The benches have been fully refurbished, freshly sandblasted and repainted to restore them to a clean, durable finish. They are now positioned around the field to give visitors easy places to pause, rest, and enjoy the space once again. A spokesperson for the Thatcham Memorial Foundation said: “It’s wonderful to see the benches back where […]
Long‑awaited benches have now returned to the Memorial Playing Fields. Read More »
Thank You for Your Interest and Support We have received several enquiries about the new dog exercise area and would like to provide an update. Important: The land for this project is owned and managed by Thatcham Town Council, not the Thatcham Memorial Foundation. As we do not control the site, we are unable to
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The Thatcham Memorial Foundation’s call for help has been answered in full bloom, thanks to the hard work of members of the local Women’s Institute (WI). Volunteers spent the morning planting up the War Memorial’s containers and refreshing several hanging baskets, adding much‑needed colour to one of the town’s most significant community spaces. The Foundation
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Thatcham, UK – John Lawson’s Circus brought four days of spectacular family entertainment to Thatcham, delighting audiences with a vibrant production that celebrated the very best of traditional circus alongside contemporary performances. Founded in 1974 by the iconic ringmaster ‘Captain’ John Lawson, the circus began life as John Lawson’s Circus De Reszke and has since
Work is underway to prepare the field for the much‑anticipated return of the Newbury & Thatcham Car Boot. The heras fencing on the site is being removed today, marking a key milestone ahead of reopening. The grounds maintenance team is scheduled to be on site tomorrow to mow and tidy the field, ensuring the area
On Saturday, 30th November Foundation Trustees and the neighbourhood police team were joined by Madam Mayor to unveil a new addition to the Queen Elizabeth Playground – a new character. This exciting new feature replaces the old bin, which was sadly destroyed by an act of arson earlier this year. In the spirit of community
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The 105-year-old community war memorial located on the Bath Road in Thatcham was recently given a facelift. The Memorial was relocated to its present site from Thatcham Broadway in the 1960’s and is now cared for by Thatcham Memorial Foundation – a peculiarity as most community memorials are the responsibility of the local council or
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Whilst the Foundation understands how frustrating it has been to not have the enclosed dog walking area the Foundation’s public statements have been consistent and the public are being misinformed by Thatcham Town Council . The offer of an interim facility was made by Thatcham Town Council and not the Foundation. Referring to the plan.
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On Friday 15th March, Thatcham Memorial Foundation took part in the Great British Spring Clean as part of the Keep Britain Tidy litter picking campaign. Due to the number of storms that have occurred recently, there has been a significant amount of waste and recycling being displaced across the area – most of it landing
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On the morning of Friday 1st March 2024, the user community of Thatcham Memorial Hall and Playing Field joined Newbury Member of Parliament Laura Farris to mark the recent installation of a new automated external defibrillator [AED]. The Chairman of the Foundation, Mr Nathan Gregory welcomed those gathered outside the Memorial Hall, highlighting that all
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