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  • Holly Heads For The Stars

    THAME Players? very own Holly Jones will take her first steps as a professional actress on the very stage where she learnt her acting skills.
    As a member of Thame Players youth group, TYPs, and more recently in various senior productions, Holly has acted on the stage at The Players Theatre for many years. Her most notable performance, received with great acclaim, was the title role in Daisy Pulls It Off by Denise Deegan, in 2004. Holly now performs in the Abingdon Touring Theatre Company?s production of Talking Heads by the master playwright, Alan Bennett.
    The production is made up of three of Bennett?s much heralded monologues, originally written for television, but ideally suited to live stage performance. Holly performs the monologue called Her Big Chance about an aspiring actress seeking stardom. How prophetic is that?

    Talking Heads is being performed at The Players Theatre, Nelson Street, Thame at 7.45pm on Friday 24th February. Tickets are

  • Works To Start On Thame To Shabbington Cycle Path

    AS Contractors prepare to start work on the much-waited-for cycle path between Thame and Shabbington, fears by, among others, Thame Cllr David Dodds, have been allayed.
    Cllr Dodds recently expressed fears that the route would run along the busy Thame to Oxford Road, at a meeting of the district council’s planning committee.
    The Chair of TWAC(Thame Walking and Cycling group), Cathy Gaulter-Carter, has confirmed that the entire route is to be build on the verge that runs alongside the A418, and that where the highway verge is narrower i.e. towards the Shabbington Turn, the hedge will be removed and a new one planted a short distance away from the road. The crossing at Shabbington Turn will consist of a central refuge-type island, 2m wide.
    Cathy told ThameNews: “It is fantastic news that this cycle path is to be built at last, providing a safer route to Oxford, and to Bicester avoiding the hill.”

  • Advice From Chiltern Rail For This Weekend

    REMINDER- from Tuesday 14 February customers using a Chip & PIN enabled card will need to remember their PIN if they are paying at a ticket office. Customers requiring further information should contact their card issuers.
    Due to track improvement work this Sunday, Chiltern Railways is making some changes to its scheduled services. A small number of services and passengers will be affected. Before travelling passengers are advised to check for service alterations at their local staffed stations, by calling the Chiltern Railways enquiry line on 08456 005 165 (07:00hrs to 20:00hrs) or visiting www.chilternrailways.co.uk where full timetable information is provided.

    SERVICE SUMMARY
    Sunday 19 February
    Kidderminster – Birmingham – Stratford-upon-Avon – Leamington Spa – Banbury – London
    Aylesbury – High Wycombe ? London

  • Slides Of Old Haddenham

    TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 15, Haddenham Horticultual Society will be showing old slides of the village.
    Mike Whitney will be showing slides of old Haddenham on a horticultural theme in the Walter Rose Room at the Village Hall, starting at 8pm. Entry is free to members and non-members but a voluntary contribution to expenses will be welcome.

  • Charity Coffee Morning

    SUPPORT HIV and Aids Orphans in South Africa.
    Come to Katy?s coffee morning on 25 February, at Barley Hill School 10am-12 noon.

    Please park in the Cattle Market and walk through to the school.

    *Registered charity number 1092028: God?s Golden Acre UK

  • Run Of Defeats Ended By Thame United – Report by Bob Dixon

    Thame United 2, Paulton Rovers 2
    THAME united ended their run of seven successive defeats, and could have secured all three points, but for an equaliser scored deep into extra time.

    Both sides missed chances in a scrappy first half, but the pace quickened after the restart with both teams looking sharper. The first goal came in the 73rd minute when Paulton?s Lee Bryant headed in a good cross from five yards. Thame equalised five minutes later when a free kick was headed on to Darren Moore, who fired home from close range. With two minutes of normal time remaining, Thame took the lead. Following a good run, Gavin Way threaded the ball though to Luke Fisher who scored from 10 yards with a blistering shot from an acute angle.

    Just when the Thame faithful were preparing to celebrate, Paulton won a corner. The Thame defence failed to clear the danger and the ball broke to Paulton defender Steve Briggs who found the back of the Thame net with a superb shot from the edge of the area.

    Robbie Eason was man of the match but there were also excellent performances from Majid Raja, Daren Moore, and Luke Fisher. Luke would have scored in the first half but for a great save from Paulton?s goalkeeper.

    Thame United: Searl, Hopkins (Way), N. Rhodes, Eason, Hocking (Groves), Raja, Fisher, A. Rhodes, A. Stewart, Moore, Boland.

    Thame are away to nearby Beaconsfield SYCOB next Saturday, 18th February.

