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  • Share your views on the new Thame Community health hub

    THE hospital trust that runs Thame community Hospital, want local people to let them know how they feel the new way they are running services from The hospital are working for its users, services aimed at bringing healthcare closer to home.

    In 2016, the Trust ran a programme of events asking the public what they wanted from healthcare closer to home. This, says Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, helped them shape and develop the community hubs now running at Marlow and Thame Community Hospitals. Community hubs are all about providing a range of services to help people stay healthy and independent and to avoid having to be admitted to hospital.

    “We would now like to invite you to come and hear about how those community hubs are progressing. We also want to tell you our plans for bringing care closer to home and give you the opportunity to develop these plans further,” explained Amarjit Kau, Head of Engagement and Involvement at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

    “We are very keen to listen to local people to hear a range of ideas and suggestions about how we might best deliver care closer to home for the future,” Amarjit continued.

    The programme of up-coming sessions is listed above. To book onto one of the events, or if you have any questions, contact Dee Irvin on 01494 734149 or email dee.irvin@buckshealthcare.nhs.uk

  • ‘The Taste of Thame’

    AN idea to bring a new event to the centre of Thame, has been proposed by a couple who run a Delicatessen and Lifestyle & Homeware shop in the town. (more…)

  • Sister of chef Heston Blumenthal spared jail

    THE sister of chef Heston Blumenthal, who slammed their mother’s head against a car in a rage in Thame, was today sentenced by Oxford Magistrates.

    Alexis Blumenthal (Image Courtesy of thisisoxfordshire

     

     

     

    Alexis Blumenthal, of Park Street, Thame, admitted assaulting her mother Celia at Aston Park, Watlington, on September 9, 2017, and in East Street, Thame, on October 7. (Read previous report HERE)

    The court heard in mitigation that the route problem of Alexis Blmenthal’s four-years of verbal and physical abuse towards her mother, was her, Alexis’s drunkeness but that she was remorseful.

    She was given a 10-week prison term for the first assault and eight weeks for the second, each to run concurrently and suspended for 12 months. She must also ordered to complete 20 days of rehabilitation and to pay £615.

  • Vandalism at Thame playground

    THAMES Valley Police and Thame Town Council are appealing for information after a slide in a children’s playground in Thame was damaged by vadals.

    The slide at the Southern Road Rec. bent by vandals

    The slide was bent during the evening of Monday, January 8. Anyone who may have heard or seen anything is asked to contact the police via 101 using the reference number 431 800 7934.

    The Town Council has ordered a replacement for the slide and has in the meantime, been able to keep the play area open.

  • Winter Quiz Night – an evening of fun after the holidays season

    POPULAR quiz master, Sue Boyle will be the leading a Winter Quiz Night in support of the Thame Youth Memorial and Thame-Sinaia Friendship Association. The event will take place at the Barley Hill School Hall, Ludsden Grove, in Thame on Friday, January 26, starting at 7pm for 7:30 pm. People of Thame and neighbouring villages are invited to form teams of six and to bring their own drinks and nibbles.

    The entry fee is £5 per person and there will beraffle prizes to be won. To book a table, ring 01844 215 178 or 07764 85 49 49.

    Follow Thame-Sinaia Friendship Association on www.facebook.com/thamesinaia and Thame Youth Memorial www.facebook.com/ThameYouthMemorial

    Sinaia’s cable cars are ready for another winter sports season

    Marius Ciortan, Thame-Sinaia Association’s Secretary, said: “We are delighted to be able to join our efforts with those of Thame Youth Memorial in organising this quiz night for another year. This quiz will help us to meet some of the transport costs for our people exchanges between our twinned towns.”

  • Jules Holland support will bring the great American songbook to Thame

    SINGER Rebecca Poole, whose live appearances have included supporting Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, will be performing in Thame later in the month. With her dazzling musicians, she will play Peggy Lee, Nina Simone and the great American songbook at The Players Theatre in Thame on Saturday, January 27.

    Sensational reviews of Rebecca’s performances followed the Jools Holland tour in 2016, and recently her long-awaited debut album Diamond in the Dust‘was released.

    As a singer/songwriter, Rebecca creates alongside Grammy Award-winning producer Andy Wright, famed for his records with Imelda May, Chrissie Hynde, Simple Minds and Simply Red. Often referred to as ‘pop noir’ Rebecca’s distinctive sultry stylings and song-writing skills have led to collaborations with Jamiroquai’s Matt Johnson and Ian Barter. Rebecca’s latest singles have been championed by Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and BBC London. Combining her own unique style with nuances of Nina Simone, Nancy Sinatra, Peggy Lee and Henry Mancini, Rebecca offers playful swagger with hugely entertaining onstage appeal.

    With her popularity continuing to grow, Rebecca has performed to 90,000 people at Wembley, guested on The Royal Variety Show, performed with Jamie Cullum at BBC Radio 2’s Cheltenham Festival, played to packed houses at London’s premier venues like Ronnie Scott’s, the 606 club Chelsea, Pizza Express Jazz Room Soho, as well as Formula 1 events and the London Lifestyle Awards.

