15th October 2020
On Wednesday The Christmas Decorators were in town placing the lights in the trees in the Upper High Street car park. They will be returning in the next few weeks to erect the lights around the town centre. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 there will be no lights switch-on event, however there are plans in the […]
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15th October 2020
Thame Town Council has started work on setting its budget for 2021-22 and will be agreeing that budget at the Council meeting on 19 January 2021. The average household (i.e. Band D) currently contributes £3.04 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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8th October 2020
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, our Thame community sprung into action. Neighbours connected and looked out for each other more than usual; informal support groups were organised to support people in need; charities, volunteer groups, businesses, churches and many others rallied together to support the town and its residents. Working together with Thame Rewards Club, we […]
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1st October 2020
2020 has been a year of isolation. Lockdown life has meant that those desperate for a touch of culture have had to resort to watching plays on YouTube, tuning in for Grayson Perry’s Art Club and exploring galleries through their computers. While there is something engaging about ‘walking’ through the Guggenheim whilst sitting at home […]
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1st October 2020
Starting now – a ten-year plan for a cleaner, greener Thame by 2030: Healthier lifestyles, more green spaces and more connected communities – these are just some of the outcomes that the Thame Green Living Plan is aiming to achieve for the Thame community. Adopted unanimously by Thame Town Council in July 2020, the Green Living […]
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30th September 2020
At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday 22 September 2020 Councillors reluctantly voted to cancel this year’s October Charter Fair. The health and well-being of Thame’s residents is paramount and Councillors felt that the event would not be compatible with the increased pandemic alert level and social distancing requirements. Despite the significant efforts of the […]
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25th September 2020
We regret to announce that Jayne Cole is to leave the post of Town Clerk on the 6th October 2020. The Council will announce interim arrangements in due course. Date posted: Friday 25 September 2020
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25th September 2020
On Tuesday 22 September 2020, Thame Town Council considered planning application P20/S2593/O – Land east of Tythrop Way and south of Kingsey Road at a virtual council meeting. The application sought outline permission for a Health Centre, Care Home, Assisted Living Units and a Day Nursery. Whilst the scheme presented some benefits and positives for the town, […]
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11th September 2020
We have been working hard to make sure the Town Hall is a Covid-19 safe place for both staff and customers. The Information Centre has been refurbished with a glass screen and security door and there is clear signage around the building together with plenty of hand sanitising stations. Whilst the Town Hall has been […]
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7th September 2020
After the emergency arrangements for the Community Larder during the spring and summer, a new model of operation launched at Christchurch on Thursday 3 September 2020. Full risk assessments have been completed and special hygiene and social distancing measures put in place to ensure that it is as safe as possible. What is a community […]
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27th August 2020
Thame Town Cricket Club is located on land leased from the Town Council next to St Mary’s Church in Thame in a conservation area. It comprises of the cricket ground, clubhouse, service yard, nets and car park. Thame Town Cricket Club is enclosed by a fence along the Aylesbury Road, St Mary’s Church burial ground […]
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27th August 2020
Thame Community Land Trust (Thame CLT) will be holding a public exhibition of the Trust’s plans for 31 new homes for purchase and rent. The public exhibition will be held in the Upper Chamber at Thame Town Hall on Friday 4 September (2.00pm to 7.00pm) and Saturday 5 September (10.00am to 2.00pm). You are invited […]
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