11/04/13…..More Thame news in brief

THE ‘Vote Yes’ campaign, which is promoting a positive vote in the Thame Neighbourhood Plan referendum on May 2, has today launched a video on Youtube, which can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu8Vf9LwxM0&feature=youtu.be

PASSERS-BY had a lucky escape earlier in the week, when the hanging sign outside the Swan Pub in Upper High Street, Thame, fell off during strong winds in the middle of the night. A new sign is apparently being made to replace the damaged, painted sign.

A RESIDENT in Chalgrove Road, in Lea Park, has applied to the town council to buy part of a piece of public green space at the rear of his garden. The area is currently empty and covered with paving slabs, for no reason that anyone can determine. The applicant, Mr David Scholey, has promised not to interfere with a tree planted in memory of Princess Diana by residents. The council is to consider the application.

TOWERSEY Morris will be dancing on May Day, May 1, morning from 5.30am in their traditional celebrations of Beltane at 5.30am at Towersey Crossroads. Afterwards breakfast will be available at their official home, the The Three Horseshoes in Towersey. You can book and pay for breakfast on 01844 212 322.

SOUTH Oxfordshire District Council with Vale of White Horse Council have together cut theIR benefit fraud bill from