A huge thank you to all involved!

We are pleased to report that over 400 residents, including many families, joined our efforts to plant 1km of trees in Willow Wood, behind Stanley Hill Cemetery, last weekend. Over the two days, we planted almost 400 native trees which included varieties such as beech, cherry and hornbeam.

The community plant formed part of the Town Councils final push to complete a legacy project to plant 6000 trees planted at Willow Wood.
Following the community plant, the Town Council joined forces with pupils from with Stony Dean School and Dr Challoner’s Grammar School to plant an additional 70 trees, creating a section of wood which we have unofficially titled ‘Stony Dean Wood’.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in the tree plant- from the Town Council Depot team who prepared the site to the bloom volunteers, Stony Dean School, Dr Challoner’s Grammar School and most importantly the many members of the public that supported our efforts. It was perhaps our biggest community event yet!

Join the last Community Tree Plant at Willow Wood – Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th January 2020, 10:00-12:00 hrs.

The trees have now arrived, they’re ready to be planted, and the weather forecast looks good! All are welcome to join us for the last hurrah and do your bit for the environment. All we ask is that you bring a fork with you.

To coincide with the Woodland Trust tree planting mission as part of Big Climate Fightback, we are launching our community tree-planting campaign to encourage 600 residents all ages and walks of life to plant one tree – a total of 1km – beside Willow Wood. This will complete our legacy project which has seen 5,000 trees planted in Willow Wood in the last seven years.

Access to Willow Wood, very much a hidden gem in Amersham, is via Stanley Hill Cemetery or by accessing the public footpath beside the cemetery entrance gate, just past the college in Stanley Hill.

We are very pleased to announce the winner of the best dressed front door competition. Congratulations to Sundari Ferris of Whielden Street!

The judges found it really difficult to choose just one winner from the selection of beautiful and creative wreaths that they saw on so many residents’ doors and would like to thank everyone who took part in helping make Old Amersham more festive and colourful over the Christmas period.

The competition was kindly sponsored by the Amersham Society and Amersham in Bloom.

We are pleased to announce that the Town Council are once again offering a Christmas tree recycling service this year.

Feel free to drop off your used real trees our Hervines Road Depot, where they will be shredded and used around the town. There will be a designated area, upon arrival, for any unwanted trees, with the service running from Thursday 2nd January until Thursday 16th January.

If you should need to contact the Depot office, please call 01494 725650 (please note the Depot office is not always manned due to staff working out and about in the Community).

Over the festive period, the Town Council office will be open as follows:

Mon 23rd Dec – 9.00am-5.00pm
Tues 24th Dec – 9.00am-1.00pm
Fri 27th Dec – 10.00am-4.00pm
Mon 30th Dec – 10.00am-4.00pm
Tues 31st Dec – 10.00am-4.00pm
Thurs 2nd Jan – 9.00am-5.00pm
Fri 3rd Jan – 9.00am-5.00pm

A little reminder that the final community tree plant at Willow Wood will be taking place on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th January 2020, between the time of 10:00-12:00 hrs.

Come join us for the final push and feel free to invite friends and family along too. You can simply turn up on the day, or you can let us know if you’re hoping to attend by clicking our facebook event here. All we ask is that you bring a fork with you!

Access to Willow Wood, very much a hidden gem in Amersham, is via Stanley Hill Cemetery or by accessing the public footpath beside the cemetery entrance gate, just past the college in Stanley Hill.

It is with great pleasure to announce that Councillor Andrew Seymour was elected as Deputy Town Mayor at last night’s Finance and General Purposes Committee Meeting. Councillor Seymour replaces Councillor Julie Cook who stepped down from the role.

The Town Council would like to take this opportunity to thank Councillor Cook for her hard work and commitment over the past seven months. Councillor Seymour has been a Town Councillor for the past eight years.

Community Tree Plant – Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th January 2020, between 10:00-12:00 hrs.

To coincide with the Woodland Trust tree planting mission as part of Big Climate Fightback, we are launching our community tree-planting campaign to encourage 600 residents all ages and walks of life to plant one tree – a total of 1km – beside Willow Wood. This will complete our legacy project which has seen 5,000 trees planted in Willow Wood in the last seven years.

‘The Big Climate Fightback’ is the largest mass tree planting campaign encouraging people to pick up a spade to take action against climate change. The Woodland Trust aims to get one million people to pledge to plant a tree. Tree planting is a simple way to reduce the impact of carbon emissions and positively contribute to our environment.

All are welcome to join us for one last hurrah and to do your bit to help the environment. All we ask is that you bring a fork with you!

Access to Willow Wood, very much a hidden gem in Amersham, is via Stanley Hill Cemetery or by accessing the public footpath beside the cemetery entrance gate, just past the college in Stanley Hill.

HS2 Ltd are holding a community drop in on Thursday 21st November and Thursday 19th December 2019 between 3pm and 7pm, at The Royal British Legion Hall, 58 Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0HU. More details below.

The Town Mayor, Councillor Mark Flys, would like to invite you to the Amersham Town Council Community Carol Concert taking place at St. Michael & All Angels Church (Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 6DR), on Tuesday 3rd December 2019. The concert commences at 6.30pm, and seats are limited and on a first come first serve basis.

All guests are welcome to stay for seasonal refreshments at the end of the service.