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Author: Sonja Francis

  • Oxfordshire mauled by Cornwall

    OXFORDSHIRE RFU were given a grubbing over the weekend by Cornwall, losing 68-8 at Redruth.
    But the team, consisting of a number of Chinnor RFC players, insist that they are not down-hearted.
    See full story from the Oxford Mail

  • Boris’s dad to stand for Henley?

    BORIS JOHNSON’S father, Mr Stanley Johnson, told the Times newspaper today that he hoped to contest the seat for Henley-on-Thames held by his son, who was elected Mayor of London last week.
    To read all about Stanley, see LINK to his entry on WIKIPEDIA

    Photo: Stanley Johnson, father of Boris Johnson MP
    courtesy of Friends of the Earth.

  • Thame cricketers in action on Sunday

    THAME’S first XI will face rivals, Kidlington CC away on Sunday, May 4, in the first round of the ECB Cockspur Cup.

  • Bogus salesman warning

    OXFORDHIRE County Council’s Trading Standards service is warning the public about a bogus kitchenware salesman operating in the area.
    The man claims to be working for the council and is peddling knives and saucepans which he claims are made by the high quality brand, Kaiserbach.

    The items he is selling door-to-door however are not designer brands and he does not work for any local authority.

    Similar reports have emerged in other parts of the UK and across Europe and the scam is well known to Trading Standards and the Office of Fair Trading.

    If you are at all suspicious about a doorstep caller, please report the matter to Trading Standards on 0845 051 0845.

    Image: Genuine Kaiserbach knives

  • Free compost during Compost Awareness Week

    THE Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and the Composting Association will be encouraging everyone to ‘Green up their Environment’ during Compost Awareness Week, which runs from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.
    South Oxfordshire District Council?s Garden Waste service says that it now collects from 14,500 households throughout the district and that all the garden waste collected by the council is composted locally and then used as fertiliser to improve local farmland.

    The authority says that the scheme has so far prevented nearly 8,080 tonnes from going to landfill and will be giving away free compost to residents on Saturday May 10, between 11am and 3pm at the council?s office in Crowmarsh Gifford, to encourage more people to home compost.

    Composting not only benefits the environment, but is also a great free way to help gardens grow.

    For more information about Compost Awareness Week visit LINK

    For more information about recycling and garden waste, call the district council on 01491 823000 or email: info@southoxon.gov.uk

  • Restaurant winners to leave Thame under cloud

    THE couple that have run ‘The Thatch’ in Thame since becoming the winners of the televised TV programme, The Restaurant, are to leave town.
    Jane and Jeremy Hooper have announced that they will be returning to their home in Barnstaple, Devon, in the wake of a report in The Caterer magazine that the head chef employed to mentor Jeremy, was sacked.
    See full story LINK

    The restaurant is, however, to remain open.

    The couple, an ex marine and a trainee teacher, have been away from the restaurant since the birth of their baby son in March.

    Raymond Blanc, who backed the Hoopers financially, has so far made no official comment about the Hooper’s alleged departure.

    A follow up film of the Hooper’s post-winning experience has been filmed since October, and was due to be shown in early summer.

    The second series of The Restaurant is about to start filming at The Green Dragon in Haddenham.

    Photo: Jane and Jeremy Hooper with Raymond Blanc – Courtesy of the BBC

  • ‘Two-jobs’ Boris

    IT has been reported today that Boris Johnson will not give up his job as MP if wins today’s election for Mayor of London.
    Conservative Office say that they “will not be rushed into anything,” but will take there time in chosing a replacement for Boris, with a By-election probably in the Autumn.
    Ladbrokes’ currently shows the odds for a win to Boris currently (2pm today) standing at 1/3, amd for Ken Livingstone, 9/4.

  • Oxfordshire Mind events coming up

    ?BENEFITS for Better Mental Health? Launch – The Benefits for Better Mental Health launch will be at The Mill, 46 Cowley Road, Oxford, on Friday 16th May 2008, from 12.00 ? 1.30pm. There will be a speech and presentation by John Jackson, Director of Social and Community Services, Oxfordshire County Council. A light lunch will be served. Please let Stuart Reid know if you would like to attend on 01865 310830 ext 24 or stuart.reid@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk.

    Music for Mind – Friday, 23rd May 2008, 8.00 p.m. – 1.00 a.m., Exeter Hall, 1 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2EN (At the top end of Cowley Road, past Majestic Wine, but before the petrol garage). Entry

  • Thame pub races funds for scouts

    A THAME pub has helped swell the coffers of the local scouts.
    The Star & Garter, in Kingsey Road, Thame, raised

  • Planning decisions from Thame Town Council April 29

    THE following are Planning Applications Considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, April 29.

    8454
    P08/E0421/LB 12/12A CORNMARKET
    Construction of 11 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom mews cottages.
    Provision of integral toilet for shop and restoration work.
    RECOMMEND REFUSAL
    i) No access for emergency vehicles.
    ii) Over-development for such a narrow restricted site.
    iii) Unsympathetic to the area.
    iv) No parking.

    8455
    P08/E0420 12/12A CORNMARKET
    Construction of 11 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 3 bedroom mews cottages.
    Provision of integral toilet for shop and restoration work. Replace
    existing wooden entrance gates with wrought iron gates.
    RECOMMEND REFUSAL
    i) No access for emergency vehicles.
    ii) Over-development for such a narrow restricted site.
    iii) Unsympathetic to the area.
    iv) No parking.

    8456
    P08/E0431 6 RUPERT WAY
    Extension to the front of the property. First floor over existing integral
    garage. Creating ensuite and study.
    RECOMMEND REFUSAL
    i) Over-development of the front of the property.
    ii) Design not in keeping with the area.
    iii) Loss of light.
    8457

    P08/E0363 6 PENNINGTON PLACE
    Single storey extension to rear of property.
    RECOMMEND APPROVAL