FESTIVE fun by candelight, directed by Duncan Aspden, with TCC2: a Children’s Choir for Thame. 7.30pm at St Mary’s Church.
Alongside modern twists on old favourites and familiar carols to sing along with, Christmas Cracker treats include Edmund Naylor’s Vox Dicentis and new treasures from America, Germany and Scotland.
Join us for a suitably seasonal evening of music, mulled wine and mince pies.
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EVERY year Thame Round Table hears of people wishing they?d known when Santa and the Christmas float was going to be in their road, so this year they are trying to publicise the float?s dates more widely.
The float will start in Lea Park on Sunday evening, December 11, and will be out every evening until Sunday, December 18. In addition, Santa?s float will be in Thame Town centre on Saturday, December 17, from 10am to 2pm.
The money collected goes to various charitable groups in the area and these groups help each day.
To see the schedule visit: http://www.thame.roundtable.co.uk/galleries/210/we-do-helping-santa/
THE oldest member of Lord Williams?s Festival Chorus, based in Thame, will be singing for joy on Saturday, when the choir performs Mendelssohn?s oratorio, Elijah, at his request.
Now in his 90s, Eric Gladwin loves the work so much, he specifically asked the choir committee to consider it when they were finalising their programme for 2011. He said: ?In 42 years of choral singing, I regard the full-throated tuneful beauty of Elijah as a pleasure to be shared with all.?
In addition to his keen interest in music, Mr Gladwin regards himself primarily as a philosopher/poet. He has written 580 works, and has three books set to be published next year.
Chair, Claire Humphries, said: ?Although the composer originally wanted ?60 plus bearded altos? to sing the work, our membership is composed of local people across the generations from the Thame area who simply love singing. It?s wonderful to be able to perform a piece that?s been requested by such a stalwart of the choir, and thanks go to our musical director, John Gibbons, and the Ealing Symphony Orchestra for bringing Eric?s request to life.
?We are particularly thrilled to have the outstanding talents of the internationally renowned soloists, Adrian Thompson, Sidonie Winter, Helen Winter and Andrew Jarvis to sing with us.?
Elijah will be performed on Saturday, December 10th, at Thame Leisure Centre, Oxford Road, Thame, OX9 2BB and starts at 7.30pm. Tickets cost
SANTA FUN RUN/ WALK ON SUNDAY 4TH DECEMBER STARTING AT THE LEISURE CENTRE COMMENCING AT 10.30AM, REGISTRATION FROM 10.00 OR APPLICATION FORMS FROM TOGS 4 U IN THE HIGH STREET.
ALL PROCEEDS TO LOCAL LIONS CHARITIES
EAST ENDERS actress, Gillian Wright, will be helping to launch Christmas in Thame this year when she officially turns on the town’s Christmas lights.
Gillian plays Jean Slater in East Enders and will be taking part in the Big Thame Christmas Event on Friday, December 2, in the High Street in front of the town hall. She’ll be accompanied by other members of the cast of Dick Whittington, this year’s panto at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, in which she co-stars with actor, musician and TV presenter, Jonathon Wilkes.
THAME GOES ALPINE!
This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better with an ice rink in the car park area again, and for the first time, a Ski slope will help create a winter wonderland atmosphere.
As well as the usual stalls and charity stands, the French market will be in town from the day before (Thursday, December 1)until the Saturday, December 3.
Thame’s twin town of Montesson will also be visiting for the weekend once again, selling French wines, conserves, cheese etc and their ever popular tasty crepes.
The stage event will include a Childrens’ choir made up from all three primary schools, accompanied by the Thame Concert Band, a performance by the winner of Thame’s Got Talent, Community singing, a Christmas address by Rev Paddy Harris and, one of the stars of Music in the Park, Elton John tribute band, Ultimate Elton will be performing.
The event will begin at 6pm with the Mayor, David Bretherton’s Welcome and finish at around 7.30pm. The Town Crier and a surprise visitor, with the initials FC, will also be making frequent appearances throughout the evening.
The Compere for the evening will be Paddy Harris, from Cornerstones, who many will remember as the compare for Music In the Park back in May.
NEXT SHOWING – Saturday December 17, JANE EYRE; UK 2011, 121 minutes, PG certificate – Directed by Cary Fukunaga, Starring Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Judi Dench, Sally Hawkins.
