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THIS is a Ringmaster message from Thames Valley Police.
“There is a rise in the number of reported burglaries and vamoose burglaries (where offender(s) gain entry to steal keys) then steal the vehicles from the driveway, in large remote properties.
Recent incidents have occurred in Nuffield, Ipsden and Beckley, in the Henley and Thame areas.
Because of the locations of the properties being remote, some owners have a tendancy to leave their cars unlocked and even leave keys in their ignitions.

“Advice is to Lock your cars and take the keys inside the house. Do not leave keys in view or where they can be easily found and ensure that all doors and windows are shut and locked overnight especially on the ground floor.

“Please report any suspicious vehicles or unusual callers to your home to the police on 08458 505 505 and where possible record the make, model and
registration numbers of vehicles as well as any descriptions of people calling.”
End of Message

WHEATLEY PCSO, Ken Cooney, has issued the following warning to the parents of pupils of Wheatley Primary school and John Watson school:
“It has been brought to the attention of the Neighbourhood Action Group and the neighbourhood policing team that people are parking on the zig-zag lines outside Wheatley Primary School and the John Watson School. This is while they are dropping off and collecting their children from school and some drivers are also using the entrance of the John Watson School to turn around.
“I would like to remind motorists that inconsiderate parking can be dangerous and a bad example to students who could be learning to driven themselves.

“The purpose of the zig-zag lines and other road markings are to prevent people parking in such a way as to cause an obstruction or interfere with a driver?s or pedestrian?s visibility near the school. We would ask that drivers obey the road markings and do not park on the zig-zags or use the school entrance as a turn around point. Local officers will be monitoring the situation and will deal with drivers appropriately.”

THAME District Guiding Association, in partnership with Lea Park Residents Association, have organised an open gardens afternoon.
Twenty back gardens in Lea Park will be opening their gates to view from 2pm until 5pm on Sunday, July 13. All are tended by the homeowners, most of whom have the challenge of children and/or pets.

The tour of the gardens will start in the cattle market car park, where a ticket with a map can be purchased before ambling through the route at your own pace.

At the end of the trail, there will be tea and a cake available which is included in the price of the ticket.

This event is a fundraiser for Thame District Guiding and all proceeds will be going towards the New Headquarters in Southern Road.

Further details are available by ringing 01844214386

WITH only one more day to go before voting begins in the Thame South Ward by-election, ThameNews.Net asked all the candidates what their two main priorities would be, should they be elected to Thame Town Council.
Clifford Baker, who is standing as a Conservative candidate, said: ?My first priority would be to try to understand what services and facilities will be needed to be provided by the new library, to meet the needs of everyone in the town and to ensure that we get a building that does not ?cut across? the character of the town.
?Secondly, I will support all the groups and centres in town for the elderly and the disabled.?

Margaret Bretherton, who is standing as a Lib Dem candidate, said: ?My main priority will be to work towards the provision of a much-needed cycle path between Thame and Haddenham.
?Secondly, I will work to get the right sort of development for Thame, on the Cattlemarket site in North Street.

Andrew Gunn and Mary Stiles, the two Labour candidates were unavailable at the time of going to press but according to their election literature, ?They would like the Town Council to be more active in the formation of working groups as a source of ideas for the town, and to be more positive in collaborating with groups already in existence. This way local people can be more fully involved in future developments.
?They want the Town Council to open up its meetings by providing 15 – 20 mins at the end of each meeting for public questions.?

Hussein Mirza, Liberal Democrat candidate, said: ?I would like to fight for more facilities for the young people of Thame, outside school hours ? activities that provide a life balance against exercises in maths, English etc ? exercises that promote enjoyment of life and help keep them physically fit and encourage healthy eating and other positive life-style choices. In other words, to help young people become balanced citizens.
?Secondly, I believe there should be facilities in the new library, in the swimming pool etc for middle-aged and elderly people particularly, to encourage them to get out and about, away from their homes so that they feel connected and not locked in their homes.?

Michael Welply, who is standing as a Conservative candidate, said: ?If elected, my major priority would be to robustly and rigorously lobby the district council to fund, design and develop a new community facility on the cattlemarket site, somewhere for all the groups in Thame, like the U3A, to meet and flourish ? something that, working together with 21st Century Thame, the county council, and all stakeholders, with all our ?shoulders to the wheel,? produce something we can all be proud of and which will be the ?Taj Mahal? of South Oxfordshire!
? Secondly, I will work tirelessly to enhance Thame?s retail sector without which the town will die.?

The election is tomorrow, Thursday, July 10.

DUBBLE SUCCESS !! Pupils from John Hampden Primary School in Thame were rewarded by the local branch of the Co-Operative supermarket for their commitment to Fairtrade in an achievement assembly at their school last week.
Year 5 pupils had been working on a project about chocolate ? from bean to bar ? and learnt that the cocoa grown in Mim, a village in Ghana, was used to produce the Fairtrade ?Dubble? chocolate bar. But when it came to tasting it the children were disappointed to discover that the only place they could buy it from locally was at the Oxfam shop.

