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  • Thame’s Sports in the Street is back!

    FOLLOWING two very successful years, it’s almost time for Sports in the Street 2018, when adults and children, and Thame’s sports clubs come together for live demonstrations and sporting activities to try, and discover all the information needed for those interested in joining a new sports club.

    The children participating will receive certificates and a free gift to further encourage playing sports and the evening will also feature a live steel band.

    Manoj Parmar’s initiative from 2016 has led to this becoming an annual event, growing and gaining interest each year. It started with the street cricket party ’90 Not Out’ to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday, before then expanding to all different kinds of sports in the local community the following year. The event has now attracted over 15 participating clubs in a one-off, traffic-freeThame High Street, ensuring there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

    Manoj’s main ideas behind ‘Sports in the Street’ is to get the people of Thame and surrounding areas to be more active, bringing the community together through sport and promoting teamwork and participation.

    The event will take place from 6pm to 9pm on Friday, June 29, and is free to attend. It is also a great opportunity for the promotion of local businesses who are being invited to sponsor the event.

    For more information about ‘Sports in the Street’, email sportinthestreetthame@gmail.com, or call Manoj Parmar on 01844 212226.

    All participating clubs are invited to the event meeting tonight, Thursday, June 7, at 7:30 pm at Thame town hall. Otherwise, email sportinthestreetthame@gmail.com

    For more information about this event, visit: http://mpsportscricketacademy.co.uk/

  • OCVA Award for Thame volunteer

    THE Oxfordshire Charity & Volunteer Awards co-ordinated by OCVA (Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action) were held last night, June 5, and were a great success with 42 individual volunteers awards, including one for a Thame volunteer, and 11 awards for community groups.

    L to R – The Mayor of Thame, Anne Midwinter, Jean Mander and the Deputy Mayor, Linda Emery

    Jean Mander won the Long Service Award, sponsored by Active Learning at the awards night, held at Oxford Town Hall. She was so overwhelmed when she heard she’d won, as last week she had attended the Queen’s Garden Party in recognition of all her volunteering.

    Jean is the Chair of the Thame Society for the Visually Impaired, and has been an active volunteer for 40 years come July. A celebration lunch with all the members of the group that meet every other Wednesday at Lord Williams’s Lower School, and the Deputy Mayor of Thame, Linda Emery, is to be held soon.

    Full details of all the winners can be found on the OCVA website HERE

  • It’s nearly here! Carnival Time !!

    EXCITEMENT is building for Saturday’s Thame Carnival, June 9, and the fete that will follow at the Sounthern Road Recreation Ground, which this year will include a Flypast by a World War Two aircraft.

    Thame Swimming Club process in the Thame Carnival 2017 – Image Thame.net

    The parade of both walking and motorised floats, will pass through the town centre,  starting from Elms Park at  12pm when the Mayor, Anne Midwinter, blows her whistle for ‘the off’,  finishing at the Rec. at around 1pm. The fete and Dog Show will continue until 4.30pm. Activities and attractions include a massive bouncey castle, egg throwing, duck fishing, learn an instrument, go karts, bottle tombola, Lionel the ride-on train, Retro games, Life-saver demonstrations, Aunt Sally, Mini rugby, Meet the Fire service, Stiltwalkers and a variety of other childrens’ stalls. Thame Concert Band will be playing throughout the afternoon.

    Floats this year will include, for the first time, Thame and District Twinning Association, who are planning a stunning, walking exhibition of French countryside activities, reflecting the group’s links with Thame’s twin town of Montesson, near Paris, and the Carnival’s theme for 2018, Countryside. Thame Town Council will once again be entering the Carnival too, as will several local clubs and groups including Racquets Fitness Centre.

    Attractions in the Arena and on the stage will be over-seen by MC Dan Blasor, and will include a Fire service obstacle course, Dancing and a Student music showcase.

    There will be plenty of refreshments on offer including a Licensed Bar, Pimms Tent, Ice cream, Burgers, Gin stall, Pizza, Frozen Yoghurt, Pork baps, Chilli Dogs, Grill, Hot donuts, North Indian and Caribbean hot food, Cakes, Tea and Coffee.

    This year, funds raised by the Carnival will go to supporting the PTFAs of St Joseph’s Primary School, John Hampden Primary School, Barley Hill Primary School and Lord Williams’s School.

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  • Thame road closures during Carnival

    THE following roads will be closed from 11.50am to 1pm on Saturday, June 9, while the annual Thame Carnival passes through the town.

