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Author: Sonja Francis

  • Thame Primary School Open Day Invitation

    FOLLOWING the success of last year?s Open Day at the John Hampden Primary School & Nursery, the Staff, Governors and PTA will be welcoming visitors to Open Day 2007 on Thursday 21st June. This is a great opportunity for parents and carers of current and prospective pupils to see the school in action and enjoy a wide range of demonstrations including sports (from our competition winning teams), dance, singing and drama, as well as the work of the language and gardening clubs.
    The programme of events will take place at locations around the school grounds between 2.00pm and 5.00pm, and refreshments will be available from the Fair Trade Caf

  • St Joseph’s School, Thame Fete Invitation

    ST.Joseph?s school in Thame will be holding its Summer F

  • Thame Tennis Club’s Strong Season Continues

    THAME Tennis Club’s Men?s 3 pair team are continuing to have a very strong summer season in the Oxford League, the result of their latest match being a resounding victory of 8.5 sets to 0.5 sets over North Oxford D. Team: T Moore, N King, N Morgan, R Bradley (c), L Wright, I Catchpole.
    Also in Division 2, the Ladies 3 pair have been achieving victories ? their first, a 5 sets to 4 win in a close match played at home against North Oxford C and, last weekend an overwhelming 9 sets ? 0 win against Oxford Sports C. Team: F Pidgeon, R Suter, C Carder (c), K Pinner, D Munro, C Gray, J Kelly. Elsewhere in the league, the Mixed 3 pair secured a draw at home to Witney B over the Bank Holiday weekend.

    In the 2 pair matches, the Mixed team of J McLeod, S Nannery, N Belcher and R Tupper were away to Henley, winning 3 of their 4 rubbers. On a very hot Saturday, the Men?s B 2 pair, captained by Adrian Broadway dropped only 2 sets in their 4 rubbers to 0 win over Goring B, with Adrian and John Patrick managing to claw back from set point against them at the tiebreak going on to win their match against Goring?s 2nd pair 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. First pair: F Moore, R Wilkins. Unfortunately, the Ladies 2 pair, in Division 3 could not overcome Banbury A, losing 2 sets to 6, with Marianne Izzat-Brown and Pip Barfield taking the 2 sets against the hosts? second pair. First pair: L Broadway (c), J McLeod.

    Finally, injuries to one player in each of the pairs in the Men?s C 2 pair match against Mapledurham C, meant, frustratingly, that after being all square after the first 2 matches, Thame then had to concede the 2 final sets in each of their second matches. Team: J Ansell (c), K Bowers, D Still, T Morgan.

  • Red Kite Nestwatch Double Disappointment

    FANS of the Chilterns Conservation Board?s Red Kite Nest Watch have been dealt a double disappointment this week.
    CCTV technology was being used to get an insight into the breeding behaviour of a pair of red kites, but over the wet Bank Holiday weekend, just as the eggs were due to hatch, the camera went off.

    A problem with the power supply was identified, and the live link was re-established on Friday, but to the dismay of the gathered crowd at the Studley Green Garden Store, rather than the nest containing two fluffy chicks, it was empty!

    Because the camera wasn?t working, it?s not known whether the eggs actually hatched or not, but it?s likely that the cold and wet weather through May contributed to the nest failure. It?s too late for the birds to lay again and there isn?t a suitable nest to relocate to.

    ?It?s a terrible blow to the project,? said project organiser, Cathy Rose. “Nest Watch has proved to be incredibly popular over the years and we were looking forward to seeing the chicks develop through the summer. We?d hoped that the antics of the chicks would have helped to raise enough donations to fund next years Nest Watch, but now we?re not sure we?ll have enough.?

    If you?d like to help raise funds for next years Nest Watch, you can make a donation to the Chilterns Conservation Board?s ?Friends of Red Kites in the Chilterns? scheme. Call Cathy Rose on 01844 355 506 for more information.

  • Thame Town Council Approves Cattle Market Move

    PLAN to move Thame?s cattle market from North Street to the Thame Show Ground, has been recommended for approval by Thame Town Council ? with certain conditions attached.
    At a special meeting of the council?s Planning committee last night (05/07) to consider the application, Brian Lloyd of Thame Farmers Mart Auction Ltd was the first to address the committee. He said: ?We have increased in profitability and sustainability over the last few years and now outgrowing the current site. Most other similar markets these days are under cover and we believe that because of the direction animal welfare and security regulations are moving, it may not be long before all animals will be required to be sold under cover (Ed. At present, European rules state that ewes, pigs, lambs and calves under six months, must be sold under cover).
    ?Our plans are acceptable to DEFRA and we want to continue our 40 year-long association with the Thame Show so that it can continue to be the show in the south east.
    ?Seven years ago, he said, in nine days, 372 farmers provided

  • Thame Aims To Become Plastic Bag Free

    THAME is on course to join Modbury and other towns in becoming plastic bag free town.

    A campaign is being launched by Thame First (formely Thame and District Chamber of Commerce), part of the 21st Century Thame Partnership, and already several retailers have set the ball rolling by offering sustainable alternatives. The following information sheet is about to be delivered to all retailers in the town to explain to them the environmental damage posed by throw-away plastic bags:

    Bring Your Own Bag to Thame Campaign

    WHAT?

    THAME FIRST is encouraging people to join the Bring your own Bag campaign and hopefully see Thame eventually become a PLASTIC BAG FREE TOWN.

    The project will be launched on Saturday June 30, in conjunction with the ‘Packaging Unwrapped’ day organised by the Community Action Group (CAG) and Oxfordshire Federation of Women?s Institutes.

    There is increasing evidence that shoppers are going for the eco friendly option, make sure that you can supply it.

