Category: Thame news

FOLLOWING a public consultation exercise, Thame Town Council has selected the winning design for the new playground, in Southern Road, Thame.
After much debate, during which Cllr Adam Buckland questioned the methodology of the selection process, it was felt that the scheme by ‘Proludic’ came closest to meeting the specification, and offered the best value for money.
Although the majority of the youngsters consulted in the final stage of the consultation chose picked an alternative scheme submitted by RSS, the majority of councillors agreed that the Proludic scheme offered better value for money.
Cllr Don Butler commented at the full council meeting on Tuesday (26/02) when the project was discussed, that the scheme did not include a Zip wire asked for by older chiltren consulted.
Adam Barnes, Project Manager of the scheme, said:”The next stage is to apply for funding and so far we have identified four different grant giving bodies that we can apply to for support. This project will cost around

THE Thame Neighbourhood Plan is to have a public hearing at Thame Town Hall. A notice will be placed in the local press two weeks before the hearing.

The date of the hearing has been set for Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 12pm to 2.30pm.

FOLLOWING the success of a similar event in Henley, the Oxfordshire Bridge Association (OBA) is planning a Caf

THAME Town Council is angry that Henley will have its own dedicated county councillor as a result of the proposed Electoral Review, whilst Thame will have to share one with Chinnor and Aston Rowant.

The electorate numbers for Henley and Thame are very similar, say councillors. “We both have a river,” said Cllr David Dodd, “but just because Henley’s may be more navigable than ours, what’s good enough for Henley-On-Thames should be good enough for Thame!”

AFTER a ditch at the rear of homes in Cedar Crescent overflowed in recent rain causing water to almost reached the threshold of one home, the town council is to clear the ditch of overgrown brambles.

Two years ago, five homes were badly flooded and since then the council has undergone regular clearing of the offending ditch.

Some residents want the ditch filled in whilst others say it is a haven for wildlife.

THE town council has told Chinnor Rugby Club, based in Thame, that whilst it supports in principle the club’s plans for a

DISCO king, Bee Gee Robin Gibb, who lives in Thame, has recently become a father again.
The national press today are reporting that a daughter, called Snow, was born to Robin’s ex Housekeeper, and companion for the last eight years, 33 year-old Claire Yang, in November.

Robin’s wife, self-confesssed bi-sexual, Dwina, with whom he has had an open marriage for 23 years, is allegedly “furious” about the baby, having previously accepted the relationship.

She recently converted to the Hindu sect, “The daughers of Brahmam” which expects its followers to become celebate.

Miss Yang and the baby are apparently living in a rented house five miles from Thame, where Robin is “a frequent visitor.”

DISCO king, Bee Gee Robin Gibb, who lives in Thame, has recently become a father again.
The national press today are reporting that a daughter, called Snow, was born to Robin’s ex Housekeeper, and companion for the last eight years, 33 year-old Claire Yang, in November.

Robin’s wife, self-confesssed bi-sexual, Dwina, with whom he has had an open marriage for 23 years, is allegedly “furious” about the baby, having previously accepted the relationship.

She recently converted to the Hindu sect, “The daughers of Brahmam” which expects its followers to become celebate.

Miss Yang and the baby are apparently living in a rented house five miles from Thame, where Robin is “a frequent visitor.”

A propery in Seven Acres, Thame, was burgled over the weekend, after keys were left in the lock of the front door.
This crime was committed sometime between 4.30pm on Saturday, July 29, and 2am on Sunday, July, 30.
The property stolen included store cards, car keys and a handbag from the upstairs bedroom.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police on: 0845 850 5505

THE following are the candidates standing in the Thame South by-election, to be held on Thursday, July 10.
The election is for two town councillors to replace Richard and Claire Walker.

Baker, Clifford Dennis
25 Coombe Hill Crescent, Thame, Oxon, OX9 2EQ
The Conservative Party Candidate

Bretherton, Margaret Dympna
33 Towersey Drive, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3NR
Liberal Democrats

Gunn, Andrew Haydon
4 Ormond Road, Thame, OX9 3XW
The Labour Party Candidate

Mirza, Hussein
59 Cromwell Avenue, Thame, OX9 3TT
Liberal Democrats

Stiles,Mary Honora
3 Willow Road, Thame, OX9 3BE
The Labour Party Candidate

Welply, Michael
Beech House, 14 Towersey Road, Thame, OX9 3PE
The Conservative Party Candidate

Michaeil Welply, Mary Stiles and Andrew Gunn have all sat on Thame Town Council previously and Margaret Bretherton is the wife of Town Cllr and ex Mayor, Cllr David Bretherton.