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Author: Sonja Francis

  • Old tools can help Africa charity

    TIDY out the shed or workshop and rake out the old tools that you no longer have any use for, because the Rotary Club of Thame will be collecting old tools (excluding gardening) in the Upper Street Car Park, Thame, on Saturday, July 11, between 10am and 4 pm.

    The collected tools will then be sent to the “Tools for Self Reliance” organisation, a charity that repairs old tools and sends them to countries in Africa to be donated to local tradesmen.

    To find out more information regarding the tools you can donate, please visit the club’s website: www.thame.rotaryweb.org
     or ring Erroll Bateman on 01844 212 230.

  • Cats shot with air rifle

    THE RSPCA has launched an investigation after a second cat, belonging to a Chinnor woman, was wounded by air-rifle pellets.

    Lisa Hawes’ 16-month-old black cat, Bobbi was shot in the back leg close to their home on either June 13 or 14, 2009.

    Bobbi’s sister Roxy was shot in the leg near their home on New Year’s Eve and both cats had to be operated on.

    Mrs Hawes said: “Someone may be trying to keep the cats away from their gardens, but there are better ways of doing this and they should realise that they are causing a great deal of pain and distress. I try and make sure they are in at night but if they’re not I laying in bed worrying about where they are and what is happening to them.
    “I have lived in this house for 22 years and had other cats but nothing like this has ever happened round here before.”

    RSPCA inspector, Martin Rivett, added: “We have seen cats suffer extremely serious injury and even death after being shot by air weapons and this needs to stop now.”

    He added that anyone found guilty of causing unnecessary animal suffering could face a six-month prison sentence and be fined up to

  • Successful year for Thame Rotary Club

    THE annual changeover of President of The Rotary Club of Thame took place on Wednesday (24/06/09) at the
    Spread Eagle Hotel, their Headquarters, and the retiring President, Marius Ciortan was able to report a very successful year.

    Many activities were undertaken, he reported, supporting local charities, in particular two matching grants from district for the Thomley Activity Centre and Thame Girl Guides, sponsorship and provision of a stall at the Thame and Oxfordshire Show and other successful fund raising events.

    In particular there was a successful drive to recruit new members.

    Peter Todd, who has been a Rotarian for seven years, became the new President. He is a local, semi retired businessman from Tetsworth who dedicates his spare time to volunteering and fundraising in the local community.
    Peter Todd himself said: “I am delighted to become the new president of our great club which was founded over 40 years ago. It?s going to be a very exciting year. We?re hoping to try out a lot of new things and are looking for inspired and enthusiastic men
    and women to join our club. We have a lot of fun and really enjoy ourselves, on top of all the fundraising we do, and we would love to hear from anyone interested in joining us and making a real difference to their community.”

    His primary interest remains in furthering the contribution that Rotary can make to the local and International community through fundraising for worthy charities and participating in hands-on community projects.

    Photo: from left to right, Peter Hook, senior Vice-president, Marius Ciortan, retiring President, and Peter Todd, President 2009 ? 10

  • Festival aims to turn fussies into foodies

    CHILDREN of all ages are looking forward to the Children?s Food Festival which takes place this weekend in Little Wittenham, near Abingdon.

    The event, back by popular demand for a second year, is the country?s only food festival for young people.
    Fronted by celebrity chefs Raymond Blanc and Sophie Grigson, and run in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council and Waitrose, it aims to use fun activities and hands-on learning to introduce children and young people to the delights of food and cooking.

    Last year?s festival attracted over 16,000 visitors and it is expected that even more people will attend this year. It takes place on Saturday June 27 (10am-6pm) and Sunday June 28 (10am-5pm) at the Northmoor Trust Farm in Little Wittenham.

    Entry costs

  • Sort out your loft ready for Chinnor RFC Boot sales

    Chinnor RFC Car Boot Sales – Great Facilities – Great Fun – All Welcome.

    Chinnor Rugby Club are continuing last summers successful car boot sales at the club grounds, Kingsey Road Thame Oxon OX9 3JL. The dates have been fixed and are as follows:

    Sunday 28th June
    Sunday 12th July
    Sunday 26th July
    Sunday 9th August
    Sunday 23rd August

    Time 11.00 am to 2.00pm
    Sellers Set Up from 9.30am

    We look forward to welcoming every body as well as club members at these open to all events. Pitches are limited and can be pre booked at a cost of

  • Thame area rural crime targeted

    FARMERS in and around Thame are being invited to join a scheme to cut down on rural crime in the area.

