Amersham and Chalfonts Together January February 2023

NEWS AND VIEWS 

Mums Returning to Work 

Kings Church Football News 

Volunteers needed at Bucks Mind 

Amersham Primary School Memorabilia Appeal 

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NEW YEAR EDITION January / February 2023 Issue 23

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Useful Numbers 

Mental Help Helpline 24/7 

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National Domestic Abuse Helpline 24/7 

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Chilterns Dial-a-ride for those with 

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Alcoholics Anonymous 

Call confidentially on: t: 0800 917 7650 

Be Amazing and Volunteer 

Age UK’s Befriending service matches older 

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Meet the Team 

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Magazine Designer 

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The opinions and findings expressed in articles submitted to this 

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to be those of Amersham Together or its affiliates. 

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Hello & welcome! 

Happy New Year! This is the time to reflect on all 

that has passed in 2022, take stock of what we 

have achieved, things we could’ve done better 

and how we can improve our lives as we go into 

2023. 

It is true to say life has become tough, but these 

external influences which could either drag 

us down, or we find the inner strength to find 

positive thoughts, words and actions to help us 

through. 

If you want to do something amazing, why not do 

some voluntary work this year? There are some 

ideas opposite, but whatever your interests, you’ll 

always find ways to help others using your skills. 

If you are looking for some new interests or ways 

to meet people p10, 12 and 17 may give you 

ideas. Mums looking to get back to work will find 

p18 editorial useful. Keep smiling and see you in 

Spring! 

With love, 

Therese 

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COMMUNITY NEWS 

Mind Buckinghamshire 

We are Bucks Mind, the mental health 

charity and our vision is that everyone 

with a mental health problem gets 

support and respect. 

We deliver services in our local communities, 

in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire. We 

promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent 

mental ill health; we offer talking therapies and 

we provide support in times of crisis. 

We are an independent charity that is proud to 

be affiliated with national Mind. 

Could you help us? We are always looking 

to recruit more volunteers, particularly in our 

Befriending service, which involves meeting or 

calling and supporting someone each week for 

around 6 months. 

We work with anyone over 18 years and try 

to use the volunteer’s skills and experience to 

benefit the service user. An understanding of 

mental health issues would be helpful, but we 

offer regular training and development sessions 

and ongoing support, if needed. We recognise 

that everyone’s mental health is important and 

we are here for all. 

We match volunteers with someone that we 

really feel they will get on with and be able to 

help, to make the experience worthwhile and 

enjoyable for them, as well as the person they 

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EYE NEWS 

Eyes on 2023 

If you eat well and keep fit, have you 

considered what more you can do for 

your vision and the health of your eyes? 

Your eyesight is the most precious of your 

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Start with a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and grains. 

Omega 3 (found in salmon, tuna and sardines) can 

reduce the risk of eye disease and helps with tear 

function. Vitamin A (carrots, sweet potatoes and 

apricots) are good for your retina. Vitamin C (found in 

citrus fruits, red peppers, tomatoes and strawberries) 

help repair cells and protect the body. Make sure 

you have regular sight tests - usually every 2 

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out for sudden changes in your vision particularly 

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Any sudden change in your vision or light sensitivity 

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Make sure you make the most of your vision. As 

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Discover Bucks 

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You have an amazing brain, in fact 

everybody does! But how does it 

make sense of the world around you? 

Opening now until middle of April 2023, a 

new exhibition at Discover Bucks Museum in 

Aylesbury will show you just how amazing 

our brains really are. From emotions to our 

senses, you will find out how your brain 

interprets what it sees, hears, smells, and 

feels. This family-friendly exhibition will take you 

on a journey inside your brain, to find out just 

what makes you, you! 

With over 15 interactive puzzles and 

‘mind-bending illusions’ we will show you how 

your brain can play tricks on you. Get ready for 

some ‘WOW’ moments that might leave you 

questioning what you thought you knew. 

This exhibition will appeal to visitors of all ages 

and don’t worry, you don’t need to go it alone. 

We have enlisted some help, our two ‘Amazing 

Brain’ guides will join you in your journey through 

the brain. You might not think science is for you, 

but we are going to show you it’s for everyone! 

