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Photo collage of morning service at Thame War Memorial

Thame Remembers

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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elms park play area

Elms Park Play Area Now Open

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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Thame mayor greets new cadet

Mayor Appoints Cadet

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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HRH The Duke of Gloucester

Thame Prepares for Royal Visit

1st June 2024

On Tuesday 11th June 2024, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, will visit Thame for a ceremony to mark the unveiling of an additional thirty names on the Thame War Memorial. The additional names were uncovered after many years of research by the Thame Remembers Project. Students from Lord Williams’s School will read the […]

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Mayor’s Letter to Thame

24th May 2024

Hello Thame, My name is Andy Gilbert – there’s more than one of us in Thame, so for clarity, I’m the older one, and it’s my great honour to represent Thame as its Mayor for 2024-25. I’ve been a Town Councillor for over two years and have lived in Thame since 2012. Prior to that, […]

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The Mayor and Deputy Mayor welcomes Gail’s to Thame!

24th May 2024

Mayor Cllr Andy Gilbert and Deputy Mayor Cllr David Dawson started their new roles on Tuesday, and by Friday they were already attending their first opening: Gail’s in Thame!  The pair were joined by The Mayor’s wife Valerie (The Mayor’s Consort) and all three were treated to some lovely samples and drinks from the Gail’s […]

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Thame Town Council Refresh

17th May 2024

May not only marks our birthday month, but really, it’s the start of our calendar. Each May the Town Council meet for their Full Council Annual Meeting in which they re-elect the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Committees and Committee Chairs. But how do they come to the decision I hear you cry!? Well, its pretty […]

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Welcome Belinda to Thame Town Council!

17th May 2024

This week there has been a lot of change within Thame Town Council, including the arrival of Belinda aka Belle, who will be covering Clare as Communications and Events Officer whilst she is on maternity leave! Here’s a short message from Belinda about her first week and her time in Thame: “My husband and I […]

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