WHEN? Tuesday 23rd July 2013 – WHERE? The Spread Eagle Hotel, 16/17 Cornmarket, Thame OX9 2BW
Times
13.30 – 15.30 & 16.15 – 19.30
Regular and New donors always welcome
Please call 0300 123 23 23 or visit our website
www.Blood.co.uk to book an appointment.
Walk in slots also available
THE New host of ITV2’s ‘The Xtra Factor’ alongside Caroline Flack previews his show ‘Hometown Hero’ before a 70 date national tour in 2013/2014.
?Hometown Hero? features local comedian Matt Richardson doing a preview of the national tour he starts after the Edinburgh Fringe. Matt is only 21 but already won national awards and performed all over the world.
The brand-new host of ITV2’s Xtra Factor, Matt Richardson, who comes from Didcot, brings his award winning show Hometown Hero, to The Players Theatre in Thame ahead of a national tour.
As well as stepping into Olly Murs’ shoes as co-host on Xtra Factor alongside Caroline Flack for the 2013 series, Matt has also appeared on Channel 4, BBC3, Channel 5, E4, MTV, BBC Radio 1 & Radio 2. At just 22 Matt is one of the most exciting prospects in comedy, and now in TV. Catch him while you can.
“The Future of Comedy” – The Guardian
Winner – Best New Show – Leicester Comedy Festival 2013.
Players Theatre, Nelson Street, Thame. http://thameplayers.co.uk/hometown-hero/
WHERE? Guide HQ building, Southern Road, Thame, at 7.30pm. So, what exactly is a Race Night?
One of the organiers, Neil Shorter, explains: “Its like a race meeting at your club house. It is one of the most entertaining ways to enjoy the excitement of a race meeting without any of the trouble of travelling to the event. You get the best seats in the house right at the start/finish line and in the very best of private boxes.
“The event consists of a series of pre-recorded horse races which are supplied on DVD.”
Please feel free to bring your own snacks and refreshments and best of all its FREE ENTRY! Proceeds from the night will be donated to Thame Youth Memorial Trust – find out more at /www.thameyouthmemorial.org
THE Masonic Hall in Thame (No 14, High Street), is to be the venue for this very special Art Show this weekend, with more than 50 local artists, sculptors, photographers and glassmakers exhibiting their work.
The Mayor, Peter Lambert, will be opening the show which will support local charity, SAFARI, which is also the Mayor?s charity. Michelle Diffey, who runs the charity explained the group’s work: ?Safari is a social group for adults with special needs. Emphasis is on fun and supporting each other. We meet once a month at the Barns Centre in Thame, and we also have pub evenings, Sports Sundays and various trips out.
“We won first prize at the Carnival. Eventually we would like to have enough funds to be able to open a base in Thame town centre, providing much needed advice and, of course, tea. The space would be shared with Thame Wombles, the workshop for people with social needs. SAFARI stands for Self Advocacy For Adults Requiring Independence.?
As well as an opportunity to purchase unique artwork, there will also be a shop selling greetings cards, prints, glassware and smaller artworks. The exhibition will be open on Saturday, July 20, from 10am to 5pm and on Sunday, July 21, from 10am to 4pm. Please come along and support our local artists and SAFARI.
THE Players Theatre, in Nelson Street, Thame is 100 years old this year and Thame Players are celebrating the centenary with a production they have called A Century of Song. The show is a revue of the highlights of local, national and world affairs since 1913, taking a snapshot of events as each decade passed.
Dates for the show are Tuesday, July 9, to Saturday 13. The show starts at 7.45pm and tickets are
TOWERSEY Festival is preparing to be ?lit up? this August Bank Holiday with the arrival of Spread The Word. Part of the Oxfordshire festival?s Beyond The Music strand, which also includes theatre, visual arts and a range of workshops, Spread The Word presents a range of literature, poetry, and comedy performances and workshops at venues across the festival site.
