Category: Sports News

THAME United have announced that their ground share agreement with AFC Wallingford will continue in to the 2009/10 season, the fourth year that United will have played home fixtures in Wallingford.

The Agreement, which relates to all home First Team and Youth Team fixtures, follows lengthy discussion with the Wallingford Sports Trust and AFC Wallingford. Jake Collinge, Chairman of Thame United said: “It is a measure of the good and mutually beneficial relationship that we have with everyone connected with AFC Wallingford and the Sports Trust that we have been able to extend the ground share agreement for a further season.”

COLLINGE V THOMPSON
There will be a battle of minds and will on the morning of Sunday, June 28 (2009), as Thame United Assistant First Team Manager, Frank Thompson and Thame United Chairman, Jake Collinge, go head-to-head in the Thame 10K.

Although Frank is senior to Jake by a number of years, Jake is anticipating a very close race.

“whilst I am now officially eligible for veterans football Frank, like any former footballer is a strong and determined character which, combined with the fact that he regularly trains with the First Team, probably means he is slight favourite.” he said.

“I will just be glad to get around the course in something near the hour mark.”

Whatever the outcome, football will be the winner as both Frank and Jake are running on behalf of the Thame Football Partnership, raising funds for the provision of a Community Football Club at Church Farm in Thame. If you wish to sponsor either Frank or Jake, or add to the competitive edge by only seeking to sponsor the winner, please email Jake at jake@collinge.eclipse.co.uk

THAME 10K Road Race is to be held this Sunday, 28th June 2009. A Road Traffic Order will be in place during the morning. The effect of the Order is to temporarily prohibit any vehicle from proceeding between 9.30am and 10.30am in the B4012 Thame Eastern Bypass between its junctions with the A4129 Kingsey Road roundabout, and the B4445 Garden City, and between 9.30am and 9.35am in Oxford Road from High Street to the A418 roundabout, and the High Street.

Exemptions are included for emergency services and vehicular access to adjacent premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road. The Road Traffic Order, including details of the alternative route for traffic, can be viewed in the Information Centre in Thame Town Hall.

For details about the Road Race visit www.thamerunners.co.uk.

A local woman, well known in the national Eventing circuit, has been awarded an MBE in the recent Queen’s birthday Honours list.

Gillian Watson, British Young Rider trainer and selector lives in Postcombe. She received her MBE for services to equestrian sport, her speciality being the training of British junior and eventing young people, many of whom compete at a European level.

Gillian told Thamenews.net: “Now that I have got over the shock, I am very pleased and honoured to have been given this award.”

Gillian said that she particularly enjoys working with 14-21 year-olds:

“We have some very good up-and-coming young riders like Gold Medeallist, Emily LLewellyn, with whom we are working towards the 2016 olympics, if not 2012.”

THAME Town Cricket Club continued its good start to the season on Saturday (23/05/09) when all three senior teams won their league matches.

The First XI won a comprehensive victory over Newbury-based side Falkland, winning by seven wickets by mid-afternoon. Falkland were blown away by the Thame bowling attack of Sam Lachlan (3 for 21 off 9), Luke Merry (3 for 37 off 16), and Seetal Patel (4 for 11 off 6.5), and by some excellent fielding and catching. In reply, Thame lost two early wickets, but skipper Rob Brooks (35 not out) and Luke Merry (26 not out) saw the home side to victory.

The Second XI had an easy victory at Sandford St Martin, where they scored 181 for 9, with Richard Carr hitting 34 and Lance Giles 31, before dismissing the home side for 80, Gary Porter taking 4 for 31.

The Third XI beat Bicester 4’s in the last over. Batting first, Thame scored 192 for 4 with Ian McStay hitting 37, Dave Hocking 57, and Angus Lachlan 48 not out. Bicester were then bowled out for 179 with Ian McStay taking 4 for 37 and Dave Hocking 3 for 38.

On Bank Holiday Monday, the John Fulkes U-13s memorial cup returned to Thame, when previous winners Dinton had to settle for 4th place in this annual Thame Town Cricket Club, under 13s, 6-a-side competition, established in memory of the late John Fulkes who, in addition to being Head of the 6th Form at Lord Williams?s school in Thame for many years, had dedicated himself to developing youth cricket in Thame and Oxfordshire.

On an unexpected dry and hot day, five teams competed, each playing four league games. Winner of the league, with four wins, was Thame Town A side, consisting of captain Charlie Parker, Sam Alexander, Will Sutcliffe, George Patey, Ollie Smith and Charlie Williams. The fight for second spot was closely contested with three teams having two wins. It was eventually won by Oxford and Bletchindon, with Warborough and Shillingford, and Dinton finishing 3rd and 4th respectively on run rate.

