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THAME’S Arts Cafe, at Pickles Delicatessen in Upper High Street, is to host its first group exhibition from June 18 to July 2.
Founder Member, Christine Tacq, told ThameNews.Net: “On show will be mixed media, sparked by shared themes and artworks to buy ‘off the wall’ and we will be holding special events on the Sunday.”

On Sunday, June 18, there will be an opportunity to meet the artists, Pat Clayton, Heather Hunter and Christine Tacq herself, among others, and on Sunday, June 25, Word and Image is the theme, offering the opportunity to take a closer look at Artists’ Books and other visual presentations. Later in the afternoon, there will be a Word presentation linked to the exhibition, interspersed with tea!

For a full programme of events can be obtained from Pickles’.

Photo: Artist, Christine Tacq peers through the window of Thame’s Art Cafe, Pickles, with some curious children.

John Hampden School -Summer fete – Saturday, June 10.
Chalgrove Brass Band, Dancing Displays, Bouncy Castle, Fairground, Refreshments, BBQ, Bric a Brac, Books,Raffle, Beauty Stalls, England Football Tombolas and many more, SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE; 11.00 ? 2.00 PM
Entrance Fee: Adults 50p, Children 20p
We welcome you ! Park Street, Thame

COMING SOON – Concert Jazz @ The Players Theatre, Nelson Street, Thame, featuring the Dan Banks Quartet.
Also featuring Zak Barratt on Sax, James Eager on Bass and Graeme Culham on Drums.
“Skip the predictable Footie for refreshing Live Jazz,” says organiser, Jazz Eddie.
Dan Banks soon developed a strong interest in Jazz and at the age of 19, started training at the London College of Music under Eddie Harvey. After leaving LCM, Dan began playing/studying with experienced Jazz Educator and performer, Brian Everington and since has had lessons with Simon Purcell and Steve Melling.
He has worked with many established and up and coming professionals including Phil Snack, Roger Curphey, Graeme Culham, Alan Morgan, Geoff Lardner, the Mervyn Wright Big Band, Zak Barrett, Glen Child, Alex Hearn, Elinor Munien, Dan Earley, and James Eager. Dan runs a trio/quartet playing at local venues around Essex and on the London scene (Jazz Cafe London, The Dorchester, The Landmark Hotel, and The Hilton) – Zak is the MD for the Thurrock Youth Jazz Orchestra ? no slouch.

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A SOLO harp will be just one of the features of The Crendon Chamber Orchestra’s next concert, on Saturday, June 24, in St. Mary’s Church, Thame, at 8pm.
After working with the highly-acclaimed professional musicians of the Orchestra of St. John in April, the orchestra is looking to create a variety of atmospheres with their next programme, from Karl Jenkins’ Palladio – best known as the music from a certain diamond advert – to Elgar’s short but
beautifully intense work, Sospiri. The programme also includes Divertimento for Strings by Gareth Walters, Debussy ‘s Danses Sacre et Profane (with a solo harp) and Arvo Part’s serene Fratres for Strings and Percussion.
Whatever your mood, this concert has something for you!
The orchestra will be conducted by its regular conductor, Dr Jonathan Williams, local composer and music tutor.
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THAME Chamber Choir’s summer concert, on June 10, will take the form of a resume of some of its best musical performances since its inception.
The varied and facinating programme will include all sorts, from Palestrina to John Tavener.
The concert begins at 7.30pm in St Mary’s church, Thame. Tickets cost

THAME town council is asking: “Do you have anything Archaeological?”
Kate Sutton, the local Finds Liaison Officer, will be at Thame Museum (The Old Court House in the Lower High Street) on June 10, from 10am until noon to answer any queries about the Treasure Act and to give her expert assessment of artefacts brought along by the public.
If YOU have anything archaeological, why not take it along for a free assessment?
The new Thame Museum is due to open later in the year.

