Category Archives: Environment
ATC To Join The Eco-Fair On Sat 24th Sept 2022!
We are pleased to confirm that Amersham Town Council will hold a stall at the Eco-Fair, taking place this Saturday (24th Sept) at the Amersham Free Church, from 10:30am-3:00pm. Our stall will be showing the conservation and sustainability work being carried out by the council. We look forward to seeing you all there!
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Turning grey to green (and saving water)
We can take a variety of steps to re-use water, in the absence of much needed rain. Washing up water and other “grey” water can be poured onto outdoor plants instead of down the sink. Before you get into the shower, and while you wait for the water to run warm, you can collect the […]
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Amersham In Bloom – Thank You To All Involved!
Earlier today, we welcomed RHS Communities judges Richard Budge and Mary Bagley to Amersham. As part of the tour, we visited the jubilee pollinator bed and Met 1 in Amersham-on-the-Hill, Willow Wood, Pondwicks Community Orchard, and finally, the Memorial Gardens, where we completed the tour. To be chosen as one of only 46 UK villages, […]
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Wildflowers Across Our Town
Over the past year the Town Council has made a conscious effort to increase the number of wildflowers throughout town. In fact, we have sown an additional 30%, when compared to last year, adding splashes and pockets of colour to many more corners- some of which are just beginning to flower. What patches have caught […]
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Pick Up Litter
Huge thanks to Lauren Cole of Elangeni School for designing a brilliant anti litter poster which we have placed around town. Lauren is the winner of our poster competition which we held in April.
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Sycamore Corner’s new addition… a stag beetle tower!
Did you know that the stag beetle is Britain’s largest terrestrial beetle? Needless to say, we planted some bee friendly pollinators around the tower too.
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The Wildflower Meadow
The wildflower meadow at the rear of Stanley Hill Cemetery is looking gorgeous at the moment- a lovely mix of poppies, daisies and cornflowers. Please use the public footpath beside the cemetery to access the meadow.
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Amersham School Joining In To Help Raise Environmental Awareness
Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils from Amersham School have been working their magic on a multi-canvas polyptich. We are so appreciative of teacher Caroline Reed and the pupils for using their free time to paint the individual canvases (36 in total) without knowing how each canvas fits into the bigger piece of art. The […]
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Bee Raffle Winners Announced!
Congratulations to winners of the bee raffle, Anne Jones and Louise Heathcote-Curtis (collected by her husband John), who each won a bee, the same as those on display on Sycamore Corner. Huge thanks to everyone who entered the raffle that took place at the Children’s Jubilee Eco-Fest. Fancy another chance.. In association with the leaders […]
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New Flowerbeds, Planters & Borders Across The Town
Last week we saw a remarkable week of dedication from the ATC staff and volunteers (including the 2nd Amersham Common Beavers). If it wasn’t needed (to keep the sun off) we wound take our hats off to you all. With the majority of the beds, planters and borders planted we can be very satisfied with […]
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