Two more postal strikes are planned for Monday and Tuesday next week, September 7 and 8, 2009.
The strike is because of members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) are unhappy about Royal Mail’s modernisation programme.
The company has said that it was aims to keep disruption to customers to a minimum.
POSTAL deliveries across Oxfordshire, including Thame, are likely to be disrupted tomorrow (02/09/09)when postal workers at the area?s main sorting office are due to strike for 24 hours.
The Swindon depot, which now deals with mail for Oxfordshire, will stop work from 4am tomorrow until 4am on Thursday.
The strike is expected to affect both the sorting of mail and its transportation.
Apparently a national ballot for strike is planned September 9, and further local strikes are planned for next week.
Photo: Courtesy of www.swindonweb.com
Dear Editor, I have just attended Thame Community Hospital where I received a session of NHS physiotherapy and was grateful for it. I was seen promptly in a pleasant, human-scale and spotless environment.
While I waited I chatted with a patient who remembered when operations were performed there. Thame Community Hospital is a treasure, worked for and contributed to by generations of people in this town. It faces various uncertainties at the moment.
Whatever happens OUR town hospital must never be hijacked by bean counters and paper pushers who have no connection with everything it stands for, who may see it only as a resource or expense or product.
Yours sincerely
Norman Brand
01/09/09
F A Cup Preliminary Round – Thame United 2, Wootton Blue Cross 0; 29/08/09 – MATCH REPORT
THAME United?s F A cup run continued of Saturday when they defeated Bedfordshire based, Wootton Blue Cross at Wallingford. The game was closer than the score suggests with possession fairly even. The difference was that United created more chances and took two, whilst the visitors squandered theirs.
Wootton had the better of the first few minutes but then Thame settled and both sides looked dangerous. Thame?s first goal came in the 22nd minute, from a well-executed set piece. Luke Ricketts, who had an outstanding game, took an in-swinging corner from the right, hitting it hard and low. Mark Jones broke away from his marker and met the ball just inside the near post, volleying home from close range. Thame grew in confidence and had their best spell of the game creating, but not converting, several half chances. The teams went in for the break with Thame leading 1-0, a fair reflection of play.
Wootton came out fired up for the second half and, for a while, United were forced to defend in numbers relying on occasional counter attacks. The visitors hit the bar and wasted several good scoring opportunities by missing the target. Although Thame?s goalkeeper, Lee Orkney, was kept busy, he was rarely tested. Thame fought back and in the 70th minute, Aaron Rodgers forced a good block from the visiting keeper then collected the rebound, but was unlucky to see his shot hit the bar. United scored a minute later and once again, Ricketts was the main provider. This time he made a good run on the left, cut in to the by-line, and played a ball to Rogers who found Jones in space 15-yards from goal. Jones hit the post with his shot. The ball could have gone anywhere, but amazingly, it came back to Jones?s feet and he buried his second shot. It was effectively ?game over?, and although the visitors pressed, forcing a first-rate save from Orkney, United also continued to attack, with substitute Stuart Braun also forcing a good save.
Thame will face stiffer opposition in the next round, when they will meet undefeated Southern League Division One side, Burnham. The game will be played at Wallingford on 12th September.
Thame United: Orkney, Cowan, Wakelin, N Rhodes, Hocking, El-Kassir, Connelly (Hoskin), A. Rhodes, Rogers (Braun), Jones, Ricketts
United do not have a game scheduled for next Saturday 5th September.
PLANNING Applications Considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, August 25, 2009.
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P07/E0579 THE OXFORDSHIRE GOLF CLUB, RYCOTE LANE
Erection of 50 bedroom hotel and extensions to existing clubhouse.
Amendment No. 2 shows provision of improved escape during a fire, from the lower ground floor level.
The original application was approved by TTC
in May 2007; refused by SODC in August ?07 and allowed on appeal in June
2008.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
8644
P09/E0747 23 CHINNOR ROAD
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion, to include dormer window.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
8645
P09/E0783/LD 34 MAPLE ROAD
Certificate of lawful development for a single rear extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
8646
P09/E0799/LB LASHLAKE COTTAGE, 46 AYLESBURY ROAD
Re-thatching, including lowering of ridge height, chimney repair, overhaul, lining and new pots. External redecoration, replacement of three ground
floor windows at east elevation, repair and maintenance of remaining windows. Entrance door maintenance including rear door replacement,
and internal door replacement. Bathroom and wc refitting, cleaning and redecoration of internal timbers, renewal of radiators, rewiring and electrical installation. Installation of loft hatches.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
8647
P09/E0824 ADELAIDE HOUSE, 17 HIGH STREET
Change of use from B1 (a) to A1 shops (ground floor and basement).
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Comment: There should be no external change to the building.
