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Britain in Bloom 2010 Regional Awards
Amersham Silver Gilt Award (Town Category)
Winner of Best Portfolio
Chestnut Lane Infant School Highly Commended
The RHS regional awards were held at St Mary's Church on 30
September 2010, hosted by Amersham Town Council. There were over
130 visiting dignitaries from the Thames Valley and Chilterns Region at
the Awards Presentation. Amersham Town was awarded a Silver Gilt
in the best town category, being runner up to Henley-on-Thames by the
narrowest of margins. Amersham also won the award for the best
portfolio and Chestnut Lane Infant School highly commended as runner up in the Mark Mattock Schools
Challenge Cup. Cllr Ros Aitken, Chair of Amersham in Bloom Working Party, was 'absolutely delighted with the
Silver Gilt Award and for the complimentary comments made about the town by the RHS judges..... all the hard
work by the Town Council staff and the volunteer helpers and sponsors have made all our efforts worthwhile. This
year we have seen steady progress with more community involvement and hopefully we can maintain our momentum
for 2011 and continue to improve our town..... Amersham Matters'
An extract taken from the RHS Britain in Bloom Regional Judges Report said;
‘A true sense of spirit & pride comes across in Amersham. It is clear that
'Amersham In Bloom' has become part of the life of the town, with all sectors
now successfully working together to make improvements to this already
attractive area. The progress and successes to date, coupled with the
enthusiasm and perseverance of those involved, Amersham will undoubtedly
improve still further in future years. Amersham is a good entry displaying many
excellent features, the contrast in character between old Amersham and top
Amersham presents a challenge to the organisers, as does the involvement of
District and County Councils with the maintenance of certain areas.'
As part of our ongoing development programme, we are looking for volunteers Chestnut Lane Infant School
to join the Amersham in Bloom working party. We need enthusiastic people
who are prepared to help with organising local groups within the community, helping to coordinate our campaign for
2011 and just generally getting involved. Our efforts are for the community and by the community, it does make a
difference because .. Amersham Matters … if you can spare some time, we would like to hear from you. For more
information info@amersham-tc.gov.uk
AMERSHAM BAND RANKS IN TOP 20 NATIONALLY
The Amersham Band competed in the National Brass Band
Finals Contest in Harrogate recently and were placed 20th in the
4th Section. It is 10 years since the Band last qualified for the
Finals in 2000. The trip to the Brass Band Finals was a great
weekend away and a huge event for Amersham Band, who were
competing among the highest calibre bands from Yorkshire and
the Northwest, the heartland of banding.
Under the enthusiastic leadership of the Musical Director, Paul
Fisher, the Band had rehearsed thoroughly and felt well prepared.
Unfortunately on the day some nerves crept in and a few minor
problems were encountered. In the end the Band was placed
twentieth out of twenty one bands which was a disappointment.
The Band is celebrating getting to the finals and have learned
much from the experience.
A date for your diary: The Amersham Band and Amersham
A Cappella will be playing at the Amersham Free Church on
Saturday 11 December 2010 starting at 7.30pm. For tickets
please contact either Rod Stevens on 01494 775344 or Fred
Harrison on 01494 862908
EVENTS IN MARKET HALL,
OLD AMERSHAM
There are two Cancer Research fund -
raising Fayres being held in the Market
Hall, Old Amersham on Saturday 4
December and again on Saturday 11
December noon —4.00pm. There will
be lots of interesting stalls including
fingerprint jewellery and handcasts,
homemade jams, book signing by a local
author and photographic displays by a
local photographer. Admission is free
and everyone is welcome to come along
and support this worthwhile local event.
Covering Amersham Old Town, Amersham on the Hill , Amersham Common, and Weedon Hill