15th December 2016
Samantha Bond, the Downton Abbey actress, came to Thame on Saturday 3rd December to judge and present the prizes for the best displays in the Small Business Saturday Christmas window competition. From 18 entries submitted, Samantha and Keith Slater, a retail expert, chose three winners. The displays were judged on visual impact, drawing power, innovation […]
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13th December 2016
Thame WOWs judges but Hebden Bridge wins most votes … while Thame’s Chris Hurdman is runner-up in Market Champion Awards Thame wowed the judges as a finalist at the prestigious awards ceremony in this year’s Great British High Street Competition, held at Lancaster House, St James’s, London SW1 yesterday. After gaining a Rising Star in […]
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13th December 2016
On Friday 9 December, Thame Football Club hosted the town’s annual tea party. The Town Council would like to say a big thank you to all involved. The event, which was jointly organised by Rotary, Inner Wheel and the Town Council, was a great success. Over 80 senior citizens enjoyed the various entertainment on offer, from […]
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7th December 2016
On Friday 2 December, Thame hosted its annual Christmas Lights Switch-On event. The event was well attended with a range of festive stalls, attractions and entertainment on offer. Colonel Custard started the event with some fantastic stilt-walking and Christmassy balloon-making! Everyone’s favourite Police Pup and Tink the Green Fairy were hugely popular with younger […]
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7th December 2016
Small businesses, young entrepreneurs and retailers alike were big winners on Small Business Saturday, held in Thame on Saturday 3rd December. Samantha Bond, the Downton Abbey actress, came to Thame to judge and present the prizes for the best window displays in the Small Business Saturday Christmas window display competition. From 18 entries submitted, Samantha […]
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6th December 2016
Sharing Life Trust, Thame will receive funding worth £30,000 to run ‘open access’ children services that will complement a comprehensive new service across Oxfordshire which ensures children at risk of abuse and neglect are protected. The grant, from a scheme set up by the county council, aims to allow Sharing Life Trust to develop and […]
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1st December 2016
The Thame Neighbourhood Plan (TNP) includes policies related to the provision of a large community facility for Thame. This built on great work over many years by the community of Thame and since the adoption of the Neighbourhood Plan further impacts, initiatives and requirements have been established. Three potential sites were defined in the TNP, […]
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28th November 2016
The finalists in Thame’s Small Business Saturday Young Entrepreneurs Competition attended a free coaching workshop on Saturday 26th November at Christchurch in Thame. They were coached by Jean Gamester of Semaphora Consulting, who specialises in developing people, training in public speaking and communications skills. Jean provided her time free of charge to the young entrepreneurs, […]
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24th November 2016
With Thame’s Christmas Lights Switch-On just round the corner, some more details about the event have been revealed. On Friday 2 December, from 3pm, come and watch some fabulous stilt-walking and balloon-making from local entertainer Colonel Custard. Amongst the seven different performance groups we have on offer throughout the evening in the Upper Chamber, […]
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23rd November 2016
Plans are well advanced for the best Small Business Saturday yet in Thame on Saturday 3rd December. Thame’s High Street retailers are being invited to enter a Christmas window display competition, with a first prize of a case of prosecco, a consultation with a retail marketing expert and a trophy, as well as runner-up prizes. […]
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23rd November 2016
Thame Swimming Club held their 2016 Club Championships at Thame Leisure Centre on Sunday 20th November. Swimmers from all levels took part in events ranging from 50 freestyle up to 200m. Many of the swimmers were trying to gain not only personal bests but also county qualification times. Every swimmer performed to their best and […]
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15th November 2016
Photo credit: Barry Blight On Sunday 13 November, Thame held its Service of Remembrance to remember those who had lost their lives serving our country. There was a fantastic turnout and the weather stayed dry too. Large crowds gathered to process from the Town Hall to the Memorial Gardens, where the Act of Remembrance took place. […]
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