    Only recently Rebecca performed as a guest singer on Richard Branson’s Necker Island, opening for Lana Del Rey, accompanied by the ultra-cool guitar wizardry of Hugh Turner, the wonderfully talented Stuart Henderson on trumpet, flugel horn and percussion, and the masterful acoustic bass of Raph Mizraki.

    Expect a sublime selection of classic jazz, Latin and mainstream modern jazz standards plus Rebecca’s own beautifully crafted romantic ballads offering a seductive hint of the ‘Femme Fatale’.

    Tickets are £12 and available from Spear Travels, Greyhound Walk, Thame, telephone 01844 217228 or online from thameplayers.co.uk

  • ‘Dedicated’ young squash coach up for volunteer award

    THE average life of a 13-year-old will generally involve keeping up with mounds of homework, trying out every new after school club going and spending time on the PlayStation. But Lord Williams’s year nine student, Oliver Cartwright, spends his time a little differently. (more…)

  • Chinnor beaten by the Irish Wild Geese

    IT was obvious from the start that Wild Geese were in a determined frame of mind when they visited Chinnor RFC on Saturday (06/01/10.  Early on the passage of play was rather frenetic with WG having the bulk of possession in the first 10 minutes. (more…)

  • Invitation to Italian speakers in the Thame area

    AN experienced Italian speaker with a background in businesses and teaching Italian is exploring the possibility of setting up a discussion group for advanced Italian speakers in the Thame area.

    June Jones

     

     

     

    June Jones, who lives in Haddenham, explained her idea: “I am trying to find out if there a few people in the Thame area who might be interested in joining me in forming a discussion group for advanced Italian speakers to keep the language flowing.

    “It could be for any nationality who can and like to speak Italian, and could be also for Italian native speakers who wish to improve their English. The format could be half the time we talk in Italian and half in English so everyone benefits.”

    Ideally the group would meet once or twice a month in Thame. Anyone interested is invited to email June: email june@junevalloryjones.co.uk

    From greengrocery to construction, and beyond

    June’s background is interesting and varied!  She went on: “I have lived in Haddenham for over 30 years and my late mother used to live in Thame. I studied French and Italian at university and used languages on and off during my career but my passion and best second language is Italian. I have owned and run several businesses of various types over the last 30 years including providing consultancy in sales to other companies. I am now semi-retired.

    “My background in business and with Italian is that after my studies were complete, I spent a year working in Italy, teaching English to both adults and children. I used Italian in an early job back in the UK working for a company that imported fruit and vegetables from Italy but then concentrated on a career in sales where I did not use my language skills very much. Using my experience in the construction industry, my first private venture was as a subcontractor before setting up a training company with others delivering bespoke in-house language training to multi-national businesses.

    “I have also set up and managed a recruitment business, and then a care business and have worked as an independent consultant in business to business sales. I have recently finished working with a long term client in Watford whose sales team I developed on and off as needed over many years, and about five years ago they took on responsibility for other distributors in several countries in Europe. One of those was based in Bergamo, Italy and as I spoke the language I agreed to help their Italian sales people improve their performance. I have now finished those assignments but wish to maintain the language skills. I have recently attended an advanced conversation class in Italian in Oxford.

    Why start a local discussion group for Italian speakers?

    June explained: “I found the discussion group in Oxford useful but too large and maybe a little too formal for my liking, so I thought maybe I could start one locally. The only criteria for members would be that they can already speak the language with relative ease even if not perfectly, so it could be English people who have studied to a high level, those who have worked or lived in Italy at some point or who may be Italian born or who have Italian relatives.

    “The aim would be to maintain and/or improve language skills whilst enjoying a variety of conversations. We would assist each other and would choose topics of interest to the members. I have ideas on how to stimulate discussions but would also welcome ideas from others. I would envisage meeting once or twice a month at a local venue, probably in Thame.”

  • Appeal to reunite owners with stolen tools

    THAMES Valley Police are appealing to reunite victims of theft with their stolen tools in the Thames Valley area.

    As a result of a warrant in the Wheatley area, a large number of power tools were recovered. Following this, officers are seeking to reunite the tools with their rightful owners.

    Take a look at the recovered tools in the images. If you believe that one or some of them belong to you or your company, you are invited to attend Abingdon police station between the times listed below to view the recovered items.

    You will need to provide proof of purchase with you to the police station. It is, however, understood that paperwork is not always kept so each case will be assessed on its own merits and the officers in attendance will be able to make a decision based on the information provided.

    Saturday (6/1), between midday and 5pm
    Sunday    (7/1), between 9am and 4pm

    If you are unable to attend this weekend and you feel your tools may have been recovered, contact 101 or email: thomas.coulman@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

    If you have any information relating to this case, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.

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