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Author: Sonja Francis

  • Brill Community Radio To Return For Christmas

    BRILL Oldies Radio 87.9 Mhz (Community Radio Station) returns for another Broadcast in December, playing all the vinyl classics from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
    The dates are December 26 (Boxing Day) through to January 1, 2007.
    Website address: Link

  • Man Charged With Thame Burglary

    A MAN has been charged in connection with a burglary that took place in Thame between November 2 and 3.
    Scott Allaway, 21, of Tilehurst in Reading, appeared in Court on November 6 (Monday), and has been bailed to appear at Oxford Magistrates? court on November 13.

  • Concern For Missing Chinnor Man

    THE Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Michael James Alan Kaye, 66, who went missing from his home on Saturday (4/11) at Glimbers Grove, Chinnor.
    Michael is white, is 5ft 5ins tall, slim, with short grey hair, grey facial hair and brown eyes and wears glasses. He was last seen wearing a grey padded jacket, trousers, and a beige, zip up top, and wearing dark navy blue shoes. He was carrying a Tesco carrier bag, with groceries in it.

    Paul Garbett, Missing Persons Coordinator, said: “Michael is suffering from Alzheimer?s disease and we are concerned for his safety. He was last seen near Morrison?s supermarket in High Wycombe by a friend who was on a bus.
    ?If you have seen him or know where he is then please get in touch. I would also urge Michael to contact us to let us know he is OK.?

    Contact Paul Garbett via 0845 8 505 505.

  • Thame Anglers Latest

    LAST weekend saw the Thame tackle teams of four on the river Thame, on Thame and Wycombe Thames stretches of the Thame.
    There were 15 teams of four, with some good returns. Nick Newitt was the overall individual winner with 23.03.0 of Chub, with Thame Tackle’s owner and organiser Ian Horrocks coming in second with 21.14.0 and Sheldon Camden 3rd with 11.00.0.
    Top team was the dads and lads of Wycombe Thames with a total of 53 points from a possible 60. In second place was another Wycombe Thames team, the Thames Tigers, with 43 points followed by Cuddeson in third with 39 points.

    Thame Angling Club will be holding there own Team of Threes open on the 19th November. for tickets phone Thame Tackle on 01844 212221

    Photo: for illustrative purposes only

  • Alone Around Cape Horn – Talk By Adrian Flanagan

    LOCAL yachtsman, Adrian Flanagan, will describe sailing with the ?Everest? of the seas during his record breaking attempt to sail single handed, non stop around the world, via the South and North polar regions.
    Date: Thursday, November 30.
    Time: 7.00pm ? Reception
    7.30pm – Talk by Adrian Flanagan including slide show followed by questions

    Places for this special event are strictly limited so early booking is advised.

    Tickets:

  • Thame Win Local Derby (Contributed)

    Chinnor 1 Thame United 3 !! Match Report
    THIS eagerly awaited local derby, in the preliminary round of the League Challenge Cup saw the game watched by the largest crowd of the day – 127, with a close encounter anticipated given that Thame United lie 19th in the Hellenic Premier League and Chinnor are in fourth place in the league below.

    It was Thame United who started the brightest with a Jordan Weaver shot deflected for a corner on five minutes, and Ben Clarke in the Chinnor goal saving well from Adrian Smith two minutes later. However, it was Chinnor who took the lead on 10 minutes, when leading scorer Gary Marshall collected the ball on the wide right and hit a powerful shot that caught Goalkeeper Paul Searl out of position. Although Searl got a hand to the ball, the shot crept in at the near post.

    Thame equalised 10 minutes later when the ever dangerous Nathan Jack hit an unstoppable shot from wide right to beat Clarke low to his left. It was 2-1 to Thame in the 33rd minute when, following good passing between Weaver and Jack, Jack calmly placed the ball beyond the approaching Clarke for his ninth goal of the season. By now Thame were beginning to get the upper hand and following a shot just wide from Nick Gibson in the 35th minute, Thame extended their lead a minute later with young centre back Marc Bell powerfully meeting a Joe Da Silva corner to give Clarke in the Chinnor goal no chance.

    With the score 3-1 to Thame at half time, the crowd were looking forward to an entertaining game in the second half. Indeed, it was Chinnor who came out the stronger of the two sides, with Searl doing well to parry a powerful shot in the 50th minute. Five minutes later the Thame centre back Matt Graves was lucky to receive only a yellow card for a heavy challenge. However, in the ensuing fracas former Thame United player and Chinnor chairman, Richard Carr, was sent from the field. He was followed five minutes later by Gary Marshall for a second bookable offence.

    This effectively finished the game as a spectacle, with the Thame side content to play possession football and see out the remaining half an hour. Nevertheless, Jack, Weaver, Da Silva and Sion Kitson all went close to extending the lead, with Weaver also having a good claim for a penalty turned down in the 83rd minute.

    Team:
    Searl, Smith, Watkins, Bell, Graves, Kitson, Connelly, Gibson, Da Silva, Jack, Weaver
    Sub (not used): Hocking.

    The result sees Thame travel to Rayners Lane in the next round of the Cup on 25th November, before which they have important league games away at Harrow Hill this Saturday and at home to Abingdon Town on 18th November.

    The victory against Chinnor was followed by news that Thame United Reserves, who play in Reserve Division 2 of the Hellenic League, had beaten their first division opponents, Didcot Town, 5-2 in the first round of the Chairmans? Challenge Cup, rounding off a winning weekend for Thame United.
    4th November 2006

  • Thame Council To Encourage Cafe Culture

    Thame Town Council wants to encourage local restaurants and pubs to provide chairs and tables outside the front of the their premises to create a so-called ‘cafe culture’in the town.
    The council’s support for such a move came out of a planning meeting last week, after it was asked for its views following a controversy in Wallingford.
    The Association of Local Councils wanted to know if Thame was facing any problems with the setting out of tables and chairs on a pedestrianised highway because Wallingford Town Council was challenging the imposition of a licence fee of

  • All The Fun Of The Fayre

    EVERY picture tells a story and this one captures the excitement of the Christmas Fayre held at Chinnor Rugby Club last Friday, attended by ‘Sting’, the Wasps mascot. The magnificent Zurich premiership Trophy was greatly admired by visitors to the fayre who enjoyed a terrific evening which included lots of high quality goods and foods for sale.

  • Win A Fantastic Kitchen Aid (Advertising Feature)

    CHRISTMAS Shopping Open Day at the Aga Shop, Thame, on Saturday 18th November 11.00am – 4.00pm, featuring:
    SAVE 10% on the Aga Cook Shop Collection range on the day; FREE PRIZE DRAW: Win a fantastic KitchenAid mixer worth

  • Free Parking In December

    SOUTH Oxfordshire District Council is providing free parking in all its Pay and Display car parks in the run up to Christmas.
    From Saturday, December 2, running up to Christmas, to encourage people to shop locally, the district council will not charge for parking in its car parks from 12 noon onwards.
    The council owns two Pay and Display Car Parks in Thame, the Southern Road Car Park behind the Co Op Supermarket and the Cattlemarket Car Park in North Street.
    District Cllr David Dodds, Cabinet Member with responsibility for car parks, said: “I am very pleased that the Council is able to give this boost to the local economy by providing these free parking periods. We have listened to local traders and I believe this will encourage people to visit and shop in our market towns.”