About 20 people gathered on a cold but clear day on Barn Meadow on 14 Dec to watch the Mayor of Amersham (and Amersham Society member), Dominic Pinkney, unveil the Amersham Society’s second information panel developed as a part of the River Misbourne Project.
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At the Society’s Annual General Meeting held in the Kings Chapel on Wed 30 Oct 2024 the six current Committee members were re-elected. They are: Peter Borrows, David Cash, John Catton, Edward Copisarow, Geraldine Marshall-Andrew, Elena Morgan. There were no new nominations. Edward Copisarow thanked Dorothy Symes, who retired from […]
The third and final article about local wildflowers and their historical heritage by Marieke Bosman is about the plant which flowers in late summer/early autumn and can be found only in the Chilterns – the Chiltern Gentian. The article was written for the Society’s September 2024 Newsletter. Her previous articles […]
Amersham Society September 2024 Newsletter is now published and has been delivered to the Society members.
On 13 Jul 2024 the first information panel about the rarity and ecology of chalk streams and the history of the River Misbourne in Amersham was unveiled by the Town Mayor, Dominic Pinkney on Church Mead. The panel was developed as a part of the River Misbourne Project, launched by […]
Wild Amersham is a group within Sustainable Amersham set up by local people who care about the natural world and want to act to make a difference. To know more about who they are and what they do to encourage others to enjoy, learn about and support local nature, read […]
Marieke Bosman, from Wild Amersham, continues her writing about some of the wildflowers growing in and around Amersham along with their historical heritage. Her first article was about three winter wildflowers – one for each month. For the second article published in the Society’s May 2024 Newsletter she chose just […]
Amersham Society May 2024 Newsletter is now published and has been delivered to the Society members.
A new A3 map leaflet for visitors to Amersham has been produced by Amersham Action Group volunteers which, for the first time, provides useful and interesting information for both parts of the Town. The front features the metroland-style designed map for Amersham-on-the-Hill and on the back is our Old Amersham […]
During 2024, Marieke Bosman, from Wild Amersham, will write about some of the wildflowers growing in and around Amersham along with their historical heritage. We hope this will encourage you to go out and enjoy them and perhaps look for ways to help protect this natural heritage for future generations. […]
Amersham Society January 2024 Newsletter and 2024 Programme are now published and have been delivered to the Society members.
At the Society’s Annual General Meeting held in the Kings Chapel on Wed 25 Oct 2023 the eight current Committee members were re-elected. They are: Peter Borrows, David Cash, John Catton, Carol Chesney, Edward Copisarow, Geraldine Marshall-Andrew, Elena Morgan, Dorothy Symes. There were no new nominations. After George Allison’s retirement […]
Gary Gotch, the current Chair of the Amersham Museum Board, is retiring after 18 years in the job. The Trustees of the Amersham Museum are now looking for his successor. Below are details they asked us to share with our members.
In preparation for the Society’s Annual General Meeting on Wed 25 Oct 2023 at the Kings Chapel we publish the report from our Chair Edward Copisarow. There will be a vote for its adoption at the meeting. To dowload a printable copy please click here.
Affinity Water reported that the River Misbourne Restoration Project at Barn Meadow and Pondwicks Meadow in Old Amersham has now been completed. The first phase, tree works, was accomplished in Feb 2023. The construction phase started on 14 Aug 2023, and the major in-channel works were completed by 8 Sep […]
The Amersham Museum is currently looking to fill the role of a volunteer bookkeeper. Below are details they asked us to share with our members including role description and how to apply:
Amersham Society September 2023 Newsletter is now published and has been delivered to the Society members. Read Society Newsletters »
Amersham Town Council have recently completed a beautifully illustrated portfolio telling the story of the Amersham in Bloom initiative and their journey to success becoming Britain in Bloom Overall Winner in 2022. Although Amersham in Bloom began in 2007, this 52 pages portfolio focuses on the past decade marked by […]
A ‘sizeable’ sinkhole at Shardeloes between Old Amersham and Little Missenden was reported by The Guardian, first published on Sun 14 May. Inspectors from the Chiltern Society visited the site and confirmed that it is approximately six metres across and five deep, and that it is possibly growing. Follow their […]
Amersham Society May 2023 Newsletter is now published and has been delivered to the Society members.
The unveiling of a new town map of Amersham-on-the-Hill took place on Sat 18 Mar 2023. Designed in Metroland colours and style, the map will help residents and visitors navigate the town as well as provide them with information about its history starting from 1892.
‘Visit Amersham’ new website is an Amersham Town Council initiative to better showcase local businesses in Amersham to tourists and residents of surrounding areas. In practice it will be maintained as a repository of all things to see and do in and around the town.
The Amersham Society embarks on 2023 in good heart and is looking forward to our first full Zoom-free year of meetings in person since 2019. The team of six Committee members led throughout the pandemic by Dorothy Symes has now been joined by Carol Chesney who is taking on planning […]
Amersham Society January 2023 Newsletter and 2023 Programme are now published and soon will be delivered to the Society members. Download 2023 Programme »
Our colleagues at the Amersham Museum are currently looking for new Trustees and they ask us to share the information below with our members and local residents:-
Earlier this year FiveRivers Environmental Contracting Ltd together with Affinity Water and Amersham Town Council announced the plans to restore two sections of the River Misbourne in Barn and Pondwicks Meadows in Old Amersham. This is a part of Affinity Water’s River Restoration Programme for 2020-2025. As the works were […]
At the Society’s Annual General Meeting on Wed 26 Oct 2022 the eight existing Committee members were re-elected unopposed. They are: George Allison, Peter Borrows, John Catton, Carol Chesney, Edward Copisarow, Geraldine Marshall-Andrew, Elena Morgan, Dorothy Symes. The meeting was held in the Kings Chapel with approximately 40 members attending. […]
The planning consultants DLBP Ltd on behalf of Thomdell Developments Ltd has now submitted a planning application (ref: PL/22/3370/FA) for redevelopment of The Maltings at School Ln, Old Amersham.
Our congratulations to the Amersham in Bloom team, who have been crowned as the Overall Winner at the 2022 UK Finals of Britain in Bloom, held at the RHS Lindley Hall in London on 10 Oct 2022! They also received a Gold Award in the Town category for creating an […]
Amersham Society September 2022 Newsletter is now published and has been delivered to the Society members.