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by thatchamonline
on 18th Jan 2012
Thatcham Vision would like to know what you think of your town. Answer 6 simple questions, do it by 31st January and drop it into the Council Offices in Brownsfield Road and you could also win a prize. The submission for is attached at the bottom of the page. Online version coming soon.
by thatchamonline
on 21st Nov 2011
Leading building services provider J S Wright has won two contracts worth a total of more than £1 million to fit out new facilities for elderly people in Berkshire. The Birmingham company, which launched a new London office this year, will be fitting out a 51-bed extra care scheme at Alice Bye Court, previously known as Waring Court, in Thatcham and a 26 one-bed apartment dementia extra care scheme at Beeches Manor in Wokingham for social enterprise Housing 21. The company has been...
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 9th Nov 2011
Thatcham Town Council is delighted to hear the news that the town has been chosen as part of the route for carrying the Olympic torch in July. Town Mayor, Cllr. Lee Dillon said “This event will offer residents and visitors the opportunity to share in the Olympic spirit. Thatcham is already an important town historically and we hope that future generations will look back on 11th July 2012 as another historic day to remember.” The Town Council has already set up a task group to...
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 4th Oct 2011
Saturday 8th October – Sunday 16th October Thatcham Mayor, Cllr. Lee Dillon, accompanied by Town Councillors will open the 11th Thatcham Festival of Arts & Leisure on the Broadway Green. This year there are over 60 activities for people to enjoy over 9 days. The Launch Day includes a Food Fair in the Parish Hall with local companies hosting demonstrations including Delicious Dial A Cake at 11.30, The Pampered Chef at 12.30 and Papadam Express at 1.30. The popular Art &...
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10 March 2012 - 10:00am - 3:00pm