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  • Ann Midwinter – Independent -Thame South

    Housewife, lived in Thame most of my life. Married. Two daughters & four grandchildren. All reside in Thame.
    Previously Represented:
    Thame South Ward (1986-1993)
    Mayor of Thame (1990-1991)
    S.O.D.C. (1998-2015)
    Chairman of S.O.D.C. (2014-2015)
    Thame South Ward (2015-2019)
    Mayor of Thame (2018-2019)
    ASSOCIATED WITH
    Thame Welfare Trust
    Thame and District Housing Ass
    Thame Museum Trustee
    Thame Day Centre Trustee
    Royal British Legion

    My aims and objectives if elected
    • CARE IN THE COMMUNITY support in whatever way I can to maintain ongoing provision re the Day Centre, Youth Projects and a new Health Hub, as well as giving aid to community groups
    • DEVELOPMENT OF THE CATTLE MARKET site must be used for the benefit of the local community and be sustainable
    • Ensure the REVISED THAME NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN takes into account our local needs and infrastructure
    • COMMUNITY LAND TRUST as a founding member of the Community Land Trust Committee I would continue to support this work covered by this charity. The aim of which is to provide opportunities for the people of Thame young and old to have affordable accommodation within our community.
    • I support the GREEN LIVING PLAN this innovative Pilot Scheme to help the way forward re health and well-being for our community is paramount. Taking into consideration such topics as monitoring air pollution, suggesting walk ways, cycle ways, house design for sustainability; all suggestions for healthy living

  • Helena Fickling – INDEPENDENT – Thame South

    I am standing for re-election to Thame Town Council as an INDEPENDENT Candidate because I believe that Party Politics have no place in Parish/Market Town Councils.

    Helena Fickling

    I am an architect with three adult children, am Churchwarden of St Mary’s Church, a Trustee of the Thame Welfare Trust, a Friend of St Mary’s & Thame Youth Projects Group. I support & volunteer with Music in the Park, Tidy Thame, Muck Out Moreton, Thame Twinning & other activities which benefit the life of Thame and Moreton.

    I have lived in Moreton since 1982 & have served as a Town Councillor for two terms; for 6 years as Chairman of the Planning & Environment Committee; for 2 years as Chairman of the Town Centre Working Group & have served on the Policy & Resources & Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Committees whilst represented the Town Council on the 21st Century Thame Steering Group, Thame Youth Projects Group & Green Living Plan Working Group.

    It is vital that families, children, young & old people have the best facilities & opportunities possible. I have worked for many years with children at Lighthouse & St Mary’s Church & at both the Youth Cafés for 11-13 & 14-17 year olds. I welcome the financial support that Thame Town Council has promised to Thame Youth Projects Group to enable the employment of a Youth Outreach Worker to meet the needs of our teenagers.

    I believe that Thame is a very special Market Town which has much to offer to residents & business but needs to have a fair development programme for a progressive Thame & to keep responding to changing expectations & the social & economic demands of 21st Century life, including Sustainability & the Environment.

    Care for the Environment & minimising our human impact on this planet are vital to our future. I wrote the brief from TTC for the Thame Green Living Plan & give the RSA group my full support in taking it forward to meet & communicate the aspirations of the Community.

    All future development in Thame and Moreton should enhance the unique town centre & surrounding area for the benefit of all people in Thame & local business. I am prepared to contribute to the new Thame Neighbourhood Plan to meet the aspirations of the people of Thame. As a Town Councillor I would work to ensure that all new development should benefit Thame.

    I would relish the opportunity to serve the people of Thame and Moreton as an Independent Councillor for another term on the Town Council.
    PLEASE VOTE FOR ME

  • Gordon Archer – Independent – SODC

    Chinnor ward – covering the villages of: Aston Rowant, Chinnor, Crowell, Chalford, Chinnor, Kingston Blount, Kingston Stert, Sydenham & Towersey. Plus the small hamlets making up these parishes.

    Gordon Archer

    Being a new resident to Chinnor (Feb 2017); Previously having lived in Princes Risborough for 30 years then my employment taking me to a small Warwickshire village for 20 years, where I served as a local parish councillor. During this time having family connections to the area through my son and his family living in Sydenham.

    That small south Warwickshire Village, due to having a neighbourhood plan, did not suffer the over development Chinnor has. (And is still having). Despite multiple planning applications surrounding the village.

