THAME First, formerly the Thame Chamber of Commerce, is to investigate the possibility of Thame becoming a Fair Trade Town.
To qualify, the following five goals must be met:
1.The local council must pass a resolution supporting Fairtrade, and serve Fairtrade coffee and tea at its meetings and in offices and canteens.
2.A range of Fairtrade products must be readily available in the area?s shops and served in local caf
THAME businesses are being invited to promote themselves by taking part in this year’s Thame carnival procession.
Because of Health and Safety and insurance issues, the carnival was cut out of the annual Thame festival celebrations last year, but the organisers are hoping, that with the support of local businesses, a walking carnival procession will make the event a festival to remember.
The theme of this year’s festival is ‘A Thousand Years of Oxfordshire.”
Any businesses who would like to support the festival this year, either with sponsorship or entering in the procession itself, is asked to contact the Chairman of the organising committee, Bob Davies via ThameNews.Net on: editor@thame.net
A map showing walking and cycling routes around Thame, is being planned.
The idea of the map came from the Transport Working Group of the 21st Century Thame partnership, with the objective of encouraging more local people to leave their cars at home and to either walk or cycle to the town centre in particular.
The Lee Park estate is recognised locally as a labrynth of footpaths and cut-throughs to the town centre, many of which are a mystery to many who live there and in particular, to new comers.
Speaking at a recent meeting of Thame Town Council’s Culture and Leisure committee, John Francis, Vice Chair of TWAC, the Thame Walking and Cycling group, asked the council to agree to help fund the production of a walking and cycling map, for which the district council has already committed
Witney United 1, Thame United 1; THAME United travelled to the Marriotts Stadium on Saturday (17/02) to face a Witney United side who had beaten league leaders, North Leigh, in their previous fixture and in October had defeated Thame 7-0.
However, despite a 90th minute equaliser from Adam Rhodes for Thame, Witney will have been pleased to take anything out of this game given the outstanding performance from a Thame side battling against relegation.
Thame attacked Witney from the first minute when a cross from Darren Moore was met by the head of Anthony Dawson, only for the Witney keeper, Paul Tassell, to make the first of many good saves on a busy afternoon. This was followed seven minutes later when the impressive Nathan Jack hit a 25-yard shot that Tassell did well to save. With the Thame side continually pressurising the Witney players, especially through Kitson and Boult in midfield, and attacking quickly down either flank, chances were created at regular intervals, with Rhodes, Kitson, Hocking and Jack all going close to opening the scoring for Thame. Indeed, it was not until the 21st minute that Witney had their first serious attack with striker Lee Keyes unable to connect with a cross from the left. This proved the catalyst for Witney?s best spell of the game, albeit their only shot on target was a 25 yard free kick in the 40th minute that goalkeeper Lee Farrow expertly turned around the post.
The first twenty minutes of the second half saw both sides attacking, albeit with the Thame strikers looking more dangerous and testing Tassell on a number of occasions. However, the opening goal of the game came on 70 minutes when left back Chris Watkins was adjudged to have fouled former Thame striker, Mark Simms. The resultant penalty was calmly dispatched beyond Farrow by Keyes. Thame then stepped up the pressure in search of an equaliser as the Witney players struggled to cope physically with the high tempo of the game. Both Dawson and Kitson went close for Thame, before in the 84th minute Jack hit a powerful cross along the six yard line which eluded three on-rushing Thame players. This looked to be the last serious chance for Thame until deep in to injury time when a cross from the right and ensuing goal mouth scramble was ended by Adam Rhodes slamming the ball high in to the roof of the net. This sent the traveling support, players and management in to raptures and gave Thame a well deserved point.
Team:
Farrow, Smith (Ansell), Watkins, Higgs, Hocking, Kitson, Boult, Moore, Jack, Dawson, Rhodes
Sub (not used): West, Meredith.
Photo: Thame United’s new Manager, Mark Weston
Thame face a ?home? tie against AFC Wallingford in the First Round of the Supplementary Cup on Tuesday (20th, 7:45pm kick off), before an important six pointer against bottom of the table Harrow Hill in the league on Saturday (24th, 3:00pm) at the Hithercroft Stadium, Wallingford.
THE recently formed Thame Football Partnership ia looking for independent members from the local community to form part of its Management Board.
The Partnership, which is a link-up between Thame United FC, Thame Boys and Girls FC and other footballing interests in Thame, was set up with the objective of creating a sustainable, community football club on a single site in the town that would bring together all football in Thame and the surrounding area in a new facility. This facility would act as a home for Thame United and also the 350+ children involved with Thame Boys and Girls FC from under-7 level onwards.
