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Local organisations receive Town Council grant funding

16th June 2022

The Town Council recently reviewed the 2022-23 grant applications and agreed to award over £11,700 in grant funding to community groups and not-for-profit organisations in Thame. This grant funding will support projects which will benefit the community of Thame, such as a Sealed Knot Mini Muster event, a new repair café, the build of Thame […]

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Wow – what a wonderful weekend!

9th June 2022

A massive thank you to all who came and supported the events over the long Bank Holiday weekend in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee! Thursday – Beacon Lighting To commence the Jubilee bank holiday celebrations in Thame on Thursday 2 June, the Town Council joined in with the nation’s recognition to honour the unique milestone […]

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Taste of Thame a tremendous success!

1st June 2022

The first ever Taste of Thame event saw the town buzzing with a brilliant community feeling. Great food was tasted, workshops were attended, demonstrations watched and to top it all off the sun stayed out for everyone to enjoy their lunch at the ‘Buttermarket Banquet’. Thank you so much to all those who supported the event. […]

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Thame Town Council welcomes a new councillor

1st June 2022

At a Full Council meeting on 24 May, Thame Town Council was pleased to appoint Andy Gilbert as a Councillor for Thame’s North Ward, following the vacancy that arose in March. Andy will serve as a Town Councillor until the local elections in May 2023.   Andy and his family have lived in Thame for 10 […]

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Thame to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in style!

1st June 2022

Beacon Lighting Thursday 2 June – 8.30pm – 10.00pm (road closure in force between 6.00pm – 11.00pm) Please join us outside the Town Hall from 8.30pm on Thursday 2 June when the event will start with performances by Thame Concert Band and Thame Choral Society. The beacon will be lit at 9.45pm and the event […]

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Freedom Parade a resounding success!

19th May 2022

On Sunday the Queen’s Colour of Royal Air Force Halton and Escort Squadron paraded through the town of Thame. Cllr Ann Midwinter conducted a review of the parade alongside the Station Commander, Group Captain Startup, before granting RAF Halton the Freedom of Thame by marching through the town with swords drawn, bayonets fixed and the […]

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TNP2 Consultation 2 Summary

11th May 2022

A summary of comments made during the second consultation covering the Thame Neighbourhood Plan was given by the Town Council’s consultant, Troy Planning, at an extra meeting of the Town Council on 28 April 2022 (view the minutes). It was explained that of the 900 people and organisations that commented on the proposed housing and […]

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Mayor’s Fundraising Totals 2021-22

11th May 2022

Mayor’s Fundraising Totals Over the past 12 months, Cllr Paul Cowell has been raising money for his chosen charity, Thame Youth Projects. Once Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, various fundraising events took place throughout his year of office which included a film screening, quiz night, and Charity Dinner, as well as selling charity Christmas cards and […]

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RAF Halton’s Freedom Parade returns

5th May 2022

Please join us in the High Street from 11.00am on Sunday 15 May, as RAF Halton exercises its Freedom to march through the town.  Thame has had a long association with the Royal Air Force particularly during the time of the second World War when the nearby airfield at Haddenham was known as RAF Thame.  […]

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