Year: 2022

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

16th September 2022

To mark the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Town Hall will be closed on Monday 19 September and will reopen from 9.00am – 4.30pm on Tuesday 20 September.   The Town Hall will also be closed over the weekend of 17 – 18 September, however, should you wish to sign a book of condolence, there […]

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Thame Fair 2022 Information

13th September 2022

Update – 13 September 2022 Following long and intense discussions between Thame Town Council and the Showmen’s Guild over the course of the weekend, the Town Councillors have agreed to allow the annual fair to take place in the town centre this week. We fully appreciate that the current circumstances are very different this year, […]

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Proclamation of King Charles III

10th September 2022

The Proclamation Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth the Second of Blessed and Glorious Memory, by whose Decease the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is solely and rightfully come to The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George: We, therefore, […]

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Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

8th September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022 Thame Town Council – Statement Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II   “It is with deep sadness that Thame Town Council heard the announcement today from Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has passed away. This sadness, we are sure, is shared by many of you who will […]

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Christmas 2022 – Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities

8th September 2022

Once again Thame Town Council will be producing another ‘calendar of events’ booklet that will be delivered to over 5500 homes in Thame. With the ‘Light Switch On’ event scheduled for 2 December, there will be additional events throughout the month of December that will draw footfall to the town centre. There will be festive […]

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Thame Town Council now has an Environmental Project Officer

1st September 2022

In 2020 Thame Town Council adopted the Thame Green Living Plan, a 10 year plan for a cleaner, greener Thame – find the full version of the Thame Green Living plan. Since then, some incredible work has already been achieved, driven a lot of the time by volunteers and community groups, supported by Thame Town […]

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Town Council supports 20mph for Thame

4th August 2022

Update – 4 August 2022 Following Thame Town Council’s submission to Oxfordshire County Council for Thame and Moreton to be considered for the 20mph initiative as approved at Full Council, Oxfordshire County Council have confirmed Thame and Moreton are scheduled in phase 2 (20mph restrictions delivery programme). This will be completed in 2023/24 with an exact […]

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Your photos wanted for Thame’s 2023 calendar

4th August 2022

Calling all budding photographers! Thame Town Council are looking to produce a calendar for 2023 using photos taken by you! There are no specific rules for what style of photos we would like to include, but the following are some key guidance points: Be about local nature, favourite spaces/places, buildings and/or places of interest in […]

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Worthy winners celebrated at Town Awards ceremony

19th July 2022

On Thursday 14th July, on a sunny summer’s evening at Thame Barns Centre, seven Town Awards were presented to community-minded individuals, groups, and businesses. The awards ceremony was hosted by The Mayor of Thame, Councillor Paul Cowell, who welcomed this year’s winners and their guests, people who had nominated the winners, members of the Town […]

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Have your say on changes to Thame’s electoral and parish boundaries

12th July 2022

14 July 2022 South Oxfordshire District Council are responsible for reviewing parish arrangements and implementing any appropriate changes to benefit the decision making and community management in the local area. As a result of this the boundary between the Town Council wards of Thame North and Thame South could soon be revised to help ensure […]

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New face at the Town Hall

7th July 2022

Thame Town Council was pleased to welcome Ben Bennett, who joined the team on Monday, as Communications & Events Officer. It’s been a busy week, as this week the Town Council has also welcomed Alex and Finn, two Year 10 work experience students from Lord Williams’s School, who have been working on a wide range […]

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Please be a responsible dog owner

30th June 2022

The Town Council continues to receive reports of out-of-control dogs off leads, children and adults being frightened and unable to enjoy Thame’s parks and public open spaces. In particular there has been recent reports of dogs off leads running ahead of their owners from Cuttle Brook nature reserve into Southern Road Recreation Ground. On Thursday […]

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