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  • Thame United Snatch The Draw In 88th Minute – Contributed

    Thame United 2 Pegasus Juniors 2, 16/12 – Saturday. MATCH REPORT
    With only two minutes remaining, Thame United looked to be heading for their fourth consecutive 2-1 defeat, this time against the well organised and resolute Herefordshire side, Pegasus Juniors. However, in the 88th minute, and having been on the field for only five minutes, substitute Paul Reading fired the ball home from the edge of the six yard box to give Thame United a well deserved draw.

    The game had started brightly for Thame with their neat passing football creating plenty of space on an otherwise heavy pitch. Indeed, Thame forced a number of early corners with Graham Jackson and Nathan Jack both going close with shots from distance in the opening ten minutes. However, Pegasus started to build some momentum and their two lively forwards created problems for the Thame centre back pairing of Marc Bell and Matt Graves. Paul Searl in the Thame goal made a crucial save in the 12th minute but could do nothing five minutes later when centre back Paul Brown powerfully met a corner with a well placed header to give Pegasus the lead.

    Thame United responded with a series of corners, but it was Pegasus who looked the more dangerous, with Searl doing well to deny Ben Price in the 21st minute, and Bobby Aldrich hitting a powerful shot just wide of the right hand post on 30 minutes. For the remainder of the first half Thame forced Pegasus on to the back foot and after efforts from Chris Watkins and Jack narrowly missed the target, Nik Gibson let fly on 44 minutes from fully 25 yards to beat the keeper high to his left and secure the equaliser for Thame. Jack then had a great chance to give Thame the lead before the interval, but saw his shot go over the bar.

    The second half was a more scrappy affair with both teams feeling the pace on a heavy pitch. After chances at each end, it was Pegasus who took the lead on 80 minutes when a through ball was met by Ben Price who calmly placed his shot between the legs of Searl. At this stage, it looked as though the three points would be going to Herefordshire, until the intervention of Reading on 88 minutes ensured a share of the points.

    Team: Searl, Tripp, Watkins, Bell, Graves, Kitson, Jackson, Da Silva (Reading), Gibson, Moore, Jack.
    Subs not used: Collinge, Searl.

    Thame United visit Rayners Lane on Saturday 23rd December (1:30pm kick off) in the Linaker Insurance Challenge Cup. On Boxing Day Thame are at home against their landlords, AFC Wallingford, in a 3:00pm kick off at the Hithercroft Stadium.

    Thame United Reserves lost to top of the table Rayners Lane 2-0 in a battling display.

  • Contact Made With Missing Police Officer

    THE local missing police officer, Annabelle Potter, has been found safe and well and has been in contact with her colleagues.
    SEE YESTERDAY’S REPORT

  • Golf Tournement Will Not Be Coming To Thame

    THE Oxfordshire Golf Club, near Thame, has lost its bid to host the 2011, Solheim Cup.
    The competition is known as the ‘Women’s Ryder Cup’, and the club’s failure to get it has come as a blow to the Oxfordshire, which felt it had a very strong case, after being awarded the new, Ladies’ European Masters from 2007.
    The successful club was Killeen Castle, Failte in Ireland.

    Photo: Killeen castle

  • Christmas Carols And Steam

    THE station platform at Chinnor was alive with the voices of Carol Singers last Saturday evening, 16th December, as the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway prepared to run its regular pre-Christmas Carol Evening steam train.
    The air was filled with the smell of warm steam as the misty spectacle of the Chinnor Christian Aid Singers boarded the train for a trip down the line, accompanied by a train full of passengers looking forward to an evening of carols.
    Train staff supplied coffee, tea and mince pies galore as the train ran to Thame Junction and returned to Chinnor station.

  • Christmas Crime Warning

    CRIMES involving theft often go up at this time of the year. Here are a few basic pointers to ensure that YOU do not become a Christmas victim.
    Remember NOT to leave anything on display that can be seen through house windows or in vehicles. Keep all house and car keys out of view and make sure they can’t be reached through letterboxes or windows. Hide presents away and ask a neighbour to keep an eye on your property if your going away.
    Most of all, check your home security and make sure you lock all doors and windows, even if going out for just a short time.

    If you see anyone acting suspiciously in your area, please do not hesitate to contact the police on 08458 505 505.

