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Author: Sonja Francis

  • Advance warning: Double fund raising for Senior Citizens

    ON Friday, 10th and Saturday 11th October, two fund-raising events are being held in Tetsworth, to raise funds for the annual Senior Citizens Christmas Party. On the Friday, a Quiz Night, at 7.30 for 8pm. Tickets
    are

  • New venue for Thame Speakers Club

    THAME Speakers Club now meets at the Thame Snooker Club, St Andrews Courtt, Wellington Street, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3WT.
    See www.thame.net
     Clubs section for more information about this and other clubs and groups in the Thame area.

  • Trouble-free Thame fair (Status: Press release, Thames Valley Police)

    THAME Fair was in the town on Thursday (18/9), Friday (19/9) and Saturday (20/9) and there was no trouble reported to the police or arrests made within the fair throughout the duration.
    Sgt Chris Hazell said: “The neighbourhood policing team for Thame actively patrolled the fair to ensure that there was no disorder and the fair was fun for everyone.
    “We had officers at the entrances to the fair searching people on their way in and from this we made three arrests, one on each night, for minor public order offences.
    “There was no trouble at the event this year which is very pleasing. The policing operation went very well and I have to say that there was a great atmosphere in Thame throughout the weekend.”

    For more information about your local neighbourhood team, visit www.thamesvalley.police.uk or contact 0845 8 505 505.

    For the first time this year, Thame Town Council was responsible for health and safety at the fair and had to find extra money for more staff time, security and stewarding.

    A public consultation was carried out last year to see how many residents would like the fair moved to an out-of-town site. The vast majority said that they would like it to remain in the town centre. However, new noise guidelines came into force this year and a proviso that the fair finish by 11pm.

  • Police Neighbourhood update for Thame and Chinnor

    THE following is the latest update provided by Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Diane Greenwood:
    IN Thame we have had a fairly busy month. We have arrested two youths for criminal damage in the area and, while out on patrol in Thame, PCSO Jackson saw two offenders shop lifting, who were later arrested.

    On a positive note a ten-year-old had their pushbike returned to them after it was stolen. PCSO Jackson managed to identify the thieves who eventually returned the bike.

    PCSO Dan Tucker responded to a call from a resident of Roundhead Drive reporting that mini motorbikes were being driven on the recreation ground at the skate park. On approaching the area he could see a number of bikes on the playing fields too. The offenders saw him and then rode away. With the help of other local neighbourhood officers we found and dealt with 12 people and issued four, Section 59 warnings. This means that they will be placed on Police National Computer for the next twelve months. If the rider or machine comes to the attention of the police again then there is the real risk of the machine being seized and crushed; the rider would then face the prospect of a fine and possible court action.

    The neighbourhood policing team in Chinnor are pleased to report that anti-social behaviour around the area reduced significantly during the school holidays. This is due to robust action and an on-going, pro-active approach to dealing with anti-social behaviour. We have worked with the council and the local community to ensure that Chinnor is a safe place to be.

    Pubwatch is now fully up and running in Chinnor, with the second meeting taking place on the 8 September. We are looking to add further pubs to the scheme in the coming months. The scheme is designed for pubs to work together with the police and their licensing team, South Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire County Council to promote safe drinking, with the licensee having a central role.

    Towersey Festival took place over the August bank holiday which the neighbourhood policing team attended each day. The weather was good and the attendance was very high, over 2,500 people camping and over 1,500 visitors every day. There were a few minor incidents, which were dealt with promptly by the police.

    Yesterday, September 22, PCSO Jackson was due to chair a neighbourhood consultation meeting in Sydenham at the Old School Hall.

    Photo: for illustrative purposes only (Courtesy of The News, Havant)

  • Square named in Thame’s Honour in Montesson

    PART of a new development in Thame’s twin town of Montesson, near Paris, has been named in honour of the English market town.
    The Mayor of Thame, Don Butler, was in Montesson over the weekend (September 19/21)with a contingent of 38 others from the town, for the traditional September exchange visit to celebrate Montesson’s annual Fete du pat

  • Investigation into Long Crendon Printing firm fire (Source: Report from printweek.com) By Adam Hooker

    NINE fire crews from the area battled a blaze on the Long Crendon Industrial estate, in the early hours of last Thursday (Sept 18).
    Only swift action by the fire fighters, coupled with an early warning alarm, apparently saved Windles Printers from disaster.
    Firefighters were called to on the Long Crendon Industrial Estate at 2.45am on Thursday morning.

    A total of nine crews from nearby Haddenham, Aylesbury, Stokenchurch, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Thame and Watlington were sent to the fire at around 2.45am.

    Buckinghamshire Fire Service said that the number of trucks sent out to the blaze was down to a lack of water in the area.

    A spokesman is reported as saying that luckily only around 10% of the ground floor was involved in the fire, thanks to the firefighters. The fire alarm system was activated early on, but there was however, a lot of smoke damage.

    An investigation into the cause of the fire has begun. It is not believed to be arson.

  • Chinnor snaps at the heels of Barking! (Contributed)

    CHINNOR RFC pts v Barking 19 pts – Match report.
    Chinnor had to dig deep into their reserves to hold out against constant pressure in the last 10 minutes of the game. The necessity of fielding a strong bench was amply illustrated as Chinnor were able to call on Harry Jackman (making his first appearance after a serious knee injury last season), Bob Baker, Alan Cawston and Chris Rowley in the last quarter of the game.

