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A major new initiative designed to improve access to, and appreciation of, the Oxford Green Belt has been launched by CPRE Oxfordshire today, with the help of Boris Johnson MP.
After keeping waiting dignitaries and school children waiting, Boris eventually arrived and his car was surrounded by photographers from most of the national papers, more interested in whether or not he will stand for Mayor of London, than celebrating the 75th birthday of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England.
One intrepid local radio station reporter braved the jostling and bad language to speak to Boris who said: “It is absolutely vital that the green belt is protected. The whole of Oxfordshire is incredibly vulnerable because of people wanting to get high prices for their land from developers.”
Boris would not however, been drawn on what his decision will be on whether or not to stand against Ken Livingstone, saying only: “Time will tell.”

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LORD Williams’s Lower School, in Towersey Road, Thame, will be open as normal for Years 7, 8 and 9 from Monday, July 16, until the end of term.
Parents collecting children returning from Marlow Camp tomorrow (Friday Jul 13y) need to do so from Lower School, Towersey Road at 2.50pm.

ANYONE who has made an archaeological find can bring it to Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock, on Saturday 21 July to have it identified and officially recorded.

The archaeological finds surgery is part of a day of free activities at the Oxfordshire County Council-run museum during National Archaeology Week, 14-21 July.

Visitors can also meet Lucius the Roman, watch a demonstration of Anglo-Saxon weaving, see skeletons brought along by Oxford Archaeology, and enjoy lots of games and activities.

For more information about the day, which runs from 10.30am to 4.30pm, please call Oxfordshire County Council?s Museum Education Officer, Christina Parker, on 01993 814115.

CASH for countryside improvements in southern Oxfordshire, including to connect local communities and services, is up for grabs.
People in rural parts of southern Oxfordshire are being offered the chance to bid for cash to improve access to the countryside.
Grants of up to

A VOLUME of court cases that passed through the church courts of Tudor and Stuart England has been published by Oxfordshire County Council?s Record Office.
Volume nine in the Oxford Church Courts series makes available the cases that went before the Bishop of Oxford’s court in the 16th and 17th centuries.

The Bishop and Archdeacon of Oxford could try cases from Oxfordshire in which any of the clergy were involved, and cases involving the moral conduct of everyone else – from adultery to verbal abuse in the street.

Edited by local historian, Jack Howard-Drake, the volume includes cases such as that of Thomas Hedges and Anne Southam, who planned to sneak off to St Aldates in Oxford to marry while Anne’s father was busy at St Martin’s Carfax, but were betrayed by Anne’s servant, Joan, who fancied Thomas herself and was horrified to learn what the couple had been up to in the cockloft.

More than 800 names appear in the latest volume for 1629-1634, the time when the first rumblings of what would become the English Civil War were being felt.

Oxfordshire County Council archivist, Carl Boardman, said: “Family history is one of the biggest leisure activities in England. The cases in these volumes – earlier ones are still available – really show how your ancestors lived their lives on a daily basis. Never mind some television historian’s interpretation – this is the real thing!”

The book can be bought from Oxfordshire Record Office at St Luke?s Church, Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2HT for

PEOPLE living in Oxfordshire, will soon be able to find out on line, where there are vacancies in the county’s Care Homes.
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PHIL Williams, from Thame Museum Trust, will be the guest speaker at Haddenham Museum Trust’s AGM, to be held on Friday, July 6.
The meeting will be held in the Methodist Chapel, in the High Street, Haddenham at 8pm, where Phil will talk about the new Thame Museum.
Anyone who would like to join the Haddenham Museum Trust, or who may be a member who has not yet renewed their membership, can do so before the start of the meeting. Refreshments will be served and there will be a chance to buy copies of the Haddenham Chronicles and other museum and Local History Forum publications.
Don’t forget to visit the museum on a Sunday afternoon (2-4.50pm) or Tuesday morning (10am- 12noon) to see the new display on the history of Haddenham’s pubs, which has replaced the display of English Heritage photos of village buildings. You can now view a collection of photos of listed buildings in Haddenham in the comfort of your own home by going to Images England’s website

Please note that some of the photos can only be seen if you register on the site.

Planning Applications to be considered by Thame Town Council?s Planning Committee on Tuesday, July 10.

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Demolition of annex wing and outbuilding. Erection of two
terraced cottages, conversion of barn to dwelling. Ground floor extension to existing dwelling, skylights in loft conversion to 1st
floor apartment. Erect new garden wall.

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Demolition of annex wing and outbuilding. Erection of two
terraced cottages, conversion of barn to provide dwelling.

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Erection of a single storey rear extension.

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Lower kerb to create vehicular access.

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Single storey rear extension and re-build of garage.

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Change of use of barn and granny annex from residential ancillary
use to holiday accommodation. Associated works to include installation of two new windows, insertion of glazed panel in door, blocking up of existing window and internal works.

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P07/E0683/LB ELM TREE FARMHOUSE, MORETON
Change of use of barn and granny annex from residential
ancillary use to holiday accommodation. Associated works to
include installation of two new windows, insertion of glazed panel
in door, blocking up of existing window and internal works.

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Part conversion of an existing garage to a study involving no
change to the garage elevation.

FIRE chiefs from Oxfordshire County Council’s Fire and Rescue Service, have issued advice to the county?s residents to help them deal with the heavy rainfall that is sweeping across the country.
Although large scale flooding in the county is not anticipated, the following tips will help people living in Oxfordshire or travelling around the rest of the country during the wet weather.

INVITATION: Thomley Activity Centre?s 5th birthday party! 11am – 3pm 14th July 2007. Thomley Activity Centre is a recreational and educational facility for disabled children, their families, friends and schools. Please come and help us celebrate our 5th birthday in your best party outfit. It will be a fun filled day that the whole family will enjoy.
There will be bouncy castles, jelly and ice cream, a B-B-Q, a magic show, the chance to make your own birthday badges and hats, a plant and cake stall, bric-a-brac sale, sporty competitions, a raffle with wonderful prizes plus lots more. You will also be welcome to use our soft play and ball pool, sensory room and outdoor equipment.

Everyone is welcome. Entrance is free (donations welcome!). Guide dogs only please.

Thomley Activity Centre, Menmarsh Road, Worminghall, Bucks, HP18 9JZ.
Tel: 01844 338380. www.thomleyhall.org