Thatcham is preparing to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight for the second consecutive year but in 2012 it will be as a Fairtrade Town, fully accredited by the Fairtrade Foundation! This award was gained in November, 2011 after more than a year of hard work by local schools, businesses, community groups and residents all working together with the Fairtrade Town Campaign Steering Group to spread the Fairtrade message. There are activities at different venues during the Fortnight and there should be...
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by thatchamonline
on 20th Feb 2012
Do you know someone who does something amazing for Thatcham’s community? Nominations are invited from members of the public for the Thatcham Town Council Civic Awards 2012. The Awards are given to individuals or groups in recognition of the work they do for the benefit of the community of Thatcham. Each year a maximum of three Gold Awards are presented. The presentations will take place at the Annual Town Meeting on Monday 30th April at 7.30pm at the Thatcham Parish Hall. Nomination forms are...
by thatchamonline
on 17th Nov 2011
The Thatcham Art Experience held its first Saturday Workshop with a Guest Teacher for seventeen Group Members and their guests on Saturday, 12th November, 2011 in Thatcham Methodist Church Hall. The Guest Teacher was Jill Eisele, a well-known artist and teacher living and working locally, and her theme was 'Learn to Draw by Learning to See'. The principles of the session were based on the ideas of Betty Edwards described in her famous book 'Drawing with the Right Side of the...
by thatchamonline
on 15th Nov 2011
As the sun shone, crowds gathered from all over Thatcham to line the route of the Remembrance Day Parade and to witness one of the largest processions that Thatcham has seen in recent years. The Union Flag was carried and escorted by cadets from the Boys Brigade. The Parade was led by the Town Mayor, Cllr. Lee Dillon , and included Cllr Peter Argyle, Chairman of West Berkshire Council, representatives from the Royal British Legion, soldiers from the Royal School of Military Survey (which...
by thatchamonline
on 19th Oct 2011
Saturday 8th October – Sunday 16th October The 11th annual Thatcham Festival of Arts & Leisure drew to a close on Sunday evening with a performance of Purcell’s early English opera Dido & Aeneas. Donations made at Festival events have raised over £700 for the Thatcham Town Mayor’s charities: 14:21 Time to Talk, Newbury & Thatcham Branch of Parkinsons UK and Thatcham Relief in Need, and money is still coming in. The Thatcham Festival of Arts &...
by thatchamonline
on 31st Aug 2011
There was a great atmosphere on The Broadway Green, Thatcham, on Friday (26th August) despite the continuing threat of rain. Fun On The Broadway had returned providing free activities for children as the summer holidays draw to a close. Thatcham Neighbourhood Wardens provided a colouring competition while Sovereign South & West had giant board games for people to play and Town Council staff offered facepainting to children and a few adventurous adults. Sovereign South & West also...
by thatchamonline
on 25th Jul 2011
Despite the rain, hundreds of people, from near and far, turned out to see Thatcham Town Council honour the Royal School of Military Survey based at Denison Barracks, Hemritage, with the Freedom of the Town. Freedom of Thatcham Town from Nick Young on Vimeo. The date, 20th July 2011, was picked as it is also the occasion of the 90th Anniversary of the Royal British Legion. Thatcham Town Mayor, Councillor Lee Dillon, presented a scroll to the Principal of the Royal School of Military...
by thatchamonline
on 25th Jul 2011
The United Service of Remembrance was held at London Road Cemetery on Sunday 17th July 2011. The small chapel at Thatcham’s London Road Cemetery was completely filled as people gathered together to remember deceased friends and family at Thatcham Town Council’s annual United Service of Remembrance. Over 50 people joined the service which was accompanied by Cold Ash Brass Band. Thatcham Town Mayor, Councillor Lee Dillon, welcomed everyone and later read a poem as part of the...
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24 February 2012 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
26 February 2012 - 11:00am
27 February 2012 - 2:15pm
27 February 2012 - 8:00pm
3 March 2012 - 10:00am