Announcing the move Tim Green, Chairman of Thame Boys and Girls FC, said: “With the guidance of our advisors Sports Solutions GB and support from the Football Association and Thame Town Council, we are making very real progress on our plans for creating a community football club in Thame. As part of this process we are currently reviewing constitutional arrangements for the Partnership and one of the key elements is the establishment of a Management Board that in the short term will be the driver for the development of the new facility and in the long term will oversee the running of the organisation. Through the local press, we are seeking expressions of interest for the role of independent member of the Management Board.”
Commenting on the Management Board, Jake Collinge, Chairman of Thame United FC said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the development and running of a community football club that has at its heart the principles of sustainability, openness and opportunity for all.”
The role will involve approximately one evening meeting per month although slightly more frequently during the set-up period.
If you think you have the attributes to make a significant contribution to the Management Board of the Thame Football Partnership, or wish to find out more information, contact Nigel Hargreaves (Nigel.Hargreaves@TheFA.com) by March 2, 2007.
Planning Applications to be considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, February 20.
8113
P06/E0694 CHRISTCHURCH, UPPER HIGH STREET
Reinstatement of original secondary front door
Amendment No. 1 changes the design of the door.
TTC recommended approval of the original application in July last
year and SODC granted permission in August.
8162
P06/E1026 LAND FRONTING BOTH QUEENS ROAD & CROFT ROAD
Erection of 6 no. semi-detached dwellings with associated parking
and conservatories
Amendment No. 1 shows small velux rooflights added to the top
floor en-suites of Plots 1-4. TTC recommended approval in
November last year and SODC granted permission in December.
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P07/E0052 54A EAST STREET
Demolition of existing garage and associated buildings. Erection of 2×1 bedroom dwellings and 2×3 bedroom dwellings, off street parking and landscaping.
Amendment No. 1 slightly alters the design of the units. TTC
recommended refusal on the original application: 1. Access and
egress: a mixture of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, with a very
narrow entrance. 2. Traffic generation, parking and safety.
8215
P06/E1347 WATERLOO COTTAGE, 2 OXFORD ROAD
Alteration of shed height. Insertion of window and pedestrian
door and re-positioning of vehicular access doors to the garage.
8216
P07/E0117 9 BEECH ROAD
Single storey front and rear extensions.
8217
P07/E0010/RAD 100A HIGH STREET
Retention of fascia and projecting signs.
8218
P07/E0006/RET 100A HIGH STREET
Retention of existing security shutters.
8219
P07/E0121 LAND TO NORTH OF OXFORD ROAD
Erection of multi-purpose agricultural barn.
8220
P07/E0093/CA 4B OXFORD ROAD
Demolish 3 metres of stonewall to give separate access to
4b Oxford Road.
8221
P07/E0097 19 BUTTERMARKET
Re-alignment of low external wall to create an area to enclose
waste bins and a low level cycle store (capacity 3 adult bicycles).
8222
P07/E0113 1 HAZELRIG DRIVE
To re-pitch and increase the height of the roof to provide loft accommodation with the construction of a dormer window to the
rear elevation.
8223
P07/E0104/LD 11 ASTLEY ROAD
Certificate of Lawful Development for a conservatory.
8224
P07/E0137 15 COTMORE GARDENS
Single storey front porch
8225
P07/E0138 3 BANNISTER ROAD
First floor rear extension
8226
P07/E0123 4 ESSEX ROAD
External and internal alterations including blind bay to kitchen,
new porch to side and rooflight to front elevation
8227
P07/E0066/RLB 4 PARK STREET
Replace timber front door. Replace ground and first floor front
timber framed window. Retrospective.
8228
P07/E0086 6 BELL LANE
Single storey rear extension
8229
P07/E0087/LB 6 BELL LANE
Single storey rear extension
8230
P07/E0076/RLB 4 PARK STREET
Replace timber back door. Replace rear first floor timber framed
windows. Retrospective.
THAME is just one of seventeen communities across Oxfordshire that are holding ?Swap Shops? in their local area to which people can bring unwanted items or pick up anything they want – for free.
Following the success of the first ever county-wide event last year, groups of local people will again be coordinating their events to raise awareness of the simple idea of holding swap shops to re-use old items. This year’s events are on Saturday March 10.
Where are swap shops taking place?
Thame – Christ Church, Upper High Street
Oxford – Barracks Lane, off Cowley Rd,
Oxford – Bullingdon Community Centre, Headington,
Oxford – St Margaret?s Institute Polstead Rd, North Oxford,
Oxford – Waterside and Waterways development, North Oxford,
Oxford – Sunnymead, Harpes Rd, Summertown,
Abingdon – Long Furlong Community Centre,
Buscot -Village Hall
Charlbury – Memorial Hall,
Faringdon – in the Folley, Orchard Hill, Leisure Centre and Community College area
Didcot – Ladygrove Community Centre,
Wallingford – Regal Centre ,
Sutton Courteney – to be announced
Wheatley – Merry Bells,
Wolvercote – to be announced
Witney and West Oxford and Abingdon (south) CAGs will be holding events on different dates.