Your Amazing Brain exhibition opens on 

Saturday 26 November 2022 and runs 

until Saturday 15 April 2023. For more 

information, opening times and ticket prices 

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Dancing takes place at: 

Gerrards Cross on: Tuesday evenings 7:30pm - 10pm 

Colston Hall, Memorial Centre, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7AD. 

Little Chalfont on: Thursday afternoons 2:15pm - 4:15pm 

Methodist Church Hall, Chalfont Avenue, Little Chalfont HP6 6RD. 

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JOIN US! 

Singing for Pleasure Group 

Are you retired or semi-retired? Are you looking for connection and 

fun with others in your local community? Come and join our fun, friendly 

u3a Singing for Pleasure choir! 

We are a non-auditioned choir and we welcome all abilities. We sing a 

wide variety of music to suit all tastes. 

When? Term time Mondays 5.15pm - 6.45pm 

Where? Amersham Free Church (hall) 

Contact singing@cvu3a.uk 

Website www.cvu3a.uk 



Flower power 

At this time of year, when cold, grey days 

are the norm, it is especially great to see 

the occasional sunny day when winter 

flowers may show their full colours to 

cheer us up. 

The parish council is responsible for looking 

after the grass areas of the village, such as the 

village green next to Chenies Parade shops, 

and the green bank alongside Nightingales 

Corner, just opposite. 

Therefore, we are very grateful to Lisa Roberts 

and Carolyn Smith at The Flower Boutique, on 

Nightingales Corner, for adding to our work by 

providing and planting the flower tubs on the 

green bank alongside Nightingales Corner. Our 

picture shows the latest results of their efforts, 

with young winter pansies almost in full bloom. 

The triangular flower bed alongside the village 

green, however, is planned and managed by 

Tennis Club 

announces 

major, exciting 

development 

As part of their on-going drive to provide 

excellent facilities to their members, Chalfont 

St Peter tennis have installed a new pickleball 

court. 

Pickleball is said to be the fastest growing sport in the 

US and is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. 

Growing interest in the sport is attributed to a 

number of factors including a short learning curve, 

appeal to a wide range of ages and fitness levels. 

Our Head Coach, Stephen Wright, is also a 

registered pickleball coach (one of only 20 in the 

country) and available to provide lessons to the 

members. In addition, some of our members 

with pickleball experience have been providing 

introductory sessions for members and nonmembers’. 

The club also intends to introduce 

the Evening WI, whose members can often be 

seen tidying the beds and planting out new 

flowers and shrubs for each season. 

Our second picture shows the flower beds 

last month, and although there are not many 

flowers on show at this time of year, the foliage 

of the shrubs provides some beautiful colours, 

especially when the sun shines! 

So do take some time to wander past these 

beautiful displays and admire the handiwork of 

the volunteers that contribute so much to our 

village. It is really uplifting to admire the results 

of their hard work. 

Little Chalfont Parish contact: 

t: 01494 76 66 55 

e: clerk@littlechalfont-pc.gov.uk 

a pickleball-only membership at a very reasonable 

subscription. 

The court also doubles up as a junior mini-red, 

enabling our younger members to get even more 

court time. The court complements the 4 all-weather, 

floodlit Tiger-Turf tennis courts which makes the club 

available all year round. 

Chalfont St Peter Tennis Club is a friendly, 

community based club where all standards of play 

are encouraged, from fun organised play sessions, 

intra-club tournaments to competitive LTA matches. 

The club also has coaches on hand to help with your 

game and offers an extensive social programme with 

a calendar of events across the year. 

If you fancy joining a friendly, inclusive 

club the please visit their website 

www.chalfontstpetertennisclub.co.uk for 

details of a special offer for new members 


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LOCAL BUSINESS 

Give your new 

year detox the 

green light 

With research indicating that indoor air 

pollution is over 3 times more polluted than 

outdoor air pollution in the UK and 45% of 

homes are showing significantly increased 

levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (found 

in many home cleaning and personal care 

products), we asked a local eco-friendly 

business, Eco-Homemaker, their thoughts 

on this. 

