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AIMED at Stroke survivors and carers this free course will be held at Thame Barns Centre from 10am to 12.30pm on Tuesdays, 28 May, 4, 11 and 25 June, 2 and 9 July 2013.

To register all Bucks Stroke Support 0300 3300761
or email: bucksstrokesupport@stroke.org.uk

Topics covered will include:
Understand strokes, Health lifestyles following a stroke, Neuropsychological/Emotional issues following a stroke, Understanding recovery after a Stroke. There will be specific sessions for family members/carers covering Visiting Health Professionals, Medical Management and Legal Matters.

PHOTO: Courtesy of www.stroke.org

ON May 26, from 11.30am, Frogmoor will come alive to the sounds of High Wycombe?s very first, town centre, family music and cultural event. FROGFEST! Under the umbrella of HWBIDco, and supported by Ruby Moon, the festival will boast a great collection of music, circus, stalls and workshops.

Gracing the stage will be One Step Behind, (ultimate madness) Matt & Sueleen from TV?s ?The Voice?, and our own home grown Sultans on Swings, Splash the Cash, Papa Truck and Tank Trap. Plus exciting African dance and drumming from Hartbeats Vitae Drummers, and performances from the Jackie Palmer Stage School.

Scorpios Bar will be introducing an acoustic stage featuring Nick Stephenson, CJ Quinn, Amir Sharma, Ant Barnes, Alex Kew, plus the wonderful Words from Willis.

The event will finish with a fantastic fire show from Shambolic Sideshow circus troupe. Its going to be a day to remember.. Let?s get this town dancing..

SOURCE: Contributed by Claire Aitchbee

GARDEN open at 10, Hamiliton Road, Thame – in aid of the Stones Close allotments Society.

Plants for sale, tea, coffee and cake.

THIS month’s meeting of Thame Amnesty is this Wednesday, May 22 from 7 30pm to 9pm at Lord Williams Lower School Sports Hall (1st floor Conference Room). Hugh Sandeman, Amnesty Country Coordinator for Libya will speak on Womens’ Rights in North Africa following the Arab Spring, and he will also prepare an action for the group.

This event will follow the group’s AGM. All welcome.

THERE will be Coffee and Cake sale, tomorrow, May 18, at Christchurch, Thame, to raise funds for Christian Aid.

THE ‘divinely funky’ LOS Barkus are playing tomorrow, Friday at 7.45pm at The Players Theatre, Nelson Street, Thame. The concert is in aid of the ‘Build a Better Theatre’ campaign to improve the facilities at the theatre.

The campaign hopes to raise

MANY people in Thame will remember the wonderful Rycotewood College, now the location of a new housing estate. This Saturday, May 18, there will be an exhibition of current furniture projects produced at Rycotewood Furniture at Oxford Cherwell college in Oxford, to where it transferred, to celebrate Rycotewood’s 75 years of craft training.

The exhibition, in Thame Town Hall, will be open from 10am to 3pm. Entry is free.

As part of the celebrations, the Rycotewood Association will host a reunion of ex Rycotewood students and guests at The Spread Eagle, Thame, which will include a racing car simulator. In the evening there will be a meal at the hotel, after the AGM.

IF you were at Thame’s Music In the Park on Sunday, you may have got caught on camera by Thame photographer, Nick White.

Visit Nick’s website HERE to view over 100 shots of the bands, stall holders and visitors enjoying one of the best days out in Thame!

Contact Nick via the form on the website for the password to access the pictures.

BLOOD Donor Session in Thame – Tuesday 14th May; at The Spread Eagle Hotel, Eden Suite, 16/17 Cornmarket, Thame.

TIMES: 13.30 – 15.30, 16.15 – 19.30

Regular and New Donors always Welcome.
please call 0300 123 23 23 or visit the website:
www.blood.co.uk to book an appointment

NATHAN Swift was going to run the Thame 10K in June, but unfortunately he took a tumble and messed up his Knee. But instead of giving up, he has decided to organise a Charity disco.

Join Nathan on May 11, at Racquets, Thame, at 7pm ’til late. All the proceeds will go to the Making Waves for Alex fund. Tickets: