FIRST the bad news. The gift shop, Thame Trading, in Cornmarket is closing after eight years management by Di Bone, and Essence in Buttermarket is also closing.
The proprietor of Essence, Keith Slater, will not be renewing the lease which ended at the same time as the building changed hands for a sum in the region of
CHINNOR & Princes Risborough Railway have benefited from a donation of specialised new water hoses, following a chance remark from a Thame firefighter’s wife.
On Saturday, July 10, Charles Boon, who manages Thame makers of fire fighting equipment, Kidde’s Hose and Foam department, presented three new red hoses to CPRR, after his company specially re-jigged a disused loom for the job.
Thame firefighter Andy Ford’s wife Nicki had earlier joined Kidde employers and their families for a steam train ride on the old GWR engine 1369. She explained how the donation came about:
“I happen to be Charles Boon’s PA at Kidde,” she explained, “and one day I just happened to be discussing an exercise Andy and the other Thame fire officers had been involved in, on the line near Chinnor station. I related how Andy had noticed that the Railway’s water hoses were looking a bit threadbare and leaky and obviously Charles had picked up on this and was soon organising for Kidde to make some replacements.”
So now CPRR had three spanking new, red hoses that should last as least as long as the ones, which were themselves second hand in the 1960s.
The CPRR line and station has been used as a film location on many occassions including an episode of Midsomer Murders, called Death by chocoalate box, an episode of Miss Marples, and recently a film involving actor, Brian Blessed. Filming is a useful income for the CPRR.
THAME business representatives, town dignitries and regular customers gathered at Thame’s landmark hotel on Thursday, to see for themselves the latest stage in a major refurbishment programme.
The Mayor of Thame, Adam Buckland, last year’s Mayor, Jeannette Matelot Green and ithame founder, Andy McDonald were among the guests at the Spread Eagle Hotel to see the transformation that has taken place in the hotel’s Eden restaurant.
The new black, grey and silver colour scheme, all agreed was a success, combining an italiate-style sophistication with the welcoming, traditional elements that the historic hotel has been known for.
The Spread Eagle has played host to Charles II, French prisoners from the Napoleonic wars, famous politicians and writers such as Evelyn Waugh and John Betjemin and in more recent times, to Bee Gee, Robin Gigg and his wife Dwina.
The hotel’s reception area, which includes a magnificent purple chandilier, has almost been completed and work continues on the remaining 14 bedrooms in the hotel to receive complete make-overs.
PHOTO: Left to right: Sineod and Adam Buckland, Jeannette Matelot Green, Trish Wright, proprietor of the Lingerie shop, Elegance, Peter Farquar, Manager of the Spread Eagle Hotel, Anna & Andy McDonald
FED up with those rule bound, membership driven networking groups? For the first time in Thame comes Business Biscotti.
Business Biscotti is what networking is all about ? meeting and forming business relationships with like-minded people. We like to think we provide an antidote to formal networking.
At Business Biscotti you?ll find:
It?s free. Just buy yourself a coffee etc
No limits on who can attend
Wonderfully informal. No 60 seconds, no presentations; just a host who will welcome you and introduce you to others.
Come and Go as you please.
Open networking allows you to forge the relationships you want. You make the contacts, we provide the environment.
Arrive and leave when you want. Business Biscotti Thame runs from 9.30 am to 11.30am.
It?s all about relationships and trust ? building both takes time and effort but the rewards are limitless. At Business Biscotti we are passionate about true networking. Not just making lots of contacts and filling up your business card box, anyone can do that. It?s about communication, trust and building relationships that lead to lasting and mutually rewarding business.
Business Biscotti Thame launches on Tuesday July 6, 2010, at the Oxfordshire. We will meet on the first Tuesday each month.
So put the date in your diary ? come along and bring anyone you think will benefit. Just dip in and out as you please. The meeting and the philosophy are simple; if you want to network, make contacts and forge business relationships in an informal environment try Business Biscotti.
Business Biscotti Thame, The Oxfordshire, Rycote lane, Milton Common, Thame OX9 2PU
Pure Business Networking
HOT on the heels of the new stadium name, after securing ASM as its main sponsor, Thame Football Partnership (TFP) has wasted no time in securing a three year sponsorship for the new main stand at Meadow View Park, with Thame Crash Repair Centre.
This follows Thame Crash Repair Centre?s sponsorship of the first team squad for all of their training wear and match-day tracksuits last season. TFP?s Frank Thompson stated: “The ground can hold up to 3,000 spectators and will be to Southern League ground grading status with the main stand initially seating close to 300. We will be delighted if we are filling all of the seats at our home games.”
Chris Connelly the owner of Thame Crash Repairs, commented: “we are delighted to be able to continue with our support for this community facility. The majority of the first team squad is made up of young local players who have progressed through from Thame Boys and it’s really encouraging to see them doing so well.
?Hopefully with this new facility in place, the club will be well set for the future with home grown talent coming through.
Thame Crash Centre’s sponsorship will be supported with press and radio coverage at the launch event, coverage throughout the season on the League websites with signage on and around the stadium promoting this, and advertising around the main pitch perimeter and match-day programmes.
The Main stand will be referred to as The Thame Crash Repair Centre Stand.
For more information on sponsorship and advertising opportunities at the ASM Stadium, contact: frank.thompson@thamefootball.co.uk or visit the TFP website at www.thamefootball.co.uk
A Thame family butchers’ shop has reached the pinnacle of meat retailing, by receiving an award for being The Best British Butchers Shop 2010.
Tom Newitt and his father Michael, received their award at the prestigous 2010 Meat Management Industry Awards ceremony on Wednesday evening, 09/06/10. The guest of honour was the England World Cup goal keeper, Gordon Banks.
Tom Newitt, a founder business member of the ithame app, told Thamenews.net:
“It was a wonderfully enjoyable evening for both father and I. Although we knew we were in with a chance, it was great honour to receive the award.
“Its all down to the hard work and committment of both the family and our staff, and to the continued support of our customers. We can only succeed if we all work together.”
Tom’s father started the business in 1965, and now, in 2010, they employ 42 staff and supply meat to 80 branches of Budgeons, to Fortnum and Masons and to the National Trust.
THE next Late Breakfast event at the Milton Park Innovation Centre, Milton Park OX14 4RY, will be on Wednesday, June 16th, 2010, 9 – 10.30 am.
This month’s event will include a presentation from John Harris of SMI(UK)Ltd, entitled GOAL SETTING and DELIVERY.
IMPROVE your planning skills, IDENTIFY what activity has a high return for you. CREATE a Plan of Action to achieve your target.
You can book in advance and appear on the guest list – deadline noon Tuesday, June 15, or simply turn up on the day. Either way the entry fee of
STATUS: Press release: OXFORDSHIRE County Council is encouraging local businesses to get to grips with their food waste and make big savings on landfill tax.
Representatives of 50 businesses including restaurants, hotels and other food outlets attended an event set up by the authority to spread the word about the county’s facilities for turning food waste into compost.
The Oxfordshire Food Waste Conference, held last week, enabled the council to put businesses in touch with its contractor Agrivert and other companies that collect and treat food waste, diverting it from landfill.
Householders across Oxfordshire are already starting to put aside their food waste for treatment at Agrivert’s Ardley site, and the county council’s contract has ensured there is extra capacity for businesses as well.
A second Agrivert/Oxfordshire County Council Anaerobic Digestion Facility is due to open at Cassington later this year.
Significant demand
Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Growth and Infrastructure Ian Hudspeth, said: “The Oxfordshire Food Waste Conference has shown there is significant demand for food waste treatment among Oxfordshire businesses and I’m very happy that we have provided facilities that they can now use.
“Householders are already helping the environment by setting aside their food waste for composting. Thanks to the extra capacity we’ve made available, businesses can now compost their food waste.”
Agrivert owns and operates food waste treatment facilities in Oxfordshire on behalf of the county council.
The company’s commercial director Harry Waters said: “One of the core strategies of the council and Agrivert was to deliver treatment facilities for business as well as residents and we are now seeking to engage with the business sector.
“Taking food waste out of landfill is excellent news for the environment and can often save businesses money. The food waste conference was a great opportunity for us to meet potential customers, particularly those which generate large volumes such as hotels, restaurants, schools, universities and hospitals.”
The Oxfordshire Food Waste Conference was held at the Oxford Conference Centre on Tuesday, 25th May, 2010.
Oxfordshire County Council?s Trading Standards Service is warning businesses and consumers in the county to beware of a new scam, following reports of cold calling from a bogus trading standards officer.
The warning follows a number of enquiries to the service in the last few weeks from concerned consumers and one from an Oxfordshire trader. In all cases, the caller has falsely claimed to be from Trading Standards or the Office of Fair Trading.
BANK CHARGES SCAM
Oxfordshire Trading Standards has received reports of someone falsely claiming to be from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) alleging to be able to claim back money overcharged by banks on their behalf.
In all reported cases, the caller has told the consumers that they would need to verify address and bank details to make the payment and that the bank charges could then be repaid electronically. Those who have stayed on the line have then been told that the OFT would require payment of
COUNTAX, the lawnmower manufacturers based near Thame, who recently saw the ride-on mower speed world record broken by one of their machines, has been bought up by the American-owned Ariens