    If Elected :-

    As an Independent Candidate and therefore not tied to any political agenda I can apply myself to the best interests of the people of South Oxfordshire District Council’s Chinnor Ward.

    • I will be supporting your local Chinnor Ward Institutions & Parish Councils, to push for completion and adoption of the very delayed and important local plan
    • Support Local groups & local services to improve your local services and Transport links
    • Look to improve the environment & ecology to reduce pollution and improve air quality
    • Push for the existing granted developments to complete their build out and finish the environmental commitments as promised. (Landscaping and general reinstatement of hedgerows and open areas). Plus the all-important mitigating funds as defined by their planning consent. (Cil & S106 agreements)
    • We need our roads repaired and the through links to the M40 improved especially in the light of future development in both the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire border towns & villages (Princes Risborough and Thame etc).
    • Future development cannot be allowed without sound infrastructure investment we cannot wait until the demand is there then provide it.

  • David Bretherton, Kate Gregory and Pieter-Paul Barker – Lib Dem Team for SODC & Thame elections

    David Bretherton, Kate Gregory and Pieter-Paul Barker are standing as a team for Thame because they want to see a fresh and positive approach from South Oxfordshire District Council.

    ● Our local council should be putting the environment, health and leisure
    at the forefront of its policies, providing a better quality of life for local
    residents
    ● It’s not healthy for democracy when one party – the Conservatives – holds
    over 90% of the seats on the local council
    ● Constant infighting in the ruling group has led to a terrible local plan and
    a complete lack of consultation about Government plans to build a new
    motorway across Oxfordshire

    David Bretherton is twice a former Mayor of Thame and an experienced Town and District Councillor. He is standing for both SODC and Thame North.
    David is a trustee of Thame Museum and a founding trustee of the newly formed Thame Community Land Trust.
    David spent the last four years as a leader of the Thame Remembers Project, commemorating the centenary of the First World War by researching all the names on Thame War Memorials – from all conflicts – to place a “Thame Remembers” cross on each resting place, wherever in the world that may be.

    Kate Gregory is also standing in Thame South. She lives in Thame with her husband and two children. She currently runs her own business and believes her negotiating skills and ability to work within tight budgets will be useful if she were elected as councillor. Having caught the train regularly from Haddenham station for work, Kate feels a proper cycling and pedestrian route between Thame and Haddenham is vital. “Every time I drive to the station and see cyclists making their way in the dark I am terrified for them – it’s so dangerous”.

    Kate is a school governor, an avid member of the PTFA and has helps Thame Museum with their events and activities programme.

    Kate feels very passionate about the children centres and how important they are to new parents. She used the one in Thame weekly when her children were young and received a lot of support especially during those first few months.

    Pieter-Paul Barker is a former Thame Town Councillor and lives near Barley Hill School with his family.
    “It’s great to see how successful the Thame Neighbourhood Plan is. Thank goodness it was approved by Thame voters, because the rest of South Oxfordshire is suffering major problems due to the mismanagement of their Local Plan by the ruling group.”

  • Catherine Jones – Independent – Thame South Ward

    Who is Catherine Jones?
    I am an ex-army officer, the author of 22 published novels, past chairman of the Romantic Novelists’ Association, local resident for 25 years and a Thame Town Councillor for the past four years.

    I first visited Thame in 1976 whilst based at a nearby barracks. I knew immediately it was a place I’d like to live in one day. Finally, after years of postings, the family moved here in 1994. It was one of our best decisions and the family has loved living in Thame. In fact, two of my three children still live locally. (The third is serving in the army overseas.)

    I am is no stranger to working for the community having been an active member of John Hampden School’s PTA when my children were younger, a committed Cuttle Brook volunteer and a massive supporter of Thame Remembers which involved battlefield tours, delivering crosses to overseas war graves and co-authoring the play Ten Tommies From Thame.

    Why I want to be re-elected?
    My children grew up in Thame and we have all benefitted from the clubs, activities, festivals and sports that proliferate in the town – almost all of which are run by volunteers. By serving on the council I feel I am putting something back into a community which has given my family so much.

    Since being elected in 2015 it has been a steep learning curve – the knowledge I have acquired over that time will be wasted if I am not re-elected.

