Year: 2023

Scan the QR code for the Order of Service for Remembrance Sunday

9th November 2023

You can also get paper copies on the day. 

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

3rd November 2023

Please support this year’s poppy appeal and give generously to the Royal British Legion volunteers who will be outside the Town Hall every day until Saturday 11 November. The lovely volunteers will be selling poppies and a range of Royal British Legion merchandise. 

Remembrance Sunday information

3rd November 2023

This year’s Service of Remembrance will be taking place at Thame Memorial Gardens on Sunday 12 November. The procession, which will include Town Councillors, members of the Royal British Legion and other community groups will assemble outside the Town Hall at 10.30am ready to proceed to the War Memorial.   A large screen will be in place displaying the […]

Welcome the warmth

3rd November 2023

Are you concerned about the cost of energy bills and looking for ways to make your home cheaper to heat and more comfortable to live in? A grant is available from Oxfordshire County Council to improve residents homes. This government-backed scheme targets inefficient homes not heated by gas. With the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG2), eligible […]

Public Art Installed on Barley Hill School Railings

3rd November 2023

In case you haven’t heard about it, Thame Town Council is currently implementing a Public Art Project that will result in 3 trails around the town. The first trail ‘The Peculiar Pot’ has now been completed, and the second trail the ‘Cavalier & Roundhead Route’ is now being fabricated and partially implemented. One of the […]

New zebra crossing in Thame

3rd November 2023

Oxfordshire County Council Highways wish to notify you that on 15th January 2024 the installation of a Zebra crossing on Wellington Street, Thame is programmed to commence. The commencement date is dependent on weather conditions such as snow and may have to revised with short notice. If this should happen you will be notified of […]

Healthwatch Oxfordshire webinar

3rd November 2023

Healthwatch Oxfordshire are hosting a webinar on Thursday 9th November from 12.15-1.15pm to enable people in Oxfordshire to find out more about the draft Health and Wellbeing strategy. Webinar attendees will be invited to ask questions and provide feedback on the draft strategy. You can find out more about the webinar and the strategy here

Reports of fake notes

3rd November 2023

The shops in Thame have seen an increase of fake notes circulating their stores. Please be careful, particularly with £50 notes, and Scottish notes.  If you would like more information on how to spot fake notes, please take a look at the Bank of England’s article on how to check your notes. 

Thame Community Christmas

3rd November 2023

Celebrating Black History Month

30th October 2023

October is drawing in, however there is still time to celebrate Black History Month and we would like to use this opportunity to celebrate the life of John Smythe, who once resided in Thame and is buried in St Mary’s Church. Born in Sierra Leone, West Africa, John, also known as Johnny joined the Royal […]

Foodbank use has nearly doubled in 2023

30th October 2023

It’s 20 years since Sharing Life was set up in Thame in 2003, with its primary aim being the relief of poverty and hardship both locally and internationally. In 2023, the charity has been busier than ever, with an ever-growing number of people in our local area struggling to afford basic living costs. Two of […]

How lovely are your branches?

30th October 2023

Thame Town Council are starting to get into the Christmas spirit, and to celebrate we went off to Christmas Common to pick out our Christmas tree! The tree will be proudly placed outside the Town Hall on Monday 27 November, ready for the light switch on which is taking place on Friday 1 December. Luckily, […]