8th October 2021
With nature under threat as never before, the volunteers of Thame Green Living, the architects of the Thame Green Living Plan (adopted and supported by Thame Town Council), have been busy putting into action some of the plan’s many ideas. Two projects underway, designed to improve Thame’s biodiversity and support pollinators and the natural world, […]
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8th October 2021
At its meeting, on 5 October 2021, Thame Town Council reviewed an independent report, which recommended the best site for a new Community Youth Centre in Thame. Acanthus Clews Architect was commissioned, earlier in the year, to review all potential sites and to list their strengths and weaknesses. The review also benefited from community contributions, […]
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30th September 2021
Thame Town Council has started work on setting its budget for 2022-23 and will be agreeing that budget at the Council meeting on 18 January 2022. The average household (i.e. Band D) currently contributes £3.14 per week (through the precept portion of Council Tax) towards the funding of all the projects, functions and services that […]
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30th September 2021
After a 2½ year break, the twelfth Thame Town Awards ceremony took place on 29 September 2021 at Chinnor Rugby Club marquee, who kindly offered the venue free of charge for this community event. The Mayor of Thame, Cllr Paul Cowell welcomed this year’s winners and their guests, members of the Town Awards panel, councillors […]
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23rd September 2021
Following the successful Advent Calendar last year, we’re in the process of creating another festive guide of the activities and events that will be taking place in December in Thame. If you are organising an event/activity which you would like to be included, please email info@thametowncouncil.gov.uk. There are also a limited number of sponsorship opportunities available […]
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2nd September 2021
The Town Council would like to welcome Amanda Sturdy to the team. She will be starting on Monday 15 November 2021. Amanda joins us from Lord Williams’s School, where she has held the post of Head of Facilities for the last 13 years. She has a great background in leadership and building successful teams, whilst […]
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26th August 2021
David Gander, Thame’s longest serving car park attendant has finally decided to hang up his feather to spend more time on his beloved allotment and retire to the coast. David was well known for wearing various different feathers in his cap whilst carrying out his duties, but yesterday carried out his last tour of the town […]
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20th August 2021
The Fair will be officially opened by the Mayor of Thame and representatives of the Showmen’s Guild at 4.00pm on Thursday 16 September 2021. Parking restrictions come into force at 7.00am on Wednesday 15 September on Wellington Street, North Street and Southern Road to assist with traffic flow ahead of the town centre road closure. […]
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12th August 2021
Update at 26/8/21 After a lot of misinformation on social media earlier this week, the Town Council contacted Oxfordshire County Council for further details on their consultation regarding parking in the town. They have confirmed that once their proposals have been finalised they will carry out a full public engagement exercise, which is likely to take place […]
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22nd July 2021
Do you know someone amazing who deserves recognition? Thame Town Awards are back and it’s time to celebrate our local unsung heroes! Do you know someone who lives, works, studies, or contributes to life in Thame that deserves a Town Award? If so, nominate them! You can make your nomination online via the Town Council’s […]
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15th July 2021
Since July 2013, the Thame Neighbourhood Plan – the community’s vision for the future of the town – has been used to help guide the District Council in making their decisions on the majority of planning applications in Thame and Moreton. But many local people cannot afford to rent or buy a home where they […]
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15th July 2021
Image: © LDA Design Consulting Ltd. At a meeting of Thame Town Council on Monday 5 July 2021, it was agreed that the Town Council could not justify taking further action against the granting of planning permission P20/S0928/FUL (Land at The Elms, Upper High Street) by the District Council on 8 June 2021. Site / Application History […]
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