THERE will be a Police Surgery held on Wednesday 12th August, at Thame Police Station, Greyhound Lane, Nr. Waitrose, between 7 PM and 9 PM.
You will be able to speak with your local officer, PC Russell Hounslow, to discuss any local issues of concern.
Please come along, no appointment is necessary.
PLANNING Applications Considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, August 04, 2009.
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MW.0153/09 MENLO INDUSTRIAL PARK, RYCOTE LANE
The continuation of the regeneration of existing industrial site and buildings for waste material recycling facility of ?end of life vehicles? (ELV) including rebuilding one part of the existing building at Menlo Industrial Park, Rycote
Lane, without complying with the requirements of condition 1, in as much as to be changed in part, to allow an existing structure to be retained.
NO STRONG VIEWS
Comment: The meaning of ?Condition 1? unclear.
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P09/EO713 7 ORMOND ROAD
Garage conversion for residential use.
NO STRONG VIEWS
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P09/E0718/RET THE WHITEHOUSE, MORETON
Change of use of agricultural land to be included within residential cartilage.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
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P09/E0716/LD
COBBLEST
ONES, 16A EAST STREET
Single storey extension including open porch.
RECOMMEND REFUSAL
1. Out of keeping for a building within the Conservation Area
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P09/E0759 THAME TOWN CRICKET CLUB, CHURCH ROAD
To build a new three-bay cricket net training facility on the site of an existing
outdated two-bay facility.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
THAME & District Transition, are currently planning a number of events to raise the profile of environmental issues, and to encourage more people to join the group.
The group’s next event will be a Phoenix trail bike ride for all ages, on Saturday, September 26, 2009. The ride will coincide with Thame Food Fair so should be a great opportunity to enjoy some local food, meet some new people and raise awareness of Thame & District Transition.
To find out more about the Thame group, email
tim.sarah.chapman@btinternet.com OR to find out more about Transition Towns Network and the background to the organisation, follow this LINK
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to a collision that occurred today (6/8/09) on the M40.
At around 5.50am a silver Lexus left the southbound carriageway between junctions four and three, and collided with the nearside embankment.
The driver, a man aged in his twenties, was taken to Wexham Park Hospital with serious injuries.
PC Brett Dwyer, who is investigating the collision, said: ?I would like to hear from anyone that may have seen the vehicle prior to the collision or who witnessed the collision itself.?
Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Dwyer at Amersham Roads Policing base via 0845 8 505 505. If you don?t want to speak to police or leave your name, please contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
DID you know that tomorrow, mathematically, is a once-only date numerically speaking (I’m sure there’s a special name for this ??)
At 12.34 and 56 seconds, on the 7th day of the 8th month, in the year two thousand and 9, it will be: 123456789 !! Mark the moment
Can you work out when such a sequence of numbers will appear again??
BOOK OF THE WEEK. A new book by Haddenham author Jane Robinson, ‘Bluestockings’ – a book about the first women to go to university in England, from 1869-1939 – has been chosen by BBC Radio 4 to be their Book of the Week (9.45am each day and repeated at 12.30am) next week (August 10-14). It is due for publication tomorrow with an official press launch on August 17.
Thurs 6th and 13th August – Skate Park. The Mobile Skate Park will be at Haddenham Youth Centre (12.30-3pm) – just turn up on the day for fun and games. For information call Di Gosling on 290313 or 07771 807151.
Sun 9th Health Walk. There will be a shorter than usual walk this month – meet at Banks Park at 1.50 for 2pm for a walk to Snakemoor Local Nature Reserve, calling in at the museum on the way. The walk will culminate with a cup of tea at the Rose and Thistle (optional). New walkers will be most welcome.
Wed 12th Play around the Parishes. AVDC is running a free session for 1-11 year olds in Banks Park (10am-12.30pm) – with arts and crafts, sports and games and a bouncy castle.
Wed 12th Sport Session. ‘Turn up for free sport’ with AVDC at Haddenham Youth Centre (2-4pm). For more information contact Di Gosling on 01844 290313 or mobile 07771 807151.
Tues 25th/Wed 26th Holiday at Home. The Haddenham Outlook group, which is supported by Churches Together in Haddenham, invites over-60s in Haddenham who are unable to take a holiday this year to enjoy a ?Holiday at Home? on August 25 and 26 (10am-4pm). On the Tuesday, you can enjoy entertainment, quiz, pub games etc and lunch (all for
THAME police yesterday charged two men with illegal possession of drugs, following the recent discovery of 191 cannabis plants growing at a house in Great Milton.
They were Kevin HYNDS of Great Milton and Robert Shirley from Wallingford. Both men will appear before Didcot magistrates on August 29, 2009.
NEW figures show that Oxfordshire schools are continuing to perform above national and regional averages in tKey Stage two SATS tests.