The Swap Shops are being run by the volunteer led Community Action Groups (CAGs) that work within Oxfordshire communities to save resources and reduce the amount of rubbish going to landfill sites.
The CAGs were the first of their kind in the country and were set up by The Recycling Consortium (now Resource Futures) in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council. The model is now being copied in other parts of Britain.
Hannah Moser, Oxfordshire County Council?s Community Action Group (CAG) project coordinator, said: ?By holding swap shops in their local community, groups find new homes for items that would otherwise have gone to landfill.
?Because they are free and local, swap shops benefit the whole community from people on low incomes and those after a bargain to those who want to help reduce waste of resources by giving away their unused household items for re-use.
?You don?t have to bring anything to take something home for free and you don?t have to take to bring; you can even just come along for a nose around!?
Elaine Steane of Sunnymead CAG in North Oxford who will be holding a ?green balloon swap? said: ?This is an easy option for people in our community to reuse items we no longer want.
?All we have to do is collect a green balloon from our street notice board on Harpes Rd and attach it to our unwanted item outside our door. It?s as easy as putting out your recycling for collection.
?The great thing about it is the sense of community that develops; the friendship and camaraderie!?
Some Swap Shops will be run in community halls while others will be street events marked with green balloons. Look out for posters giving exact locations, phone Moira or Hannah on 01865 815871 or click on to www.cagoxfordshire.org.uk
HADDENHAM villagers have been shocked to learn that their Post Office is closed at present, although the Post Office will open at another location in the village in due course. In the meantime, you can obtain post office services at:-
Post Office and Stores, Upper Church Street, CUDDINGTON
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9 am to 1 pm
2 pm to 5.30 pm
Wed 9 am to 1 pm
Sat 9 am to 12.30 pm
Basic services – but not vehicle licences
Post Office and Stores, Thame Road, LONGWICK
Mon to Fri 9 am to 1 pm 2 pm to 5.30 pm
Sat 9 am to 12.30 pm
Basic services – but not vehicle licences
Post Office (in the CO-OP store), Oxford Road, STONE
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9 am to 1 pm 2pm to 5.30 pm
Wed 9 am to 1 pm
Sat 9 am to 12.30 pm
Basic services, including vehicle licences
Post Office, 5 The Square, LONG CRENDON
Mon to Fri 9 am to 5.30 pm
Sat 9 am to 12.30 pm
Basic services, including vehicle licences – they also sell greetings cards, stationery, etc
Post Office (in Martins shop), High Street, THAME
Mon to Fri 9 am to 5.30 pm
Sat 9 am to 12.30 pm
Basic services, including vehicle licences, and takes in passport applications
If you have a POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNT and wish someone else to have formal authority, and their own card, to go and collect your money for you, you need to ask for a ?permanent agent access form?. This is a form P6163 available from any post office – except Cuddington and Stone. It takes two weeks for the second card to be received.
If you have a GIRO that has to be cashed at Haddenham, ring the issuing office to ask for another to cash at another office – and do not forget to take identification (eg a utility bill, or a credit card with your signature on) to the office when you go to cash the giro.
FOLLOWING its withdrawal from the annual Thame Festival last year, the carnival procession is set to make a come back – if sufficient support from local people is forthcoming.
Thame Thame Council has put its weight behind the event, although a council officer will liase between the council and the festival organisers, because no councillors have stepped forward to join this year’s organising committee.
Planning has begun for this year?s Thame Festival, and the organisers are hoping that this year?s event will be both a fun-filled family event and a celebration of the rich variety of groups, activities and businesses that operate in Thame.
The Festival F
THAME police are appealing for information following a burglary on Tuesday, February 13, between 12 noon and 5pm, in Broadwaters Avenue, Thame.
There was no sign of a forced entry to the house but money was stolen.
SOME Thame residents with UPVC front doors, it seems, are still not heeding police advice about making sure they are locked properly and removing the keys from the lock at night.
It seems that the burglary reported yesterday, that took place on Saturday, February 10, in Glenham Road, Thame, involved the perpetrator gaining entrance to the house through the UPVC front door which had not been double locked from the inside.
A second handbag, mobile phones, and credit cards were stolen and some of this property was recovered close by.
If any one has any information in relation to either of theses burglaries, please contact the police on 08458 505 505 or crimestoppers on 0800 555 111