Thame.net

Blog

  • Appeal to MP to support ‘meaningful vote’ thwarted

    AHEAD of the vote in Parliament later today for an amendment giving Parliament ‘a meaningful vote’ in the event of no Brexit deal, a Thame group has met with John Howell MP hoping to gain his support for the amendment.

    The meeting was not a positive one according to Robin storey, of Open Britain Thame, who spoke to John Howell. Robin told Thame.net: “John Howell MP has another chance to vote for an amendment giving a ‘meaningful vote’ for parliament today in the event of no Brexit deal. I am asking everyone – please email your MP again. Parliamentary sovereignty – no Parliament can pass law that future parliaments cannot change – is a basic constitutional principle and MPs were lied to last week.

    John Howell MP

    “I met John Howell MP last week and he was in full denial mode and clearly hoping to bash on supporting Theresa May, regardless of what his remain voting constituents think, or the growing evidence of damage to his constituency and the country. Hard Irish border- not a problem; split cabinet? just the media; economic damage predicted – Treasury modelled the wrong scenario; Conservative Party in thrall to Jacob Rees-Mogg – what could I mean?”

    Robin concluded: “Please get along to this Saturday’s march in London – or you could stay at home and look for the NHS Brexit dividend. There isn’t going to be a more important political issue for a generation – so get on the train or join the Oxford for Europe bus. See you in Pall Mall 12 noon.”

    Peoples Vote march in London, Saturday June 23. More information and sign up for the Peoples’ march HERE

    Email John Howell MP via howelljm@parliament.uk  – You can read John Howll’s views on Brexit etc HERE

  • A month with Zero burglaries in the Thame area !

    THAMES Valley Police has seen another drop in Burglaries, both Dwelling and non-Dwellings (sheds /outbuildings) in comparison to the same period last year across the Thame sector with zero crimes reported in every category. The Thame neighbourhood team have put this down in part to their continued hard work promoting Crime Reduction Advice and targeted patrols.

    In its latest monthly update  for May 2018, the community policing team report also has good news about rural crime: “Due to proactive patrols and operations organised by the Thame Neighbourhood Policing Team, reports of rural crime have dramatically fallen since January 2018, which is great news. Rural crime does still remain a priority for the Thame Neighbourhood Team. PCSO Ryan Dollery still commits 50% of his work time to rural crime patrols and engagement which includes frequent visits to farms and rural locations.”

    Another one of the team’s priorities is Antisocial Behaviour (ASB) in and around Thame town at night. About this aspect of policing the town, the report states: “The neighbourhood team continue to patrol the town and engage with the youths. Warning letters have been issued to many youths with vehicles advising them to ensure they are not driving in an anti-social manner.  Additionally the youths are being advised to keep their music to a minimum when parked up and to be respectful to other members of the public. The Thame neighbourhood team have future operations planned which are aimed at detecting anti-social behaviour and crime in and around the Thame area at night.”

    On May 12, the Thame PCSOs issued a driver with a S59 Warning after witnessing him drive in an anti-social manner on Southern Road in Thame.

     

  • First time ever medal wins for Thame’s under 14s swimmers

    THAME Swimming Club were very proud to have several swimmers representing the club at the South East Regional Championships 2018, recently, Jo Hewitt, Marcus Birmingham, Lucy Block, Abi Hard and George Pearson having achieved the necessary qualifying times during the 2017-2018 season.

     

     

    Jo Hewett in the Multi-Disability group gained first place in the 50m backstroke and personal best times in the 50m freestyle and the 100m backstroke.

    Marcus Birmingham in the Men’s Open, came eighth in the 200m fly in the heats to qualify for the final, before going even better in the final, up to sixth place. He also gained eighth place in the 400m Individual medley with a five second personal best breaking the five minute barrier for the first time.

    George Pearson, Abi Hard and Murray Wakefield swam for the first time at Regionals in the Under-forteens. George, the youngest, being the youngest gained seventh place in the 800m freestyle and a personal best time in the 200 fly. Abi swam in the 50m freestyle and Murray in the 100m and 200m fly. Murray had a second personal best time in the 100m fly of 1.07.72.

    Lucy Block was the last of Thame’s swimmers with four swims in the 50m, 100m and 200m backstroke, and the 200m individual medley. Lucy made all backstroke finals coming fifth in the 50m in 32.77 and stepping up to come third in both the 100m & 200m with personal best times of 1.08.83 in the 100m and 2.26.96 in the 200m.

    This is the first time Thame Swimming Club had won medals at the South East Regional Championships in the 14 and Under age group. Lucy’s times also qualified her for the National Championships in July/ August which is another first for Thame Swimming Club.

  • Thame Community Bank Directors visit House of Commons

    THE Directors of the Swan Credit Union, which includes Thame Community Bank, visited the House of Commons on June 8, to celebrate winning funding to develop the organisation.

    The event was hosted by Jeremy Quin MP, a former Swan board member who is now chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Credit Unions.

    Jeremy Quin MP said: “As a former Board member of the Swan Credit Union, I know from first-hand experience how important their work is: encouraging savings and offering affordable credit to those who can otherwise pay exorbitant rates to non-bank lenders. I am delighted that this grant from the Lloyds Banking Group will help Swan to achieve its ambitions to grow and help even more members of its local community.”

