The Mayor

The Mayor of Thame

Cllr Andy Gilbert was elected by the Town Council at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday 13 May 2025 as Mayor of Thame for 2025-2026. Cllr David Dawson was elected as Deputy Mayor.

The position of Town Mayor is ceremonial and non-political and confers no additional advantage on the post-holder, other than the honour of representing Thame. The Mayor will attend civic and ceremonial functions within the District and the wider community during their Mayoral year of office. The Town Mayor will also act as Chairman to Full Council meetings and the Annual Town Meeting.

Previous Mayor Elects and their fundraising

  • Town Mayor Cllr Andy Gilbert (left) with Deputy Town Mayor Cllr David Dawson (right)

  • Town Mayor Cllr Andy Gilbert

  • Deputy Town Mayor Cllr David Dawson

The Mayor’s Chosen Charities for 2025-26

Red Kite Family Centre

The Red Kite Family Centre are an independent registered charity established in 2017, based in Oxfordshire.  From their sites in Thame and Chinnor, they support local families with children up to five years old to build a better future.

​A one-stop shop for parents with pre-school children, Red Kite is a community-focused hub delivering access to:

  • Activities & Groups

  • Advice

  • Courses

  • Health Visitors & Midwives

  • Community Space for private hire

Thame Youth Projects

Thame Youth Projects act as a platform for young people, between ages 11-18, living in Thame and the surrounding area, by providing advice and assistance and organising programmes of physical, educational and other activities. Thame Youth Projects is a group of engaged volunteers, that in September 2019, employed a full-time youth worker. They exist with the express aim of supporting the young people of Thame. They meet on a regular basis and also communicate with the town council, school and other interested parties to ensure that the work they are doing is focussed in the right areas and they are able to support as many young people as possible. ​To enable maximum participation in all the work they do is at zero-cost to the young people, their projects are entirely dependent upon grant-funding, donations and voluntary contributions. 

Upcoming Events & how to support the Mayor’s Charities

If you would like to invite the Mayor to your event, or for more information about the Mayor’s upcoming events, please contact Jane on 01844 212833 or by email.