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Town Awards winners announced!

28th July 2023

Last Thursday we celebrated the winners of our Town Awards!  The event was a lovely gathering hosted by our Mayor, Cllr Adrian Dite. Four town awards were presented plus the Mayor’s special award:  This year’s recipient is Mike Ashford! Thame Shed is a place close to Cllr Dite’s heart; it’s a place for skill-sharing, creativity, and learning. […]

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Town Council grant helps Thame Players with energy efficiency survey

28th July 2023

Thame Players have recently received a grant from Thame Town Council, as part of the Council’s annual awards scheme that supports initiatives which develop skills, improve health, revitalise the local environment and enable people to become more active citizens.   The grant has funded a carbon and energy assessment of the Players Theatre, which was undertaken […]

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Free electric blanket testing

28th July 2023

Residents are being encouraged to take up the offer of a free electric blanket check, part of Oxfordshire County Council’s programme to ensure everyone is safe, as well as warm, this winter.   The electric blanket tests are normally very popular with places limited, therefore, they must be pre-booked on 01865 895999 or email duty.officer@oxfordshire.gov.uk The dates which cover this area is provided below. The […]

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Summer of Skate returns to Thame!

28th July 2023

The Community Safety and Active Communities team have been working with various partner organisations to deliver a series of free skate park sessions for young people.    The events run by ATB skate shop, will include competitions, skating games, prizes and music.  Any young person who is interested is encouraged to turn up and take part on the […]

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Free waste and recycling activity pack for kids

21st July 2023

Get ready for the school holidays by downloading South Oxfordshire District Council’s free children’s Waste and Recycling Activity Pack! This colourful and easy-to-read pack provides some fun activities for young children to enjoy during the summer holidays which will help to teach them about waste and recycling and about reducing waste around the home. Please […]

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Rycote Lane road closure 

14th July 2023

The Rycote Lane will be shut from next Monday 17 July between 8.00pm and 6.00am for 2 weeks (excluding weekends) for re-tarmacking work being carried out by Walker Construction outside the new industrial estate. This closure will not affect access to Moreton.

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Part time volunteer keyholder wanted…

14th July 2023

Thame Equipment Bank, a project of 21st Century Thame since 2014, is in need of a volunteer keyholder who can meet hirers at the containers at Chinnor Rugby Club in Thame for collections and returns. The Equipment Bank provides an amazing service to everyone locally allowing them to hire event equipment like marquees, gazebos, barrier […]

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Thame foodbank update from Sharing Life Trust

14th July 2023

Here are the numbers for our Foodbank and Community Larder during June: A total of 136 food parcels were delivered. These provided for 195 adults and 139 children. A total of 61 different households were supported, many receiving more than one food parcel during the month. 93% of these households were referred for help by our […]

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