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Young Entrepreneurs Get Expert Advice

9th March 2017

The winners of Thame’s Small Business Saturday Young Entrepreneurs Competition in December 2016 attended a brainstorm session at the offices of CarmichaelUK on Saturday 25 February, where they received expert advice on how to develop their winning business ideas. The brainstorm, attended by young entrepreneurs Tom Wylam, Amelie Mason and Philippe van Caloen, was hosted by […]

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Mayor’s Charity Quiz Night raises £795!

6th March 2017

The Mayor hosted a hugely successful charity Quiz Night on Thursday 2 March, with an impressive £795 being raised for the Mayor’s chosen charities – the Red Kite Children’s Centre and Thame Youth Café. The quiz, which took place at Thame Leisure Centre, was attended by 16 quiz teams and hosted by the fantastic ‘Quiz […]

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View your Town Council’s 2017-18 Budget Leaflet

3rd March 2017

The Town Council has published its annual budget leaflet, which outlines the Town Council’s expenditure and gives details of what your council tax has and will be spent on. The leaflet can be viewed online here [PDF], or you can view a physical copy in Thame Information Centre. You can also view the 2017-18 Budget […]

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45 miles covered by Thame Swimathon swimmers

2nd March 2017

Thame Swimathon swimmers covered 45 miles (2,899 lengths) having fun and raising lots money towards charity.   20 teams attended the 5th edition of the Thame Swimathon at Thame Leisure Centre on Sunday 26 February, a fun and fund raising event organised by the Rotary Club of Thame. Thame Rotarians received great help from members […]

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Nominate your unsung Thame hero now!

27th February 2017

There are people all around Thame who help their neighbours, support local groups or go out of their way for others in their community. That is why, nine years ago, the Town Council launched Thame Town Awards as a way to recognise, thank and celebrate those special people who are working hard to make our […]

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Advice from UK Power Networks regarding Storm Doris

22nd February 2017

You may have seen that bad weather is on the way and we are likely to see high winds in parts of the East of England tomorrow (Thursday, 23 February). In preparation for this, the Town Council has received the following advice from UK Power Networks: Preparing for a power cut Keep our freephone number […]

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Italian Market returns to Thame!

22nd February 2017

The popular continental market will be coming to Thame in March. Italia in Piazza will be returning to the cobbles on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 March offering authentic, fresh Italian cuisine. The popular food market will be bursting with authentic Italian delicacies available to try and buy. All the market traders are real Italians […]

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Have your say on a Transport Plan for Thame

21st February 2017

Thame’s Transport Plan Working Group (TPWG) will be meeting for the first time publicly at 6.30pm on Tuesday 28 February 2017 in the Upper Chamber, Thame Town Hall.   The working group was set up to identify and deliver the work needed to help solve the problems Thame faces around travel and parking, including: walking and cycling; […]

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An opportunity to ask questions to the Police & Thame Community Hospital

7th February 2017

In addition to the Police attending the Council meeting on Tuesday 14 February to answer your questions, the Town Council now also have representatives of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust present to answer your questions on the future of Thame Community Hospital and the development of community hubs. Inspector Mark Harling & Sergeant Vicky Hoskin will be […]

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Mayor’s upcoming events

3rd February 2017

The Mayor of Thame, Cllr Linda Emery, has been busy planning lots of exciting events to fundraise for her two chosen charities: the Red Kite Children’s Centre and Thame Youth Projects (supporting Thame Youth Cafe). Before the end of her mayoral year in May, the following events are planned:   Bubbles, Boards and Cream On […]

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Update from the Red Kite Centre

26th January 2017

Local charity Sharing Life Trust has been leading a working group to try and save the Red Kite Children’s Centre from the planned closure by Oxfordshire County Council at the end of March 2017. Just before Christmas the decision was taken that, with the promises we had received for funding, Sharing Life Trust could afford […]

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Wide support from Town Council for Lord Williams’s off-timetable day

25th January 2017

On Tuesday 17 January, Lord Williams’s School had their annual off-timetable morning and numerous representatives from Thame Town Council went along to support the various activities taking place across both sites. There has since been good feedback on the morning with Nicky Stallwood, Careers Manager, commenting: “Students enjoyed working in small teams, taking on roles and […]

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