Amersham News
Annual Meeting Of The Town – Tuesday 28 March 2023
The Mayor of Amersham, Cllr Mark Roberts, will be reviewing some of the highlights from the last year in his Annual Report. Following this, the Mayor will be presenting the Citizen of the Year Awards 2023.Do you have a question you would like to be addressed by the Town Council? Please forward any questions to […]
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Our Wildlife Needs Your Help!
Spring is on the way and wildlife needs our help. If you have a garden or space where you can hang a birdfeeder, the birds will really benefit from the seeds and peanuts. (Poor quality peanuts can carry the aflatoxin fungus, which kills birds if they eat it, so buy peanuts that are guaranteed aflatoxin-free […]
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Stage Two Of Hedge Planting At Stanley Hill Cemetery/Willow Wood
Another great day at Willow Wood last week, with pupils from Stony Dean School and Dr Challoners Grammar School (DCGS) joining forces for stage two of our hedge planting project. Watch our video about the project on Facebook by clicking here. Thanks again to TCV – The Conservation Volunteers for donating many of the trees […]
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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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