    The police have been visiting farms in Thame, Chinnor and Watlington to encourage them to join the Country Watch scheme.

    PC Ian Kent, Neighbourhood Specialist Officer, said: “The scheme has 208 members at present and we are keen to get more.
    “Country Watch is part of our commitment to improving communication with the communities we serve, in this case, the rural community.
    “People who sign up for the service will receive crime reduction advice, appeals for witnesses, and information about meetings – all specific to rural crime.
    “We have received good feedback from those who are already members and receive frequent phone or email messages via our community messaging system.”

    He continued: “This system is a brilliant way for the police to work more closely with the community in preventing and detecting crime. We will also put up signs to act as a deterrent to any would-be criminal, publicising that this farmer is a member of the scheme and working with the police.”

    For more information about the scheme, or to become a member, contact PC Ian Kent via 0845 8 505 505.

  • Thame and Wallingford ground share to continue

    THAME United have announced that their ground share agreement with AFC Wallingford will continue in to the 2009/10 season, the fourth year that United will have played home fixtures in Wallingford.

    The Agreement, which relates to all home First Team and Youth Team fixtures, follows lengthy discussion with the Wallingford Sports Trust and AFC Wallingford. Jake Collinge, Chairman of Thame United said: “It is a measure of the good and mutually beneficial relationship that we have with everyone connected with AFC Wallingford and the Sports Trust that we have been able to extend the ground share agreement for a further season.”

    COLLINGE V THOMPSON
    There will be a battle of minds and will on the morning of Sunday, June 28 (2009), as Thame United Assistant First Team Manager, Frank Thompson and Thame United Chairman, Jake Collinge, go head-to-head in the Thame 10K.

    Although Frank is senior to Jake by a number of years, Jake is anticipating a very close race.

    “whilst I am now officially eligible for veterans football Frank, like any former footballer is a strong and determined character which, combined with the fact that he regularly trains with the First Team, probably means he is slight favourite.” he said.

    “I will just be glad to get around the course in something near the hour mark.”

    Whatever the outcome, football will be the winner as both Frank and Jake are running on behalf of the Thame Football Partnership, raising funds for the provision of a Community Football Club at Church Farm in Thame. If you wish to sponsor either Frank or Jake, or add to the competitive edge by only seeking to sponsor the winner, please email Jake at jake@collinge.eclipse.co.uk

  • Fly tipping, litter and bilkings – Report from Thame PCSO

    THE following is the latest Thame Neighbourhood update for June 2009, from Police Community Support Officer, Diane Jackson C9610.

    LOCAL NEWS

    I am working with Soha Housing to have a more permanent solution to the constant fly tipping in Vandiemans Road .Which is not only costly but a absolute eye sore. Offenders identified will be prosecuted.

    This month I have arranged for two vehicles to be removed from the highway for having no tax.

    I have served a Section 59 notice to a person for ASB (anti-social behaviour) of a motor vehicle in Thame.

    At the moment in the Thame area we are trying to set up forecourt watch to help the garages with theft and bilkings (driving off without paying). This will work similarly to Neighbourhood Watch and Country Watch, by passing on information to other garages, helping to identify offenders.

    Myself and the Council are concerned with the amount of litter being left in the Southern Road Wreck area. It is a beautiful area used by many and should be respected accordingly. There are bins provided, please use them. Very soon PCSO Jackson will be issuing

  • 2009 CPM Thame 10K race

    THAME 10K Road Race is to be held this Sunday, 28th June 2009. A Road Traffic Order will be in place during the morning. The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle from proceeding between 9.30am and 10.30am in the B4012 Thame Eastern Bypass between its junctions with the A4129 Kingsey Road roundabout, and the B4445 Garden City, and between 9.30am and 9.35am in Oxford Road from High Street to the A418 roundabout, and the High Street.

    Exemptions are included for emergency services and vehicular access to adjacent premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road. The Road Traffic Order, including details of the alternative route for traffic, can be viewed in the Information Centre in Thame Town Hall.

    For details about the Road Race visit www.thamerunners.co.uk.

  • Getting the most out of salad cream jars

    Dear Editor, Can I suggest a couple more ideas for emptying containers: a little milk in the salad cream jar when its getting low will, if mixed in, enable one to virtually empty the jar very easily – no need to stand the jar upside down to drain it.
    Also the same addition to the “empty” tomato soup tin can result in the same outcome. By those means any “rinsing” still needed is very minimal

    Peter Jeffery
    Haddenham
    24/06/09