Events

If you wish to raise anything at the Amersham Society Committee Meeting, please contact the Chair, Dorothy Symes, on 01494 434858.

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DATE CHANGED TO TUE 27 SEP)

Horticulturist and lecturer Lindsay Engers is a founder and owner of Chiltern Heritage Orchards, an organic and commercial fruit growing business.  Our members have read in the May Newsletter his article about some of the plums traditionally grown in the Chilterns. We look forward to hearing more about the heritage fruit varieties that were once quite widely grown in our beautiful county.

Coffee/tea and biscuits will be available from 7.30pm. The talk starts at 8.00pm. No booking necessary. Guests and new members welcome.

Buckinghamshire Local History Network (BLHN) 2022 annual conference and local history fair will be held in person only at the Oculus Centre in Aylesbury on Sat 1 Oct 2022 from 10am to 4pm.

This year subject is “The cottage industries of Buckinghamshire”. Experts in local history will speak on pots and potters, lace-making, straw-plaiting, chair-making and needle-making, while the fair will include displays and stalls by Bucks history and archaeology societies and organisations.

To find more information about the event including talks, speakers, timings and safety measures please click here.

To book tickets please click here.

The Society’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Wed 26 Oct 2022 in the Kings Chapel. Doors will open at 7.30pm for refreshments, the AGM will start at 8.00pm sharp and it will be followed by a talk at 8.30pm.

The talk “Despair to Hope” will be given by Dr Andrew Shepherd, Trustee of Fountain of Peace Charity.

If you wish to raise anything at the Amersham Society Committee Meeting, please contact the Chair, Dorothy Symes, on 01494 434858.

A talk by Tom Lawrence. Details to follow.