Category: More News

DOLLS? HOUSES. Haddenham resident Freda Dorrell invites you to view her dolls? houses decorated for Christmas. Please ring her on 291866 to arrange a date and time between now and January 6. Donations for Leukaemia Research and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People would be welcome.

TRIMOBILITY. A new teacher has now been found for the Monday morning trimobility classes in Haddenham previously taught by Penny Odhams (who moved to Devon in September). New members would be welcome so if you would like to join when the new term begins on January 7, please call 0845 045 4040 for more information.

Fri 21st Haddenham Library. Father Christmas will be making a special appearance at Friday?s Bounce and Rhyme Session for under-5s (11-11.30am). Entry is free and all are welcome.
Adults can win a bottle of wine in the library?s Christmas Quiz. Return your completed quiz sheets by January 5.

Fri 21st Haddenham Mummers will be performing the traditional Mummers? Play at the village pubs and restaurants. They will start outdoors on Townside (opposite Clerkenwell Cottages) at 7.30pm before visiting the King’s Head (7.45pm), the House of Spice (8.20pm), the Rising Sun (8.40pm), the Peking Rendezvous (9.15pm), the Red Lion (9.50pm) the Green Dragon (10.15pm) and Christmas Services in Haddenham’s Churches.

Sunday 23rd There will be a Carols by Candlelight service at the Baptist Chapel (6.15pm) and Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight at St Mary?s Church (6.30pm).

Mon 24th On Christmas Eve there will be crib services at St Mary?s Church (3pm) and the Baptist Chapel (3.30pm) and in the evening there is a Vigil of Carols and Readings (10pm) at the Catholic Church, followed by Midnight Mass (11pm). There is also Midnight Communion at St Mary?s Church (11pm) and Holy Communion at the Baptist Chapel (11.30pm).

Mon 24th Soup Lunch. The annual Christmas Eve soup lunch will be held, as usual, in the Baptist Schoolroom (12noon-2pm) and donations will go to Christian Aid. Come and enjoy a bowl of delicious home-made soup and a break from your Christmas preparations.

Tues 25th Christmas Day services are at 9.30am at the Methodist and Baptist Chapels and at the Catholic Church and at 10am at St Mary?s Church.

Tues 25th/1st Museum. Please note that the museum will not be open on Christmas Day. However, it will be open the following Tuesday ? New Year?s Day (10am-12noon).

Mon 31st New Year?s Eve. If you were hoping to go to the New Year?s Eve picnic dance this year, I?m afraid you?ve left it too late ? all the tickets have been sold. However, Haddenham Ceilidhs will be holding its New Year?s Eve Extravaganza (8pm) and if you get tickets before Christmas (from 01296 415333) you only pay

PLANNING Applications Considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, December 18.

8389
P07/E1486 16 PRIEST END
Demolition of garage, outhouse and single storey extension.
Erection of two storey and single storey extensions to main house.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL (See more detailed report in ‘Main News’ section)

8390
P07/E1546 3 STRAFFORD WAY
Conversion of the rear of the existing integral garage into a utility room.
Front of garage to remain as it is now and be used for storage.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

8391
P07/E1479 41 ONSLOW DRIVE
New rear and side extensions to existing property, enclosure of land to the side, erection of new brickwork garden wall to match existing 2m
in height, extension of existing close-boarded fence to rear.
Amendment No. 1
RECOMMEND REFUSAL
1. The wall would cause additional obstruction of vision for vehicular access and egress to Langdale Road.

8392
P07/E1516 4 CHURCHILL CRESCENT
Two storey side extension and front porch extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

8393
P07/E1569 2 WHITTLE ROAD
Single storey extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

8394
P07/E1542 GIRL GUIDING HQ, SOUTHERN ROAD
Demolish existing building and construct new Girl Guiding HQ.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Comment: this was a unanimous recommendation for approval (See detailed report in ‘Main News’ Section

8395
P07/E1567/T UNIT 4, LUPTON ROAD
Erection of 17.5m mast, 3 antenna, 2 transmission dishes, 6 cabinets,
enclosure and ancillary development.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

THE Chilterns Conservation Board is giving away 20 FREE copies of the 2008, Discover the Scenic South East and East of England Calendar on a first-come- first-served basis.
The Scenic South East and East of England calendar, produced for the very first time this year, includes stunning imagery from the 12 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) and one National Park in this part of England.

Our AONBs contain some of Britain?s best countryside for walking, cycling, horse riding and wildlife watching. From quiet lanes, ancient woodlands, distinctive and attractive villages, to flower-filled grasslands, historic parkland, dramatic coastlines and more, the AONBs of the south east and east include almost every aspect of Britain?s countryside.

The 2008 calendar has been produced by the National Association for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (NAAONB). The Chilterns appears on the page for August with some stunning photos of local landscapes and wildlife.

Claire Forrest, Information and Interpretation Officer for the Chilterns Conservation Board, said: ?The Chilterns ?bagged? August in the 2008 calendar. This month is particularly appropriate for the AONB as this is a great time to enjoy the flower-covered grassland on the hilltops of the Chilterns.?

To request one of the FREE calendars please send an email to dhunter@chilternsaonb.org or call 01844 355504. For further information on the Chilterns AONB visit www.chilternsaonb.org and for details on the wider family of AONBs visit www.aonb.org.uk.