    Please ensure you have moved an vehicles from the route in good time before and respect the marshals who will be protecting all the parade participants and spectators by upholding the road closure:

    Moreton Lane into Southern Road to the High Street
    High Street from its junction with Southern Road
    High Street
    Cornmarket
    Upper High Street
    East Street
    Park Street
    Thame Park Road from its junction with Jane Morbey Road
    Station Yard

     

  • Mixed weekend for Thame Cricket Club

    First XI lose narrowly to Slough – THAME 1st XI slipped to a narrow defeat at home to Slough last Saturday, May 26 . Batting first, Thame again started poorly, but captain Mike Beard and overseas Gami Kanishka recovered to 80-2. The fall of both in the same over turned the game and, despite the bold efforts of the tail, Thame stuttered to a below-par 175-9. The Slough response started well and the game looked over at 100-0. However, Thame showed the character that earned them promotion last season, with wickets falling in the later stages and Slough eventually scrambling home for the loss of seven wickets with just 10 balls to spare. Thame travelled to Tring this Saturday, June 2. (Report to follow)

    James Neilson

    Second XI make it four wins from four matches!

    THAME second XI travelled to play Charlbury 1st XI, hoping to extend their 100% record in Division Four. James Nielson (67) and debutant Rafe Dickie (52) passed 100 for the first wicket. Quick runs by Daniel Patey (26), Jack Aston (48) and Richard Carr (27*) meant Thame ended on an impressive 275 from 50 overs. In response, Charlbury never looked like matching Thame’s big total, thanks to early wickets from Matt Ridgway (2-35) and Jonathan Jelfs (3-18). Daniel Patey (3-21) and Alastair Thomas (1-9) then kept Thame on top, Charlbury dismissed easily for only 83 runs. They welcomed second-placed East Oxford to Church Meadow this last Saturday, June2. (Report to follow)

    Defiant tail snatches unlikely win for thirds

    THAME thirds managed a dramatic win against Oxford fours after a top-order batting collapse. Batting first, the visitors struggled on a difficult track, as Nick Humphries (2-14) and Pete Tervet (0-19 off 13 overs) restricted Oxford to just 33-2 off 22 overs. Oxford reached 99 for 7 off 45 overs, with wickets shared around the bowlers. In reply, chasing 100 for victory, Thame started disastrously, slumping to 5 for 5. It was left to Chris Penny (16) to start a fight-back, followed by a defiant ninth-wicket partnership of 59 between Ian McStay (30) and Pete Tervet (30*) to bring the score to 81 for 9. Tervet and Rob Tomlin then edged Thame home, helping to secure 3rd spot. They next took on fifth-placed Kimble seconds, away, this Saturday, June 2. (Report to follow)

    Fourths let down by their batting

    THAME’S unbeaten fourths travelled to Bicester & North Oxford but lost the toss and batted. The innings started badly as only Shay Reading (26) reached double figures, leaving Thame on just 50 all out, from 22 overs. Despite having little chance of victory, Thame set about picking up bonus points for wickets. Ed Mather (2-25) removed the openers and then, with the game almost over, Rob Kenny (3-21) and a run out gave the Bicester middle-order a fright, before the hosts edged home. The fourths went on to face Aston Rowant fifths, at home, this last Saturday, June 2. (Report to follow)

    Finally, Thame Town Cricket Club are looking for a scorer for their First XI – expenses paid; please contact Angus on 07966 280139.

  • Thame festival to welcome world-class classical performers

    THAME Town Music Festival will this year include a very special evening of Classical Music on the Friday, July 13 in St Mary’s Church, Thame as part of the musical celebrations.

    This real treat of a musical programme will journey from Bach to Broadway via Chopin, Rachmaninov, Mozart, Puccini to Gershwin, Cole Porter and more.

    Johnnie Littler, Director of the Thame Town Music Festival said: “We are delighted to have secured the internationally renowned soprano Anne Mackay and world class pianist Jack Gibbons, who is flying in from the US to play. This is the highest level of classical musical talent and a brilliant way to start this year’s Music Festival.”

    Ann Mackay trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. She has appeared with the Royal Philharmonic, London Symphony, BBC Symphony, BBC Scottish Symphony, Bournemouth Symphony, English Chamber Orchestra, London Mozart Players, City of London Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Academy of St Martin’s in the Field, and the BBC Concert Orchestra.

    As for Jack, here’s what Humphrey Burton, former Head of Music and Arts, at the BBC said: “Jack Gibbons is a unique phenomenon in the musical world of today. Thanks to his virtuosic skills Gibbons can hold an audience in thrall. His concert-giving style is equally attractive: before his performances he talks unassumingly but with great authority from the platform, drawing the listeners into a special relationship.”

    The Classical Concert is a new addition to the very successful Thame Town Music Festival which this year features Dr Feelgood. The 2018 Festival also introduces a prestigious Song Writing Competition and a unique Music Convention in the Barns Centre hosted by BBC Radio 6 Music’s Tom Robinson and sponsored by Christopher Ward watches.

    The festival is free entry and tickets for the concert, convention and song-writers’ competition final are available at the Town Hall, Thame Barns Centre, Vintage and Modern Guitars and The Book House or on line at http://www.wegottickets.com

    Thame Town Music Festival CIC is a Community Interest Company run not for profit by unpaid volunteers.

  • Quack! Quack! It’s Back!

    THAME’S much loved Duck Race returns this Sunday, June 10, once again run by the volunteers of Thame & District Round Table.