    WHY?
    * Plastic bags have been in the news lately; they are being taxed or banned all over the world. The average adult uses 300 plastic bags a year, that?s about one million bags a minute! On average each plastic bag is used for 12 minutes before discarding it.
    * Plastic never disappears; it will outlive you and your children. It breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces contaminating soil, waterways and the seas, and enters the food chain through animals. YUK!
    * 46,000 pieces of plastic debris floats on or just below the surface of every square mile of the world’s oceans.
    * After an animal dies from ingesting plastic the body decomposes and the plastic is then released back into the environment to kill another animal. 100,000 animals die each year from plastic.
    * 47% of windborne litter that escapes from landfill is plastic. Biodegradable plastic needs sunlight to break down; in landfill there is no sunlight under the layers.

    HOW?

    Thame First has ordered 1,000 ethically traded, and ecologically printed jute shopping bags. These will be available to buy at cost (£2) to either sell at cost or give away.

  • Six New Starter Homes For Chinnor Road, Thame

    DETAILED PLANNING permission for the demolition of garage buildings on the site of Thame Service Station’s car valeting and hire business, has been granted by the district council.
    Mr and Mrs Karl White, the applicants, were also granted permission for the construction of six new starter homes on the site.
    The current car valeting and car wash facility will be relocated.

  • Police Operation to ‘Mend’ Criminal Damage

    THAMES Valley Police and partner organisations are to join forces to tackle criminal damage across South Oxfordshire. A three month operation starting today aims to reduce vandalism and target those responsible.
    Thame’s Crime Prevention Officer, Lesley Nesbitt, told ThameNews today: “July, August and September traditionally see a rise in the incidents of reported criminal damage. To try and reduce these incidents, the police in Thame are launching Operation Mend an initiative to reduce criminal damage and increase the amount of intelligence available to catch the offenders. Criminal damage is often an opportunist crime and the offenders are difficult to trace.”
    “The Police Community Support Officers will be targeting the priority locations in Thame. They will be going into the local primary schools over the next three weeks to talk about criminal damage and the effect it has on individuals, the consequences of causing damage which is a criminal offence.”

    Posters will be displayed in prominent locations and there will be a delivery of flyers across the Thame police sector encouraging people to report incidents they see happening, or information they have to crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. By doing this they can remain anonymous but know that the information about the crime or the offender will get to the police.

    Lesley continued: “We are asking everyone to help reduce criminal damage by reporting information that they may have to Crime Stoppers on 0800555111 or they can call Thames Valley Police on 08458 505 505. If anyone see someone causing damage or knows information about someone who has caused damage and does nothing about it, they are allowing the minority of individuals who cause damage to get away with it. Report your information and reduce the opportunity of you or a family member becoming the next victim of mindless criminal damage.”

    Damage to vehicles and buildings accounts for the bulk of all reported crime in South Oxfordshire and affects the quality of life of many people. Typical examples are key scraping of paintwork and damaging wing mirrors of cars, damaging fencing, smashing windows and graffiti. Such damage can impact on a community and make people feel unsafe.

    The South Oxfordshire Community Safety Partnership is getting organisations to work together in innovative ways to tackle these problems. Roger Cowdrey, Chair of the Partnership said: “While South Oxfordshire is a safe place to live, there is more that we can do to address damage and antisocial behaviour.
    “We know that alcohol abuse is often involved in these incidents which is why the Community Safety Partnership has made it one of its top priorities.”

    The police, South Oxfordshire District Council and the County Council are just some of the partners working to tackle alcohol issues. They are working to prevent the sale of alcohol to under 18s by carrying out test purchasing and prosecuting licensees who serve those under 18. The Partnership is also working to support young people. It has given a grant of

  • Thame Road Closed After Lorry Overturns

    The A41/A329 at the Thame, Oxford Roundabout, was closed for several hours this afternoon, while a massive clean-up operation was carried out, after a truck carrying pallets of compressed paper overturned.
    The driver of the truck, belonging to a Gloucestershire company, was taken to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
    The clean-up was carried out by a team of experts from Kardos Recovery, Rycote Lane, Thame.

  • Good News All Round For Thame United

    THAME United striker, Nathan Jack, scooped the top award of Premier League Player of the Season at the Hellenic League awards evening last Friday, June 1, held in Oxford.
    Jack, who scored over twenty goals for Thame United last season, received the award following votes cast by all opposing teams across the course of the season. The award completes a hat-trick for Jack, who also received the Players Player and Managers Player of the Season awards at the Thame United awards evening last month.
    The award is all the more significant given that it followed a difficult season for Thame and with fierce competition from a number of more experienced players.
    Guest speaker at the awards evening was FA Premier League referee and former commercial manager at Thame United, Dermot Gallacher.

    GROUNDSHARE AGREEMENT 2007/08

    Thame United’s groundshare agreement with AFC Wallingford has been extended for another year. Chairman of Thame United, Jake Collinge, said: “We have a very good relationship with all the Committee Members at AFC Wallingford, particularly Chairman Gerry O?Garr, and the continuation of the Agreement is very much a product of that relationship. The facilities will be one of the best in the League and resolving the matter swiftly enables us to concentrate on returning Thame United to Thame through the work of the Thame Football Partnership. I would, however, like to express my great thanks to Gerry and all at AFC Wallingford for their on-going support.”

    PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

    Thame United have accepted an invitation to a four-team tournament at Witney United on the weekend of 4/5 August. The matches, which will be played at Witney United, will include a semi-final on Saturday 4th August with the 3rd/4th place play off and final on Sunday 5th August.
    In addition to Thame United and Witney United, Southern League side Abingdon United and Wessex Division 1 side Tadley Calleva will be competing in the tournament. The tournament will provide useful match practice in advance of the season kick-off on 12th August.