“With two young 

children ourselves, 

we know that for 

parents there’s 

nothing more 

important than 

creating a safe 

environment and 

taking care of health 

and hygiene in their 

homes. But whilst 

many of us think a 

clean house means 

a safe house, we are often not made aware of the 

harmful toxins and chemicals found in our high street 

cleaning and personal care products.” Victoria, 

co-founder explains. “Sadly, this is evident when 

you look at your cleaning product labels and find 

‘hazardous’ or ‘corrosive’ warnings. With the new year 

detox period upon us, now is a great time to reflect 

on how you can make small changes that could make 

a significant impact on you and your family’s health.” 

Eco-Homemaker’s top tips to detox your home: 

• Use naturally derived surface cleaning products 

and look out for non-toxic sprays and bleach 

alternatives 

• Replace your washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets 

and rinse aid in your kitchens with naturally derived 

alternatives 

• Use plastic-free cloths, sponges and where 

possible replace plastic bottles/containers with glass, 

stainless steel, ceramic or wood 

• Use soaps and shampoo bars made only with 

naturally derived ingredients 

• Go for natural materials where possible in the 

bedroom – wooden bed frames, a mattress or 

topper made of natural materials, natural fibres for 

bed linen, sheets, duvets and pillows 

• Use toxin free paints and stains for walls and 

furniture 

Eco-Homemaker, an online shopping platform, is on 

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Kings Church Football News 

We’re delighted to announce the 

inaugural Kings Church Amersham FC 

Christmas charity match to raise money 

for the Chiltern Toy Bank. 

The event was postponed from last December 

due to bad weather but will now take place 

at 12 noon Saturday 14th January 2023 at 

Amersham Town FC. With over 30 volunteer 

coaches spread across 2 squads the event is 

set to draw quite a crowd of young players 

coaching their coaches from the touchline. 

After the match the clubhouse will be open for 

drinks, raffle and an auction for unusual items 

including a bouncy castle hire (donated by 

Ollie’s Bouncy Castles) and 2 tickets to a Gong 

Bath (donated by The Chiltern Sound Spa). 

Anyone wanting to 

donate a prize please 

get in touch with 

DarrenHendersonUK 

@yahoo.co.uk 

So please come down 

and cheer on the 

volunteer coaches 

at a fun and festive 

event. 



Lionesses look towards 2023 

A season full of highs and lows, moments 

to be proud of, and the great feeling 

of being part of an amazing team and 

community. This was The Kings Church 

Lionesses season, who went to finish their 

year strong and are now looking towards 

2023. 

Interesting facts about the women’s game: 

• Women’s football is one of the fastestgrowing 

sports in the UK 

• Chelsea has sold out of their season tickets 2 

years in a row 

• Tickets to a Woman’s Super League game will 

cost you around £10 

more girls in Y6 and 

above to form new 

teams. The FA are 

right behind them 

too, giving a huge 

push nationally to 

offer more resources 

and support to 

clubs like The Kings 

Church Amersham 

FC. 

Katie Freegard, the head coach for the girl’s 

teams welcomes anyone to a taster session 

where you can experience playing with other 

like-minded girls in a great fun environment. 

The success of the year for them has been the 

large interest shown by girls wanting to play 

football, and the funding and exposure the 

girl’s grassroots game is now getting. 

The Kings Church Lionesses are looking for 

Playing in the Bucks girls league, they have 

league matches a couple of times a month 

on Saturday mornings or training with further 

mid-week training to commence in 2023. 

For more information visit www.kcafc.co.uk 



Upskilling, reskilling 

and shining after 

motherhood 

A local initiative created by Laura 

Arguello called Between Mums 

(www.betweenmums.com) has set out 

to reskill, upskill and let mums shine. 

They help mums living in the UK with kids at 

school age wanting to return to work. The 

company helps solve how they feel about their 

careers, in terms of confidence, their purpose 

and feeling out of date. They provide online 

courses and support through partnerships with 

coaches and training companies which helps 

with all of these issues. Between Mums will 

guide them to find a new purpose in their 

careers, take action, upskill and reskill to 

unlock their potential in industries with low 

female representation to narrow the gender 

gap in the workforce. 

Being a mother herself, Laura knew the effects 

of having children would have on her career 

but she also believes having children shouldn’t 

stop any woman from having that personal 

and professional part of their life. 

In a recent interview with Laura, she said 

“Personally, I was a bit frustrated when my 

kids were at an age where I could go back to 

work, then I spoke with more mums who were 

feeling the same. A lot of them wanted to go 

back to work but had been away from it all 

so long they were either scared or just didn’t 

know how to take action.” 

