Welcome to the Amersham Society
Welcome to the official Amersham Society Website, maintained by the Society committee for the benefit of members and interested visitors alike. The activities of the Amersham Society which was founded in 1956 as a Civic Amenity Society, will interest you and all who care about this beautiful and vibrant town and wish to conserve and enhance it in a sustainable way, as well as learn about its past and present. Membership of this registered charity costs £8 a year for an individual or £12 for a household and whether you live in Old Amersham or beyond, all with an interest are welcome to join.
We study all planning applications for the Old Town opposing plans where necessary to maintain the character of the town, and encourage sympathetic conversion of old buildings and high standards of design in new developments.The Society is involved in environmental issues of public concern. We have published leaflets to help visitors to enjoy the historic town alongside our sister organisation the Amersham Museum.
Amersham Society members enjoy monthly lectures and discussion in the town's 17th century Market Hall from September to May which are also open to the public for a modest entrance fee. During the summer we organise group visit to places of interest. The newsletter, published three times a year, together with this Website keeps members in touch.
Public events like the annual Old Amersham Christmas Lights Ceremony and this year the Diamond Jubilee Street Party on the 3rd of June, are also organised by the Society on behalf of the wider community.
The Society welcomes the views of its members and interested visitors. If you have any questions, feedback or contributions please either post them on our public Guestbook to stimulate wider interest and debate, or you can reach the committee via the Contact Page. If you just enjoyed your visit, do please sign our Guestbook anyway.
United States Service Personnel Volunteer to Clean the River Misbourne
28th April 2012
We have received advanced notice that a group of US servicemen and women from NATO Headquarters in Northholt have volunteered to come and clean up the River Misbourne on Friday the 4th of May.The party of between 15 and 20 will be coming that morning from 9 o'clock and will clear the river of rubbish between the Shardeloes roundabout at the Aylesbury end of town to Tesco.
This is an incredibly generous offer to do something on our behalf to sort out an eyesore which is also an embarrassment to the Town. More details willbe forthcoming shortly but we should certainly return the gesture with support and hospitality.
HS2 Green Light Announcement-Amersham Society Commentary
12 Jan 2012
The two most striking points about the announcement by Justine Greening on Tuesday 10th Jan, were:
- The Radical Route Realignment in Old Amersham.
- The Economic and Environmental Arguments remain very unconvincing.
Route Realignment
If the railway is built, its adverse impact on Old Amersham will have been greatly mitigated, apart from two tunnel escape shafts conveniently located next to road access and the disruption during the extended construction phase to be defined.