thame & wheatley ramblers
summer reading challenge
Thame Town Council is working on a neighbourhood plan review which has recently been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council. It is carrying out a consultation on the submitted neighbourhood plan and supporting documents from Thursday 13 June to 11.59pm on Thursday 25 July 2024. You can see the neighbourhood plan and supporting documents on the SODC website.
changes to telephone landlines
choose to reuse
Changes to bus routes
Sydenham Road, 21st October - 1st November 2024
Sydenham Parish Council has secured nearly £30k of funding from Oxfordshire County Council for works to alleviate flooding on Sydenham Road which caused so many problems in the winter.
In practice, this means there will be a full, 24-hour closure between Box Tree House and Slade Farm on Sydenham Road between 21st October and 1st November to enable these works to be carried out.
A contractor from OCC will excavate the road ditch between Box Tree House and Slade Farm and the watercourse across one of the fields to increase water capacity and install additional pipe capacity.
This is a total closure (including weekends) as they will be digging three trenches across the road between the two ditches.
👉Villagers are advised to find alternative travel routes during these two weeks.👈
Thank you for your patience while this work is being carried out. 📆Please add this to your diaries!
The full diversion map is below:
Do you live (or work with) with teenagers aged 15-16 who need help choosing their next steps?
The OXME website shares helpful advice, options and information for teens to stay in learning until 18 including
- Studying A-Levels
- Going to college
- Applying for an apprenticeship
For Chinnor residents who use the 280 bus service to Oxford or Aylesbury Note that Arriva have cut the 280 service completely as of 1st July but the Thame to Oxford 280 service has been taken up by Oxford Bus company. Their Timetable is available here:
280leaflet jul24 v6 web.pdf (passenger-website.com)
Note that the 280 no longer services to Aylesbury.
In place of that Redline may be extending their X20 service to take in Haddenham including the station and Aylesbury as well as Thame to Oxford:
X20- Aylesbury - Oxford | Redline Buses
Meanwhile to access Haddenham and the station the Red Rose 121 provides an hourly service:
121- Thame - Haddenham - Thame | Red Rose Travel
summer of skate
upcoming road closure
The Summer Reading Challenge is a FREE holiday activity for children. It’s all about reading for fun, to improve children’s reading skills and confidence.
All children aged 4-11 are welcome to take part!
Children can read anything they like (really – anything!) and collect free rewards for their reading. To take part and to find out more, visit the OCC Libraries web page.
oxon travel
fun all summer long
thame plan review
The UK’s telephone network is being upgraded, which means that landline services are changing. You can still have a landline in your home, but the technology that powers it will be different.
This means that in future, landline calls will be delivered over digital technology called Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), which uses a broadband (internet) connection.For most, switching over will be straightforward, but some people may need new equipment or support to make the changes.
More information can be found on the age uk website or contact your phone provider. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/consumer-issues/changes-to-landline-telephones/
Calling all young thrill-seekers, board riders, and scooter enthusiasts! Get ready for an epic summer with the ‘Summer of Skate’—your ticket to high-flying tricks, awesome vibes, and unforgettable memories.
Taking place at skate parks across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse from 29 July to 29 August, come along and enjoy competitions, games, prizes and music! No need to book—just show up and shred!
Full details at southandvale.gov.uk
There are lots of free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy during the summer holidays.
Sessions include Girls’ Football, Pickleball, Family Fun Days, the Xplorer orienteering challenge, ‘Born to Move’ fitness and dance and the popular ‘Summer of Skate’ skateboarding events.
If you follow the Litterbug Detective Trails you could be in with the chance of winning a great prize; and there’s a range of family activities throughout the summer at our Better leisure centres, managed by GLL!
For a full run down of what’s on between 19 July to 31 August and details on how to book, visit southandvale.gov.uk/holidayactivities
What's happening in sydenham?
sorted for september
If you or someone you know has a child in nappies, we’ve got a great money saving tip. Switching from disposable to reusable nappies could save you up to £1,000 over 2.5 years! And babies find them comfortable too. On top of that, you’ll help the environment by reducing non-recyclable waste and you’ll help to stop messy disposable nappies getting into and spoiling our recycling! To get started, visit oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/environment-and-planning/waste-and-recycling/oxfordshire-recycles/reusable-nappies
Oxfordshire County Council has a social media profile on X (formally Twitter) called Oxon Travel. The aim is to provide travel updates to residents. This includes
• timely updates on incidents
• traffic delays
• road conditions
• gritting
• public transport updates for cyclists, passengers, and drivers ….. with information for their journey through Oxfordshire Keep an eye out for updates on incidents and traffic delays for your day: https://twitter.com/OxonTravel
Thame & Wheatley Ramblers have a programme of walks, details can be found at walking (ramblers-oxon.org.uk). At present there is no restriction on the number permitted on walks and for most walks there is no need to book. However, please check the website regularly as walks are subject to change.