We would like to share a short video “End of the Line – Amersham” by Geoff Marshall. It is full of quirky and interesting facts about Amersham Station and ends in Old Amersham.
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In 2018 the Amersham Society provided the informative Town Map display board outside the Memorial Gardens. This appears to be well used by visitors and locals alike. Mainly using money from a legacy, we now want to produce a similar board about the River Misbourne, probably to be located on […]
Last year Dave Roberts from Western Approaches HQ Museum, Liverpool contacted the Amersham Society about the early days of 30 Commando (later 30 AU) created by Ian Fleming. He knew that the unit was originally based in Amersham and Chesham Bois and was hoping to find out more about their […]
The Amersham Society Committee is pleased to introduce and welcome our two new members – Carol Chesney and John Catton. Earlier this year both Carol and John kindly responded to our survey when we asked members to share their views and ideas how we all might help the Society to […]
Amersham Society May 2022 Newsletter is now published and has been delivered to the Society members.
At the end of April, Amersham Town Council reported that the first stage of the repairs project to Market Hall had been completed. The major renovation was done to the historic structure within the clock turret, which houses the bell and clock workings. Also the clock now chimes between 8am […]
Amersham Town Council asked us to share the information about their plans for the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday and how our members and the residents of the Old Town could help them to organise the celebration. Here are the details:
After almost two years of Zoom talks the Amersham Society Committee is delighted now to let you know that from 30 Mar 2022 our lectures will again be at the Kings Chapel. The entrance charge remains £2 for members and £3 for non-members.
Every year during the non-summer months the Amersham Society organises lectures. Usually we meet in the Kings Chapel and occasionally in St Mary’s Church. Between April 2020 and February 2022 our meetings were held online via Zoom. With permission of the speakers the video recordings of these talks are now […]
The article “The rainforest on Amersham’s doorstep” by Marieke Bosman was written for the Society’s January 2022 Newsletter and underscores the importance of our local habitat. Marieke is an Old Amersham resident who is passionate about wildflowers and their protection and enjoyment. Her wildflower art is @mrsbloem on Instagram.
Amersham Society January 2022 Newsletter and 2022 Programme are now published and soon will be delivered to the Society members.
Our first outing for two years took place on Wed 22 Sep 2021 when 24 Society members and their guests took a safe and comfortable journey to the Gurkha Museum in Winchester. On arrival to the Museum they were met by Martin Brooks, past Chair of the Amersham Society and […]
On Fri 19 Nov 2021 Misbourne Environmental Protection (MEP) learnt that the High Court has rejected their request for a judicial review of the Environmental Agency’s approval of HS2 Ltd and Align’s actions in the Chilterns Tunnel. Please see their website for:
On Sun 14 Nov 2021 the Remembrance Day Service took place in the Memorial Gardens in Old Amersham after Covid-19 restrictions affected the event last year. Large numbers of residents, local youth groups, the Royal British Legion, all came together to pay tribute to the fallen in the First and […]
Below is the statement by Amersham Town Council explaining the current status and further plans regarding the repairs to the Market Hall.
At the Society’s Annual General Meeting on Wed 27 Oct 2021 the six existing Committee members were re-elected unopposed as follows: Dorothy Symes, Chair Edward Copisarow, Vice-Chair Geraldine Marshall-Andrew, Hon. Secretary George Allison, Planning Peter Borrows, Membership Secretary Elena Morgan, Website Manager The AGM was held online on Zoom. The […]
Our congratulations to the Amersham in Bloom team who received multiple awards in national Britain in Bloom and regional Thames and Chilterns in Bloom competitions this year.
Amersham Society September 2021 Newsletter is now published and has been delivered to the Society members.
Local people have formed a Limited Company “Misbourne Environmental Protection” and with the help and support of leading UK Geologists and Hydrologists from the area they have launched Stage 1 of a High Court Judicial Review of the Environmental Agency’s approval of HS2 Ltd and Align’s actions in the Chilterns […]
The Amersham Society May 2021 Newsletter told the story of The Wellerman, a sea shanty which had become very popular on the social medium TikTok earlier in the year.
Amersham Society May 2021 Newsletter is now published and has been delivered to the Society members.
Following the initial proposal for a new store in Old Amersham, ALDI has now submitted a planning application for redevelopment of the site currently occupied by Hilton Car Supermarket (formerly Jaguar Dealership) situated at 44 London Road West, Amersham. The application proposes demolition of existing buildings, and erection of a […]
This week ALDI distributed a letter to local residents regarding their plans for a new store in Old Amersham on the site of the former Jaguar Dealership at 44 London Rd West.
Amersham Society January 2021 Newsletter and 2021 Programme are now published and soon will be delivered to the Society members.
The judges are very pleased to announce that this year’s winners of the best dressed front door competition are: Marilyn Croft of High Street – residential winner Pluma Restaurant – best business Our congratulations to the winners and a big thank-you to everyone who took part in helping make Old Amersham […]
The Amersham Society and Amersham in Bloom are encouraging everyone in the Old Town to get creative in time for Christmas and join in the local Best Front Door Decoration competition. The best dressed front door using wreaths and ribbons will be in with a chance of winning a prize!
The new 2020-21 Committee was elected at the Society’s Annual General Meeting on Wed 28 Oct and the members are as follows:
Buckinghamshire Local History Network (BLHN) 2020 Conference will be held online on Sat 24 Oct 2020 from 1.30pm to 4pm. This free half-day conference “Wellers, Wethereds, Wheelers and the ABC – Buckinghamshire brewers through three centuries” will be accompanied by the Virtual Local History Fair – a website with a […]
Below is Amersham Town Council‘s letter to residents of the Old Town regarding works to be undertaken by Buckinghamshire Council to clear and unblock gullies and drains. This will take place in the High Street on Wed 7 Oct between 7am and 3pm. These important works are needed to prevent […]
Amersham Town Council, together with Amersham British Legion, have informed us that this year’s Remembrance Day Service in the Memorial Gardens on Sun 8 Nov has been cancelled due to the latest COVID-19 restrictions. Instead the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be laying wreaths on behalf of local organisations.