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National League 3 – South – Match Report – Saturday, September 2 – Chinnor 16, Clifton 15.
THIS was a match which Chinnor ultimately won in stoppage time by a single point and in which the gale-like wind had a significant influence on play.
For their first ever match at National level, Chinnor fielded a side with 8 new players to the club. In contrast, their opponents, Clifton, kept to much the same side that won them promotion through the play offs at the end of last season.
Clifton had advantage of the fierce wind for the first half and looked a settled side as they dominated territory for significant periods of the first half. Chinnor, unable to kick the ball in case it went behind them in the wind, had long periods of possession. The stalemate was broken in the 15th minute when a Barnes penalty opened the Clifton account. A few minutes later, Clifton winger Bell easily beat the Chinnor cover to score a neat try for Clifton. Barnes converted to give Clifton a 10-0 lead.
In a rare visit into the Clifton half, Chinnor were awarded a penalty on the half hour duly converted by fly half Williams. Barnes for Clifton missed a penalty and Clifton went in 10-3 ahead at the break.
At the start of the second half, Chinnor replaced hooker Immelman by Cawston. This half saw Chinnor with the fierce wind at their backs. This allowed them more visits to the Clifton half where Williams struck two penalties to put Chinnor one point behind the visitors from Bristol. 30 minutes into the half, Clifton skilfully put centre Smee away out wide to score a well worked try. Barnes, kicking into a gale, failed with the conversion attempt. Chinnor came straight back with another penalty from Williams to leave the visitors 15-9 ahead. With the minutes ticking away, Clifton looked the stronger and mounted a series of attacks which Chinnor just managed to keep out. Chinnor?s Williams then turned the match on its head by sprinting away, beating two defenders to feed winger Richard Grimsdell. He carried the ball on and quick recycling saw the ball in replacement Hewitt?s hands. Hewitt cleverly fed centre Oxley who powered over for a try with 8 minutes of injury time on the clock. Ice cool Williams converted and the ref blew for full time shortly after, leaving the final score Chinnor 16 Clifton 15.
Chinnor?s discipline in keeping the ball for long periods because of the gale frustrated Clifton who were the more attack orientated side. Clifton were more than a useful side and looked certain winners until Williams? courage in running the ball from deep well into injury time. Schmidt played well for Clifton. Chinnor?s skipper Hennessy had a good match, as did hooker Immelman but lock Hutchings was the stand-out Chinnor player for his non stop involvement in the match.
BORIS Johnson, Thame’s MP, is to address a meeting on the crucial issue of climate change at a public meeeting in Thame.
Boris recently signed up to an Early Day Motion in Parliament which, if it becomes Law, will force the Government to take action to slow down the effects of Climate Change.
The meeting, to be hosted by Thame and Chinnor Friends Of The Earth, will take place on Friday, September 15, 7pm, at Lord Williams’s Upper School, Oxford Road, Thame.
Joining him at the meeting and giving presentations will be Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP South East, and Martyn Williams from Friends of the Earth.
Photo: Maureen Dyroff of Thame & Chinnor FOE
This meeting will give the public a chance to hear what local politicians have to say and to quiz them on the important issue of Climate Change.
“The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is nearing a threshold that could lead to uncontrollable Climate Change,” said local Friends of the Earth Co-ordinator, Maureen Dyroff.
“The time to act is now.
“Emissions of carbon dioxide ? the main greenhouse gas ? are rising. We are well aware of the technologies and policies needed to reduce them. However, the big question is whether our generation will summon the political will to take simple actions to protect people and wildlife from the dangerous consequences of Climate Change.”
Admission to the meeting is free and space is limited so it is advised to turn up early. Refreshment
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following two separate thefts in Thame.
The front registration plate was removed from a vehicle in Wellington Street sometime between August 24/25.
Police are also keen to speak to anyone who saw anything suspicious following the theft of three garden pots from an address in Overton Drive, between August 21/22.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Thame Police via: 08458 505 505, or Crimestoppers anonymously, on: 0800 555 111.
Chinnor 2nd Team 37 Pts, Aylesbury 1st Team 0 Pts
Away Friendly Game – 2nd September 2006.
Tries: Matt Woodward, Adam White, Tom Whelan, Ed Orchard, Johan De Bruin and Jamie Hiscock x 2.
Conversions: Danny Yeow x 1
MATCH REPORT
Chinnor seconds have started the new season as they finished the last, making it two in a row, following their 54 to 5 win over Oxford Firsts last weekend. They followed it up this weekend by beating Aylesbury 1st 37 to 0.
Chinnor 2nds line-up had 10 new players and only seven from last year’s league winners? team.
The game predictably was physical and hard.
Chinnor took control from the start but played into a very strong wind in the first half, scoring after five minutes with some good forward work and slick passing from the backs for left wing, Matt Woodward, to score in the corner.
This was followed 20 minutes later by the same type of play but this time it was the turn of Adam White to score. The team were finding it difficult to gel with so many new players and suffered as a result from trying to make things happen and not playing as a unit. This cost them three tries.
The team were weakened considerably when both locks were sent off for stamping whilst trying to clear an Aylesbury player from the wrong side of ruck. Chinnor had to play the last ten minutes of the first half with 13 men. Aylesbury were unable to take advantage with outstanding defensive play by Chinnor and they finished the first half 10 points to Nil.