  • Missing Police Officer Plea

    LOCAL POLICE are anxious about one of their number who has been reported missing.
    They have released a picture of missing police officer, Annabelle Potter, who lives in Kinston Blount.

    Annabrlle was last seen by colleagues after finishing her shift at Abingdon police station at 7am Wednesday morning, (13/12).

    She is 23-years-old, white; around 5ft 9ins, medium build, with dark, jaw-length hair.

    Chief inspector Dave Purnell, her local area commander, said: ?This is very out of character for Annabelle and we are very concerned for her welfare. We are not treating this as suspicious but are obviously worried about Annabelle and need to trace her as soon as possible.

    ?I am very keen to speak to anyone who may have seen anyone matching Annabelle?s description or who has seen her car, a blue Ford Fiesta. Anyone who sees the car, registration OV56 HGO, should contact police immediately. We are following up lines of enquiry that suggest she might in the Glasgow or Edinburgh areas of Scotland.

    ?I would also like to appeal to Annabelle directly; Annabelle, your family, friends and colleagues are all extremely concerned about you and just want to make sure you are safe and well. Please contact me directly, though the Police Enquiry Centre if necessary, so we can put everyone?s minds at rest.?

    Anyone with any information should contact the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. Alternatively, if you don?t want to speak to police or leave your name, call the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

  • Accident In Wellington Street

    AN elderly man was taken to hospital earlier this afternoon, after collapsing in Swan Walk, Thame, following a minor road traffic accident in Wellington Street.
    Fire Officers from Thame who were on the scene first, performed CPR on the man for several minutes until an ambulance arrived and took the man to hospital.
    The man’s condition at this present time is not known.

  • Holiday Activities For Children

    CampSOLL Holiday Programme: 18 December to 22 December.
    Thame Leisure Centre. CampSOLL children’s holiday activities run thorughout every school holday and are packed full of games, activities, crafts and fun. CampSOLL is suitable for children of all ages.
    Visit www.soll-leisure.co.uk or contact Thame Leisure Centre on 01844 215607.

  • Coming Events In Haddenham

    HADDENHAM BARBER’S SHOP. Hayley Hewitt (24) from Great Missenden, who has been working at a barber’s shop in Wendover for the past 6 years, has just launched out on her own and, last week, opened Hewitt’s Barber’s shop in The White Heron (the premises, at the Fort End end of Stockwell, Haddenham, previously occupied by the estate agents). Catering entirely for men and boys, Hayley will be cutting and blow-drying hair and trimming beards and, in the New Year, is planning to attend a course in cut-throat shaving.

    STEAM TRAINS. Steam buffs may like to know that, for the next 3 months, Haddenham library will have a large collection of DVDs (just over a 100!), on steam trains/ railway journeys etc, available for hire.

    Fri 15th Mummers. Haddenham Mummers, who are celebrating their 30th birthday this year, will be starting this year’s pre-Christmas tour on Friday. They will be performing the traditional Haddenham Mummers’ play at The Plough, Cadsden (8pm), for Haddenham Football Club at the sports pavilion (8.45pm), at the Peking Rendezvous, High Street, Haddenham (9.15pm) and at The Crown, Cuddington (10pm). Their tour of Haddenham pubs and restaurants will be on Friday next week – details to follow.

    Sun 17th Heart and Sole Walk. Get fit for Christmas with a cross country walk of about 4 miles, starting at 2pm on Sunday from outside Haddenham library. Please come prepared for mud underfoot.

    19th May, 2007 BALL. A Grand Charity Ball ‘The Forget Me Not Ball’ will be held to raise funds for Leukaemia Research. You can reserve tickets (

  • Haddenham Mummers On Tour

    HADDENHAM Mummers, who are celebrating their 30th birthday this year, will be starting this year’s pre-Christmas tour today, Friday.
    They will be performing the traditional Haddenham Mummers’ play at The Plough, Cadsden (8pm), for Haddenham Football Club at the sports pavilion (8.45pm), at the Peking Rendezvous, High Street, Haddenham (9.15pm) and at The Crown, Cuddington (10pm).
    Their tour of Haddenham pubs and restaurants will be on Friday next week – details to follow.

    Photo courtesy of Revels Houston web site.