    The grant funds were provided by the Lloyds Banking Group’s Credit Union Development Fund, managed in partnership with The Credit Union Foundation. This fund is designed to strengthen the financial position of credit unions and give them the capacity to develop new strategies for sustainable growth.

    A spokesperson for Swan Credit Union said: “The Board of Swan Credit Union were extremely pleased to receive this grant, which will help to support our continuing expansion and the development of our services to members. It will also provide for an independent review of our future back office service provision to cater for our planned growth..”

    The back office review will be carried out by Coventry and Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency. It will be used to inform the strategy being developed to improve the services provided by Swan in North Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and South Oxfordshire. Further details can be found on the credit union website and its Facebook page.

    NB Thame Community Bank was launched in November 2013 by Phil Stratton (Thame Aliance Group – TAG), the then Mayor of Thame, Peter Lambert and Steve Eyre (TAG) – LINK HERE

  • A ‘Green Living Plan’ for Thame

    A plan to make sure that a rapidly changing Thame remains a green, pleasant and healthy place to live and work, is to be presented to the town council .

    A draft ‘Green Living Plan’ has been formulated by a group of local volunteers, RSA Thame, on behalf of the Town Council to look at how things that we all rely upon, such as the quality of our air and water, or the energy that we all use, can be maintained and improved.

    The RSA Thame group will brief Councillors on the preparation of the plan and present the latest draft at 7pm on Tuesday, June 19. Members of the public are being encouraged to go along and ask questions. The presentation will precede the Full Council meeting, which will start at 8pm, where the Town Council will then decide if the plan can proceed to the next phase, which is expected to include a round of public consultation.

    The town council, in announcing the presentation, said: “Comments made at that stage will be used to improve the Green Living Plan prior to its adoption as a document that the Town’s community will be able to refer to when making choices about its future.”

    The Green Living Plan Working Group is part of the Thame Neighbourhood Plan Continuity Committee and as such, its Green Living Plan will feed into the revised Thame Neighbourhood Plan, currently being formulated.

  • Heavy defeat for cricket club’s firsts, but ‘seconds’ back to winning ways

    Thame Town Cricket Club – Match reports – June 9 – 12 -THAME faced Banbury on Saturday, June 9, and after winning the toss and choosing to bat, Callum Russell got the innings off to a fine start with a fluent 40. Once again, however, Thame lost wickets in clusters and were indebted to an enterprising 39 not out from Hassam Mushtaq as they scrambled to 190.

    A combination of some excellent batting from Banbury skipper Lloyd Sabin (64) and some uncharacteristically mixed bowling saw Banbury ease home for the loss of just three wickets. Thame travel to Horspath this Saturday June 16,. However,

    However, Thame showed impressive mastery of the T20 format, on Tuesday evening, June 12, defeating Oxford in their first fixture of the Bernard Tollett competition. Oxford posted the good score of 160 in their 20, but were overhauled in Thame’s 20th over, thanks mainly to a majestic 99* by Gami Kanishka.

    Seconds back to winning ways

    THE seconds travelled to Shipton-under-Wychwood and chose to bowl first on a soft wicket. Alex Bell’s accurate opening-spell (5-31) gave Thame a perfect start, continued by the spinners, Ben Buckland (2-20) and Dan Patey (3-23), backed up by keeper Oli Sutcliffe, which saw Shipton finish on 121 all out.

    Alex Bell, who took f5 wickets to ensure the 2nds beat Shipton-under-Wychwood and remain at the top of Division 4.

    In reply, Thame came flying out of the blocks, thanks to an excellent partnership between Justin Avery (52) and Jack Aston (57*) and comfortably reached the target for the loss of only three wickets, ensuring they remain top of the table. They face Witney Mills at home this Saturday, June 16.

    Thirds frustrated by draw away to Cumnor 

    PUT into bat by Cumnor thirds, Thame reached 53-4 after 18 overs, thanks to opener Andy Jinman (31). A 5th-wicket partnership of 43 by Ian McStay (32) and Vim Desai (24) took the score to 115-6 at 35 overs, with the tail managing to reach 158-9 at the close. In reply, Cumnor’s openers could gain no momentum against Pete Tervet (1-21) and Nick Humphries (0-19 off 8 overs), reaching only 36-1 off 18 overs.

    Spinners Vim Desai (2-21) and Ian McStay (2-25) then reduced Cumnor to 75-5 off 37 overs. Despite Luke Hayes’s late wickets (2-2) Cumnor ground out a dull draw, ending on just 93-7 off 45 overs. The thirrds play Oxford and Bletchingdon Nondescripts at home this Saturday, June 16.

    Fourths bag valuable points despite defeat to league-leaders

    THAE fourths travelled to play league-leaders Cropredy with the opposition racing to 65-1 off the first 10 overs, Max Muncaster taking the first wicket. Switching to spin, Dan Constant recorded his career-best figures of 6-57 off 15 overs, as Cropredy reached 210-9 off their 45 overs. Batting once again proved tough for Thame, against some impressive seam bowling. Innings from Josh Edworthy (37) and Pete McDermott (25) in the middle-order helped Thame to 94 all out in response. Now fifth in Division 10, they travel to play Didcot fouths this Saturday, June 12.