    I understand the need for more housing and opportunities for employment in and around the town but I want to ensure that the next iteration of the town’s neighbourhood plan offers the best possible solution to the needs of the townsfolk.

    Thame is a town to be proud of with a wonderful high street, dozens of leisure opportunities and residents who are more than prepared to volunteer to run the many festivals and events. It also has a sense of community and cohesion that is beyond remarkable. It would be an honour to keep serving the population.

  • Full list of Local Elections 2019 candidates here:

    Follow the link for lots of information about the Local Elections on May 2, 2019, including details about all the candidates
    https://www.thametowncouncil.gov.uk/2019/04/12/election-2019/

  • Do you play keyboards or know someone who does?

    THE organisers of the Senior Citizens Christmas Tea Party are looking a volunteer to play at the event on Friday, December 7,  at the Thame Football Club. This would involve music on arrival (1.40pm – 2pm) and community singing (3.30pm – 3.50pm).

    PCSO Diane Jackson serves tea to Thame’s senior citizens Christmas party last year.

    For further information, contact Rosie Collins on 01844 260495 or email: rosie.collins@thametowncouncil.gov.uk

  • Are you being watched when putting valuables in your car boot?

    THAME’S Community Policing team have reported a sharp increase in thefts from motor vehicles during the past two months.

    Offender breaking into a parked car (for illustrative purposes only)

     

    They are advising people not to leave valuables on view and to be especially mindful when parking in remote locations or busy areas that there is a possibility that you may be being observed whilst you place all your items of value in the boot of your vehicle.

    • Always ensure that items of value are not left on display.
    • Try and place any valuable items in the boot before reaching your destination or take them with you.
    • Do not leave electronic devices in sleep mode or on standby in your vehicle. They can be detected!
    • Be mindful that you could be being watched.
    • Ensure that your vehicle is actually locked by trying the door handles. Key fob blockers are available online.
    • Be vigilant and report any suspicious people or vehicles by calling 101

    NOTE: You can read more about policing priorities and actions for our neightbourhood, including Anti-social behaviour, and burglaries, HERE 

  • Car seen speeding away after burglary in Long Crendon

    THAMES Valley is seeking information following a report of a burglary in Long Crendon on Tuesday (05/06). Between 10am and 2:15pm the rear patio door was smashed at a residence on Westfield Road. The offender(s) searched the house and stole property, including cash and jewellery.

    (Image for illustrative purposes only)

    At around 2:15pm a dark grey BMW 1 series, or similar, was seen to drive away from the area, at speed and turn onto the main road in the Bicester direction. There was two or three people in this car.

    Detective Constable Carolyn Bailey, based at Aylesbury Police Station, is investigating this crime. If you saw or heard anything suspicious in the area, or this car, please get in touch with her.

    You can call DC Bailey on the 24 hour non-emergency number 101 and quote reference number 43180170225. If you don’t want to speak to the police or give your details you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or report it online.

    Most burglaries are committed by opportunist criminals so please take a moment to check your own home security:-

    Make sure that doors and windows aren’t left open when they are out of your view.
    Double check when you go to bed that accessible windows haven’t been left open.
    If you have uPVC doors make sure that they are double locked, by pulling up the handle and turning they key. Don’t leave keys anywhere in reach.
    Think about where you are leaving your car keys and other valuables, such as watches, wallets and handbags – if they are left in open view it could tempt an opportunist burglar to smash the window and grab them. Please put them away somewhere safe.
    Make sure that anyone suspicious is reported to the police, at the time that you see them – dial 101, or 999 if a crime is in progress.

    You can find more information on protecting your home and valuables by visiting the Thames Valley Police website.

     

  • Planned road works – Chinnor Road, Thame

    PLANNED Maintenance work by Thames Water with potential traffic disruption – Chinnor Road, Thame. Reference number: 31067497 – Essential repairs in this area to fix a leak found on the water supply. Start Date May 9, 2018 – End Date May 11, 2018

    Thames Water says: “We’ll minimise any disruption and keep everyone updated as we complete our repairs. Sometimes, we need more time, for example, to get the right permit or permission from the Local Council, however we’ll be sure to finish our works as soon as possible.

    “If we need to provide a temporary supply of water until our we’ve finished our repair work, we’ll find the best options available and let you know what we’re doing.”

    Details and contact – https://inyourarea.thameswater.co.uk/issue?id=D525