A young Thame Town B team came 5th with some creditable performances and inn the final, Thame Town A side restricted Oxford and Bletchington to 50 runs in their five overs, with very tight bowling – particularly from Ollie Smith who took a wicket for just four runs in his over.

Thame Town A side knocked the runs off with an over to spare, with Charlie Parker scoring 21 not out.

The John Fulkes Cup was presented to the team by Thame’s young Gloucestershire and England player, Michael Beard.

A big thanks goes to the Thame Town CC parents and the young umpires who made the day such a success raising much needed funds for the New Nets Appeal to provide first rate facilities for the hundreds of Juniors who train and play at the club.

Anyone who would like to support the New Nets Appeal please contact the club on 01844 213103.

Photo: Thame Town Cricket Club Under 13s winners of the John Foulkes Memorial Cup 2009, Captain Charlie Parker, Sam Alexander, Will Sutcliffe, George Patey, Ollie Smith and Charlie Williams

SPONSORED Swim A Mile For Mind, anytime (please ask us for info) at a pool of your choice. Participants can do this event in a pool of their choice and on a day or over a week of their choice.

Sponsorship forms can be amended/adopted to suit your needs.

1 Mile = 1609 Metres = 64 Lengths in a 25 Metre Pool.

Please contact Nicky Clargo at the Mind office on 01865 263733 or email nicky.clargo@oxfordshire-mind.org.uk for more information.

LUNCH and exercise for 30 minutes during your lunch hour at Raquets Fitness Centre, in Thame.

Combine exercise and lunch with The 30 Circuit.

Time slots Mon-Fri: 12.45 till 13.15; 13.15 till 13.45; 13.45 till 14.15.

Non members:

A NEW club, aimed at getting local people cycling, has been launced in Thame.

The club has been set up by Racquets Fitness Centre, based in the Cattlemarket, Thame.

GARY Kirsten, Coach to the Indian Cricket Team, is to be tGuest Captain of the Tiddington side for a Twenty 20 Charity Cricket Match

The event will begin at 1.30pm at Tiddington Cricket Club, Fernhill Close. (Opposing team to be announced).

Two places on the team are up for Auction. Fun for all the family ? morning events start at 11.30 am, includes coaching for kids. Barbeue, food stalls, ice cream, pub, raffle. Proceeds to Alexandria Haven, a very needy orphanage in E Cape, South Africa, to build a sports field and accommodation.

The event is promoted by the Themisa Trust with Tiddington Cricket Club, OX9 2LA. Contact: Thembisa Trust Office, Ferndale, Tiddington OX9 2LQ. Phone Tracey on 07754 490323 or email trasmith05@aol.com. www.thembisatrust.org.

26 May 2009 to 28 May 2009 -aged 7-15, to be held from 10am to 3pm each day at Racquets (behind the Cattle Market in Thame).

We welcome all juniors from beginners to elite. All will receive high quality coaching from experienced, qualified coaches: Darren Withy and Roger Ridler.

Each day includes coaching, competition and training as well as use of the equipment in the Gyms.

Members

THAME Town Cricket Club have started their 2009 season in surprisingly fine weather, and have introduced a number of new faces into the club.

Adam Krol and Mitchell Meredith have moved on to Horspath C.C. and Chris Mitty has rejoined Cumnor after helping the club out in the keeping department last year. We wish them all well.

Pratik Patel has joined from Ealing C.C. and now wants to try his hand in Oxfordshire cricket. He has always scored runs against Thame in the past in end-of-season friendlies, and the club has high hopes for him. Lance Giles has joined from Kent league cricket, and Simon Joliffe has joined from Cuddington. Seetal Patel has joined from Eastcote CC, and is another very promising young player.

With Manoj Parmar and England U-16 player, Michael Beard both in form in pre-season games, the First XI began their Home Counties League season against Wokingham at Church Meadow. Thame Town were inserted on a pitch with some early movement and were 65 for 3 when skipper, Rob Brooks, was joined by all-rounder Luke Merry. They put on 84 for the fourth wicket with Merry going on to make 72 and Brooks, 55, in Thame’s final total of 222 all out in the last over. Thava finished with W.C.C. career best figures of 7/49.

When Wokingham replied they were in deep trouble at 30 for 5, before Soza (49) and Thava (49) fought back. Sam Lachlan claimed 3 for 14 off 10 overs and Luke Merry, 3 for 55 off 17.4.

After the seamers, Bhatti took 4 for 29, with the last wicket falling to Merry in the second-to-last over to give a well deserved victory to Thame Town.

The club is always looking for new players of all abilities. For more information, contact Angus Lachlan on 07966 280139 or email: angus.lachlan@talk21.com