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Looking for a rainy day activity?
We are inviting children aged 11 and under to create one of two logos for either ‘Woodside Community Allotment’ or ‘Spud Club’, our soon-to-be launched children’s gardening club. We are looking for something simple yet bright which encapsulates the joy of gardening and nature. The logos will be used for signage on site as well […]
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Newspaper article featuring Amersham in Bloom Volunteers!
To read The Telegraph’s article on some of our wonderful Amersham in Bloom volunteer, please click here.
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Update From The Community Allotment
The girls from Alfriston School worked so hard at the community allotment last week, helping to clear lots of old, rotten wood before making a start on sanding the picnic table and bench, as well as entertaining everyone with some beautiful singing! The benefit of working with your hands on mental health is well documented. […]
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New Mini Urban Forest Near Amersham Station!
Last week, we completed phase one of an exciting project to create a mini urban forest on the verge opposite Amersham Station in Chiltern Ave. The verge, despite being relatively narrow, proved the perfect location for a ‘pocket forest’. Providing a wow factor winter with its vivid white bark, nine Himalayan birch trees (Betula utilis […]
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Amersham in Bloom Wins Gold!
We are pleased to report that Amersham in Bloom picked up a gold award for the Memorial Gardens at the Thames and Chilterns in Bloom presentation ceremony in Woodley this afternoon. Scoring 28 out of 30, it was our best result to date (for the Memorial Gardens)- an amazing achievement, and quite a considerable one, […]
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Street Art on Oakfield Corner
We still have to pinch ourselves….what a year 2022 was! And you may have noticed some lovely street art to commemorate our incredible achievement last year, a new addition to Oakfield Corner, standing proud alongside the Met 1 steam locomotive replica and Sir Topham Hatt.
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Pockets of Flowers Under Road Signs
We hope that you are enjoying the small pockets of flowers that are adding vibrancy and colour to the road signs throughout town. This year we have used a mix of dwarf sunflowers, nicotiana and cosmos. The sunflowers – Sunbelievable Brown Eyed Girl – in particular, are a delight with their two-tone flowers and vigorous […]
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Another communications box comes to life!
Eliott Bulpett, an illustrator and past student of Amersham College, recently painted the comms box at Woodside Close (alongside the EE shop) as part of our ongoing project to bring more art into the landscape. I think you’ll agree that the artwork brings lots of colour and cheer to the street. Thank you so much […]
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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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World Environment Day
While this year’s theme is #BeatPlasticPollution, specifically the reduction of single use plastics (tying in nicely with the (imminent) launch of reusable cups at Amersham Town Council‘s band concerts), let’s talk wildflowers!!!! Many of the meadows in Amersham’s open spaces are thriving! And seedlings are growing in our ‘Coronation Meadows’ in the schools and throughout […]
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