    It’s a floating lottery, with around 2,000 individually numbered rubber ducks literally dumped into the river from the bridge on the Old Long Crendon Road, assisted by the Thame crew of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue and their high pressure hoses when possible!

    If your numbered ticket matches one of the first three ducks over the line, you win a prize paid in John Lewis vouchers, with all other proceeds donated to local causes.

    Captain Ducky will lead the armada of almost floatable vessels that oversee the ducks safe journey. This year we will also be joined by Oxfordshire Lowland Search and Rescue (OXSAR) with their impressive wagon, as they oversee the safety of those overseeing the safety of the ducks…

    The race starts on the old town bridge, accessed via Priest End, behind St Mary’s church. Gates open at 10.30am and the race will start at around 11am. There will be ice creams and music, so get down early, make sure you have your tickets, and share another fantastic morning.

    Tickets are on sale for £2, from local groups and Thame Town Hall. There will also be a stall at Thame Carnival the day before. There may be a limited amount of tickets on sale at the start line on the morning of the race- in previous years the event has sold out so it’s best to buy your tickets in advance if you can.

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    Website: http://www.thameroundtable.org/

  • Wreath for John Hampden ‘The Patriot’ to be laid in Thame

    JUNE 24, 2018 marks the 375th anniversary of the death of John Hampden, who died of his wounds received at the Battle of Chalgrove Field six days earlier.

    The John Hampden regiment head up Thame Carnival in 1997

    To mark Hampden’s life, the John Hampden Society will lay a wreath at the memorial plaque beside Hampden House, Thame  (at the entrance to Greyhound Walk on the wall to the right) where the man known to history as ‘The Patriot’ died.

    The wreath will be laid by the Society’s Patron, Miles Hobart-Hampden, 10th Earl of Buckinghamshire, who is a direct descendant of John Hampden. Lord Buckinghamshire will be repeating his action of exactly 25 years earlier, when he also laid a wreath at the same spot in the presence of over 400 spectators as a part of the newly-formed John Hampden Society’s first public event.


    Bishop Dick Watson, former Bishop of Oxford, officiating at the original ceremony in 1993

    Also attending this year’s ceremony will be the Mayor of Thame, Councillor Ann Midwinter, and members of the Executive Committee of the John Hampden Society.
    Details and black-and white pictures of the original event 25 years ago can be seen at: http://www.johnhampden.org/…/uplo…/2016/07/Patriot_No.03.pdf

  • Thame shows some love for its weekly market

    THAME’S weekly market has completed a month of special activities to celebrate ‘Love your Local Market’, a national initiative to promote markets, and has been hailed a success by the market traders.

    Children making vegetable monsters at Thame Market

     

     

    Thame Town Council, and Thame Farmers Market joined the main market on the second Tuesday of each month, with a host of fun activities for Thame shoppers to get involved in. These included live music from Simon Markland and a draw to win tickets to Music In the Park, Story Telling with Usborne Books, the opportunity to take a ‘selfie’ with ‘Prine Harry’ the week before the Royal wedding, a photo exhibition of picture taken of the market circa 1900 and last Tuesday, May 29, fun for the children on half-term, hosted by Creation Station.

    Chris Hurdman, Secretary of the Thame Market Traders Co-operative

    Thame Market traders’ spokesman, Chris Hurdman, told Thame.Net: “We’ve had a wonderful month of “Love your local market “ events. There’s has been a real buzz around the market and I’ve had great comments from the public who have appreciated all the effort the market traders, Thame Town Council and the Farmers Market have put into the event. I have to thank the town council for both the support and pulling out all the stops in helping us making ‘Love your Local Market’ month a great one, and all the families and visitors who came along to support us.”

    MORE PICTURES on Thame Market Traders facebook page HERE

  • ‘The oldest boy-band in the business’ to play First Thursday Music Club

    SOMETHING a little different will be featured at the next edition of Thame’s First Thursday Music Club on June 7, at The Stables behind the James Figg pub. The Boodlum Band, as seen most recently at Music In the Park in Thame, with their quirky style of musical chaos will be appearing.

    Describing themselves as the ‘oldest boy band in the business’ gives you the idea of their zany humour. But be assured these highly talented musicians provide top quality music generously laced with laughter all the way. The Boodlum Band will be on stage around 9.30pm.

    As always, FTMC promises an eclectic night of music and, in addition to the Boodlums, other acts including Mikes group Therapy, Eliie Ruddock, Bluejay, Steve Liddell and Mojo are already booked to appear.

    The First Thursday Music Club still offers the opportunity for artists to play live in front of a warm and appreciative audience, maintaining the ‘Open Mic’ section of the evening where slots will always be available in the first hour on a ‘first come-first served’ basis with player sign-up by 7.30pm. The club has a full house PA system with keyboard, bass amp, guitar amp and jazz drum kit (bring breakables!) all set up on stage and ready to go.

    Another eclectic evening is guaranteed and, don’t forget, it’s FREE entry!

    https://www.facebook.com/BoodlumBand/