Project ID: 591
| Description | Five U3As known as CHaTTR U3As, in the Thames Valley network, have researched the River Thame, a tributary of the Thames. Many different groups looked at historic buildings, footpaths and walks, the flora and fauna and the geology while others produced photographs, paintings, poetry and a banner. |
| Topics | Natural world Arts History Science Walks Ageing |
| Type | U3A-led research (SLP) |
| U3A | Thames Valley U3A network Chinnor U3A Haddenham U3A Greater Thame U3A Ridgeway U3A Thame & District |
| Year started | 2016 |
| Source of reference | Sources 60, Feb 17, p.8 |
| Output | A booklet 'The Towns and Villages of the River Thame' A book 'As Thame Goes By' with 16 walks with maps and history. A banner showing points of interest on a map of the river. A presentation at the start of a two month exhibition at Thame Museum and a cream tea held in a local tithe barn for all those involved |
| Notes | This project developed from the earlier Riverside Project (see number 383). The co-ordinator for this project was the late Rod Byles |