The second half was much improved with the boys playing as a team. Tom Whelan scored a try after five minutes, which was converted by Danny Yeow. Ed Orchard then scored 15 minutes later, followed shortly after by Johan DeBruin after some great forward work.
Jamie Hiscock then ran in two great individual tries, which could have been five or six, the strength of the wind making possible good passing into forward passes.
Chinnor Seconds finished the game 37 points to nil.
All 17 players played well with very good performances by Johan DeBruin, Tom Whelan, Adam Beets and Jake Carter.
Man of the match Johan DeBruin
By Walter McGuicken
THE Oxfordshire Waste Partnership, which an Audit Commission report recently rated only as ‘fair’, has come up with a new strategy for improving the way it handles waste management in the county.
The OWP, which brings together Officers and Councillors from Cherwell, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse and West Oxfordshire District Councils plus Oxford City and Oxford County Councils, has just developed a new Waste Strategy which sets out how it plans to meet targets on recycling and reducing the amount of rubbish sent to landfill.
The Strategy identifies that:-
? Oxfordshire is in the top 25 of recycling counties nationwide.
? The amount of waste collected from homes per head of population is the lowest of any County in England.
? Cherwell District Council has the highest recycling rate of any district in the South East.
However, the Strategy also identifies that there is a need to do more, particularly in relation to increasing recycling and diverting waste from landfill and includes targets to recycle or compost at least 45% of all Oxfordshire?s Waste by 2015.
This view is echoed in an Audit Commission Report released today which despite Oxfordshire?s achievements to date has given the work of the partnership a ?fair? rating.
Responding to the Audit Commission Report, the Partnership?s new Chairman, Councillor Kieron Mallon, says:”The Audit Commission has recognised the impressive achievements in Oxfordshire so far and the greatly improved focus of the Partnership?s work. It also commends the Partnership on the significant momentum we have built up in terms of developing a joint future Waste Strategy, which is being presented to the ruling executive of each of the Councils during September.
“The Commission is right to note that there is much more to do and that effective partnership working between Councils is the key. A great deal of work has gone into drawing up the future Waste Strategy, and we are determined and confident that Oxfordshire Waste Partnership will play a strong and leading role in further boosting the County?s success in managing its waste effectively. We have a very solid foundation to build on and we want to reach all our targets, and avoid government fines for landfilling which could be as much as
Kidlington 1, Thame United 0 – League game, Saturday, September 2; Match Report.
AS this entertaining game moved into injury time with the game goalless, I thought I would be reporting Thame?s first point this season, and their first clean sheet since April. Kidlington striker, Ben Moses however had other ideas and scored in the last attack of the match. It was a game, which the unfortunate Thame United did not deserve to loose.
Thame controlled the first half. After 15 minutes Dave Miller hit a tremendous shot from 25 yards which Kidlington keeper, Des Buckingham, did well to save. On 35 minutes, Nathan Jack hit the crossbar with a 25-yard free kick. Two minutes later he took another free kick from a similar position and forced another outstanding save from Buckingham. Thame keeper, Paul Searl, did well to turn a chip from Kieran Davis over the bar. For the first time in ages he went in for half time having kept a clean sheet.
With the strong blustery wind behind them Kidlington were more of a threat in the second half and hit the woodwork in the 49th minute. Thame fought back and the crowd saw some good open, end-to-end football with Searl as busy as his counterpart. After an hour, the luckless Jack forced another fine save from Buckingham. A few minutes later substitute Patrick Johnson was unlucky when, after a good cross-field run, his shot was just wide.
The deadlock was finally broken in the second minute of injury time when a through ball, from ex-professional Gary Parker, found Moses unmarked on the right. He bore down on the Thame goal before finishing with a well-placed low shot that beat Searl before going in off the far post.
Thame United: Searl, Watkins, Kitson, Hocking (Johnson), Jackson, Gibson, Rogers, Jack, Miller, Da Silva.
THERE’S still time to be an Early Bird ? that?s the message from Oxfordshire Adult Learning Service which is offering discounts to people who enrol and pay ten days or more before their course starts.
The county council-run courses and workshops, which mostly start late September or in November, are booking up fast with many already sold out.
There are hundreds of courses – ranging from family history and forecasting the weather to gardening and Spanish ? all provided at centres across the county.
For more information, a brochure or to enrol call 0845 351 0646 or visit www.oxfordshire.gov.uk /adultlearning. Alternatively pick up a brochure from your local library or adult learning centre.
Where’s can you see exciting, local live bands FREE?HOODWINK Promotions will be presenting exciting live bands at the Barn, at the Three Horseshoes, Towersey, every second Thursday in the month.
The first event will be on Thursday, September 14, between 9pm and 11.30pm and feature; Flammable Jam (a hot, steaming pot of combustible strawberry-rock preserve, with added addictive and memorable additives), Van Diemans (Brawling, energising rock action, giving a new meaning to the phrase “stay away from my children”) and Thame’s very own Shed Sound (Screaming cats, nails on a chalk board and a hint of blossoming flowers get sucked into a black hole).
See www.hoodwink.org.uk