, spokesperson for CMAG, said: “We want to ask people to come forward with any examples of need for community space. We don’t want SODC to just look at what’s going on now, but the lost
    POTENTIAL for events that don’t have a venue.”

    Local people or groups who have a need for community space can contact CMAG at thamecmag@yahoo.co.uk

    Matt Prosser told CMAG that SODC intends to send out a questionnaire to each organisation CMAG identifies in the town, and to carry out a survey electronically.

    Picture: The old Thame United Club House, an important community space lost when it was demolished over two years ago.

  • Burglary – Postcombe, Thame – Ringmaster message

    This is a Ringmaster message from Thames Valley Police. Sometime between the hours of 12 midnight on Friday 6th November and 14:50 on Saturday 7th November 2009, a property in Tree Lane, Postcombe, Thame has been subjected to a burglary.

    The offender or offenders have gained entry to the property by forcing open a rear door and damaging a padlock. Various items of jewellery have been stolen along with some Christmas presents.

    If you have any information relating to this message, or have seen any suspicious people or vehicles in the area, please contact the Police on 08458 505 505 and quote URN 896 of 7th November 2009. Thank you. This is the end of the message.

  • Could you do something amazing in 2010? (Contributed)

    IT was a warm weekend in May. The weather was kind as 40 people started their challenge event and climbed into the minibuses. These were 40 people, some who had never met before, who were about to take on a very challenging task. Yes they were about to attempt to climb the three highest mountains in the UK.

    That’s one in Wales, then one in England and finally one in Scotland. They only had 24 hours to complete this feat, but amazingly through hardwork, teamwork and determination they all JUST did it.

    This was a team of people raising money for their favourite charity. So far this team alone have raised nearly