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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9th June 2024
Thame Youth Memorial has advised that its refurbishment is complete and the site has now re-opened. Over 21 hours of volunteer time went into the careful cleaning and hand-painting and enamel coating of the lettering. Natural stone paving has been replaced with an anti-slip porcelain tile which will not allow anything to soak into it, […]
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9th June 2024
On Thursday, 30th May, Mayor Cllr Andy Gilbert and Deputy Cllr David Dawson dropped by the Community Larder in Thame. The Larder distributes surplus foods from supermarkets, reducing waste, and providing members with access to healthy staple food. The Community Larder is held most Thursday afternoons from 2.30pm to 4.30pm at Christchurch URC/Methodist Church in […]
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9th June 2024
Just over two 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 taken on the duty of carrying out the last consultation. The District Council have sent us notice that the consultation will start on Thursday, 13th […]
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9th June 2024
His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester, will visit Thame on Tuesday 11th June for a ceremony to mark the unveiling of an additional thirty names on the Thame War Memorial. Thame Cadets will unveil a new display lectern, while students from Lord Williams’s School will read the thirty names being added to the memorial. […]
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9th June 2024
On Thursday 6th June, we commemorated the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. We honoured the bravery and sacrifice of the heroes who served during World War II and extended our deepest gratitude to those currently serving in our armed forces. The Thame branch of the Royal British Legion held a wreath-laying service at the […]
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1st June 2024
On Friday 24th May, Councillor and former Mayor, Adrian Dite, officially opened the newly refurbished Elms Park Play Area in front of a large crowd. Since opening, scores of children and their families have been putting the new facilities to the test. The park features new equipment, including a rope pyramid, Titan carousel, and multi play unit, along with a […]
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1st June 2024
Congratulations to Luke Smits who has been given the honourable role of Mayor’s Cadet. Earlier this week, Thame Mayor, Cllr Andy Gilbert, presented Luke with his Cadet’s badge. Luke is a member of Thame Scouts and a pupil at Lord Williams’s school. As the Mayor’s Cadet, he will accompany the Mayor to public civil events […]
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