HS2 Public Meeting – Thursday 14th June 2018 at 6.30pm

Grand Re-Opening of The Wheelhouse Veterinary Surgery

- Tuesday 1st May 2018

Amersham Town Mayor, Councillor Clive Morgan and Deputy Town Mayor, Councillor Caroline Jones, were delighted to attend the official Grand Opening of the recently renovated Wheelhouse Veterinary Surgery on Woodside Close on Tuesday 1^st May 2018.

After some extensive renovation works including a brand new extension, The Wheelhouse Veterinary Surgery are now able to offer both vet and nurse appointments as well as having additional facilities such as a new operating theatre, prep room for blood testing and Kennel Area for day patients.

The Mayor and Deputy Mayor were delighted to be joined by fellow guests including residents, customers and staff at the Opening. Both were presented with some truly beautiful floral gifts and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Caroline Jones had the pleasure of cutting the ribbon!

A fantastic event for all involved and we wish The Wheelhouse Surgery every success for the future!

Mayor’s Chosen Charity

- Buckinghamshire Mind on the look out for new Volunteers!

Buckinghamshire Mind calls for Volunteers in Chiltern and South Bucks

Buckinghamshire Mind, the mental health charity, is recruiting and training volunteers for its Befriending Service, which provides one-to-one support for adults who are lonely or isolated as a result of mental ill-health.

“We’re keen to hear from people in Chiltern and South Bucks who would like to find out about volunteer befriending in their local area. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and from different stages – whether retired, in full- or part-time work, in or away from home, studying or training”.

Eli Merchant, Befriending Coordinator, Buckinghamshire Mind

Buckinghamshire Mind’s Befriending Coordinators recruit and train volunteers who are then placed in ‘partnerships’ with people in the local community who are living with a mental health condition. Befriending volunteers and service users meet once a week for one to two hours for six months (short term) or one year (long term). Their time together can be based around a specific activity, learning a particular skill or simply a cup of tea and a chat in a local coffee shop. The aim is to promote confidence, independence and address the isolation that people with mental health problems often experience.

“There most definitely is a ‘feel good factor’ about befriending, where you can see first-hand how the small amount of time you give can impact the quality of life of another person. I like to view befriending as a first stage in breaking isolation; it is during befriending that the possibility of moving forward into wider social contact can be explored and supported.”

Volunteer Befriender for Buckinghamshire Mind

People who have benefited from Buckinghamshire Mind’s Befriending Service have provided very positive feedback about their experience:

“I am back in work. Befriending helped me get out of a rut.”

“I’m getting more confident and helping to improve things for myself.”

“I’ve had a befriender for a year and I have a real hope of recovery. I feel positive about my future”.

If you would like to know more about this rewarding role, please contact Eli Merchant on 07498 6115566 or email sunhouse@bucksmind.org.uk

To find out more, please visit: www.bucksmind.org.uk/services/befriending

Stop press.. The spring edition of the Town Council Newsletter- Amersham News- is now available. Please click here to view an electronic copy. Hard copies are being delivered to residents within the next two weeks.

We would like to thank Hamptons International for once again sponsoring Amersham News.

Chiltern District Council, with the support of Amersham Town Council, is proposing to build a fantastic new leisure and community facility in Amersham. In order to make room for the new design and further protect green spaces in the town, both councils are proposing a ‘land swap’.

In return for building on a small part of the King George V playing field which is currently owned by Amersham Town Council (ATC), Chiltern District Council (CDC) would transfer The Green in Woodside Close to the Town Council, protecting the land as open space through a Fields in Trust dedication.

The land swap will also result in the historic barn buildings being set in additional areas of green space, enhancing their appearance for the future.

Both councils are in full agreement with the land swap proposal, which offers a higher level of protection against any future development for Woodside Close.

From today, (Monday 26th March 2018), public notices from both Chiltern District Council and Amersham Town Council are being displayed on each site until 20th April.

For further information please click on the following link. http://www.chiltern.gov.uk/Chilternpoolslandswap

COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING – SUNDAY 25TH MARCH 2018

AMERSHAM CLEAN UP DAY – SATURDAY 24TH MARCH 2018

Amersham Clean Up Day from 09.30am to 11.30am

Our band of willing volunteers will be meeting at St. Michael’s Church Square at 09.30am to give Amersham a good old spring clean!!

…Any extra helping hands will be gratefully received!!

We look forward to seeing you then!

CHILTERN CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

MOBILE PHONE SERVICE CHARTER

First ever scheme for mobile phone shops benefits Amersham & Chesham

Last year the Citizens Advice national helpline received over 17,000 calls about problems with mobile phones, 43% of which related to faulty mobile phone handsets. A common theme of the complaints is that when it comes to repairs, consumers’ rights are not very clear.

Backed by Trading Standards, Chiltern District Council, Amersham Town Council and Chesham Town Council, Citizens Advice Chiltern have introduced the first ever registration scheme in the country for mobile phone repair shops, committing to an excellent level of service. This is an excellent outcome for residents of Amersham and Chesham as they will be the first to benefit from the initiative and will know they can really trust the independent shops when they have a problem with their phone.

The Charter will be displayed so customers know what they can expect, requirements range from providing quotes and guarantees for repairs to advising customers to back up their phones and checking whether they might already be insured for the cost of a repair. The initiative will enhance the reputation of the shops, give confidence to local customers and protect the high street.

To address this Citizens Advice Chiltern have put together a handy leaflet explaining who to turn to if your mobile breaks. These will be widely distributed in libraries, council offices and GP surgeries, and is displayed on their website www.chilterncab.org.uk These additional documents might also prove useful – Mobile Phone Repairs Advice Leaflet and Service Charter mobile phones Jan 2018.

The scheme launched on 1^st March at the Chiltern District Council offices in Amersham with traders who have signed up being presented with their certificate.  The launch event was attended by local mayors, key councillors, Trading Standards and National Citizens Advice.

Mobile Phone Shops registered to the scheme

Amersham

Talking Mobiles – 01494 433555

In-Cell – 01494 258963

Cartridge World – 01494 434373