So, the children wrote to the management of the Thame Co-Op, who sell a large range of Fairtrade goods, to try to persuade them to sell the Dubble bar in their store. They were delighted that their letters were answered very promptly ?.AND with the news that they?d hoped for!

Within days the Co-Op were selling Dubble in their Fairtrade caf

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

Michael 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.

FOUR dedicated cigarette and chewing gum bins are to be installed in the High Street.
The bins, which will be paid for by South Oxfordshire District Council, will be placed at the bus shelter outside Co-op, the bus shelter outside the Town Hall, the seating area outside Robert Gatward and in Montesson Square’s seating area.

RESIDENTs of Wheatley and the surrounding villages are being encouraged to engage with their neighbourhood policing team.
To this end, there will be a police surgery on Saturday, July 12, from 7pm to 9pm, at Garsington Village Hall.

Residents will be able to speak in confidence with PC Paul Gregory and Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Ken Cooney about issues from neighbourhood disputes to problems with litter, graffiti and other anti-social behaviour.

If you would like to speak with PC Paul Gregory or PCSO Ken Cooney but are unable to attend either meeting, call them via the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505. For more information about your local policing team, visit www.thamesvalley.police.uk

THE following is a list of activities planned from now until October 18, 2008. (Address and contact details below)

o Wednesday to Friday ? school term time ? Open to special schools and mainstream schools who include students with additional learning needs. Activities can be tailor-made to compliment school projects.

o Saturday 21st June ? Family day – Open to disabled children, their families and friends to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout and aerial zip wire etc.

o Saturday 28th June ? Family day – Open to disabled children, their families and friends to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout and aerial zip wire etc.

o Tuesday 1st July ? 16+ Day – Open to disabled adults and their carers to come and make new friends in a relaxing rural environment, be creative, chill out in the sensory room and garden, use the computer room or just have a chat and a cup of tea.

o Saturday 5th July ? Community Day – Open to disabled and non-disabled children and their families to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout and aerial zip wire etc.

o Tuesday 8th July ? Pre-School Day ? Open to disabled and non-disabled toddlers and their parents/carers to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Saturday 12th July ? Family day (11am opening) – Open to disabled children, their families and friends to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Saturday 19th July ? Family day – Open to disabled children, their families and friends to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Tuesday 22nd July ? Pre-School Day ? Open to disabled and non-disabled toddlers and their parents/carers to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o 25th-26th July – Thomley Holiday Activities, Week 1 – Holiday activities for disabled children, their families and friends. The summer theme is ?Thomley Olympics? which will focus on indoor and outdoor sports and activities from around the world. Call the office for a detailed holiday activity planner.

o Friday 25th July ? Community Day ? Open to all children (i.e. disabled and non-disabled) and their families to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Holiday activities for disabled children, their families and friends. Call Thomley Activity Centre office for a detailed planner of activities.

o Saturday 26th July ? Family Day – Open to disabled children, their families and friends to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o 29th July ? 2nd August – Thomley Holiday Activities, Week 2 – Holiday activities for disabled children, their families and friends. The summer theme is ?Thomley Olympics? which will focus on indoor and outdoor sports and activities from around the world. Call the office for a detailed holiday activity planner.

o Tuesday 29th July ? Teenage Day – This is our 3rd teenager day which is designed for 10 -19 year olds, plus their siblings. This will enable families to relax knowing that there will not be tiny tots around. We plan to offer teenage appropriate activities or workshops.

o Friday 1st August ? Community Day ? Open to all children (i.e. disabled and non-disabled) and their families to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Saturday 2nd August ? Community Day ? Open to all children (i.e. disabled and non-disabled) and their families to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o 5th?9th August – Thomley Holiday Activities, Week 3 – Holiday activities for disabled children, their families and friends. The summer theme is ?Thomley Olympics? which will focus on indoor and outdoor sports and activities from around the world. Call the office for a detailed holiday activity planner.

o Tuesday 5th August – 16+ Day – Open to disabled adults and their carers to come and make new friends in a relaxing rural environment, be creative, chill out in the sensory room, cycle on our new cycle track, use the computer room or just have a chat and a cup of tea.

o Friday 8th August – Community Day ? Open to all children (i.e. disabled and non-disabled) and their families to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Saturday 9th August ? Dad?s Day and official opening our new 1km cycle track. Lots of opportunities for Dads and male carers to meet others for a chat, or to simply join in with a variety of activities. We will also have a selection of books and information, specifically designed for Dad?s and male carers. Also open to disabled and non-disabled children and their families to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o 13th?16th August – Thomley Holiday Activities, Week 4 (Centre closed on 12th August) – Holiday activities for disabled children, their families and friends. The summer theme is ?Thomley Olympics? which will focus on indoor and outdoor sports and activities from around the world. Call the office for a detailed holiday activity planner.

