School Projects
If you are a local school or organisation that works with children or young people, then there are opportunities for you to get involved in playing your part to make Thame a greener and cleaner place to live.
Green Spaces
Thame Sustainability Champions
To support local businesses and organisations to engage with the Green Living Plan, the Thame Sustainability Champion Awards were launched in March 2025 as a partnership project between Thame Town Council and 21st Century Thame. The award is designed to celebrate local businesses and organisations committed to sustainable practices – encouraging them to not only … Read more
We said ‘No’ to Moorend lane development
Lea Park Residents Association led a successful campaign locally to oppose Moorend Farm as a location for a new recycling plant for demolition!
QEC Recreation Ground Planting
The Queen Elizabeth Circle Recreation Area lies south-west of Tythrop Way. As part of a joint project with 21st Century Thame and Thame Town Council we have planted trees here – but they need a team to sustain them. Could you help?
Thame Walking Routes
Since the launch of the Green Living Plan in 2020, two new walking routes in and around Thame have been developed: Thame Inner Circuit and Thame Outer Circuit. Find out more before going for a walk
Howland Road tree planting
Get involved in this project With funding from With thanks to Lucy Electric who paid for the trees – and helped to plant them! Partners This was a collaboration between Thame Green Living, Thame Trees (part of 21st Century Thame), Thame Town Council and Lucy Electric UK Ltd.
Rycote Meadow Conservation Project
Get involved in supporting the work of Cuttle Brook Conservation Volunteers With funding from This project has been supported by the Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment with funding from Section 106 funds and the Community Infrastructure Levy, as well as by Section 106 funds generated from the Thame Meadows development on Oxford Road, Thame. Partners
Register to exhibit at Thame’s Green Business Expo March 2023
Register your business to exhibit at the first Thame Green Business Expo. Taking place 16th March 2023 at Thame Town Hall
Urgent Planning Consultation – attention required
‘Proposed Permanent Aggregate + Soil Recycling Facility at Moorend Lane, Thame’
Hedge Fund! – Carmichael UK sponsor a ‘collaborative’ new hedge for Thame
Thame Green Living, 21st Century Thame, Carmichael UK in collaboration planting hedges in Thame.
Planting projects need a maintenance team
Queen Elizabeth Circle Rec and land adjacent to the Skate Park need a maintenance team for a couple of years. Can you help ?
Waymarkers – Signposting the Thame Outer Circuit
August 2022 sees the installation of some of the Thame Outer Circuit Waymarkers. Take a walk out of Thame and around the locality.
Lightfoots Solicitors – a forerunner in supporting Thame’s Green Initiatives
Work has already been progressing to achieve Thame’s Green Living plan and early in 2022 Lightfoots Solicitors were one of the first local companies to sponsor a partnership initiative between 21st Century Thame and Thame Green Living. This funding has allowed the partnership to make good progress on projects such as : 20mph throughout Thame and Moreton … Read more
Grow Wetland plants at home to plant wild
The Freshwater Habitats Trust (based in Oxford) is looking for volunteers to help grow thousands of endangered wetland and water plants for planting out at selected sites in Oxfordshire and has asked me if the volunteers of Thame Green Living can help.
Help clear Scotgrove Stream banks of litter
Rotary Phoenix is calling on volunteers to help clear Scotgrove Stream banks – weekend 7-8 May 2022
Thame Outer Circuit walking route – new and improved!
In March 2021, the Thame Outer Circuit walking route was unveiled, providing an approximately 20 mile circular walk in the countryside around and linked back to Thame. The route was created by members of the Thame & Wheatley Ramblers to encourage walking in the countryside as one of the key aims of the Thame Green … Read more
700 trees planted at Rycote Meadow
After two years of detailed preparation, enthusiastic teams of volunteers braved two crisp late autumn mornings to begin the regeneration of Rycote Meadow.
Have you seen these signs around Thame?
You may have seen these new signs appearing in areas around Thame, indicating verges that are part of a no mowing trial. They are the result of a joint initiative led by Thame Green Living working with Thame Town Council, and part of a broader project that aims to restore some of the richness of … Read more