THAME Carnival Committee is looking for local businesses to support and sponsor one or all of the six banners/posters that are displayed on all the roundabouts and entrances coming into Thame.
The banners/posters will include the carnival image and information about the carnival, which will be displayed alongside sponsoring businesses logo.
The theme for this year’s carnival is ‘Musicals’
Please contact Mark: 07733333798
OXFORDSHIRE’S local ambulance service is urging all businesses and organisation who are more than five minutes away from medical treatment to install a simple piece of equipment that could save lives.
In the last three months South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) has helped 35 businesses and organisations across the South Central Region to help to potentially save a life by inspiring them to install an automated Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) at their premises. What?s more a further 44 businesses and organisations have already pledged to install one in April, 2013.
In the UK approximately 30,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest outside hospital and are treated by emergency medical services every year. A patient?s chance of survival decreases by around 10% per minute following a Cardiac Arrest. As such it is vital that emergency medical treatment begins as soon as possible.
If defibrillation is delivered promptly, survival rates as 75% can be achieved. The UK Resuscitation Council suggests an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) should be available wherever medical treatment is more than five minutes away.
SCAS recommends that a PAD be installed by amongst others, activity centres, bus stations, art centres, charitable trusts, churches, cinemas, community centres, corporate businesses, medical centres, equestrian centres, football clubs, garden centres, golf clubs, health and fitness clubs, hotels, museums, nursing or care homes, parish councils, post offices, public houses, residents associations, restaurants, schools and colleges, shopping centres, service stations, sports and social clubs, supermarkets, railway stations, village associations and volunteer groups.
The cost of a PAD including a secure box is
“This is a great honour for us as there were other, much larger brokers being considered,” said Sandra Pearson, of Pearson Insurance Services, in Swan Walk, Thame
The award comes on top of another in 2010 from Stroud Life readers, in Gloucestershire (where Pearson’s were based before moving to Thame later that year), who voted Pearsons ‘Small Business of the Year’ for their customer service levels.
“We try to be different, by truly listening to our clients and not selling them anything!” continued Sandra. “We try to arrange the insurances they need at a competitive price with reliable insurers, and we support them with their claims.
“Sometimes clients have not taken a holistic look at their insurances and are paying for overlapping covers. We offer free reviews of insurance policies at any time but on March 23, which is ‘Make a Day of it in Thame’ day, we are also offering a £10 voucher to use in The Swan’s new Cygnet Restaurant with any policy purchased on that day, in addition to £20 off buildings and contents policies for Thame Loyalty Card members.
NB To find out more about Thame’s Loyalty Card scheme, visit LINK HERE
THAME4BUSINESS (formerly the Thame Chamber of Commerce) will be holding its Thame4Business 2013 events launch lunch at Thame Barns Centre, on March 28.
The aim of the event organisers is to provide a great opportunity to local business people to get together for informal networking, and to learn a bit more about what Thame4Business has planned for the coming year. Included in the cost is a buffet lunch and glass of wine or orange juice.
When? 1pm on Thursday, March 28.
Where? Thame Barns Centre, Church Road, Thame, OX9 3AJ.
Who? Anyone with a business interest in Thame and the surrounding area.
How much?
THIS month’s Late Breakfast event in the Eden Suite at The Spread Eagle Hotel in Thame, will be on Thursday, March 21, from 9-10.30am.
The presentation will be ‘How to use hypnosis for succeess in your business.’ Intrigued ?…..then come along and hear how to breakthrough obstacles and achieve greater levels of personal and professional success from Janice Bowles (www.JaniceBowlesHypnotherapy.com)
Book by 12.00 on Wednesday March 20, to appear on the guest list or simply turn up on the day. Either way the
OxTrails is a smartphone app being developed for South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils with the aim of encouraging people into rural Oxfordshire on day trips and visits. There are five trails included in the app and each one follows a theme ? Food, History, Film, Literature and Outdoors. On each trail there are between 20-25 suggested stops, as well as a lot of information on nearby attractions, activities and facts.
The developers, working with Hidden Britain, now have an online hub up and running for people who wish to find out more about the OxTrails and get involved in its promotion.
Visit this link for the latest OxTrail update and news of a launch date.
A THAME Insurance business has been awarded the prestigious title of 2012 Broker of the Year, by a Lloyds underwriting agency for its skill and professionalism with commercial insurance.
“This is a great honour for us as there were other, much larger brokers being considered,” said Sandra Pearson, of Pearson Insurance Services, in Swan Walk, Thame
The award comes on top of another in 2010 from Stroud Life readers, in Gloucestershire (where Pearson’s were based before moving to Thame later that year), who voted Pearsons ‘Small Business of the Year’ for their customer service levels.
