Category Archives: Environment
The Sunflower Field at Willow Wood
The sunflower field at Willow Wood has proved a great success looking particularly spectacular in the early evening sunshine (and morning mist, as per the attached photographs). If you haven’t already, try to pop along while flowers remain in bloom. Once again, our grateful thanks to Barnett Waddingham for sponsoring the project, which we hope […]
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The Sunflower Meadow
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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The Coronation Sunflower Meadow
The first of many sunflowers has bloomed in our new Coronation Sunflower Meadow behind Stanley Hill Cemetery. With their bright, showy petals, sunflowers are incredibly attractive to pollinators, especially bees who are drawn to their UV patterns, with the added benefit of pollinating surrounding plants along the way. The seeds are a fantastic source of […]
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Saving Water
Using less water day-to-day will not only save you money and divert less water from our rivers, bays, and estuaries, which helps keep the environment healthy, but can also reduce water and wastewater treatment costs and the amount of energy used to treat, pump, and heat water. Here are some top tips to consider for […]
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Huge Success for Saturday’s Environment Action Day & Children’s Eco-Fest
Thank you to everyone who attended the Environment Action Day and Childrens Eco-Fest on Saturday, and all of the volunteers and organisations that took part. Special mention to Bizi (Discovery Sprouts) and Joley (@joleymakes) for putting on some great, creative activities for the kids to help engage them with nature and the environment. Huge […]
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Download your copy of ‘A Decade in Bloom’ now!
After months of wading through over 10 years of photos and many trips down Memory Lane, ‘A Decade in Bloom’ commemorative portfolio is complete! The portfolio features the highlights and projects from the past decade and is a wonderful insight into bloom, showcasing the efforts made by so many dedicated people. From very humble beginnings […]
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Children’s Eco-Fest this Saturday!
Come along to the children’s Eco-Fest this Saturday 10th June @ 10am-1.30pm, St. Michael’s Square, Sycamore Road! Bizi (Discovery Sprouts) and Joley (@joleymakes) will be offering a number of activities including big nature weaving, recycled bee head band making, pollinator dressing up (and pollen collecting), and a bee themed sensory tray. Children can also join […]
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Join us this Saturday for the Environment Action Day & Children’s Eco-Fest!
Amersham Town Council will be holding an Environment Action Day and Children’s Eco-Fest on Saturday 10 June in St Michaels Square, Sycamore Road, from 10am-1.30pm. The Children’s EcoFest returns this year with more interactive fun and games plus a bee trail and many more activities. Come along for information and practical advice on the things […]
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Monday 22 May 2023 is International Biological Biodiversity Day
Biodiversity is the living fabric of our planet. It underpins human wellbeing in the present and in the future, and its rapid decline threatens nature and people alike. The theme of the 2023 International Day for Biological Diversity is “From agreement to action: Build back biodiversity” . See https://www.unesco.org/en/days/biological-diversity Helpful hints of the many things […]
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Children’s EcoFest Returns!
The Children’s EcoFest returns this year with more interactive fun and games plus a bee trail and many more activities. This year, the festival will run alongside the Environment Action Day, so there will be lots to see and do for children and adults alike. Come and join us on Saturday 10th June, 10.00-1.30, at […]
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