30th June 2024
Did you know that the Internet contributes to more global carbon emissions than the aviation industry? Now, you can check the health of your business website with this handy tool. Like many businesses, Thame Town Council’s website recently scored an ‘F’ for website emissions. Needless to say, we are keen to clean it up. If you […]
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30th June 2024
The Thame Charter Market will be holding its annual Community Day in August and they’re calling for non-profit groups and charities to get involved. In past years, the Thame Market Community Day has attracted big crowds with face painting, singers, street entertainers, and bouncy slides on site, while charity and volunteer groups appreciate the opportunity to raise awareness […]
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30th June 2024
Thame Mayor, Cllr Andy Gilbert showed off his sporting prowess on Saturday at the inaugural Healthy Thame Fayre. Over twenty organisations were represented with displays inside and outside the Town Hall. Stall holders reported a steady stream of visitors throughout the day. The idea for the Fayre originated from the Rycote Practice PPG (patient participation group) […]
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22nd June 2024
A hustings for candidates standing in the Henley and Thame parliamentary constituency will be held at St Mary’s Church on Wednesday 26th June. To date, six of the seven candidates have confirmed they will be attending. The hustings will be independently chaired by a member of Thame Church with no party affiliation or membership, and organisers will take written questions […]
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22nd June 2024
This Saturday, 22nd June, is Windrush Day. It will be 76 years since the first of nearly half-a-million people came from the Caribbean on the ship Empire Windrush to help rebuild Britain after the Second World War. Thame has a special connection with Windrush. Johnny Smythe OBE, MBE was the officer in charge of the Empire […]
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22nd June 2024
In October (15-19), Thame Art Crawl will return for its 8th exciting year. Once again, this unique pop-up exhibition promises to deliver an exciting collection of works from both professional and up-and-coming artists around Thame Town Centre. If you are a local artist, we would love to hear from you. We are specifically interested in showcasing artists […]
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22nd June 2024
On Saturday, 15th June, residents young and old lined the High Street to watch this year’s Thame Carnival Parade. As floats and school children made their way to the Southern Road Recreation Ground, three chinooks delighted onlookers with an impressive flyover. Our float, celebrating 50 years of Thame Town Council, was officially declared the winner. […]
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17th June 2024
The Thame Neighbourhood Plan consultation is now underway. It began on Thursday, 13th June 2024 and will end in six weeks time on Thursday, 25th July 2024. Just over three weeks ago, Thame Town Council issued a special newsletter explaining that we had submitted the Thame Neighbourhood Plan for examination. As part of the process, the District Council have […]
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17th June 2024
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has issued a warning over box caterpillars stripping leaves from hedges. Box tree caterpillars are the larvae of a moth that feeds on box plants. The species is native to East Asia but has been present in southern parts of the UK since 2014. The box caterpillar has yellow and black […]
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17th June 2024
On Tuesday 11th June 2024, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, visited Thame for a ceremony to mark the unveiling of an additional thirty names on the Thame War Memorial. The event was attended by around 300 people. The additional names were uncovered after many years of research by the Thame Remembers Project. Students from Lord […]
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17th June 2024
Here’s what you need to know: Registering only takes around five minutes if you do it online. It’s the same whether you plan to vote in person at a polling station, by post, or through a proxy voter. Go to the gov.uk website and fill out the form. You’ll need your National Insurance number or another […]
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9th June 2024
Rycote Meadow, bordered by the Cuttle Brook on its eastern side and by Oxford Road on the south, is a rare remnant of precious floodplain meadow, home to a rich variety of plant species and the animals that depend upon them. A number of conservationists and conservation bodies such as the River Thame Conservation Trust, […]
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