In a recent survey by the Between 

Mums team, they found that more than 

80% of the mothers said that they wanted 

to have a change in their careers or get 

a job. 

This topic couldn’t be more relevant in 

today’s climate with the cost of living only 

increasing on a daily basis. Between Mums 

is giving the power back to this underutilised 

work force who just need a bit of support to 

shine again. 

If you are thinking of returning to work or 

want a career change but are not sure where 

to start, Betweenmums.com has an interactive 

quiz to try and point you in the right direction. 

You can also look out for their next Instagram 

live @betweenmums_uk. 

If you want to reach out with any questions, 

they can be found at www.betweenmums.com, 

info@betweenmums.com, or their 

Instagram account @betweenmums_uk 

Laura told us, “Bootcamp skills, one of our 

initiatives through a training partner, offers 

free training to help these mothers get into 

industries like web development.” 


Eyes Up & Forward 

How to cope with divorce and separation 

The breakdown of a relationship and the separation that follows, 

married or not, children or not, is one of the worst times in anyone’s 

life – and having to deal with solicitors and the legal process of 

untangling your relationship can, if you are not careful, become a 

corrosive process. 

Having been a divorce lawyer for 27 years, I have seen both 

men and women struggle with moving forward – no matter how 

amicable and constructive both parties might be. The situation 

becomes even harder when one party is making it difficult or 

trying to solve old hurts through the separation/divorce/financial 

distribution process. 

One of the problems I see so often is where clients become 

entrenched in a “pain cycle”. The more they “revisit” a negative 

aspect of the process, the more deeply they drill into that 

negativity, uncovering further layers and spiralling downwards – 

sadly very easy to do when you are hurt and your emotions are 

already heightened. 

The legal process will conclude with the outcome always in the 

same range of possibilities, whether you are intensely negative 

or intensely positive. How you think about the process and your 

former partner, and how you feel at the end of the process, is very 

much a matter of perception and your understanding. 

LEGAL ADVICE 

to be in 3 or 5 years’ time and focus on it – keep your “eyes up”, 

looking forward. 

Imagine yourself having moved on, in a home you love, spending 

time with your children and loved ones, financially secure and able 

to be cordial with your ex. This last point is particularly important if 

you are going to need to co-parent. 

Keep busy - unfortunately, individuals can quickly fall into a pain 

cycle if there are no external diversions. For some parties, on 

relationship breakdown there is a sudden void. What used to be 

time with your partner is now free time. So think about other things 

to do – start a new hobby or sport, get back into a pastime you 

used to enjoy but have set aside; you can re-establish who you are 

now that you have separated. 

Avoid emotional vampires - people who feed on negative 

processes. They may seem to provide help and support but 

actually they are just ‘feeding’ off your situation, very often making 

it worse, not better – focusing on negatives and accelerating 

hostilities between you and your ex. Take a step back and listen – 

is their advice helping, or hindering and conflicting with your 

lawyer’s advice. 

Seek professional help. The end of a relationship causes 

significant changes. Speaking to a properly trained counsellor, 

psychotherapist or psychologist is often of real assistance, helping 

you understand your situation a little better and less negatively. 

People who go through this process invariably have a “nicer” 

divorce - they have a better perspective about what is happening 

around them. 

Constructively applied, these tips could help you get 

through a difficult time and come out the other side 

exactly where you want to be. 

However, there are some “tricks of the trade” that can help you 

navigate difficulties and come to a resolution that suits you - here 

are some ‘top tips’ that have helped my clients: 

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Amersham 

primary 

school appeal 

for photos 

and memories 

St Mary’s CofE Primary School, Amersham 

has launched an appeal to former pupils, 

staff, governors and the wider community 

for old photographs, memorabilia and 

memories as part of their exciting year of 

celebration and fundraising to mark the 

school’s 150th anniversary. 

Submissions will then form part of a planned 

exhibition to be curated by Amersham 

Museum and hosted in the town next summer. 

Memories will also be included as part of 

a special commemorative souvenir book 

currently being written. 

Launching the appeal, Chair of Governors 

Jacqui Rouse said: “The special moments we 

have at school stay with us forever, we hope 

lots of former St. Mary’s pupils, teachers, 

governors or anyone else with memories of 

the last 150 years of the school will now share 

them with us. 

