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WHITE STUFF is coming to Thame! The fashion and lifestyle brand that sells women’s and men’s clothing, accessories and gifts, will be adding the new Thame store to over 100 existing shops in the United Kingdom, and several others in Germany and Denmark.
White Stuff will be taking over the ex Country Casuals building in Buttermarket, Thame.
The company is currently advertising for an Assistant Mananger:
ANY residents who haven’t received their poll card to vote in the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election on Thursday, May 5, need to contact the district council’s election team as soon as possible to make sure they can vote.
Contact the team on 01235 540351 or by email at elections@southandvale.gov.uk. Residents only have a week left to register to vote in the election and must get their application to the district council by Monday, April 18, at the latest, or visit gov.uk/register to register to vote.
The brief of police and crime commissioners is to ‘makes sure the policing needs of communities are met as effectively as possible, and to oversee how crime is tackled in your area’. A 10% portion of each residents’ council tax goes into Thames Valley Police’s budget, which the commissioner is in charge of, which is another good reason to get out and vote!
David Buckle, Chief Executive of South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils, said: “The quickest and easiest way to vote is to apply for a postal vote; it’s also ideal if you’ll be away on polling day. You’ll need to be quick though. The deadlines to register to vote and to apply for a postal vote are looming, so get in touch with the elections office as soon as possible.”
The deadline for applying for a postal or proxy vote is Tuesday, April 19, at 5pm. Thame residents can register at http://www.southoxon.gov.uk/
For a list of the candidates visit https://www.choosemypcc.org.uk/area/thames-valley
For more information about voting, visit http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL have issued a warning today aimed at Day Carers and others looking after elderly and vulnerable people, after they were informed of an incident yesterday evening (Tuesday, April 12) in Thame, where a couple of ‘scruffy looking’ young adults in there 20’s called on a client and informed him they were selling double glazing and doors, but had no information or leaflets. The police were informed and called round.
The warning, from Graham Ablett, OCC Quality and Contracts Officer, reads: “Please can Providers be vigilant to any suspicious behaviour involving clients particularly in the Thame area, and report any concerns to the Police.”
COMMUNITY groups and parish councils in South Oxfordshire have just weeks left to apply for the latest batch of funding from the district council.
The money is available to help fund a variety of community facilities and improvements like building new skate parks or play areas, upgrading sports pavilions, and purchasing defibrillators.
Applications for this round of funding close on Friday, April 1, 2016.
Councillor Elizabeth Gillespie, cabinet member for grants, said: “We are appealing to local community groups who have got projects in mind to apply for funding, whether it’s revamping existing facilities, buying new equipment, or even building a brand new community centre.”
“There’s still time to get an application into the current round, however we’ve got more rounds planned this year, including one opening in May 2016, and are keen to talk to anyone with a project.”
“Why not have a chat with our grants team, even if you are only at the initial stages of your project – they are ready and willing to help.”
“It is important to us that we help build a local sense of community and we are in the fortunate position of having set aside £1m each year in order to do just that. We really are encouraging groups to come forward and make the most of this opportunity.”
Community groups and parish councils can contact the team for some advice at grants@southandvale.gov.uk or on 01235 540525, and can also visit their website (LINK HERE) to read more about the schemes on offer and start an application.
SOURCE: Press release
THE funeral arrangements for Richard Graham Martin of Racquets Fitness Centre, Thame, who passed away peacefully last weekend, Saturday, February 27, 2016, are as follows:
The Church of St Mary, Thame on Thursday, March 10. The service will start at 2pm. Anyone who knew Richard is welcome. Family flowers only.
Anyone who would like to donate in memory of Richard can do so via JustGiving. His family have said that Richard was very thankful to Cancer Research UK. Their work helped him live many years longer than he might otherwise have after being diagnosed.
Up the Palace !!
THE team behind the Thame Food Festival need help us make this year’s festival on September 24, even better. They need lots of ‘lovely volunteers’ on the day as there are so many jobs that need filling – from set up, to helping the visitors and manning the new workshops and stages.
