21st Century Thame Celebrates a Successful Year

Sue Martin-Downwill and the 21st Century Thame team met last week at Racquets Fitness Centre to celebrate the year past.

21st Century Thame is an umbrella organisation which helps our community to enjoy the environment and prepare it for the future challenges.

In 2024, the group:

• Planted over 2,000 trees locally and coordinated watering volunteers – new projects were created at the Skate Park, Elms Park, Langdale Road, and two separate hedges at the Showground.
• Replaced trees where gaps had developed in hedges or planted trees at the Showground, Lenthall Green, Queen Elizabeth Circle, Howland Road, Lucy Electric, the Rugby Club and local allotments.
• Gave away around 130 free trees to Thame residents.
• Supported local farmers with hedgerow management, free trees and networking.
• Worked with several local businesses wanting to give volunteering time to the local community including BP Collins, Lucy Electric, Lightfoots Solicitors, Carmichael, Kubota and Richardsons, and enjoyed the excitement of new tree-planters!

Sue is pictured with her core team and the Mayor.