THE Thame and District Day Centre is looking for experienced and committed people to join its Board of Trustees. The current Chair of the Trustees, Tyrell Gillman, explained the role of the Board:
Sewing flowers at Thame & District Day Centre
“The Board of Trustees sets the overall strategy and direction for the future of the Day Centre, to ensure the continued support for the senior members of the community of Thame and the surrounding area in the way that has existed since Thame & District Day Centre started thirty years ago in 1986,” he said.
“Expressions of interest from those with accountancy, social media and fundraising experience would be particularly welcome. Trustees normally meet five times each year with occasional extra meetings that may need to be called for a special reason. Further opportunities get involved and to contribute are substantial and, are to some degree, at an individual trustee’s discretion.”
If you’re interested in finding out more, or want to apply for the post of Trustee of the Thame and District Day Centre, contact Tyrell by phone on 01844 214906 or e-mail: GTyrellgillman@aol.com
FOLLOWING years of discussion and lobbying for a large Community Centre-type facility in Thame, the town council has formed a Community Facilities Working Group which is set to meet for the first time, with the public participating, on December 14.
For many years discussions went on between Thame CMAG (Cattle Market Action Group) and Developer Bob Williams on behalf of the current occupiers of the Thame Cattle Market site, Thame Farmers Auction Mart, SODC and Thame Town Council, with the aim of ensuring that when the lease for the site ends in 2021, and the site vacated, ‘the needs of the people of Thame for an excellent, multi-purpose community development is kept high on the agenda of any discussion on the future use of the site’ (quote: CMAG website).
Flash back to a previous public meeting at Thame Town Hall
The current Cattle Market, which has operated on the site since 1951, has approval to move to a new site next to the Showground site on the edge of town, but other potential sites have been put forward, some already evaluated, and are being looked at by the Workiing Group.
In a Press Release today, Thame Town Council states: “The time has now come to establish concrete plans for the way forward… to assist the community to work together towards the best solution. To ensure that the best solution is found, we first need to ensure that we are working to satisfy current and future requirements.
“A first formal meeting for the Community Facilities Working Group has therefore been set at 7pm on Wednesday, December 14, at the Town Hall. The agenda will include provision of some background information, with an opportunity for everyone to state their latest thinking on the requirements, hopefully leading to an agreement on how we can identify community facility needs via analysis of all the relevant data and information available.” (See pages 38-39 of the Thame Neighbourhood Plan)
To help the council, anyone intending to go to the meeting is asked to confirm their attendance by emailing: info@thametowncouncil.gov.uk or by calling Jane on 01844 212833. The Town Clerk is also happy to answer any questions in the meantime.
Until the agenda and the background information becomes available, you can read the Terms of Reference of the CFWG on the council’s website HERE
You can read previous news reports on this subject HERE
BUTTERMARKET, Thame remains open to pedestrians and it’s business as usual for the shops and businesses, while repair works to the sewer system are carried out.
Image courtesy of Thame Town Council
The work is expected to continue until approximately November 29.
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Thame, Oxfordshire
On 03.11.16 at approximately 13:00 a property in Lee Court was burgled. Entry was gained through the front door.
Money was stolen.
If you have seen any suspicious looking vehicles or people in the area or have any information relating to this message, please call the police via the 24 hour non- emergency telephone number 101.
Alternatively, if you have any information but wish to remain anonymous, please call crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online @ crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
THE following Have Your Say meetings are being held in your Neighbourhood:
Tuesday, 8 November, 2pm – 3pm at Thame
Wednesday, 9 November, 11am – midday at Wheatley Police Office
Tuesday, 15 November, midday – 1pm at Watlington Parish Council Office
Friday, 18 November, 6pm – 7pm at Chinnor Community Pavilion
Saturday, 19 November 11am – midday at Wheatley Police Office
Tuesday, 22 November 2pm – 3pm at Thame Library
Please come along; this is your opportunity to speak with your neighbourhood officers to discuss any local issues of concern you may have.
Please be aware that these meetings can occasionally be cancelled due to officers being called to urgent operational commitments at short notice. We will try and alert you to any cancellations but unfortunately this is not always possible.
If you are unable to attend but wish to speak with your neighbourhood officers, please call 101
SMART, young, professional gentleman at the beginning of his career seeks accommodation in countywide around RAF High Wycombe. Likes pets, willing to help with small jobs and provide live in security for your home. Please contact Oliver Omar – 07427 584163
Could somebody put the word out regarding dog fouling in the cricket nets and pitch recently that I have noticed?
Also additional due care for the same reasons on the Phoenix Trail.
Increased awareness and additional signage with listed fines should be imposed to rid the problem.
Remember, all members and ages of the community use these areas as well as young children.
THAMES Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary from a building site in Aylesbury Road, Thame.
Between 4.30pm on Saturday (15/10) and 7.30am on Monday (17/10) offender(s) gained entry to the Lashlake House secure building site, gained access to the office store building and stole plant equipment and tools.
Anyone who may have seen any suspicious looking people or vehicles in the area or have any information relating to this message please call the Police via the 24 hour non-emergency telephone number 101.
Alternatively if you have information but wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online www.crimestoppers-org.uk. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
A YOUNG driver had a lucky escape today (18/10) when her car left the road and ended up in a hedge. At 08:32am Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service were called to a report of a car crash on Chinnor Road between Towersey and Thame.
Firecrew using spcialist cutting equipment to release a trapped passenger (Image for illustration only)
Fire Engines from Thame and Aylesbury were immediately mobilised and arrived at the scene where they were faced with a car which had left the road and ended up on its side in the hedgerow. Trauma-trained Firefighters working with South Central Ambulance Service Paramedics managed to free the driver and take her out through the rear hatch-back.
The Incident Commander, Thame Watch Manager Andy Ford, said: “Initially access to the car could only be made through the boot due to the thick undergrowth and the position of the car on its side. It was very fortunate that the driver was not seriously hurt and was able to be taken out of the back of the car after folding all the seats down. The drivers injuries could have been a lot worse had they not been wearing their seat belt.”
He added: “With the colder wetter weather approaching, road conditions are starting to change and I urge drivers to take extra care. It is currently ‘Tyre Safety Month’ and an opportune moment to remind drivers to ensure that their tyres are in roadworthy condition, tyre pressures are correct and tread depth is adequate.”
Visit www.365alive.co.uk for road safety advice. If you have a road safety question please call the free phone community safety helpline on 08000 325 999 or email: community.safety@oxfordshire.gov.uk
NB Have you ever considered becoming an On Call Fire Fighter? The fire service is recruiting at Thame Fire Station.
https://m.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/call-firefighters
MAINTENANCE work begans today on the footpath between Upper High Street car park and Upper High Street in Thame.
Upper High Street, Thame (Courtesy Google)
On October 11, 18 and 25, the Tuesday Market will need the whole area as the car park will be reduced by the works.
Therefore, there will be no parking overnight tonight, Monday 10, Monday 17 and Monday 24 October in the Upper High Street car park.
Thame Farmers’ Market will move to the area around the Town Hall on Tuesday, October 11.