o Friday 15th August ? Community Day ? Open to all children (i.e. disabled and non-disabled) and their families to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Saturday 16th August ? Family Quiet Day – Open to disabled children who prefer a quieter day at Thomley, their families and friends to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o 19th?23rd August – Thomley Holiday Activities, Week 5 – Holiday activities for disabled children, their families and friends. The summer theme is ?Thomley Olympics? which will focus on indoor and outdoor sports and activities from around the world. Call the office for a detailed holiday activity planner.

o Tuesday 19th August ? Pre-School Day ? Open to disabled and non-disabled toddlers and their parents/carers to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Friday 22nd August ? Community Day ? Open to all children (i.e. disabled and non-disabled) and their families to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Saturday 23rd August – Family Day – Open to disabled children, their families and friends to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o 26th?30th August – Thomley Holiday Activities, Week 6 – Holiday activities for disabled children, their families and friends. The summer theme is ?Thomley Olympics? which will focus on indoor and outdoor sports and activities from around the world. Call the office for a detailed holiday activity planner.

o Tuesday 26th August ? Teenage Day – This is our 4th teenager day which is designed for 10 -19 year olds, plus their siblings. This will enable families to relax knowing that there will not be tiny tots around. We plan to offer teenage appropriate activities or workshops.

o Friday 29th August ? Community Day ? Open to all children (i.e. disabled and non-disabled) and their families to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Saturday 30th August ? ANNUAL OPEN DAY (11am-3pm) ? Open to ALL, free admission and no booking required. The day should be lot of fun with Olympic Games, (Thomley style!), our usual activities, stalls and a barbeque. The day will celebrate Thomley?s 6th year.

o Tuesday 2nd September ? Saturday 13th September ? Centre closed for maintenance.

o Tuesday 16th September – Pre-School Day ? Open to disabled and non-disabled toddlers and their parents/carers to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Saturday 20th September – Family Day – Open to disabled children, their families and friends to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Saturday 27h September – Family Day – Open to disabled children, their families and friends to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Saturday 4th October ? Community Day ? Open to all children (i.e. disabled and non-disabled) and their families to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Tuesday 7th October – 16+ Day – Open to disabled adults and their carers to come and make new friends in a relaxing rural environment, be creative, chill out in the sensory room, cycle on our new cycle track, use the computer room or just have a chat and a cup of tea.

o Saturday 11th October – Family Day – Open to disabled children, their families and friends to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Tuesday 14th October – Pre-School Day ? Open to disabled and non-disabled toddlers and their parents/carers to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/ reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o Saturday 18th October ? Dads and Male Carers Day – Lots of opportunities for Dads and male carers to meet others for a chat, or to simply join in with a variety of activities. We will also have a selection of books and information, specifically designed for Dad?s and male carers. Also open to disabled and non-disabled children and their families to enjoy our soft play room, music room, computer room, chill-out/reading room, craft room, play rooms, swings, roundabout, aerial zip wire and 1km cycle track etc.

o N.B. All children must be accompanied by their parents/carers. Please book in advance.

Thomley Activity Centre is a recreational and educational facility for children with disabilities, their families, friends and schools.

Thomley Activity Centre, Menmarsh Road, Worminghall, Bucks, HP18 9JZ,
Tel/fax: 01844 338380. Web: www.thomleyhall.org, Email: enquiries@thomleyhall.org

THE Thomley Activity Centre at Worminghall, near Thame, has recently installed a 1km long cycle track to encourage exercise and active lifestyles through cycling, running & wheelchair use.
The design of the track, once fully complete, will also include road safety features to help young people learn about street awareness and cycle proficiency so that they can cycle more safely at home. The centre also plans to run cycling proficiency courses which will improve cycling skills, increase road safety awareness and reduce danger to children.

The cycle track was in use for the first time during the recent national Cycle Week.

NOTE: Thomley Activity Centre is a recreational facility for disabled children (0-16 yrs), their families, friends and schools. Its aim is to achieve the following outcomes.
o To increase the self esteem, health, confidence and social skills of disabled children and their siblings through accessible play and recreation.
o To provide parents with an opportunity to meet others who have disabled children, to lessen their isolation and to increase their ability to support their children through play.
o To help the community gain understanding and acceptance of disability issues so they can include disabled children within their own community activities.

Many sporting & physical activities are often not made accessible to people with disabilities. Most non-disabled children have access to playing fields, accessible play equipment and a safe area in which to play. Through Thomley?s work, we strive to offer a variety of fully accessible equipment suitable for all ages and abilities so that disabled children have equal opportunities as non disabled children.

Thomley Activity Centre
Menmarsh Road
Worminghall
Bucks
HP18 9JZ
Tel/Fax: 01844 338380
E Mail: enquiries@thomleyhall.org Website: www.thomleyhall.org