The ex-Head chef of the Thatch restaurant in Thame, has criticed the treatment of couple who won the restaurant in a TV programme, since their decision to quit. (Not Raymond Blanc as previously reported. We apologise for the mis-reporting of this article.)
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SOME tickets are still available for some performances of this year’s Long Crendon Mystery Plays, Medieval banquets and Pub Suppers, between May 15, and May 17.
Call the box office on 01844 201503 or email: sgb@dsys-plus.co.uk.
The banquets include drinks and the Pub Suppers are two courses but do not include drinks.
THIS is the latest neighbourhood update, provided by Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Diane Greenwood:
On 23 April, licensees in Thame officially launched the Pubwatch scheme in town. The meeting was attended by an overwhelming majority of pub and off licence staff and landlords from Thame. PC Hounslow and South Oxfordshire District Council Licensing Department also attended the meeting which was held at the Six Bells Pub in the town. The aim of Pubwatch is to fight alcohol fuelled violence in the town. It works by having a ring around system to alert each other of any potential problems and prevent groups or individuals trouble makers from entering other premises.
PCSOs Jackson and Tucker have recently done a post coding event at Lord Williams School over two days which went down really well with many items being marked. The next school to have a visit from our local PCSOs will be John Hampden on Tuesday 20 May.
There will also be a PCSO surgery on 10 May at Thame Town Hall. This is where residents are encouraged to come and speak to us about any issues of concern they might have within the community.
THE Rotary Club of Thame, on behalf of the Parents and Carers of the pupils at Barley Hill, John Hampden, and St. Josephs Primary Schools wish to thank Thame Town Council, who, on behalf of
the community, have again made a grant of
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THE final section of the Phoenix Trail, in Thame, is now open for cycling and walking.
This, the last section to be surfaced for walking and cycling use, runs along what is known as Hatchett?s Lane and now makes it possible to cycle off-road all the way from Princes Risborough, through Thame all the way to Thame’s Leisure Centre and Lord Williams’s Upper school.
The Phoenix Trail was designed and built by SUSTRANS, the sustainable transport charity, with funding mainly from the National Lottery and local councils. It follows the route of the old railway line from Princes Risborough, through Thame to Oxford, the last passenger train passing through Thame in 1986.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Chinnor RFC U13s for their victory in the Oxfordshire Junior 10s tournament held at Chinnor’s ground on April 27.
Having won all their pool matches against Banbury, Grove, Henley and Witney (the Witney match being a thriller where the lead changed several times), they were victorious against Oxford Harlequins in the semi-final to set up a final showdown against perennial rivals, Bicester, on the first team pitch.
Played in bright sunshine and under the watchful eye of former Chinnor, now Leicester Tiger Tom Varndell, Chinnor took an early lead and reached the break with a 14-5 lead, with tries from Nick Barker and Joe Baldwin.
In the second half Chinnor played some scintillating rugby and Nick Barker completed his hat-trick before Ollie Wingfield touched down after the ball had passed through almost every pair of hands in the Chinnor team for what must surely have been the try of the tournament. Credit to Bicester for never giving up but in the end Chinnor were just too strong and ran out comfortable winners with a score of 35-10.
It really was a fantastic team effort by all 15 players in the squad. Even the Bicester coaches and players applauded their success, and the manner in which it was achieved, and it was a very proud captain, Guy Carter, who received the trophy from Tom Varndell on behalf of the whole squad.
It is a fitting tribute to a well-organised tournament that the Chinnor U13s were crowned champions at the end of a day in which they scored 30 tries and entertained us royally. Thanks to all those involved for their efforts, and well done once more to the victorious U13s.
THE Thame by-pass (A418) remains closed between the Aylesbury round-about and the Oxford Road round-about, following a collision between two cars just before 10am this morning.
One male sustained a head injury, a second a leg injury and one female is suffering from shock.
The road is expected to be re-opened at around 1.45pm.
The two vehicles involved were a VW Turino van and a red Vauxhall Astra.
A diversion through the town along Aylesbury Road and Oxford Road has been in operation and consequently there are tailbacks.
THAME Bowls Club is inviting local people to go along to their green in Queens Road, Thame, and try out the sport for themselves.
The club is holding two open evenings, one on Monday, May 12, and the other on Tuesday, May 20, from 6.30pm.
So why not go along and give it a try? Shoes and bowls will be provided.