Year: 2023

Consultation – Thame Proposed 20mph Speed Limits

27th October 2023

Oxfordshire County Council wants to make our built environments safer and more attractive places to walk and cycle. To enable this, 20mph speed restrictions are being used to help promote alternative modes of transport for local travel. Further details on how the council is considering making 20mph the new 30mph for Oxfordshire communities can be […]

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Oxford Health and Wellbeing Strategy  

20th October 2023

  Oxfordshire County Council are asking residents to comment on the new draft health and wellbeing strategy which is open for comment until 12 November.   As a county, we’re facing challenges with an ageing population, increased demand for services, mental health and wellbeing concerns in young people and significant inequality in our health. A […]

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Barclays pop up in the Market 

20th October 2023

  The old building in which Barclays use to reside in is now a café/bar, but fear not, Barclays will be hosting a pop up shop in our Tuesday Charter Market on the following dates: Tuesday 24 October Tuesday 7 November Tuesday 21 November Tuesday 5 December Tuesday 19 December  The team will be able […]

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121 extension 

20th October 2023

We have had confirmation from Oxfordshire County Council that the 121 bus will be extended until at least 17 February 2024! This is great news as we know this is a well loved bus route!  Currently Oxfordshire County Council, Thame Town Council and Buckinghamshire Council are working together on a suitable longer-term solution for 2024.

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Good Neighbour Scheme’s tea party

16th October 2023

This week we celebrated our wonderful volunteers who help those in Thame as a part of the Thame Good Neighbour Scheme. We invited all our volunteers to join us for a wonderful ‘thank you’ tea party at the Barns Centre.  If you would like to look at how you can volunteer in Thame, please feel […]

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It’s a FREE half term multi-sports party!

16th October 2023

  Come along and join in with free parachute and tag games, ball games, obstacle courses and more on Wednesday 25 October at Thame Leisure Centre! Sessions take place at 1.30-2.30pm (ages 4 to 7) and 2.30-3.30pm (ages 8 to 12).  Booking essential; to reserve a place visit southoxon.gov.uk/HolidayActivities

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Thame Art Crawl is here!

16th October 2023

Join in with the superb Thame Art Crawl week which returns for its 7th year between 17 – 21 October. This year, the pop-up art exhibition features over 40 different artists, showcasing a wealth of creative talent including stunning paintings, photography, jewellery, printing, glasswork, textiles, ceramics and more in specially selected venues and windows around Thame’s town centre! From […]

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What are your plans this Christmas?

5th October 2023

Are you hosting an event which is open to all between 1 – 25 December? If you would like your event to be featured in our Christmas leaflet, or if you would like more information on sponsoring Christmas in Thame, please email info@thametowncouncil.gov.uk. Date posted: Thursday 5 October 2023

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The War Memorial’s having a makeover

5th October 2023

Fencing has been erected in the memorial gardens as part of planned refurbishment work to the war memorial. We appreciate this is a popular place for people to sit and meet with friends and seating is still available around the memorial ponds. The Town Council apologise for any inconvenience caused whilst the works are undertaken. Date posted: Thursday […]

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New Thame merchandise is here!

5th October 2023

We’re thrilled to tell you that we now have our Thame 2024 calendar available to buy from the Information Centre and we have been able to hold the price at £7.50 which includes an envelope. Also hot off the press are our new Thame notebooks designed by Thame artist Sam Osborne and printed by local […]

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