Month: March 2023

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A tea party for the TGNS volunteers

23rd March 2023

Last Friday the Town Council hosted a tea party for the Thame Good Neighbour Scheme volunteers at the Barns Centre. It was a chance for the volunteers to meet up and chat over a cup of tea and cake and for officers and councillors to say ‘thank you.’ The TGNS was launched in March 2015 and has […]

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Willkommen to our German students

23rd March 2023

The Town Council welcomed Lord Williams’s School German exchange students to the Town Hall on Tuesday this week. There were 32 students from Bonn and this was the first day of a ten day stay in Thame. While here the students will be taking in a tour of the Warner Bros. Studios as well as trips to […]

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Please be responsible dog owners

23rd March 2023

Spring is a special time for nature; it’s the most optimistic of times with bursting buds and the awakening sounds of birdsong. But it is also the most vulnerable of times for wildlife when the focus is firmly on getting on with the next generation. On Cuttle Brook Nature Reserve we are fortunate to have a wide […]

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Where does your money go?

23rd March 2023

Your council tax helps to pay for a vast range of public services provided across Oxfordshire. To find out more about the services provided by each organisation please click on the links below. The total money you pay each year is divided up and distributed as follows: Oxfordshire County Council (Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue, schools, social services, […]

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Volunteer wanted

17th March 2023

Thame Museum are looking for a talented enthusiastic volunteer with some retail experience, good communication and IT skills who could manage their shop. You would be working with a small friendly team and would be responsible for buying, displaying and maintaining merchandise in both the museum and online. Hours flexible by arrangement. For more information […]

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Cosy Thame needs your old curtains

17th March 2023

Curtains are a great way to reduce heat loss from your home, but when people on low incomes move into their homes they often don’t have enough money to put up curtains and so reduce their heating bills. This is where you can help – Cosy Thame has set up the Thame Curtain Exchange; it’s administered […]

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Household waste recycling centre closures

17th March 2023

People planning to use Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centres are being warned about a series of short closures to enable essential work to be carried out. For safety reasons, Oxfordshire County Council will be shutting each of its centres for two days (although never at the same time) to allow for deep cleaning and essential maintenance […]

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MP Sports run ‘Cricket Diving Catches’ session

17th March 2023

MP Sports Cricket Academy are pleased to announce that on 18 March they will be running ‘Cricket Diving Catches’ for children aged 9-15 at Thame Leisure Centre. Diving catch practice is a unique experience, giving children the chance to practise their catches without the worry of hurting themselves. The session will run from 1.00pm – 2.00pm in […]

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Area weight restrictions engagement

17th March 2023

Oxfordshire County Council adopted a new Freight and Logistics Strategy in July 2022. The strategy included a commitment to expore an area based approach to weight restrictions. This action is now being progressed and a study is being conducted to investigate the feasibility of area based weight restrictions. To help inform the study, they are inviting […]

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Thame’s new Public Art Trail installed

17th March 2023

You may have noticed one or more of our five new way markers that have been installed this week. These are part of a story trail created by artist Nicola Henshaw, following a community engagement project funded by Section 106 public art allocations from new developments in Thame. It brings to life Thame’s heritage and history in a fun and […]

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Thame’s popular Spring Market returns

17th March 2023

This unique street market with a festival vibe returns to Thame High Street for three days from 24 – 26 March. Here you will find lots of stalls with an eclectic mix of street food, artisan groceries, handmade arts and crafts, clothing, jewellery and accessories.

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Have you got what it takes?

17th March 2023

Love Thame & Moreton? Looking for a way to help shape our community and wonderful town? Why not apply to be a Town Councillor? This year all 16 positions at Thame Town Council will be up for election, which means you can apply to be a Town Councillor! Applications are open from Monday 20 March to […]

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