FACTS

The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) was designated in 1965, covers 833 sq kms (326 sq miles) stretching from Goring, in Oxfordshire, to near Hitchin, in Hertfordshire, and has a resident population of 80,000.

The Conservation Board was set up following the passing of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act, 2000, to conserve and enhance the natural beauty and increase awareness and understanding of the Chilterns AONB. The Board, which also aims to foster the social and economic well being of local communities, is supported by all local authorities in the area and by Natural England, The National Trust and The Chiltern Society.

For more information about the AONB or the Conservation Board, phone 01844 355500, email: office@chilternsaonb.org, website www.chilternsaonb.org

MORE children are opting for school dinners rather than eating packed lunches in Oxfordshire.
Food With Thought, Oxfordshire County Council?s school meals provider, has announced a 5.6% increase in school meal numbers since the start of the school year, which is says means it is on track to achieve its target of a 5% increase for 2007-2008.

Colin Garnham-Edge, General Manager of Food With Thought, said: ?The increase is an indicator that times are changing, starting with our meals and menus, which now contain more locally sourced produce and meat than before, and most of which are cooked on-site each day using fresh ingredients.
?But we’re also seeing a change in attitudes to school lunches, with many schools and parents contacting us with positive feedback and becoming more involved with the menus and meal service.
?The increase is very encouraging. Our aim for the next months is to continue working with schools, parents and pupils to find out more about likes and dislikes, and where we should focus our attention next. We think we know where we can improve further -but we are going to ask as many questions as we can to ensure that we do.?

The news comes as increasing prices of produce and meat put further pressure on the service.
?Prices of fresh ingredients are increasing by 10-12% which is a challenge we can do without,? said Mr Garnham-Edge. ?However, we are not planning to pass the cost on to the pupils, and the cost of a school meal remains unchanged at

LOTS of information about revised rubbish collection times and recycling Christmas waste is available by following this LINK

PLANNING Applications to be considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, December 18, including the demolition and rebuilding of the Guide Headquarters building:

8389
P07/E1486 16 PRIEST END
Demolition of garage, outhouse and single storey extension.
Erection of two storey and single storey extensions to main
house.

8390
P07/E1546 3 STRAFFORD WAY
Conversion of the rear of the existing integral garage into a
utility room. Front of garage to remain as it is now and be used
for storage.

8391
P07/E1479 41 ONSLOW DRIVE
New rear and side extensions to existing property, enclosure
of land to the side, erection of new brickwork garden wall to match existing 2m in height, extension of existing close-boarded fence
to rear.
Amendment No. 1

8392
P07/E1516 4 CHURCHILL CRESCENT
Two storey side extension and front porch extension.
8393
P07/E1569 2 WHITTLE ROAD
Single storey extension.

8394
P07/E1542 GIRL GUIDING HQ, SOUTHERN ROAD
Demolish existing building and construct new Girl Guiding HQ.

8395
P07/E1567/T UNIT 4, LUPTON ROAD
Erection of 17.5m mast, 3 antenna, 2 transmission dishes, 6
cabinets, enclosure and ancillary development.

AS part of a series of activiities in Thame town centre in the lead up to Christmas, The Haddenham Hoofers will be performing Appellation dancing tomorrow, Saturday, from 10am.
A Town Crier, in tradional costume, will be walking around to spread the news about Christmas shopping in Thame, on behalf of some of the local town centre businesses.

Photo: Town Crier, Anthony Church, who can be seen spreading Christmas cheer around the town, tomorrow, Saturday.

POLICE yesterday, Thursday 13/12, charged Mr Praminder Mankoo, aged 46, of Bicester Road, Oakley, Buckinghamshire with seven offences of sexual assault on five women over the age of 16.
The offences are alleged to have taken place between July 2005 and June 2007 at a private clinic in Thame.

He has been bailed to appear at Oxford City Magistrates? Court on 27 December.

THIS year’s Christmas production by key Stage one pupils at John Hampden Primary School, Thame, was a musical entitled ‘Elf School’, written by two of the teachers, Miss Hocking and Mrs Stanway-Williams.
But the real stars of the show were some terrifically talented children!
The young cast, who ranged between the agea of five to seven-years-old, thrilled their audiences over two nights with an amazing show of music, dancing and dialogue.
The play centres around two elves with unusually large ears, who are about to start at their local elf school. When they arrive they are greeted by their head teacher (Santa Claus) and face the wrath of some very mean elves. The teachers host a school dance in the hope that all of the elves will bond and get along.
When the new elves prove to be fantastic dancers, they receive a huge cheer and finally gain acceptance by their peers.
The story is a parody of a real school scenario and includes lessons on how to pack a sleigh and the true meaning of Christmas (the nativity story).

Quotes from children:
“It’s been really good and there are quite a lot of characters. I think there’s lots of acting and the songs are very funny, especially Santa Claus the Great” (Joe Harrington aged 7)

“It’s good, with lots of speaking and actions. It makes sense and I loved doing it.” (Lucy Nichols aged 7)

?I like the play a lot. I think the story is a good idea and my favourite bit has been learning all of the songs.” (Zak Saeed, aged 7)

Co-writer and teacher, Miss Hocking said: “The children were fantastic. It never ceases to amaze us how many words and directions they manage to learn in such a short space of time. We are all very proud of our Christmas stars!”

THAME residents are being reminded to recycle all their paper, cardboard, tins, cans and plastics over Christmas, and clear sacks are being made available at the town hall at