Year: 2023

Part time volunteer keyholder wanted…

14th July 2023

Thame Equipment Bank, a project of 21st Century Thame since 2014, is in need of a volunteer keyholder who can meet hirers at the containers at Chinnor Rugby Club in Thame for collections and returns. The Equipment Bank provides an amazing service to everyone locally allowing them to hire event equipment like marquees, gazebos, barrier […]

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Thame foodbank update from Sharing Life Trust

14th July 2023

Here are the numbers for our Foodbank and Community Larder during June: A total of 136 food parcels were delivered. These provided for 195 adults and 139 children. A total of 61 different households were supported, many receiving more than one food parcel during the month. 93% of these households were referred for help by our […]

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Thame’s local produce market is 24 years old!

14th July 2023

On Tuesday we celebrated the local produce market’s 24th birthday! The stall holders partied with the market goers and our Mayor, Cllr Adrian Dite! We would like to thank our market team, for the last 24 years and we look forward to seeing how the market expands and ages (gracefully) over the next 24 years! We hope […]

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Local organisations receive Town Council grant funding

14th July 2023

The Town Council recently reviewed the 2023-24 grant applications and agreed to award over £10,000.00 in grant funding to community groups and not-for-profit organisations in Thame. This grant funding will support projects which will benefit the community of Thame. The following organisations received a grant as part of this year’s Grant Awards: Thomley Hall Centre Girlguiding […]

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ACE week and work experience at the Town Hall

14th July 2023

This week we welcomed students from Lord Williams’ school as a part of their ACE week (Alternative Curriculum Experiences). We have hosted workshop sessions, in which the students were able to experience a council meeting and learn about how environmental policies and motions can form and develop within the council. It has been great to see how engaged the […]

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TNP2 Consultation update

14th July 2023

We’ve seen comments on social media and know leaflets have been posted through your doors, expressing some views that are a little one sided or even misleading.  This is your plan, written with evidence gathered locally and what you have already told us in mind.  We have spent the last 10 years defending the policies […]

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Star Council Awards 2023 – please vote now!

7th July 2023

Attention all community members! Do you know a councillor who goes above and beyond for your local area? Someone who has positively impacted local services and overcome challenges while maintaining excellent communication with the community? We want to hear from you! Introducing the Councillor of the Year award — An opportunity to recognise and reward […]

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Recognition for Thame

7th July 2023

We are pleased to report that The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) recommended last week that the Parliamentary Constituency known as Henley will be renamed to Henley & Thame, from the date of the next general election.  This proposal was initially made through Thame Town Council in 2008 and one Councillor in particular has made […]

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A Romanian Fair with Flair

7th July 2023

The Thame- Sinaia Friendship Association had a fantastic turnout for their first Romanian fair! The day was a great success, and the team who put the fair together would like to thank all those who joined in, whether that be the stall holders, or the many cake eaters!  We hope this is the first of […]

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TNP2 Consultation

7th July 2023

As you know our consultations for the latest draft of The Neighbourhood Plan 2 are in full swing. The first pop up was a success, with a great audience, and positive discussions to make sure this is the best plan of action for Thame! Please make sure you visit one of the above dates, it […]

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Last Stop Thame – new exhibition opens at the museum

30th June 2023

Did you know that Thame once had its very own railway station?  It was on a branch line that ran from Princes Risborough to Oxford, calling on a number of villages on the way.  All that remains of it now is the Phoenix Trail from Thame to Princes Risborough. Discover this fascinating part of Thame’s […]

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