New Native Hedgerow For Stanley Hill Cemetery/Willow Wood
Today we were joined by pupils from Woodside Junior School and Stony Dean School to plant the first stage of a new native hedgerow at Stanley Hill Cemetery/Willow Wood. It is hoped that in years to come the hedge will provide navigation for bats and a nesting site for many species of wildlife. Thank you […]
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River Restoration Project – Engagement Event
Affinity Water is holding an engagement event for residents and interested parties to discuss the River Misbourne Restoration Project on Thursday 2 March between 3pm and 7pm. The drop-in session at Barn Meadow Pavilion is a great opportunity to ask questions about the detailed designs for the works which will commence in mid-March.
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Tidying Pondwicks With The Chilterns Green Gym
It was great to spend a morning in Pondwicks, Old Amersham, with the Chilterns Green Gym (TCV – The Conservation Volunteers), practicing the ancient way of mowing—scything. It was wonderfully quiet with only the sound of swishing and the occasional blade sharpening breaking the silence. Similarly, swapping out noisy, fuel-guzzling machinery for a simple blade […]
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Platinum Jubilee Pollinator Bed Information Board Installed!
It is fantastic to finally install an information board at the Platinum Jubilee Pollinator Bed, Sycamore Corner. Be sure to have a read when you are passing. Huge thanks to those who helped fund the project- Amersham Action Group, Barnett Waddingham, Amersham and District Residents Association and Rotary in Amersham. We would also like to […]
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Britain in Bloom Awards 2022
We are delighted to announce that Amersham has been crowned the overall Winner at the 2022 UK Finals of Britain in Bloom. In addition to this amazing accolade, Amersham was also named the winner of the Children and Young People’s Participation Award and the RHS discretionary Sustainable Gardening Award. RHS Community Gardening A quite remarkable […]
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Remembering Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Pausing to observe a minute’s silence to remember the life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the Memorial Gardens.
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National Moment of Reflection—8pm Today
96 candles will be lit in the Memorial Gardens in Old Amersham for the National Moment of Reflection at 8pm tonight. The minute’s silence will be observed across the UK in memory of the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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Visit to Bensheim
Last weekend Amersham Town Councillors Dominic Pinkney and Jason Keeler visited Bensheim to celebrate 45 years of Amersham’s twinning with the town. The visit formed part of Bensheim’s annual Winzerfest (wine festival) which included performances from The Amersham Band who played at a twinning concert and parade. There was also an exchange between the pupils […]
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