WOW what a night; if you missed Mean Poppa Lean live at the Pavilion in Chinnor, make sure you check them out next time, they rocked chinnor.
Tomorrow, Friday October, 02, 2009, we have a night of Ska and punk rock, with the awesome UK Vomit, Near the Knuckle, Almost Presidents, Blame Jack and We’re not Mexicans; all this for a mere
COME and join in the fun on the Tiddington village playing field from 2.00pm. Circus Workshop, The Chinnor Silver Band, Kids Bouncy Castle plus all the usual games and stalls.
Refreshments provided by the WI. Evening Social, Picnic (bring your own) or Special Indian Meal
STUDENTS from Lord Williams’s school, Thame, had much to celebrate yesterday morning (27/08/09), following the release of their GCSE and Asdan results.
This year, 73% of students achieved five or more A* – C grades across all subjects. 75% of students achieved A* – C grades in English, and 69% in Mathematics and Science.
Headteacher, David Wybron, commented: “The results are again very good and across a very broad range of subjects and qualifications. Students have every reason to be proud of their achievements. I would like to congratulate all students on their successes and to thank staff for everything they have done to make this happen.”
The following students all gained at least eight passes at A* and A: Sam Abbott, Peter Austin, Alexandra Ballantine, Imogen Batten-Turner, Michael Beard, Katrina Buchanan, Helena Byrne Stevens, Kieran Calvert, Ross Calvert, Ben Carrington, Joe Chaplin, Antonia Cundy, Emerald Deak, Lawrence Drummond, Sarah Dyson, Rebecca Hussey, Robert Jackson, Megan McCarthy, Joshua Mears, Hanna Pickering, Amy Sandys, Charlotte Smith, Daniel Taylor-Abreu, Jake Wilson and Amelia Worley.
Students have also achieved highly on Asdan courses (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network) at both Bronze and Silver levels.
Kelly Woodroffe achieved a distinction on the CoPE (Certificate of Personal Effectiveness) course as did the following students on the BTec Land and Environment course: Thomas Baker, Dan Bartlett, George Bryant, Ashley Bull, Josh Cheney, Sean Harding, James Massingham, Jake McMenamin and Martin Wiggins.
RACQUETS cycling club – Every Saturday at 10am outside Racquets, in Thame Cattlemarket – Free participation.
No one gets left behind; helmets recommended but not compulsory. BBQ Breakfast on return. Contact simon@Racquets-fitness-centre.com
LEAGUE GAME – 25/08/09 – Thame United 2, South Kilburn 0; MATCH REPORT – On paper, Thame United faced their toughest league opposition so far this season on Tuesday evening, when they entertained South Kilburn, who were also on maximum points.
Thame however won comfortably. As a result, they are now the only club in the league to have scored maximum points.
After a few minutes play, United started to win more possession, and both John Mitchell and Luke Rickets went close. United?s goalkeeper Paul Searl, was forced to make a good save in the seventh minute, but it proved to be the only time he was really tested all half. Thame?s first goal came in the 20th minute when, following a period of pressure, a visiting defender made a back pass to his goalkeeper. The alert Mark Jones did well to intercept the ball, turn and hit a strong 15-yard shot pass the keeper, from an acute angle.
The second goal came eight minutes later. Sam Cowan played a good ball to right-winger Ben Connelly who, under pressure from his marker, hit a cross that looked too deep. As the ball fell to the left by-line however, it was met by Jones, and quickly passed to the unmarked Adam Rhodes in the centre of the goal, who finished clinically from 8-yards. Thame continued to press for the remainder of the first half and one point, the visiting centre back was heard to shout out in frustration, ?its coming straight back at us?. The home side were faster to the ball and more creative than the visitor?s, who began to loose their composure and, as a result, received two bookings before the break.
The game was more even in the second half as the visitors fought for a goal. Searl was busy but apart from one superb save, he was not really tested. United however continued to press and, at one point, won five consecutive corners. As the game progressed, Kilburn?s frustration grew, as did the list of their names in the referee?s book. Scott Lewis was dismissed for a second offence, and David Ferguson received a straight red for an ?off the ball incident?. It is a tribute to Thame?s discipline that, although provoked, they did not receive any bookings. When the final whistle blew, therefore it was United?s eleven player?s verses the visitor?s nine.
Thame United: Searl, Cowan (G Way), Wakelin, N Rhodes, Hocking, El-Kassir, Connelly, A. Rhodes, Mitchell (Rogers), Jones, Ricketts (Hoskin).
Thame United are hoping to extend their F. A. Cup run next Saturday (29th) when Bedfordshire side, Wooton Blue Cross, from the United Counties League visit Hithercroft Stadium. The game kicks off at 3pm
PICTURE: Goal scorers, Sam Cowan and Adam Rhodes