  • Chinnor Shake Off The Blues

    THIS was always going to be a tough encounter for Chinnor against a resurgent and well drilled Chippenham outfit.
    Two enforced changes in the Chinnor side, both influential players in the shape of Paul Hennessy with
    influenza and Eric Brown, work commitments, saw Raakai Maxwell come in at number eight and Ali Reekie take the wing spot. Chippenham were first on the score
    sheet in the third minute when Rupert Crockett broke from open play to put winger, Darren McMillan in at the corner. A finely struck penalty into the wind from James Hewitt reduced the arrears for the home side before Rewi Tolich rounded off a sweeping Chinnor move to score wide out. With Karl Brant
    converting a penalty for Chippenham on the stroke of half-time, the scores were level at the break.

    It was very much ‘nip and tuck’ for the first 20 minutes in the second half with much of the play taking place between the respective 22 metre
    lines. The introduction of Jamie Hiscock broke the deadlock in the 60th minute when he took a pass from Sam Soane, which was his first touch of the
    ball, to sprint 30 metres and score wide out. With Hewitt adding the extra points with a fine touchline conversion, there was now daylight between the
    sides and with Buckley scoring when he supported another move along the threes, Chinnor were 12 points ahead. A further individual try from Matt Buckley and one from debutant Rod Mahe (both converted by Hewitt), completed the scoring.

    This was a much needed win for Chinnor following the
    disappointment of their cup exit last Sunday. It took them time to shake off the blues of that defeat but the last 20 minutes showed glimpses of what
    they are capable off. With James Hewitt striking the ball well, Simon Matthews showing there is life in the old dog yet, some sound scrummaging and
    Matt Hutchins back from a long lay-off, then Chinnor can look forward to their last seven games, all which need to be won, with optimism.

    Score: Chinnor 34pts Chippenham 8 pts.

  • Greens Accuse Councillors Of Ignoring ‘Compassionate Conservatism

    STATEMENT from Cllr Larry Sanders, Leader of the Green Group on Oxfordshire County Council.
    “The proposed Conservative Budget spending cuts on home, residential, intermediate and respite care for older people ignores the increase in numbers of very old people. These cuts will be disastrous for older people and their families. It also ignores David Cameron?s policy of ?compassionate conservatism?. The ?old? Conservative leadership of the County Council has delivered a slap in the face to the new leader.
    “The Green budget will put

  • New Contracts Manager For Interoute

    INTEROUT Transport Services has appointed Graham Wood as contracts manager for its specialist bulk foods division.
    Graham has risen through the ranks at Interoute on the company’s internal management development programme.
    A graduate of Southampton University, he joined the company five years ago as a distribution analyst at its Thame headquarters. He went on to become a traffic supervisor at the company’s Teesside location before moving to the food division eighteen months ago.
    In his new role he will be responsible for customer support and the ongoing development of both the oil seeds and glucose sides of the operation Interoute runs for food customer Cargill. He will also be managing specific projects.
    These include the continuous improvement of vehicle security and product integrity and the optimisation of information technology such as the Navman satellite tracking system installed a little over a year ago.
    Graham is also responsible for monitoring and reviewing his division’s implementation of the new working time directive for drivers.
    Graham will report to David Bhidey, operations director of Interoute’s food division, who himself developed the company’s internal management development programme to identify, encourage and equip talented staff with the skills to become effective managers.
    Says David, “Good managers are an essential yet scarce resource. Developing and encouraging from within is proving to be a very effective way of coping with the skills shortage and encouraging the strongest potential employees.
    “Graham’s promotion is a prime example of the success of our management development programme.”

    Article Courtesey of Transport News Network

  • Town Hall Library Proposal

    THAME’s town hall could be converted into a long-awaited new and bigger library for the town.
    A statement by Thame Town Council published on its website today, says:
    “Town Councillors have been debating the pros and cons of turning the Town Hall into a new library for Thame.
    “The Town Council has received a bid from Oxfordshire County Council to purchase a lease for the building. The County Library Service has carried out a survey of the Town Hall and wants to convert it to meet the needs of Thame residents.
    “Town Councillors decided to keep an open mind on the proposal when they met recently to discuss it. They have agreed to enter into initial negotiations with the County Council on the detail of any arrangement that may be considered acceptable by the Town Council.
    “If an acceptable proposal were made, councillors want the residents of Thame to be consulted before taking it further.
    “The County Council has three potential sites in mind for a new library but favours the Town Hall because of its prominent central location and parking facilities. The Town Council offices and One Stop Shop are currently housed in the building but these could be relocated to the Market House in the Upper High Street.
    “A venue for Town Council meetings would need to be secured and the use of the Town Hall?s Upper Chamber by a few organisations would not be able to continue. However, the facilities in the Town Hall have limited use for community groups because of space restrictions and the amount of work needed to bring the building into a good state of repair.
    “Whilst offering some meeting space for the community, the premises do not answer Thame?s need for a more extensive community centre which is one of the priorities of the Council and other groups in the town.
    “The Town Council is now canvassing residents? views on the merits of turning the Town Hall into a library. Comments can be sent to the Town Clerk at the Town Hall, Thame or by emailing clerk@thametowncouncil.gov.uk