THIS much loved Bront
YES, it’s that time again. The first Thursday in the month, so it’s First Thursday Music Club’s open Mic night at The Stables, behind The James Figg.
The guitar is a brand new Takamine EG 320 NS Dreadnaught
donated by Vintage and Modern Guitars of Thame.
Message from the organisers:
One of the great things about the First Thursday Music Club is that it is always on the First Thursday of every month and therefore quite easy to remember. The only slight downside to this is that the December one is always a few weeks away from the big day so it is quite hard to have a Christmas FTMC and stay trendy. However, as those who have been will know, staying trendy is not high on our list of priorities therefore this Thursday will feature our annual nod to the festive season with the GREAT FTMC RAFFLE. Last year a beautiful Yamaha Pacifica was cleanly won and enjoyed by Andrea who was only there to watch the young George (her son) – result Andrea! This year we have gone one better: The Fabulous Phil and Maria from the equally fabulous VINTAGE AND MODERN GUITARS have donated an Takamine Acoustic – a serious piece of kit!! You can do two things to help:
Come down to the Stables behind the James Figg at 8:00ish to enjoy a fine nigh of eclectic musical fun and buy a
MEMBERS and ex members of the longest surviving Choral Society in Thame is celebrating its half century on Saturday, with probably the best loved choral work of all.
To mark this wonderful milestone Thame Choral Society will be performing Handel?s Messiah, on Saturday 26h November at St Mary?s Church in Thame.
As well as an orchestra, the choir is being joined by TCC2, the new children?s choir for Thame, making it a really special occasion.
The Messiah tells the story of the life of Jesus and is traditionally sung at Christmas so the concert will be a very festive affair. Seasonal refreshments will be available in the interval.
The concert starts at 7.45pm. Tickets cost
IT’S Panto season again… Oh yes it is! And this year Thame Players are performing the most famous and traditional Pantomime of them all, Cinderella. All the well known elements are there but this is a brand new version.
Prince Charming tries to find true love, the Ugly Sisters try to find new ways of tormenting Cinderella, the Baroness tries to find new ways of spending Baron Hardup’s money, Buttons tries to find new ways of cheering up Cinders and Cameron and Clegg, the Broker’s Men, try to find new ways of getting more money out of the people of Thame. Writer and co-director, Rob Wratten commented, ?The Thame Players panto is always great fun and suitable for all the family, and Cinderella is no exception?
Thame Players pantos often sell out and Cinderella is likely to do so as well, so anyone wanting to enjoy the fun, laughter, unrequited love, romance, singing, dancing, fairy magic and even a striptease by two of the best loved, if not ugliest Dames around, should buy tickets as soon as possible. Tickets cost
LABELS, the exclusive designer dress agency arm of the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity (FNHC) will be holding its first ever sale on Saturday, December 3, at Thame Town Hall, offering designer items at rock bottom prices.
From 10am-4pm, designer and High Street goodies including eveningwear, accessories, shoes and jewellery will be up for grabs, for one-day only, for all ladies who love fashion!
Labels Shop Managers, Lynne Reynolds and Liz Dickinson, who joined the Charity?s retail arm last month, will be welcoming ladies to the sale, and will be on hand to help shoppers pick out those extra special outfits.
?We are very excited about our first-ever sale, and are hoping to entice ladies from Thame and the surrounding area,? said Wendy Everett, Head of Retail at FNHC. ?We have some beautiful items on offer, so if you are out doing a bit of shopping, please don?t miss out on this fantastic one-day opportunity to buy some exclusive designer items at bargain prices, and in turn help support the Florence Nightingale Hospice.
“Remember, these are one-off items, so if you see that that all-important little black dress for the office Christmas party ? buy it!?
If you would like to be a stall holder at the event or have designer clothing to sell on the day, please contact Wendy on 01296 429975 or email: wendyeverett@fnhospice.org.uk
Labels of Amersham, 12 The Broadway, Old Amersham (next door to Ask), is open from 10am to 5.pm, Monday to Saturday. If you have any designer clothes you would like to sell, and in turn help support the Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity, please contact 01494 728333 to make an appointment. To find out more about Labels Exclusive Ladies Party Nights contact the Labels team.