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Civic Day 2013 The Chesham Society

Alice w March Hare
22/06/2013: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Civic Day is a national celebration of civic pride, celebrated on Saturday 22 June 2013. It is a day when communities across the country say ‘we care about where we live‘. Our very own Chesham Society is celebrating Civic Day

Posted in Arts, Environment, Feature, History

Chesham Suffragette Procession – 3 August

03/08/2013: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Celebrating the Suffragettes, Chesham’s Votes for Women, a procession will be held on Saturday 3 August 2013 from 10am – 11am. Edwardian dress is optional. The schedule is: 10am – meet in Chesham Broadway at the United Reformed Church steps

Posted in Arts, History

Chesham Conservative Club Open Day

29/06/2013: 11:00 am - 5:45 pm

Chesham Conservative Club has been a feature of Chesham life for more than 100 years. The records show that in the 1920s it was located at what was once Woolworths and is now Costa Coffee in the High Street. In

Posted in Business, Family, Seniors, Food & Drink, History

Amersham Martyrs Guided Walk with Questions Answered

29/06/2013: 2:30 pm - 4:45 pm

The next Amersham martyrs guided walk will take place on Saturday 29 June 2013. Starting at 2.30pm from the Amersham Museum at 49 High Street it tells the story of the six men and one woman from Amersham burnt to

Posted in Family, Seniors, History, Voluntary, Charity

Suffragists Burning To Get The Vote

Burning suffragette bookcover sq
30/07/2013: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

The Reverend Colin Cartwright tells us his book Burning To Get The Vote, the Women’s Suffrage Movement In Central Buckinghamshire, 1904-1914 is due to be published in July 2013 by the University of Buckingham Press. This will be just before

Posted in Arts, Feature, History

39th Chesham Carnival (Beware Traffic Holdups Midday 15/6)

Carnival float x12 for 13

It’s time for the Schools of Chesham Carnival on Saturday 15 June 2013. Junior schools and Chiltern Hills Academy are participating on the theme of Books. Watch the procession of floats from midday where it begins from Asheridge Road, past

Posted in Arts, Family, Seniors, Governance, History, Young People

Bobby Ameen Tells About Chesham’s Muslims

The Chesham Society talk on Wednesday 19 June 2013 will be about Chesham Mosque by Ibrahim (Bobby) Ameen. Bobby said he will speak of the history of the Muslim community here, why they came to Chesham and how they are

Posted in Arts, History

Support Chesham Museum – Sponsor Laura

Laura Collins, Chris and four others from Chesham Museum are taking part in this year’s Red Kite Ramble. They’re walking 11 miles through the Chilterns. The Clare Foundation hosts the Red Kite Ramble on Sunday 23 June 2013. Last year

Posted in Arts, History, Voluntary, Charity

Chesham War Memorial Restored In Time

Chesham war memorial has been restored by Inspire Conservation under the instruction of Chesham Town Council (CTC). It required cleaning and specialist conservation, all before the centennial celebrations in November 2013, and Armed Forces Day on Saturday 29 June 2013.

Posted in Governance, History

Chesham Museum Heritage Talk ‘A Chilterns Quaker’

The next Chesham Museum Heritage talk at the library is entitled A Quaker life in the Chilterns:  the Story of Thomas Ellwood (1639 – 1713). Thomas Ellwood was a friend of William Penn and spent many years living in Amersham. 

Posted in Arts, History, Voluntary, Charity

Have a Go at Nordic Walking on the HS2 Route

tn_Nordic Walking pic JennyG used

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

Posted in Environment, Fitness, History, Training, Voluntary, Charity

10th Chesham Guides Reunion

After 32 years leading the unit, Jane Paterson has taken a step back from Guiding at 10th Chesham Guides. She and Pat Hailey have been meaning to reunite with past Guides and friends of the Unit for several years. This

Posted in History, Training, Voluntary, Charity, Young People

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

Posted in Environment, History, Training, Young People

Wildlife Declines Nationally Yet in Chilterns Some Thrive – Pre HS2 of Course

Lapwing bird

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,

Posted in Environment, Feature, History

War Memorial Dedication at Ashley Green

On Sunday 2 June 2013 at 11am Ashley Green will hold a rededication of its War Memorial at St John’s Church, Ashley Green. The Chesham Town Mayor Cllr Mark Shaw will attend.

Posted in Governance, History

Amersham Museum’s Barn Hall Talks

Amersham Museum’s 2013 programme talk on Wednesday 5 June 2013 is by popular historian Julian Hunt. He will discuss the development of the shops and housing in Amersham-on-the-Hill. Talks take place in the evening in the Barn Hall, Community Centre,

Posted in Arts, History

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

Posted in Environment, Governance, History

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

Posted in Environment, Governance, History

Frankenstein Written Where? New Book Details Chilterns Characters

The Chilterns Conservation Board has launched a new publication celebrating our celebrities. From world-famous authors like Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton to prime ministers, royalty, business tycoons and flamboyant hell-raisers, the Chilterns has been home to a huge number of

Posted in Arts, History, Training

Chiltern Steam Rally 6/7 July 2013

06/07/2013: 10:30 pm - 7:30 pm
07/07/2013: 10:30 am - 6:30 pm

The Chiltern Steam Rally will be taking place over the week-end of Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July 2013 at the well signposted site near Prestwood, postcode for SatNav HP16 9HQ – the A4128 between Great Missenden and High Wycombe.

Posted in Arts, Family, Seniors, Food & Drink, History, Voluntary, Charity, Young People
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