News and Updates

Coronation Clock at the Memorial Gardens

August 11, 2023

As part of our efforts to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and to add a new display, we are pleased to have installed a ‘coronation clock’ in the Memorial Gardens. Working in conjunction with Andy Honour and the leaders of the 1st Chesham Bois Scout Group, the illuminated clock, complete with crown and […]

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Tallest Sunflower Competition

August 18, 2023

Fantastic to see the first entries of our annual tallest sunflower competition coming in. Below are last year’s winners Jake and Callia White with this year’s sunflower, currently standing at 220cm. Can you beat it? Or perhaps you’ve set your sights on breaking Amersham’s record of 415cm? If you’d like to enter, please send your […]

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The Coronation Clock – Planting Begins!

August 18, 2023

With the coronation clock switched on, displaying an accurate time with illuminated dials in dark, it was time to start planting the tower. We are using mixture of aspleniums, grasses, heucheras and ferns, to create a varied, almost tropical display that contrasts (and hopefully complements) the other displays in the memorial gardens. A watering system […]

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The Sunflower Meadow

August 18, 2023

The sunflower meadow behind Stanley Hill Cemetery is getting better and better by the day. Thanks again to Barnett Waddingham for sponsoring the display and Stuart Channer for sowing the seeds.

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Brown Trout & Swan Sculptures Added To Church Mead!

August 22, 2023

Take a look these gorgeous pieces of art that were installed in Old Amersham yesterday. Forming part of our Children’s Art Trail, three brown trout and two swan have been added to Church Mead (the meadow behind the Memorial Gardens), beside the River Misbourne. Huge thanks to Colin Pells who has been working in partnership […]

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Barn Meadow and Pondwicks Meadow River Restoration

August 22, 2023

We would like to apologise for any inconvenience while Affinity Water river restoration project takes place at Barn Meadow and Pondwicks Meadow in Old Amersham. The aim of the project is to re-naturalise and re-introduce rare chalk stream habitats in the River Misbourne, which will improve the environmental quality of our local area. The works […]

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