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THE policeman who discovered the hide-out of the Great Rtain Robbers, has helped Thame’s Citizens Advice Bureau raise

IN the run-up to its 50th anniversary in 2011, Thame Choral Society is keen to build up the strength of the choir to enable it to do justice to that special occassion.
The society is therefore keen to attract new members in all voices.
Thame Choral Society is a medium/small, mixed voice choir singing a range of interesting and varied music, performing two or three concerts with orchestra, each season, often with soloists of national repute.
Its next concert, on December 8, at St Mary’s church in Thame, will include music by Bach, Christopher Rouse and Elgar, and there will be carols for all to sing.

To learn more, either just turn up to a rehearsal on any Wednesday in term time at 7.30pm, at the Adult Education lecture room at Lord Williams’s Lower school, or either ring Judith Newenham on 01494 488687, or visit the society’s website: www.thamechoralsociety.co.uk
NO AUDITIONS ARE REQUIRED

PLANNING Applications Considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, October 2.
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P07/E0989 15 ORMOND ROAD
Conversion of garage.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL
Comment: The Committee regretted the loss of a garage.

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P07/E1161 LUCY SWITCHGEAR, HOWLAND ROAD
Removal of bund and provision of hard surface for 20 car parking spaces and landscaping.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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P07/E1175/LD 15 WENTWORTH ROAD
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed single storey front extension to kitchen.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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P07/E1057 6 MITCHELL CLOSE
New dormer window to existing first floor bedroom, to front elevation.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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P07/E1058 8 MITCHELL CLOSE
New dormer window to existing first floor bedroom, to front elevation.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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P07/E0944/LB THE RISING SUN, HIGH STREET
Removal of existing exhaust duct and replacing with new exhaust duct and associated works.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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P07/E0943 THE RISING SUN, HIGH STREET
Removal of existing exhaust duct and replacing with new exhaust duct and associated works.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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P07/E1208 20 CHINNOR ROAD
Single storey front and rear extensions and replace door with window in side elevation.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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P07/E1211/LB THE RISING SUN, 26 HIGH STREET
Alterations to public house ? removal of storm proof casement, new half glazed door, part demolition of internal wall, and refurbishment of male WC.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

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P07/E1128 91 CHURCHILL CRESCENT
Two-storey side extension.
RECOMMEND APPROVAL

THE organisers of the Thame Festival have today announced the final fund-raising figure from this year’s Thame Festival, which will help a Thame teenager adjust to life in a wheel chair.
The total amount raised for Martin Gadd, known as Gadget to his friends, was

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THAME NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING TEAM – COMMUNITY OPEN DAY – Saturday, October 13, at Thame police station.
Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, Crime Reduction Advisor, together with the Fire Service, will be available to give advice on home and vehicle security, including post coding valuable items.
Come and see a Traffic Car and sit on the Police Motor Bike!

Other attractions include: Refreshments, Raffle, Tombola, Face Painting, Book Stand plus many stalls and entertainment for all the family!

The ?Criminal Damage? best poster will be judged by your local Crime Reduction Advisor on the day, and a prize will be awarded for the winners!

PLANNING Applications to be considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, October 2.
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P07/E0989 15 ORMOND ROAD
Conversion of garage.

8346
P07/E1161 LUCY SWITCHGEAR, HOWLAND ROAD
Removal of bund and provision of hard surface for 20 car parking spaces and landscaping.

8347
P07/E1175/LD 15 WENTWORTH ROAD
Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed single storey front extension to kitchen.

8348
P07/E1057 6 MITCHELL CLOSE
New dormer window to existing first floor bedroom, to front elevation.

8349
P07/E1058 8 MITCHELL CLOSE
New dormer window to existing first floor bedroom, to front elevation.

8350
P07/E0944/LB THE RISING SUN, HIGH STREET
Removal of existing exhaust duct and replacing with new exhaust duct and associated works.

8351
P07/E0943 THE RISING SUN, HIGH STREET
Removal of existing exhaust duct and replacing with new
exhaust duct and associated works.

8352
P07/E1208 20 CHINNOR ROAD
Single storey front and rear extensions and replace door with window in side elevation.

8353
P07/E1211/LB THE RISING SUN, 26 HIGH STREET
Alterations to public house ? removal of storm proof casement,
new half glazed door, part demolition of internal wall, and refurbishment of male WC.

8354
P07/E1128 91 CHURCHILL CRESCENT
Two-storey side extension.

FOOT and Mouth Disease controls and the creation of a bluetongue temporary area.
There have now been seven confirmed cases of FMD since Friday 3 August 2007, all within Surrey and a second cow has tested positive for bluetongue on a farm in Baylham, Suffolk.

In response to this and to allow farm to farm movement of livestock in low risk areas, the country has been divided into three areas:

A Foot-and-Mouth Risk Area
A Foot-and-Mouth Low Risk Area
A Bluetongue Temporary Area
The FMD Protection Zone and a FMD Surveillance remain in place around the FMD infected premises. The Declaratory Orders creating these zones and a map depicting the above areas can be found on the DEFRA website.

Due to our proximity to Surrey and livestock movement trends, Oxfordshire has been placed within the FMD Risk Area but is outside the Bluetongue Temporary Area.

As a consequence of Oxfordshire being within the FMD Risk Area farm to farm movements are not permitted. Movements authorised by any of the General Licences can continue to take place (General Licence conditions apply).

Further information
Farmers and the public can also contact the Defra helpline on 08459 335577 or visit the Defra website. Further information on FMD and a map of the protection and surveillance zones can be found on the Defra website. To see the Statutory Declarations creating the protection zone, surveillance zone and the national restricted zone visit the Defra website.

THAME LIVESTOCK market remains closed this week because the movement of farm animals is still restricted in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, despite the news that farmers in some parts of the country will be allowed to move animals from farm to farm under license from 3.30pm today, Tuesday.

The government’s chief vet is easing movement restrictions in ‘low risk areas’, despite a seventh case of foot-and-mouth being confirmed on Monday at a farm in Englefield Green, Surrey, which is within the existing Egham protection zone set up after previous cases.

Livestock markets still cannot be held, and more stringent movement restrictions are still in place in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Essex, Kent, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, and Greater London, where animals can only be moved for slaughter.

Meanwhile, a second case of bluetongue disease has been found at the Suffolk rare breeds farm where the first ever UK case of the virus was discovered at the weekend.

A surveillance zone covering parts of East Anglia and the East Midlands has been put in place to monitor bluetongue.

A HOLIDAY in France, a Pamper Day at Brothers’ Salon and a pillion ride on a Triumph 250cc motorbike, are among the promises on offer at an Auction of Promises to be held at the Barns Centre, Thame.
The evening is being organised by the Friends of Thame and District Citizens Advice, and will take place on October 6, doors open 7pm and admission is by ticket which costs