  • Rugby club mourns popular Head Physio

    Chinnor RFC have today announced the death of their Head Physio, Lauren Cyster.

    Lauren Cyster

    In a statement the club said: “We are deeply saddened to announce the heartbreaking loss of our amazing Head Physio, Lauren Cyster.

    “Last night the beloved heart beat of our team – Head Physio, Lauren Cyster – lost her short and courageous battle with cancer. It is a devastating loss to the 1st XV and everyone at Chinnor RFC. At this sad time our thoughts and prayers are with Lauren, her parents Brenda and Gary, and all Lauren’s family and friends.

    “A full statement will follow in due course.

    “RIP beautiful Lozza!!”

  • Soul singer to star at charity ball

    SOUTHERN Soul singer, Everis Pellius, will be performing at a very special ball and ‘Bubbles Reception’ to be held at the Oxford Belfy in September.

    Everis is an ambassador for a charity that supports a little known, auto-immune desease, NMO Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), and he will play at the Green and Gold Ball 2018, which aims to raise funds in support of NMOSD Services at the John Radcliffe Centre, in Oxford, and is open to everyone to attend.

    NMSOD is an incurable, life threatening autoimmune illness that affects the Spinal cord and optic nerve leading to blindness and paralysis of the lower limbs. The charity is wholly run by family members of sufferers and sufferers themselves to ensure that the maximum possible goes to the NHS research staff in the fight against NMOSD.

    Southern Soul singer, Everis Pellius

    To find out more about NMOSD, the lives of those affected, the Green and Gold Ball, and how to purchase tickets, visit the website: www.nmouk.org (There’s a new section, The Art Of NMO, which is worth a look as it shows that people affected by rare illnesses have ‘This ability’ not ‘Disability’.

  • Quite Please! Turn End’s listed Garden opens for an afternoon of rest and inspiration

    TURN End’s listed garden in Haddenham, is opening as a Quiet Garden on Saturday, June 23, giving visitors the opportunity to ‘switch off and get away from it all’. Opening from 2-5pm, visitors will be able to spend an afternoon of peace and tranquillity in the recently listed garden taking in the sights, smells and sounds of nature.

    Turn End th Anniversary

    Late June sees Turn End’s magical garden in full bloom, with cascades of scented climbing roses and a rich tapestry of colour in the borders. Visitors will be able to explore the secret gardens within including the dry garden with its grasses and pots of succulents, the cool shady spring garden under old apples trees, grassy glades under mature trees, and courtyards with colourful bedding and a pool and fountain.

    Simply bring a picnic blanket or find a secluded bench and take a moment to relax, read, sketch or just enjoy the surroundings.

    Entrance: £4.50 (Friends free, children: free)

    Booking either through turnendtrust.eventbrite.co.uk or pay on the gate.

  • Final film of the season at Thame Cinema this Friday

    THE POST – showing this Friday  – USA 2017, 113 minutes, 12A certificate – Directed by Steven Spielberg, Starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Bob Odenkirk, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sarah Paulson, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford,

    THAME Cinema 4 All will conclude its season with this superb, old-fashioned Hollywood drama about the Press speaking truth to power – and the individual bravery that this demands.

    Based on real events of 1971, it is very much a prequel to the events portrayed in All the President’s Men, and shares much of the earlier masterpiece’s style and substance. Streep is Katherine Graham, the proprietor-publisher at the helm of a financially vulnerable Washington Post. She has succeeded her late husband, who had been given the job by Graham’s father, Eugene Meyer. That the old man did not appear to trust his daughter with the paper is a fact that undermines Katherine’s confidence in her own judgement. It is also a fact that the men around her take as evidence of her lack of capacity for the task at hand.

    And what a task it becomes. Long suppressed secret documents have been leaked from the Pentagon revealing that the government had prosecuted the prolonged war in Vietnam knowing that it was a lost cause. The New York Times has already run a piece on the ‘Pentagon Papers’, incurring the wrath of the White House, and the Post must decide whether or not to do the same. Publication will risk harsh injunctions and imprisonment. It will put the very existence of the paper at risk. The situation is complicated by Graham’s familial history at the very heart of the Washington establishment – they have entertained presidents and senators, holidayed with the Kennedys, and must now choose whether or not to sabotage the careers of people close to her.

    It is ultimately Graham’s decision. She is torn between the position of her editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), who argues that they have no choice but to publish the truth, and others on the board who counsel in favour of saving the newspaper from ruin.

    Over the course of a few days, Graham manages to find her own voice and her own authority. With Streep and Hanks on screen together for the first time, Spielberg at the helm, and an exceptional supporting cast, you really can’t go wrong. At a point in history when the current White House is doing its best to undermine the fourth estate, it is also a timely celebration of principles, ideals and bravery.

    View trailer HERE.

    This Friday, June 15, 8pm – Thame Players Theatre – Nelson Street, Thame
    Film tickets are available on the door or online- Click here