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Author: Sonja Francis

  • Local Pensioner Thwarts Conman

    THE Police have praised the example of a pensioner who closed the door on a man who tried to con his way into his home.
    The potential thief came to the door of his victim?s home on Thursday last week (10/5) and said he needed to check the water in the bathroom.
    When he was unable to produce any identification, the 73-year-old Tiddington resident closed the front door and the man left.

    Supt Andy Murray, LPA commander for South Oxfordshire, said: “This gentleman did exactly the right thing in not letting the alleged tradesman into his house and asking for identification first.
    “Sadly we hear of too many incidents where offenders have been allowed into a home under a ruse and stolen property once inside.
    “I hope people will follow this man?s example if they ever are approached by someone without an appointment asking to be allowed into their home.
    “I hope too that people will remind elderly relatives to take a few simple steps to guard against criminals such as this.”

    If someone comes to your door remember:

    ? Always ask for and check identification
    ? Always put the door on the chain before opening it wide.
    ? If you are unsure ask them to come back later when someone can be with you.
    ? A genuine caller will always wait.

    The elderly victim remembered the man having a dirty face and curly hair. He spoke with an Irish accent. There is no further description.

    Anyone with information, or who has been approached under similar circumstances, should call PC Emma Birch, of Thame Police, on 0845 8 505 505 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

  • Report From Thame Planning Meeting May 15

    PLANNING Applications Considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, May 15 (Plus comments by Editor in brackets.
    8000
    P05/E1121 VAN DIEMANS ROAD
    Demolition of existing garages, construction of 4 new dwellings and 6 new apartments with improved parking facilities and landscaping.
    Amendment No. 4
    RECOMMEND APPROVAL

    8260
    P07/E0446/RM
    (Reserved Matters) 1 CHINNOR ROAD (What was Bambrook?s Garage ? now Thame Service Station Car Wash and Valeting)
    Demolish garage buildings and construct 6 new starter homes.
    Amendment No. 1:
    RECOMMEND APPROVAL

    8266
    P07/E0543 19 MAPLE ROAD
    Single storey side extension.
    RECOMMEND REFUSAL
    1. Design out of keeping with the character of the area

    8267
    P07/E0512 KALPANA, BROOK LANE
    To erect a conservatory to the side and rear of the property.
    Correspondence was received and noted from the Thame Conservation Area Advisory Committee and No. 8 Mitchell Close. (SEE Ed’s NOTES BELOW)
    STRONGLY RECOMMEND REFUSAL
    1. Over-development
    2. Unneighbourly

    (Letter from neighbour and Thame Conservation Area Advisory committee, expressed opposition ? over-development and fear of dazzle from all the glass affecting neighbours whose windows overlook;

    Cllr Nigel Champken-Woods called the proposal: “Verging on the Crystal Palace!”
    Cllr David Dodds wanted to draw attention to the fact that there is an “unauthorized building in the grounds.” (a shed)

    8268
    P07/E0550 2 MOATS CRESCENT
    Erection of front porch (amendment to planning permission P06/E0152).
    NO STRONG VIEWS

    OTHER AGENDA ITEMS OF INTEREST
    Cllr David Dodds to look at Consultation paper ? Changes to permitted development: Rights for Householder Microgeneration (Windmills etc)

    CO-OP has withdrawn controversial plans for external lighting over their fascia signage.

    W. Lucy & Co. (Thame by-pass) ? SODC refused permission for an internally illuminated light
    box ..?the proposal would appear prominent and intrusive and would detract from the semi-rural
    character of the area.?

    The committee voted to change the name and nature of the Traffic Advisory Group. It will be renamed
    The Traffic and Transport Advisory Group, will apparently take a more ?strategic ? view of transport and
    parking issues and councillors will decide which groups are to be represented on the committee. (At
    present, Thame Walking and Cycling is represented, the police, SODC, County Council Highways Officers
    and Thame First (Chamber of Commerce) represents the interests of the business community.
    It was suggested that a minimum of four meetings per year will be held and that not all groups will be
    invited to all meetings, only those felt by councilors to be relevant to the agenda.

    Cllr Nigel Champken- Woods expressed the view that at the moment, the committee deals with
    ?I can?t park my car?.? And ?I can?t ride my bike?? type of complaints from the public.

    Comment: It was not made clear to which committee the public would be able to take their more minor
    concerns.

    13 ORMOND ROAD
    Conversion of integral garage into a room and addition of cloakroom in existing porch area.

  • St Andrews & Sydenham Schools Reunion

    CALLING all ex-pupils of both Sydenham and Chinnor schools.
    A school reunion for ex pupils of Sydenham School (up to its closure in 1948), and Chinnor school in the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s, is to be held in the Old School Room, Sydenham, on Friday, June 29, from 7.30pm.
    Please bring a bottle, and a plate of food for the buffet.

    Contact Chris Bishop (Buckingham/Silver) 01844 281645. If you have any school photographs. Please email them to TetsSCCP@aol.com, or bring them along!

    If you were at either school around this time, we hope to see you there.

