Chiltern Voice has a contribution from reader Liz Turner, well known for her work with the Chesham Bois Catholic Players. Containers and calendars for Chiltern District Council’s (CDC) new waste and recycling scheme are being distributed to households. Yours should…
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CiB Thursday Weeding Now Plus Open Gardens Soon
23/06/2013
Activities are building up for Chesham In Bloom (CiB) and on Thursdays in June you will find them weeding the High Street from 5-7pm. Show up with your gloves and lend a hand. CiB is a volunteer campaign to improve…
Electric Cars Can at Last Be Refuelled at Elgiva Charger
The electric vehicle charging point at the Elgiva has been commissioned and is now available for use. Jeremy Wyman owner of a Nissan Leaf electric car who tried to use the Elgiva charger in March 2013 found it had never…
Trotting Across the Chilterns Sponsored Off Road Horse Ride
07/09/2013: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
On Saturday 7 September 2013 at 9am you and your pony can go trotting across the Chilterns from Dundridge, St Leonards. This is yet another chance to experience the six mile delightful trail through woods and copses. With some 30…
Run Through Woody Glades and Farmland
Also on Saturday 7 September 2013 but at noon, the Rotary Club of Chesham is holding a fun run. It is a cross country 10 kilometre run at Dundridge, St Leonards for both serious runners, and occasional joggers, across Chiltern…
Have a Go at Nordic Walking on the HS2 Route
On Sunday 16 June 2013 you can find out what everyone’s talking about, try Nordic Walking and say No to HS2 through the Chilterns. Nordic walking is the fastest growing sport in the UK, suitable to all ages. On Sunday…
CDNHS Indoors Monday, Outdoors Sunday
The next indoor meeting of the Chesham & District Natural History Society (CDNHS) takes place on Monday 10 June 2013, at 7.30pm in the Upper Room of St Mary’s Church Rooms, Church Street Chesham HP5 1HY. Andrea Polden said, ‘We…
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HS2 – Chilterns AONB With Alien Settling Reservoirs
The Chilterns Conservation Board (CCB) analysis of the draft Environmental Statement for High Speed 2 (HS2) (published by HS2 Ltd on Thursday 16 May 2013) shows that the irreplaceable Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) will be devastated by…
Posted in Environment, Governance
Chesham Life Photo Competition Winners
Chesham in Bloom was deluged with photos of Chesham Life in a competition to find photos to feature in the 2014 Chesham in Bloom calendar. More than 50 images of Chesham throughout the seasons made it a judging tough for…
Bricks, Bodgers & Broomsticks at COAM, Chalfont St Giles
Celebrate the rich history of common land in the Chilterns at a Bricks, Bodgers & Broomsticks day at the Chiltern Open Air Museum (COAM), Chalfont St Giles HP8 4AB. On Sunday 9 June 2013 there will be demonstrations of traditional…
Vale Brook Culvert Update
The Environment Agency (EA) has published a newsletter updating the public on plans to repair the culvert in Market Square, Chesham. Download the newsletter (PDF, 270 KB). The Vale Brook, a natural tributary of the River Chess, has long been…
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Dundridge Manor Clay Shoot Sunday 9 June 2013
The annual clay shoot is on Sunday 9 June 2013 from 10.30am. It is at Dundridge Manor, Buckland Common, Bucks HP23 6NN – midway between Wendover, Tring and Chesham and signed from Cholesbury common. Cartridges and refreshments will be on…
HS2 – Does Government Care that Chilterns are an AONB?
The Chilterns Conservation Board (CCB) analysis of the draft Environmental Statement for High Speed 2 (HS2) (published by HS2 Ltd on Thursday 16 May 2013) shows that the irreplaceable Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) will be devastated by…
‘Books’ Theme for 2013 Carnival 15 June
The Schools of Chesham Carnival is almost upon us and the committee very much look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday 15 June 2013. Nine infant and junior schools and Chiltern Hills Academy are all participating this the 39th year,…
Gardeners Group Talk Easy Plants for Difficult Places
Easy Plants For Difficult Places is the topic of a talk by Alexia Balance on Tuesday 4 June 2013 at 8pm at the White Hill Centre, Chesham for the Gardeners Group. Everyone is welcome, visitors pay £2, tea and coffee…
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Wildlife Declines Nationally Yet in Chilterns Some Thrive – Pre HS2 of Course
Some wildlife species are thriving in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), despite the huge national declines in wildlife revealed in the State of Nature report 22 May 2013. The report compiled by 25 leading UK wildlife organisations,…
CDC Invites Sec of State and Minister for Transpt to Chiltern re HS2
At the full Chiltern District Council (CDC) meeting held on Tuesday 21 May 2013, the following motion proposed by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Nick Rose, was agreed: This Council would like to put on record its wholehearted support…
Chilterns Treasured Natural Heritage To Cherish. Not Ludicrous HS2
First The month started with the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill in the Queen’s Speech. This allows the Department of Transport to spend more money, but no definitive figure is given and no accounts will be issued until after the…
RTBC and Chesham in Bloom Collaboration at the Station
The illustrated map of Chesham that Diana Copeland painted for Reasons to be Cheerful (RTBC) is going to be on permanent display at Chesham Station. Anna Morton said, ‘London Underground loved the idea for the map to be the focal…
Plants Grown Locally on Sale
Chesham in Bloom will be holding its annual plant sale on Saturday 25 May 2013 in Market Square between 10am and 2pm at the Local Produce Market. Janet Rance said, ‘We have a large assortment of flowers, shrubs and vegetable…
