Category: News

Christmas Lights Switch-On 2018

16th November 2018

Join the community of Thame from 3:30pm in the town centre for another spectacular Christmas celebration to ring in the festive season on Friday 30 November. Entertainment With performances from nine local groups and special guests Rapunzel and Tinkerbell, you’ll be spoilt for choice of entertainment. In front of the Christmas tree you can find […]

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An amazing turnout for Thame’s Remembrance Service

16th November 2018

Image credit: Creative Skies Thousands of residents came out on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning to attend Thame’s Service of Remembrance at the Memorial Gardens. Local photographer Pete Stratton (Creative Skies) captured some amazing aerial drone images of the Remembrance Service, including the one above as the crowds lined the street to watch the procession […]

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Lord Williams’s Lower School Redevelopment – Public Consultation

2nd November 2018

Lord Williams’s School invite you to view and comment on a draft Design Brief for the redevelopment of their Lower School Site, Towersey Road, Thame. The School propose to relocate their Lower School from its Towersey Road Site to the Upper School Site at Oxford Road, Thame, allowing the Lower School Site to be redeveloped […]

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Former Police Station, Greyhound Lane, OX9 3ZD

1st November 2018

You have probably noticed that the demolition of the former police station in Greyhound Lane is underway. This site was sold by Thames Valley Police to Churchill Retirement Living Ltd. under an agreement made in 2013. An initial planning application for retirement homes on the site was refused in 2014. A subsequent planning appeal brought about by Churchill […]

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Can you find all 24 runaway reindeer?

1st November 2018

Enter to be in with a chance of turning on Thame’s Christmas Lights! Christmas is fast approaching and to get Thame into the festive spirit, the Town Council will once again be launching a treasure trail around the town centre for the young and young-at-heart throughout the month of November.   In the lead up […]

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Marking the WW1 centenary in Thame

26th October 2018

Service of Remembrance Thame’s Service of Remembrance will be taking place at the Memorial Gardens on Sunday 11 November 2018. 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.   Following the […]

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Thame Remembers in the media

18th October 2018

Thame Remembers are pleased to announce that BBC Radio Oxford will be broadcasting live from Thame next Tuesday, 23rd October from 1pm – 4pm as part of the station’s Armistice Day commemorations. Presenter Lilley Mitchell has chosen Thame as the subject of her Armistice Day show and will be recalling the four-year mission of the Thame […]

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The countdown has started for the switch-on!

11th October 2018

There are just 50 days to go until Thame’s Christmas Lights are switched-on on Friday 30 November at 7pm. Santa has the date in his diary and will be returning to his Grotto from 3:30pm with presents – for those who have been good of course! Following a poll on the ‘Christmas in Thame’ Facebook […]

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Have your say on our 2019/20 Budget

11th October 2018

Thame Town Council has started work on setting its budget for 2019-20 and will be agreeing that budget at the Council meeting on 22 January 2019. The average household (i.e. Band D) currently contributes £2.90 per week (through the precept portion of Council Tax) towards the funding of all the projects, functions and services that Thame Town Council […]

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Get creative with Thame Art Crawl

4th October 2018

Thame Art Crawl’s event map is now available online, or pick one up from the Town Hall and participating venues. Pick it up and discover the work of over 23 artists across the 12 pop-up art exhibitions around the town centre from 18-21 October. As well as exploring this local talent, Thame Art Crawl is also […]

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October Fair 2018

4th October 2018

On Friday 12 and Saturday 13 October, Thame’s annual October Charter Fair will return to the Upper High Street car park, offering bumper cars, a great selection of fun fair rides and plenty of sweet treats! Please be aware that from 8am on Thursday 11 October to the morning of Sunday 14 October, the Upper High Street car park […]

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