In return, the Food Fesival will look after you, provide you with refreshments and make sure you have a wonderful day at the ‘Best and Biggest One Day Food Festival in the country!’
If you would like to be involved, email alison@thamefoodfestival.co.uk.
TWO Thame residents’ associations that played a part in the formulation of Thame’s Neighbourhood Plan, have merged and will now operate under a new Chairman.
Oxford Road Residents Association (ORRA), under the Chairmanship of Barry Yates, was officially dissolved at its AGM on Wednesday, February 10, and has now officially merged with Priestend Residents Association (PERA) which agreed earlier in January at its own AGM, to extend its boundary to include Oxford Road. The new Residents Association will be called Priestend and and Oxford Road Residents Association, or PEORA, and the Chair of the new body is Charles Boundy.
Charles Boundy told Thame.net: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to take over the Chair of our newly merged residents’ associations. I do have some concerns about filling the shoes of such luminaries as Iain Livingston and Barry Yates; fortunately both have agreed to stay on the committee and support me as joint vice-chairmen of the newly amalgamated Priestend and Oxford Road Residents’ Association – PEORA. The committee has also had fantastic support from our Residents’ Group, all of whom are staying on, so there is continuity there too.
“We certainly see plenty of changes ahead, around such issues as the ongoing development of Site F (Ed. Oxford Road), the potential of further new South Oxfordshire housing targets plus challenges to, and full implementation of, the Thame Neighbourhood Plan. PEORA aims to continue to provide active involvement in helping to keep the Priestend area and Thame generally as a great place to live.”
Retiring Chair of ORRA, Barry Yates, explained: “Oxford Road, with 33 houses, has been the smallest of the RA’s in Thame. The original concept of creating two RA’s in this area either side of Cuttle Brook has long been achieved with the Thame Neighbour Plan. Permission for site F had been given and development commenced there. It was felt by ORRA that the time was right to merge with PERA.
“As with most small organisations, we were finding it difficult to get volunteers to take office. I had been Chairman since 2010 and wished to stand down. The new PEORA will cover a much wider area now from Bell Lane to the top of Oxford Road.”
THE organisers of Tidy Thame 2016 and Moreton Muck-Out are asking residents to nominate a ‘grot-spot’ in Thame to be cleared up during the annual Thame Tidy event, and support the ant-litter scheme to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
Thame Tidy is spearheading the event across the town on the weekend of March 5 and 6, as part of a nationwide clean-up campaign to clear up the town in preparation for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday, which is officially celebrated in June.
Thame residents can nominate their local ‘grot-spots’ by taking a photograph and sending it to admin@thame4me.co.uk, to be included with Lee Park footpaths, Ireton Court, the Phoenix Trail and the Old Crendon Road which have already been nominated.
Go along to Racquets Fitness Centre (behind the Cattlemarket carpark in North Street) on your preferred day, sometime between 10am and 2pm to join in. Bring your gardening gloves and gardening equipment if you can, and you will be given high visibility vests and waste bags on the day.
For further information, see Tidy Thame Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thametidy or call Rosemary on 07731 452180.
THAME Equipment Bank is looking for a community spirited person, who’s available at fairly short notice, to take over the administration of this community facility.
The workload is very small, around just 1 hour per month in the winter, 4 hours in the Spring, 8 hours in the Summer and around 4 hours in the Autumn.
Could suit a fairly fit, retired person or anyone with a few hours to spare each month. Contact: suedownhill@gmail.com for an informal chat in the first instance.
The following Have Your Say Meetings are being held in your Neighbourhood:
Date: Wednesday, 30 December 2015
Time: 11am – 1pm
Venue: Chinnor Village Centre, High Street, Chinnor
Contact: PCSO Jacky Madden
Date: Monday, 04 January 2016
Time: 11am – midday
Venue: Co-op, High Street, Thame
Contact: PCSO Lee Kehoe
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