  • Presentation Evening Cements Thame Football Partnership

    THE growing relationship between Thame United FC and Thame United Social FC, was further built on last weekend, when they held a joint presentation evening at Racquets in Thame.
    With over sixty people attending, chairman of Thame Boys and Girls FC, Tim Green, introduced the evening and along with Jake Collinge, Chairman of Thame United FC, outlined the work carried out by the Thame Football Partnership over the last year in relation to the creation of a sustainable Community Football Club on a single 20-acre site in the town.

    In a presentation of awards that followed, Nathan Jack, who had scored over 20 goals for Thame United this season, picked up both the Players Player and the Managers Player of the Year awards. Matt Higgs, who joined the Club at the same time as manager Mark West in late January, was named Most Improved Player for his performances at Centre Back, whilst defender Matt Graves picked up the coveted Supporters Player of the Year award.

    A special mention was given to Club stalwart, Fred Saulsbury who, after many years as Football Secretary for both Thame United FC and Thame United Social FC, stood down at the end of the season to concentrate on his business interests. Thanks were also given to manager Mark West and assistant Steve Meredith for their hard work during the latter half of the season.

    The awards for the Thame United Reserve team, which was set up this year to provide a footballing outlet for the youngsters progressing from Thame Boys and Girls, were presented by manager Marcus Walker. Sam Cowan and Marc Bell, both of whom also played a number of games for the first team across the season, received the Players Player and Managers Player of the year award respectively. Mike Gibbs received the award for the Most Committed Player of the Year.

    Matt Leach received the awards of Managers Player and Top Goalscorer for Thame United Social FC, who play in Division 2 of the High Wycombe Sunday Combination. The awards for Most Committed Player and Players Player of the Year went to Chris Morbey and Steve Clarke respectively, with a special award to Club Man of the Year, Steve Wallington.

    Club Chairman, Jake Collinge, said: “The evening was well attended and represented a further step in the joint working between the footballing interests in the town as they strive to create the Community Football Club that Thame richly deserves.”

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     from the Oxford Mail.

  • Ready, Set, Go! For 23rd Thame 10K Road Race

    THE twenty third, CPM Thame 10km road race will take place on Sunday, June 24, starting at 9.30am from Thame Leisure Centre.
    The charity run, organised by Thame Runners, has grown steadily in popularity with an estimated 800 entries expected. As in previous years, profits from the event are distributed to local charities.

    The installation of the new dry play area next to the Sports Centre has entailed significant soil mounds which will not be cleared and re-landscaped until September. Therefore, without a suitable and safe children?s course around the perimeter of the playing fields, the organisers regrettably have had to cancel the children?s fun run event for 2007 only.

    Another change for 2007 will be the temporary road closure of the ring road between the Risborough and Chinnor Road roundabouts for one hour, from 9.30am to 10.30 m on the Sunday – necessaary unfortunately, because of the behaviour of a few drivers who were not prepared to wait a few moments. The organisers have had to pay for the closure to ensure the safety of the participating runners.

    Entry forms for the Thame 10Km can be downloaded from the website Link

    Photo: Runners prepare for ‘the off’ just before the 2005 CPM Thame 10k road race.

  • Junior Half Term Squash At Racquets

    RACQUETS, Thame, are running special Junior Squash during Half Term week, May 29, 30 and 31.
    There will be Squash coaching, training, playing and tournaments between 10am and 3pm.
    The cost will be

  • Oxfordshire Draw At Chinnor RFC

    THE Oxfordshire v Cornwall game on Saturday, was a game of two distinct halves, Oxfordshire going 22-5 up at half time but with Cornwall cming back to end the game with a 22 – 22 draw.
    A large, vociferous crowd enjoyed the day, despite the wet weather, and the beer tent and BBq were kept busy all afternoon.

    Oxfordshire’s next game is at Weston Super Mare next Saturday, May 21, when they play Somerset.

    Oxfordshire needs to win that game against Somerset to be in the final against the winner of the NORTH POOL.

    The final will not be played at Twickenham this year, but at the ground of the North Pool winner.

  • Rwandan Visitors To Speak At Thame Amnesty Meeting

    THAME Amnesty Group’s May meeting, on Wednesday, May 23, will focus on Rwanda.
    The meeting, which will run from 8pm-9 30pm, will be held at the Lord Williams’s Lower School Sports Hall building. Dr Wim Schoonbee and his wife, Bertha, also a South African doctor, have spent the last six years working at a mission hospital in Rwanda. They are spending some of their leave in Thame before returning to Rwanda in early July and at the meeting will share something of the recent history and present state of that Rwanda.
    Contact: 01844 214466 for more information.

  • More Bands Wanted For Thame Festival Rock Night

    CRASH Records, in association with 21st Century Thame and the Thame Youth Council, are planning a Rock night to be held at the Thame Leisure Centre, on Saturday, June 9.
    Unfortunately, there is to be no open-air Rock night this year, but the organisers are making up for it with this big event at the TLC with two stages, so plenty of bands to catch, a licensed bar (strict ID if you look under 21 years of age), food, great bands, sounds, lights etc etc
    First band on at 6.30 p.m and the night finishes around 11pm. Tickets will be