    Chinnor took the lead in the 5th minute when Richard Williams, who had a steady game throughout, put in a speculative kick which saw the ball bounce kindly, on a surprisingly rock hard surface, into the hands of Pip Seymour who raced 40 metres to score under the posts for James Cathcart to convert. Cathcart then added a well struck penalty to give Chinnor an early ascendancy. It was then the turn of Barking’s fly- half Harry Owens to reduce the arrears with a penalty. Chinnor went further ahead with a delightfully worked try from a set piece.

    Moving the ball at pace, Williams entered the line to put Alex Wallace over for his first Chinnor try. With Cathcart adding the extra points, and kicking a penalty minutes later Chinnor had opened up an 18 point lead. Unfortunately Seymour had to leave the field with a foot injury caused by the hard surface. This enforced change saw Trevor Powell come on to play in the centre with Richard Williams going onto the wing and Alex Wallace reverting to full-back.

    A penalty goal from Owens pegged Chinnor back. This was frustrating from a Chinnor point of view as they were penalised for handling the ball in the scrum,on their put in,right on the stroke of half- time, after defending a series of scrums with a Barking feed.So at the half – time whistle Chinnor were leading by 23 points to 6, with Barking looking forward to a wind advantage in the second half.

    Barking were soon on the score sheet after the interval with a brace of penalties from Owens within 8 minutes of the restart. It was then all Barking and it came as no surprise when Redmond Newbury forced his way over the line after a succession of forward surges by the Barking pack. With Owens adding the extras Barking were just 4 points behind and it was game on.With Cathcart going close with two long range penalties only to be thwarted by the wind, and Richard Williams being brought down by a high tackle by Bob Batho, for which he was yellow carded, some two yards from the line, Chinnor were showing much resilience.

    With time slipping away, far too slowly for Chinnor, Barking had to get over the Chinnor line. It was here that Chnnor showed they had strength in depth when they were able to substitute tired legs with a quality bench.
    With Barking unable to breach the Chinnor defence, the referee blew for no-side and Chinnor, deservedly so, had notched up their first points of the season.

    Photo: David Jackson was named man of the match for Chinnor although the whole team deserve praise for their efforts.

  • The Late Breakfast club

    THE Late Breakfast Thame, will launch on Thursday, October 16.
    Between 9am ? 10.30 am at the Spread Eagle Hotel
    Thame.
    ?Our friendly, welcoming approach attracts businesses who understand that by building relationships, they
    will naturally generate business and create a support network,? said Christine Rayner, Founder of The Late
    Breakfast.
    Events are a mix of networking and presentations on a variety of subjects.

    Philip Wootton, Partnership Manager from Business Link will be the guest speaker for the launch.

    For further information contact Peter: thelatebreakfast@tangram.ltd.uk, to book your place.

  • Thame pupils to be consulted by Police (Status: Press release)

    SCHOOL CHILDREN in south Oxfordshire will have the chance to shape the future of policing in the county in a series of consultation events.
    Hazel Bell, chair of Thames Valley Police Authority?s Oxfordshire Police Committee, together with South Oxfordshire District Council officers and Thames Valley Police schools officers, will be asking young people if they think current policing priorities in their town or village match their own.

    As well as an event at Lord Williams?s school in Thame, other events are planned for Watlington School, Gillotts School in Henley and Wallingford School, before the Christmas break.

    Mum-of-three Hazel has sat on the Police Authority for 18 months and introduced the youth consultation events after a series of engagement events held throughout the Thames Valley earlier this year did not include as many young people as the Authority wanted.

    She hopes the schools events will help Neighbourhood Action Group prioritise young people?s concerns as well as those of older members of the community.

    Hazel said: ?We are really pleased secondary schools in South Oxfordshire have agreed to support these events and give us an opportunity to meet young people and gain a better understanding of what worries them when they are out and about in their towns and villages.

    ?The feedback from the events will be used to help us to develop both our local and forcewide policing plans.

    ?It will also help the Neighbourhood Action Groups to identify local policing priorities and South Oxfordshire District Council to develop community safety plans and networking events for young people.?

    NB

    Neighbourhood Action Groups are working groups made up of members of the community, police, local authorities and other partners.
    Members look at policing priorities identified and determine how they can be tackled.

    The youth consultation events follow on from a series of consultation events held across Thames Valley with members of the public, stakeholders and partner organisations.

    Thames Valley Police Authority is an independent body made up of local people, magistrates and councillors who oversee the management of Thames Valley Police Force.

    It is responsible for maintaining an efficient and effective police service, approving and monitoring the annual police budget and setting the police element of the council tax.

    It also appoints the Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable and Assistant Chief Constables.

  • Thame tennis juniors in club tournament (Contributed)

    THAME Tennis Club held it’s Junior Club Tournament Finals Day last Saturday, September 13, with over 40 entrants taking part.
    First on court were the under 8s, with the eventual winner being Eddie Bruce-Morgan. Keir Hayden was a close second by only 4 points.

    Meanwhile in the Under 10’s tournament, Daniel Patey had a good win over Alfie Guard to become the Club’s new Under 10’s champion.

    The boys Under 14 matches were started earlier than scheduled due to the large number of entries and many close matches were played out during the day. In the final, Sam Fisher played Tom Worthington with Sam coming out as the winner.

    All the courts were full for the whole afternoon with the Under 10’s, girls Under 14’s and both boys and girls Under 18’s.

    The girls Under 14’s section involved a close battle between two sisters with Roos Bruggink winning the title by only 2 games over her sister Noor.

    Meanwhile in the boys Under 18 tournament, their brother David managed to come runner up to Josh Batty who in winning the title, didn’t drop a set all afternoon. The girls U18 title was won by Niamh Fleming with Jennifer Tolson being the runner-up.

    All the trophies and prizes were presented on the day. For more details on the Club’s junior coaching programme, please visit the Club’s website at
    www.thametennisclub.org.uk.