Buckinghamshire Council is set to review its active Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs). Originally introduced under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 by former local councils, they are now over a decade old and vary significantly in their prohibitions. The aims of the review are to:
Town Upkeep
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Amersham Town Council have recently completed a beautifully illustrated portfolio telling the story of the Amersham in Bloom initiative and their journey to success becoming Britain in Bloom Overall Winner in 2022. Although Amersham in Bloom began in 2007, this 52 pages portfolio focuses on the past decade marked by […]
Our congratulations to the Amersham in Bloom team, who have been crowned as the Overall Winner at the 2022 UK Finals of Britain in Bloom, held at the RHS Lindley Hall in London on 10 Oct 2022! They also received a Gold Award in the Town category for creating an […]
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:
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.
Last February Thames Valley Police held the first walk-in session in Old Amersham. The intention was to make it a regular community event. Unfortunately the second meeting was cancelled due to the pandemic and since then no meetings or events could be scheduled. However, if you want to know about […]
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!
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 have informed us that Serco have agreed to undertake a deep clean of the High Street on Mon 22 Jun between 7 and 9am. This is really good news and we thank both ATC and Serco for listening to the residents and businesses.
Thames Valley Police held a walk-in session in the Market Hall in Old Amersham from 11am to 1pm on Thu 13 Feb. This was the first such event in the Old Town. Previously they have only been held in top Amersham. Unfortunately the advance publicity for the inaugural event was […]
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 […]
We are encouraging all residents of the Amersham Old Town to get creative in time for A Magical Christmas Evening and join in the local Best Front Door Decoration competition supported by the Amersham Society and the Amersham in Bloom team.
Our congratulations to the Amersham “Bloomers” who received the joint highest score ever for the region. The results of the competition were announced on 24 Sep at Thames & Chilterns in Bloom regional awards ceremony held in Woodley. Amersham won in three categories:
Amersham in Bloom team are inviting all Amersham residents to join in the Local Gardening Competitions for 2019. The full details including the entry form can be found here.
In Episode 11, Series 2 of the Britain in Bloom documentary, which will be broadcast on Mon 8 Apr 2019 at 18:30 on BBC Two, the focus is on the Amersham in Bloom team. The programme was filmed just seven weeks before the end of the competition and preparation was […]
At 7.00am on Friday 27 June Serco street cleaners descended on Amersham High Street and found that one side of the road was practically clear of parked cars. They were able to do a far better job thanks to the efforts of the Amersham Society and the cooperation of residents.
For many of us who live in Old Amersham or run a business on one of the main streets such as the High Street, The Broadway or Whielden Street, our responsibilities do not end at the front door. The boundaries of most properties on these streets contain an additional area […]