“We try to be different, by truly listening to our clients and not selling them anything!” continued Sandra. “We try to arrange the insurances they need at a competitive price with reliable insurers, and we support them with their claims.
“Sometimes clients have not taken a holistic look at their insurances and are paying for overlapping covers. We offer free reviews of insurance policies at any time but on March 23, which is ‘Make a Day of it in Thame’ day, we are also offering a
SOUTH Oxfordshire?s market towns continue to perform better than most when it comes to the number of shops open along the main high streets, with more than 94 per cent of units currently occupied.
The annual South Oxfordshire retail vacancy survey took place in January across Thame, Henley and Wallingford, with all three towns well below the national average when it comes to the number of empty premises.
In Thame nine out of a total of 183 shops were empty (4.9 per cent), however just one of these is registered as having retail space (as opposed to being more suitable for office space for accountants or solicitors). While this is a positive, SODC who carried out the survey, say that it has raised ‘a slight concern’ about the lack of available retail space in the town centre, a key factor in attracting new business.
Thankfully the turnover of shops in the local area has meant that twelve new outlets have opened and independent traders continue to try out new initiatives to encourage greater footfall and repeat visits.
In Henley, 12 out of the 281 available units (or 4.2 per cent) in the town centre were empty, an improvement from a year ago when 17 properties were unoccupied, and significantly below the national vacancy average which lies around 13.5 per cent. The town has also seen 15 new businesses open in the past year.
In Wallingford the number of empty units was still below the national average, however 15 out of the town?s 140 premises lay empty in January (10.71 per cent, up from 6.4 per cent last year) with one or two larger units notably bare. Five shops have moved premises in the town, while three new retailers opened for business in the last year.
Cllr Judith Nimmo-Smith, Cabinet Member of Economic Development, Property and Technical Services, said: ?By attracting a whole host of unique independent shops, South Oxfordshire?s market towns continue to do significantly better than many other areas around the country when it comes to making sure that we fill empty units.
?By working closely with local traders, partnerships, town councils and landlords on initiatives such as shop wrapping and pop-up shops we continue to provide the support that our towns and traders need to keep up our vibrant high streets.?
Any retailer, business person or entrepreneur who is interested in finding new premises in South Oxfordshire should contact: economic.development@southandvale.gov.uk
A FREE event entitled ‘Presenting You’ will take place at Sylo Associates’ meeting room at the Rear Barn, 112 High Street in Thame, on Wednesday, April 17, from 9.30-11.30am
Designed to take away the fear of presenting and really connect with your audience, the workshop will be lead by Jack Milner of Stand Up & Deliver, whose unique approach will demonstrate how to create confident, professional communicators and lasting business success.
To find out more and book your place, email: enquiries@sylo-associates.co.uk or call 01844 216290.
SOUTH Oxfordshire?s market towns continue to perform better than most when it comes to the number of shops open along the main high streets, with more than 94 per cent of units currently occupied.
The annual South Oxfordshire retail vacancy survey took place in January across Thame, Henley and Wallingford, with all three towns well below the national average when it comes to the number of empty premises.
In Thame nine out of a total of 183 shops were empty (4.9 per cent), however just one of these is registered as having retail space (as opposed to being more suitable for office space for accountants or solicitors). While this is a positive, SODC who carried out the survey, say that it has raised ‘a slight concern’ about the lack of available retail space in the town centre, a key factor in attracting new business.
Thankfully the turnover of shops in the local area has meant that twelve new outlets have opened and independent traders continue to try out new initiatives to encourage greater footfall and repeat visits.
In Henley, 12 out of the 281 available units (or 4.2 per cent) in the town centre were empty, an improvement from a year ago when 17 properties were unoccupied, and significantly below the national vacancy average which lies around 13.5 per cent. The town has also seen 15 new businesses open in the past year.
In Wallingford the number of empty units was still below the national average, however 15 out of the town?s 140 premises lay empty in January (10.71 per cent, up from 6.4 per cent last year) with one or two larger units notably bare. Five shops have moved premises in the town, while three new retailers opened for business in the last year.
Cllr Judith Nimmo-Smith, Cabinet Member of Economic Development, Property and Technical Services, said: ?By attracting a whole host of unique independent shops, South Oxfordshire?s market towns continue to do significantly better than many other areas around the country when it comes to making sure that we fill empty units.
?By working closely with local traders, partnerships, town councils and landlords on initiatives such as shop wrapping and pop-up shops we continue to provide the support that our towns and traders need to keep up our vibrant high streets.?
Any retailer, business person or entrepreneur who is interested in finding new premises in South Oxfordshire should contact: economic.development@southandvale.gov.uk