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  • Promote your charity or organisation at Thame Market Community Day

    THIS year’s Thame Market Community Day will be on Tuesday, August 18, and the organisers, Making Markets Matter, would like to hear from local charities and community groups who would like to take a stand and promote themselves.

    Don Butler and David Laver, selling second-hand books from Thame & District Twinning Association's Community stall at Thame market recently
    Don Butler and David Laver, selling second-hand books from Thame & District Twinning Association’s Community stall at Thame market recently

    If your group or charity would like to take advantage of this year’s Thame Market Community Day, call Chris Hurdman, Secretary of the Thame Market Traders Cooperative, on 07966 202494 for details, or email Chris via chrishurdman@btinternet.com. Alternatively, you can collect an application form from Thame Town Hall – it’s free to take part.

    The information needed will be your name and contact details – address, telephone number, the name of your group or charity; the size of stall or gazebo you will be using and will you be trying to raise funds and how this will be achieved.

    seans_choice_crendon_beds“A tip to remember,” advised Chris, “is that the bigger and bolder the stalls are decorated, and the stall holders dress to promote their stalls, the bigger the response from the public.”

    Return your application by August 11, to Chris Hurdman. No applications can be considered after this date.

  • Bus subsidies to be cut – have your say

    OXFORDSHIRE County Council would like your views on its service change proposals for subsidised bus services and Dial-a-Ride. Services that may be affected include the Vale Travel services 120, 121, 123 and 124 between Thame and Risborough, and the Carousel Bus service 40, between Thame and High Wycombe.

    This follows closely behind recent changes to services announced on June 1, after a previous public consultation.

    Hero-Carousel bus (400x288)

    The council needs to save more than £6 million on supported transport services and says that it can save money by running existing services more efficiently, but that this would not be enough. Savings will also have to come from reducing the current £4 million a year the council pays in bus subsidies and to run the Dial-a-Ride service.

    You can read the proposals and respond online by visiting the OCC Consultation page.  The Thame routes are on pages 2 and 8 of Annex X (the link to follow from the consultation page).

  • NEW – Situations vacant section

    THAME.NET now has a separate section for Situations Vacant – LINK HERE

  • ‘Dangerous’ fencing rejected by council

    A planning application for a high, white fence and gates to be placed around a property in Hawthorne Avenue, Thame, has failed to be acceptable to Thame Town Council, after a neighbour, who is blind, told the council that it would create a danger for him and other road users.

    12, Hawthorn Avenue, Thame (Courtesy of Google 2009)
    12, Hawthorn Avenue, Thame (Courtesy of Google 2009)

    Mr R Gerhart, who lives at 10, Hawthorne Avenue, Thame, explained that No. 12, where the fence and electric gates would be placed, is on a corner and where he crosses the road from his own home. Any car would have to be at least a bonnet’s length out of the gates before being able to see anything, he explained.

    Mrs Gerhart added that the proposal would cut out light from their property, the proposed gates being only 10″ from her bedroom window. She added that enclosing the frontage of No.12 with a fence would ‘spoil a lovely, open-plan estate.”

    There had been 23 letters of objection to the planning proposal, and several neighbours and supporters in the public gallery clapped when Mr Gerhart had finished speaking.

    The town council’s Planning committee gave its reasons for recommending refusal as ‘Unneighbourly’, and ‘Not in keeping with the character of the area’.

    You can read the Planning Committee’s other decisions from Tuesday’s meeting (26/05), here: Recommendations Issue 29.5.15

  • Looking for work over the summer?

    COSINE in Haddenham have some great roles to kick start your summer…
    Do you have previous outbound telephone based experience?
    The ability to work with targets and have strong influencing skills?
    Are you of a professional manner & have excellent telephone & communication skills.
    You must be driven, focused & determined to succeed

    We have various roles that we would be happy to discuss if you called, from £65 per day + bonus
    To apply, please call the office on 01844296747 & ask for Gemma or send your CV to recruitment@cosineuk.com
    Look forward to hearing from you.

  • Fancy working Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm local to Haddenham?

    JOB VACANCY:  Experienced Appointment Setter / Telesales Executive?

    · Ability to work with targets and have strong influencing     skills?
    · Available for 8 – 10 Weeks of Temporary work?

     

    *Previous experience in outbound telephone based
    ..campaigns.

    *Ability to work with targets, in a sales role.
    *Have strong influencing skills
    *Must be driven, focused & determined to succeed
    *Be of professional manner & have excellent telephone & communication skills.
    *Be able to accurately record customer information.

    From £65 per day
    To apply, please send your CV to recruitment@cosineuk.com or call and ask for Gemma 01844296747

  • Job vacancies in Florist’s, Thame

    bizzie (120x88)BUSY Florists in Thame is looking for two new members of staff to join their team; A qualified florist and a shop assistant initially but they are open to considering anyone who is enthusiastic and above all, flexible.

    Pop into Bizzie Lizzie, 6 Upper High Street, Thame, for more details or email: bizzthefizz@yahoo.co.uk

  • Could you replace this ‘jolly nice bloke’?

    THE Thame Community Car, which provides such a valuable service for the elderly and others who cannot get about on public transport, is searching for new volunteer drivers.

    Most of the current volunteer drivers are getting older and some are having to retire.  There is no commitment to a set time, and drivers can be available as and when suits them. The charity is also trying to find a new volunteer treasurer too, a role that is not too demanding for anyone with book-keeping knowledge.

    Rolf Martin
    Ralph Martin

    Volunteer driver, Ralph Martin, who lives in Haddenham, is one of those retiring. Ralph has been driving the Thame Community Car for 16 years, and took the vehicle out of its garage for the last time today, to take members to and from the Thame Day Centre.

    After presenting Ralf with a gift and a ‘Thank You’ card in appreciation of his years of loyal service, Stephanie Johnson, Deputy Manager of the Thame and District Day Centre, said: “Ralph’s empathy and kindness towards the members has been what has distinguished him. In a nutshell, he’s a jolly nice bloke!”

    The car is an adapted VW Sharan that can be hired with a driver by those who have trouble using public transport and who need to get to GP/hospital/dental appointments. The vehicle can accommodate a wheelchair and three other passengers.

    If you can help, telephone 01844 281030 for more details, or email: thamecc@gmail.com

  • Vacancy: Thame Youth Cafe

    Now Hiring – Thame Youth Cafe is looking for a manager. Could it be you?

    A part time creative job with great potential. Click the link to find out more.

    http://bit.ly/1EeBVsI

  • Have Your Say meetings with local police team

    HAVE Your Say meetings are an ideal opportunity for local residents to speak to their local police officers and PCSOs about any local issues. No appointment is necessary; just turn up and speak to your local officers. Future Have Your Say meetings planned are:–

    PCSOs_ThameWednesday 4 March, 11am – midday, at the Memorial Hall, Chinnor Road, Towersey, with PCSO Jacky Madden.

    Thursday 12 March, 11am – 11:30am, at the Co-Op Cafe, High Street, Thame, with PCSO Chris Hollis.

    Monday 16 March, 11am – 1pm, at the Co-Op Cafe, High Street, Thame, with PCSO Diane Jackson.

    Monday 23 March, 10am – 11am, at the Chinnor Village Centre, High Street, Chinnor, with PCSO Jacky Madden.