“Photos, school reports, certificates and any 

other memorabilia will help us to capture the 

story of our school for future generations to 

look back on with fondness.” 

Over the next twelve months, staff and pupils 

will reflect on the school’s history through the 

curriculum and special events. They have also 

committed to an ambitious fundraising target 

of £150,000 for the year to help the school 

achieve its sustainable vision. 

All submissions can be sent to the 

school at the following e-mail address: 

estaite@stmarysce.bucks.sch.uk 

The Sesquicentennial celebrations began 

in October with staff and pupils creating 

a human mosaic of ‘150’ on the school’s 

Rectory Meadow. 



Beaver Scouts 

are out of this 

world 

Over 500 Beaver Scouts (boys 

and girls aged 6 to 8) from across 

Buckinghamshire had a sleepover at 

the National Space Centre in Leicester. 

Held over two weekends the children 

enjoyed a variety of events with some 

late nights and early mornings. 

The activities included several planetarium 

shows, time in the galleries with lots of buttons 

and dials, a talk about space and rockets, and 

an interactive track system. 

Reggie Moore said, “I really enjoyed the 

quiz and spending time in the galleries. I liked 

learning about where the planets were and how 

far away they are from earth. I am worn out.” 

Ellie said, “I liked learning about space. 

It’s been very tiring, but I’ve loved exploring. 

The sleepover has been amazing. My favourite 

activity was seeing the planetarium shows. I 

hope I will be able to get my Space badge” 

Adult volunteer Bernie Dickens said, “I’ve been 

a volunteer for three years. It’s very rewarding 

seeing children achieve something. The smile 

on a child’s face when they use a flint and 

succeed in starting a fire is a sight to behold. 

I’ve challenged myself and done activities I 

have never done before. I never thought I 

would go dragon boating.” 

Tessa Ingram lead volunteer for Beaver Scouts 

said, “We had planned a couple of years ago 

but lockdowns put the lid on it. It’s been great 

to see over 500 children and 150 volunteers 

have a great experience at the Space Centre. 

To hear and see the excitement from the 

children reminded me why I volunteer. 

James Palin, lead volunteer for 

Buckinghamshire Scouts said, “Scouting in the 

County is growing and we are looking for more 

volunteers. With more and more children and 

young people (boys and girls aged 4 to 17), on 

the waiting list we are looking for adults who 

can help provide activities. 

For more information about scouts please visit 

www.scouts.org.uk/join 

Keep Beaconsfield Country Fayre going! 

Held in the Old Town of Beaconsfield every Bank Holiday Monday, this popular event attended by 

hundreds of people of all ages is in danger of folding as the organiser who ran it for 16 years is now 

retiring! Please do not let this happen! 

Almost £160,000 has been raised to and goes to local charities. 

The committee is made of members from St Mary’s Church, Rotary, Beaconsfield 

Society and Round Table, do something amazing and keep it going! 


GET MONEY 

SMART! 

How to save money and access help- news from Citizens Advice Bucks 

At Citizens Advice Bucks we know times are hard and 

people are struggling with the cost of living. We are 

doing the best we can to help. Part of this help is our 

Money Matters project. 

Money Matters is a FREE financial education 

programme. The project aims to give people the 

confidence, knowledge and tools to help avoid debt 

and manage crises. 

Financial capability-or being ‘money smart’- is often 

not taught in schools and not being money smart can 

make life more difficult, expensive, unstable and 

stressful than it otherwise would be, especially for 

people living on a low income. 

By joining this course- which is delivered in small 

bitesize, easy to follow 30 minute sessions, the 

learner gains access to information & support early 

on and finds access to services should they need 

them. These sessions aim to financially empower 

people by allowing them to take control of their 

Household Costs to learn how to manage, track 

and reduce your outgoings by identifying your 

needs and wants. 

Insurance for understanding how to protect 

yourself from financial risk(s) 

Banking to be able to distinguish between 

different types of accounts, payment 

methods and features available 

Budgeting & Income Maximisation can help 

to identify ways to increase your income and 

reduce your spending by budgeting 

Tax & Employment helps us to understand 

our payslips, pensions & tax codes 

Savings & Investments to establish different 

types of investments and ways to save. 

