Clubs and groups

There are lots of great clubs and groups in Thame and the surrounding areas. From sports clubs to theatre and environmental groups, there is a wide range of interest and social groups to join.

This page will continue to grow with more groups and details coming soon.

If you run a group or club and would like to be listed then please send us your details.

Sports groups and clubs

Thame is a great town for sports clubs!

There are lots of sports clubs for children and adults alike including individual or team sports options. There are also options to please both the competitive and non-competitive sports enthusiasts – or those just wanting to stay fit and meet new people from Thame.

Try out one of these great sports clubs in Thame.

Thame Badminton Club – social and competitive badminton

Thame Tigers Basketball – for members of all ages

Thame Cycling Club – Friendly and socially oriented cycling club

Thame Cricket Club – Men’s, Women’s and Junior cricket

Thame Fencing Club – guest and membership options available

Chinnor Rugby Club – teams for men and women of all ages

Thame Football Partnership – Thame United FC

Thame runners – a friendly mixed ability running club

Thame and Wheatley ramblers – walks of all levels and distances

Thame Swimming Club – a friendly competitive swimming club, affiliated to Swim England.

Thame Tennis Club – all-year-round tennis

Thame Hockey Club – Minis, youth, ladies and men’s hockey

Thame Bowls Club – Bowls for all abilities

Music and Theatre groups

Thame has a vibrant music and theatre event calendar, but there are also lots of great groups to join too.

Many of the music and theatre groups welcome people will a range of skills. Whether you like to act and sing, or you want to be part of the technical, production or front-of-house teams, these groups welcome members of all ages.

Thame Players – The Players Theatre for shows, volunteering or joining the team

Thame Youth Theatre – for children ages 6-18

Thame Choral Society – concerts, workshops and more

Thame Concert Band – Thame’s own community band

Thame pop choir – a fun choir for anyone over age 16

Community and Volunteering groups

Thame has a vibrant volunteering community who do everything from keeping our town clean and tidy to supporting the young, elderly and our environment.

There are also a variety of events in Thame each year including Thame Carnival, Thame Music Festival, Taste of Thame and many more, which couldn’t be run without a team of volunteers.

Check out the groups below, see a full list of who needs volunteers, or come along to a volunteering drop-in session for a chat about which volunteering roles might suit you best.

Cuttlebrook Nature Reserve Volunteers – keep our local nature reserve thriving

Thame Wombles – keeping our town looking amazing through litter picking and other projects

Thame Green Living – help facilitate the 10-year plan for a cleaner, greener Thame

21st Century Thame – helping bring community events and projects to life through fun volunteering and teamwork

Thame Senior Friendship Centre – Supporting parents and grandparents since 1986

Thame and District Twinning Association – visits and fundraising to celebrate our twinning partnerships

Thame Roundtable – responsible for the annual Duck Race and Santa Sleigh among other charity work

Thame Rotary Club – fun and social volunteering group

Thames Valley Air Cadets – an Air, Space and Cyber focused uniformed youth organisation whose purpose is to grow young people’s confidence, self-esteem, leadership skills, teamwork and help them become better citizens. Volunteers wanted to help run and grow our Air Cadet Squadron. Range of roles available to suit your interests and experience: working behind the scenes, as a Leader or as a Charity Trustee.