And once again, the girls are making more progress than the boys.
Results published yesterday show that the percentage of Oxfordshire pupils achieving the benchmark Level 4 in recent tests, is in line with or above the South East averages across the core subjects – English, Maths and Science – as well as the national averages.
At the higher attainment Level five, Oxfordshire schools significantly outperformed their regional and national counterparts in all three subjects.
BREAKDOWN OF RESULTS
81 per cent of pupils achieved the benchmark Level in four English, compared with 80 per cent both nationally and across the South East region
79 per cent achieved Level four in Maths and 88 per cent in Science – both equal to the regional and national average figures
32 per cent of pupils achieved Level five in English, compared with 31 per cent across the South East, and 28 per cent nationally
36 per cent achieved Level five in maths compared with a regional average of 35 and a national figure of 34 per cent
45 per cent attained Level five in Science in comparison with 44 across the South East and 43 per cent nationally
The percentage of pupils achieving Level four in both English and Maths was 72 per cent – in line with both regional and national averages
LONG TERM IMPROVEMENT
Oxfordshire County Council said in a statement today said that yesterday’s results confirm a gradual trend of improvement at Key Stage two over the past five years, with an overall two per cent increase in the numbers of pupils achieving Level four in both English and Maths since 2005.
GIRLS IMPROVING FASTER THAN BOYS
Figures for the last five years also show improvement in the performance of both girls and boys, with a two per cent increase in boys achieving Level four in English and Maths, and an impressive four per cent improvement for girls in the same category.
ON-GOING EFFORTS
Oxfordshire County Council’s Director for Children, Young People and Families, Janet Tomlinson, said: “The general picture to emerge from these figures is very pleasing and staff and pupils at Oxfordshire’s schools are to be congratulated for their on-going efforts to raise standards.
“However, as we have said many times, we believe a county such as Oxfordshire should be setting its sights yet higher and we will continue both to support and challenge our schools to help them raise the bar in the coming years. We want to raise the achievement of all pupils across the county and help ensure they get the best possible start in life.”
GUITAR genius, ?years ahead of his time?, Wilber, local Thame guitarist, has been booked to support The Blues Band?s appearance at Towersey Village Festival.
The Blues Band, featuring Paul Jones (Manfred Man & Radio 2), Dave Kelly, Rob Townsend, Gary Fletcher and Tom McGuiness (McGuinness Flint), have been the ?top of their tree? since the late 60s. Presenting the music of Muddy Waters, Howlin? Wolf, Sleepy John Estes, Willie Dixon and some of the best Rhythm and Blues you are ever likely to hear, The Blues Band are appearing at Towersey Village Festival in the pre-Festival warm up Concert on Thursday 27 August 2009 at 7.30pm.
WilbEr, since getting through to the final of the BBC Radio 2, Young Folk Award in 2007, has been playing local and national gigs in between A? Level exams at Lord William?s School; now recognised on the acoustic music scene as just about the best up and coming young blues guitarist.
This will be a night to remember, where local talent meets the international master stars.
Ticket are
MATCH REPORT – Buckingham Town 0, Thame United 3; Tuesday, August 4, 2009 – Friendly
THAME United completed their pre-season preparation on Tuesday evening with a convincing 0-3 win at Buckingham Town. The hosts, who are managed by former Thame player/manager Tony Joyce, were no match for United?s young team. The visitors were better organised, faster, and looked fitter than the home side. Whilst Joyce constantly changed his squad, Thame manager Mark West kept his team fairly stable until the last few minutes.
The first half was goalless and although United created some good chances, they were met by an on-form home keeper. With two minutes of the first half left Nik Rhodes found the back of the home net, but the build up was ruled offside. A minute later Tom Hoskin hit the crossbar with a blistering 25-yard shot.
United broke the deadlock in the 50th minute when Mark Jones met an Adam Rhodes corner with a header which gave the keeper no chance. The second goal came on 67 minutes and was all about pace. Tricky left-winger Like Ricketts, collected the ball at the half way line, beat his marker and ran to the left by-line before hitting a perfect pass to Hoskin who did well to finish clinically from close range. Thame?s final goal came with 6 minutes to play when, following a good move on the left; Jones hit a strong 20-yard shot, which took a deflection of a defender on its way into the net. Both West, and club chairman Jake Collinge came of for the final few minutes and Collinge got his first touch just as the final whistle blew.
Overall it was an encouraging performance, but the real test will come with the first league game of the season next Tuesday, at Wallingford, when United face Farnborough Reserves (formerly Bisley Sports)
Thame United squad: Orkney, Searl, Newell, P. Way, N. Rhodes, Hocking, El-Kassir, Barr, S. Rhodes, Hoskin, Jones, Ricketts, Wakelin, West, Collinge.