Credit & Borrowing helps us to evaluate the true 

cost of borrowing and products available. 

Debt to learn about the implications of not 

paying bills and how to manage and cope 

with debt. 

If you would like to join up to one of these 

courses then please check out our website! But 

please remember that we can give help, 

money and understanding the products and services information and advice whether you sign up to 

available to help. 

this course or not. You can follow us online, use 

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These sessions can run either online or face to face, call us. You may also like to join our Cost-ofto 

fit the needs of the learner. We have eight Living Support Buckinghamshire Facebook page 

different topics to choose from: 

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Energy saving 

tips for your 

home 

Some of these energy-saving tips may 

seem obvious but they can make a big 

difference when it comes to reducing your 

fuel bill. 

Set your heating to come on just before you 

get up and switch off after you’ve gone to bed. 

If it’s very cold, set your heating to come on 

earlier and turn off later rather than turning the 

thermostat up. 

If you can’t heat all the rooms you use, heat 

the living room throughout the day and 

your bedroom just before you go to bed. 

Remember to close curtains and shut doors to 

keep heat in the rooms you use most. 

Consider adding draft excluders to maximise 

the heat in the house and minimise drafts and 

cold getting in. 

If your heating system uses storage heaters, 

make sure that are set up in the most efficient 

way possible. You can use this guide to do so. 

There’s really useful advice in the Keep 

Warm Keep Well booklet produced by the 

Government. This booklet aims to help you 

maintain good health during winter and take 

advantage of the financial help and benefits 

available. It is aimed at over 60s, low-income 

families, and people living with a disability. 

Go to: www.bit.ly/metoffice-energysaving 

for more information 

HM Coastguard: Keeping you 

safe at the coast 

Her Majesty’s Coastguard seeks to 

search, rescue and save and have been in 

existence for two hundred years! 

On 15th January 1822 they were formally set up 

and have since then, saved lives along the UK 

coast and at sea, as well as coordinating rescues 

for those in distress in international waters. 

Maritime Minister, Robert Courts said: 

“Congratulations HM Coastguard on their 

200-year anniversary. I am immensely proud 

and humbled by the continued dedication and 

professionalism from the staff and volunteers 

which ensures everyone’s safety on our shores 

and around our coast. 

HM Coastguard is the backbone of our 

maritime sector and the nation is indebted 

to its incredible workforce which continues to 

deliver an exceptional service.” 

Have a thought when you go on holiday along 

the UK coast for all the coastguard rescue 

offices and volunteers. These volunteers 

could be called out at any time of the day 

or night, may have to work in hazardous 

situations for long hours and may have to carry 

out physically demanding tasks, for example 

carrying heavy equipment to rescue sites. 

As a volunteer they will not be paid and can only 

claim a small amount for time and expenses. 



Netball at Amersham School – 

giving girls a courageous edge 

Netball is very important at Amersham 

School. Physical activity and playing 

together encourages teamwork, 

promotes self-esteem, and improves 

communication skill. 

It provides students with confidence in 

competing and determination to follow 

dreams. Netball is a fast and exciting team 

game with running, jumping, throwing and 

catching. Netball is the perfect sport for girls 

to be part of a team, to lead, take on roles and 

responsibilities as well as creating strategies 

and improving analysing skills. 

Every year-group has the opportunity 

to participate in extra curricular netball. 

Teachers advocate playing all year round. 

Playing netball enhances decision-making, 

leadership and goal setting skills. Each player 

has her own role and area of the court. Each 

position is determined by the strengths of the 

player - similar to the work place. It encourages 

working together; no one player can dominate 

and win the game – a pure team sport. 

Netball is the perfect arena for girls to be 

competitive and learn how to come back 

from defeat. Within sport, girls learn that 

sometimes there is someone out there who 

can outperform her on the day, and they 

learn how to reflect, regroup and come 

back stronger. We are very lucky in having a 

pathway for our elite athletes, able to join a 

local community netball club that plays in 

the High Wycombe league. The club accepts 

athletes based on ability and skill level – we 

currently have 22 students who are selected 

for the external squads. 

Over the past two years - since returning 

to the ‘norm’ post Covid - it is has been 

remarkable to see the development of the 

girls, both individually and as a group. In 

March 2023 the athletes will attend a netball 

camp to provide the girls with a fun and an 

exciting new approach to training. We believe 

netball is the perfect game! 