To find out more about Thame’s new musuem, visit the website. Link

Photo: Historic Wall painting discovered in an building being refurbished in Upper High Street, Thame, that will shortly have price of place in Thame’s new museum.

HEARTTHROB actor, Robert Powell, will be appearing at The Players Theatre, Nelson Street, Thame on Sunday June 4, at 7.45pm.
Robert leapt to fame with his portrayal of Jesus in Franco Zefferelli?s Jesus of Nazareth in 1977. Since then he has starred in many stage, TV and film productions in this country and the US. More recently he has appeared in 5 series of the BBC?s The Detectives and is currently a permanent member of the cast of Holby City.

Saints and Sinners is a fascinating collection of the really good, the truly wicked and those torn both ways, from Genesis to Jane Austen, Richard III to Mark Twain, Mother Theresa to Lord Byron, and popular ballads to anonymous limericks. For a guide to all that?s wicked ? naughty and nice ? this is the show for you. Sources include Dorothy Parker, Thackeray, W H Auden, Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, Ogden Nash, Mae West, Voltaire and our old friend, Anon.

Robert Powell will be accompanied by Gabrielle Drake who has appeared frequently on television and in the West End, Clive Conway on the flute and Christine Croshaw on the piano. Tickets are

DOWNLEY Lodge Drama School, Haddenham, have excelled itself once again with exam successes to be proud of.
Speech and drama teacher, Mary Pritchard, reports that 13 of her pupils all gained the top grade of ?Distinction? in their exams last month. The results were as follows:
Verse and Prose Speaking: Grade 2 – Olivia Birks, Lucy Weldon; Grade 3 – Emma Kniebe, Kate Sloane, Saskia Wilcox; Grade 4 – Harry Greenough, Callie Mitchell; Bronze Medal – Chea Ruiz; Silver Medal – Bethany Hamlin, Lucy Brackley. Acting: Grade 4 – Dominic Parratt; Grade 6 – William Stonham; Gold Medal – Harriet Walker. Oral Communication (Public Speaking): Grade 2 – Olivia Birks, Harry Greenough, Emma Kniebe, Callie Mitchell, Kate Sloane, Lucy Weldon, Saskia Wilcox; Grade 4 – Dominic Parratt; Grade 5 – William Stonham; Grade 7 – Chea Ruiz, Bethany Hamlin.

The head of examinations of the Victoria College Examination Board, Robin Wood, was the examiner and said that he was impressed by the very high standard of work from every pupil.
pupils will be taking their Acting exams in July.

THAME Cinema 4 All are planning a very special film night and raffle to raise funds for Martin Gadd, the popular ex Lord Williams’s student who broke his neck recently in a fall.
On Friday, June 16, Thame Cinema will be showing ?The March of the Penguins?(U).
Gadget, as Martin is known to his friends, is in the Spinal Injuries Unit in Stoke Mandeville hospital where he is having intensive physiotherapy to help him learn how to manage his disabilities and to assist him towards independent living.
His friends and family are supporting him through fundraising to help pay for the enormous expense that is involved in Martin moving from hospital to his parents? home, which needs extensive modifications for disabled access. He then intends to return to University to continue his degree course in Sports Studies

As part of the special film night there will be a fantastic raffle where EVERYONE?S A WINNER. Thame businesses have been incredibly generous in offering prizes, including a meal for two worth

CHINNOR based Record label, Crash Records, was in Dartmouth in Devon recently helping to record a video for a forthcoming release ‘Hi Ho, Come on England’ sung by 60’s icon, John Leyton, famous for his role in The Great Escape and Von Ryans Express.
John also had No 1 hits with ‘Johnny Remember Me’ and ‘Wild Wind’.
He is now making a return to fame for what has been tipped by BBC West Country reporters as a No 1 hit in the making. The song was produced by Bad Manners sax player, Chris Kane.
The world cup single “Hi Ho, Come on!” England will be released on May 15, on the Crash Records label.