Former Towersey Festival Resident Writer, Paul ?Shez? Sherreard, will be joined by Esther Poyer, David McGrath and Cherry Potts, plus Towersey 2013 ?Word Wrangler? Debs Newbold, and Thame lad, Tom Banks, for a range of activities and events. These include storytelling for grown-ups and late night poetry at a special Live Lit night on Saturday (August 24)), a series of surprise ?pop up? sessions in the Ceilidh Tent, Big Club and Village Hall, plus a range of workshops filled with tips and tricks for aspiring, emerging and experienced wordsmiths.
In addition, there?s also an Open Mic Night, where all writers inspired by the workshops and performances over the weekend can share their work in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
?We?ve very pleased to bring together such an acclaimed and experienced group of storytellers, poets, writers and performers,? said Towersey Festival Director Joe Heap. ?Shez was our resident festival writer for 2011 and 2012, while Deb?s was voted one of the Top 10 Towersey artists by festival attendees last year ? the first time we?ve had a spoken word artist in our Top 10.?
Towersey Festival runs from Thursday, August 22 to Monday, August 26, 2013, at Towersey, Oxfordshire. Headline acts include The Blockheads, The Unthanks, Bellowhead?s Spiers and Boden, Show Of Hands, Home Service, featuring War Horse composer John Tams, and Swiss Cajun punk trio, Mama Rosin.
Day tickets begin at
FOLLOWING the success of a similar event in Henley, the Oxfordshire Bridge Association (OBA) is planning a Café Bridge tournement in Thame, which will take place across five venues in the town, including the old Thame Courthouse, now a museum.
OBA Social Bridge are inviting enthusiasts to join them for a relaxing day playing friendly duplicate bridge in Thame.
After meeting at the famous Spread Eagle Hotel at 10am for registration and coffee, before the first session, players will be given playing instructions for the rest of the day. Subsequent sessions will take place at Rumsey’s Chocolaterie, The House of Spice, Mia Capri and finally the Thame Museum.
Although participants will need to buy any drinks as and when they need them at the venues, a two-course lunch at the venue just played at will be supplied. The House of Spice will be putting on their Lebanese Menu and those playing their pre lunch session at the Museum will lunch opposite at The Thatch.
When play has finished at around 4pm, all players will return to the Spread Eagle where complimentary drinks will be waiting for them and scoring will be completed and prizes presented.
Cost for the day’s bridge, which includes the coffee at the start, the lunch and the drinks at the end is, £60 per pair, all proceeds to Thame Museum.
To book your place contact Claire MacDonagh
Tel: 07584 047140 email: obasocial@gmail.com
For more information contact : Barbara Jordan, OBA Social Bridge. 01844 212195 Banjo44@btinternet.com
After a stunning event last month which featured Strings Attached, a marriage proposal live on stage and 15 other acts, Gawkey take the Feature Spot at The First Thursday Music Club on Thursday, July 4. Gawkey are booked out throughout the summer playing many festivals culminating in a spot at Towersey Festival in August. With Matthew Morton on guitar and vocals and Nigel Walker on fiddle they are the rising stars of the circuit.
At least another dozen acts will also be on the night?s bill ranging from solo, singer songwriters through to full on rock and roll bands ? and almost every stop in between. And it?s all FREE!
FTMC has become the regular monthly music event in Thame. Round up some friends, get along, and have a great night out. Anyone can play just by signing up at the venue from 7.45pm. The music starts at 8.15pm.
Check out the club on Facebook ?The First Thursday Music Club? or at www.firstthursdaymusicclub.com where you can find more info? including contact numbers and addresses for the organisers.
THAME Players is a vibrant theatre group with over 200 Members and Friends, founded over 60 years ago and presenting a wide variety of quality productions ever since: from Shakespeare to pantomime, musicals to high drama.
The Players run five productions a year. Have you ever wanted to tread the boards or work backstage? Perhaps you feel more inclined to come and help ?front of house? selling programmes, checking tickets, assisting on the bar and generally helping our patrons enjoy their visit to the theatre ? in which case call Tony Long 07938 857291 or e-mail thameplayers@aol.com
wild about glow worms guided walk – 9.45pm to 11.30pm – a magical after-dark glow worm spotting expedition! Bring a torch, sturdy footwear & warm clothing; Adults