Category: entertainment and leisure news

  • Brill Oldies back on the air

    LOCAL radio station, Brill Oldies will be back on air from tomorrow, July 22nd -31st August 2009 on 87.9FM (close to radio 2).

    Alternatively, it can be listened to live at www.brilloldies.com playing those Golden Oldies from the 50s through to the 80s with Local interviews.

    To contact the station with requests and dedications call 0794 1155272.

  • Holiday fun for children

    20 July 2009 to 24 July 2009 – Get your summer off to a fantastic start by coming along to Lighthouse Thame 2009.

    10am to 3.30pm all week. You and your friends will have a great time with plenty for you to do each day: dance, drama, crafts, songs, sports and games, Bible stories, gunging a leader!

    Please are limited so book early to avoid disappointment! Don’t miss out. Book now at www.lighthousethame.org.uk or call 01844 216924.

  • Chinnor RFC Car Boot Sales

    CHINNOR Rugby Club are continuing last summers successful car boot sales at the club grounds, Kingsey Road Thame Oxon OX9 3JL. The dates have been fixed and are as follows:

    Sunday 26th July
    Sunday 9th August
    Sunday 23rd August

    Time 11am to 2pm
    Sellers Set Up from 9.30am

    We look forward to welcoming every body as well as club members at these open to all events. Pitches are limited and can be pre booked at a cost of

  • Thame Beer Festival

    Make a note in your diary for Saturday afternoon & evening 25 July`2009.

    More details on web site: www.ThameBeerFestival.org

    All profits go to Thame & local area charities.

    So come along, have a beer (or 5!) to help us raise money for local charities.

    Join the facebook group, search for ?Thame Beer Festival?.

  • Thame Chippy to host Towersey festival’s smallest gig ever!

    The Chippy, in Upper High Street, Thame, will play host to what is believed to be, Towersey Festival’s smallest ever gig.

    On Friday night (August 28, 09) at 7pm, Wilber, a stunning local guitarist, will play for those lucky customers queuing for there fish supper.

    Festival organisers, Mrs Casey’s Music, say that the festival’s link with Thame is strong and that they are continually looking for ways to make it even stronger and bring more people down to experience the wonderful Towersey Showground.

    Check out Wilber on Friday, August 28, at 7pm and throughout the festival on various Stages – he’s got Sole…………..and chips!

  • Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead! CANCELLED

    THAME PLAYERS regret to have to announce that, owing to unforeseen circumstances, the performances this Friday and Saturday (17 & 18 July) of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Aylesbury Players have had to be cancelled.

    Please accept our apologies for this unfortunate cancellation. Of course everyone with tickets for the show will receive a full refund as soon as possible.

    15/07/09

  • Events in Haddenham – from June 26 2009

    Fri 26th Haddenham Museum Trust AGM. 8pm at the Methodist Chapel. If you have not yet joined or renewed existing membership, please come in good time to pay your dues so you can vote. The meeting will be followed by an illustrated talk by Chiltern Open Air Museum buildings manager John Hyde-Trutch, who will be particularly highlighting the reconstruction of the witchert Croft Cottage from Haddenham.

    Sat 27th Breakfast Club. Miss Marion Van-Kints will be talking about ?Journeys abroad? at Saturday?s meeting (8.30-9.30am) in the Baptist Schoolroom. Please call Marjorie on 290060 for details and to book a breakfast.

    Sat 27th Table Top Sale. New and used items will be on sale at the Chatterbox Toddler Group?s table top sale on Saturday (9am-12noon|) at Haddenham Village Hall. Entry is 50p and profits will go to the Baptist Chapel.

    Sat 27th Picnic Party. Call Shelley on 290171 or email shelleylouisesmith@hotmail.com to book tickets (

  • Sort out your loft ready for Chinnor RFC Boot sales

    Chinnor RFC Car Boot Sales – Great Facilities – Great Fun – All Welcome.

    Chinnor Rugby Club are continuing last summers successful car boot sales at the club grounds, Kingsey Road Thame Oxon OX9 3JL. The dates have been fixed and are as follows:

    Sunday 28th June
    Sunday 12th July
    Sunday 26th July
    Sunday 9th August
    Sunday 23rd August

    Time 11.00 am to 2.00pm
    Sellers Set Up from 9.30am

    We look forward to welcoming every body as well as club members at these open to all events. Pitches are limited and can be pre booked at a cost of

  • Obsidian Art Gallery 4 June – 5 July, 2009

    EXHIBITION of local artists, including Alan Kidd from Thame, as part of Bucks Open Studios – At the Obsidian Art Gallery, Layby Farm, Old Risborough Road,
    Stoke Mandeville, Bucks HP22 5XJ; 01296 612150.

    Meet he Artist – Sunday, 21 June, 2009, 2.00pm – 4.00pm.

    IMAGE: Harvest Storm by Alan Kidd 700×490 watercolour

  • Concert at Gallery Hadley, Thame

    CONCERT BY Roselle Collins – The Gallery Hadley, Upper High Street, Thame. Friday, June 12, 2009.