Sarah Wilcox, PE Teacher 

– Amersham School 


THE YOUNG JOURNALIST ISSUE 12 

United Nations Climate 

Change Conference - COP27 

COP27 began on Sunday 6th November 

and focusses on environmental issues. This 

conference happens annually and is this year in 

Egypt. Leaders from around the world review 

climate goals and unite over world changing 

issues. 

Those who went include; the UK Prime Minister, 

Rishi Sunak, Alok Sharma (who went to COP26) 

has been replaced by James Cleverly who 

attended with Scotland’s first minister: Nicola 

Sturgeon. Quoting the Independent, ‘More 

controversially, from Mr Sunak’s point-of-view, 

’Boris Johnson will be appearing as well’. 

The list of those present got longer as the week 

progressed, but some influential world leaders are 

not attending. Vladimir Putin will not be there due 

to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. 

What will they discuss? 

We must realise the targets they set, are not going 

to be met unless drastic action is taken. How long 

before climate evacuees turn up searching for help? 

What can we do to prepare for the worst, while 

trying to prevent it at the same time? That is the 

type of dilemma that the COP27 members will 

face. The COP27 meeting is going to talk about 

various things over the 10 days in Egypt. What they 

talk about will shape the world’s future. 

Global Temperature 

Global temperatures have risen in the last 50 

years. Climate.gov says “For the last 50 years, 

global temperature rose at an average rate of 

about 0.13°C”. It is supposably the eighth 

warmest year on record. I suspect that they will 

focus on this during COP27 with suggestions 

on why this is and what this means for global 

temperatures. 

Helping other countries 

Another topic the famous climate conference 

might mention is how to help countries prepare 

and deal with climate change. Afghanistan, 

Japan, the Philippines and Germany are among 

the many countries already struggling to deal with 

climate change and what this government doing 

to help That brings me into my next topic of 

‘Climate Targets’. 

Are the targets set realistic? 

Since 2009 certain countries were promised 

significant funding levels. This money was going 

to go towards climate related issues and funding. 

This target has not been met and due to the 

current recession, probably will never be. 

What does this mean? 

All the points I have mentioned have something 

in common: climate change. But what does 

this COP27 meeting mean? Caroline Lucas, a 

prominent member of the Green Party said on her 

Twitter feed, “We are on a highway to climate hell 

with our foot on the accelerator. Our planet is fast 

approaching tipping point” She then goes on to 

mention COP27 and how “it is the only thing we’ve 

got”. Yet Greta Thunberg (the teenage climate 

activist) said earlier in the week that COP27 

was a “scam” that encouraged “cheating”, 

“greenwashing” and “lying”. 

In a few words COP27 is a climate conference 

where influential leaders talk about the pressing 

issue that is Climate Change. They talk about 

global temperature and what to do about it and how 

to prepare for climate refugees and yet the media do 

not focus on this. All they care about is sweeping 

up controversy and dividing countries when that is 

exactly the opposite of what COP27 is about. 

Sophie Hazzard is a keen writer at Amersham 

School. Her favourite things are reading, writing 

journalism and spending time with friends. She 

hopes to be a journalist one day and influence 

people through her writing. 

Disclaimer 

Please note: the opinions and findings expressed in this article are 

solely those of the author and should not be assumed to be those of 

Amersham and Chalfont Together or its affiliates. 


ISSUE 12 

THE YOUNG 

Expressing myself 

through interior 

design 

Art is not my forte, but I do admire 

design. Being a professional designer 

would be difficult for me. but this does not 

stop me from expressing my fervent side. 

Not long ago, I had my bedroom transformed 

from that of a child to one of a young woman: 

this being my first opportunity to have 

complete design control over what I wanted 

my personal space to be. For a long time, I 

chose to keep my room quite bland - I didn’t 

do much with the wall space apart from 

building bookshelves over my bed - yet to 

be completed. I knew that I wanted to do 

something with the empty walls. 

Taking to Pinterest to get inspiration, I scrolled 

and saved ideas for a few weeks. Finally, I 

decided what I wanted to do - more colour. 

I cut clippings from old magazines and stuck 

them on vacant wall space, leading me to 

explore my interior design visions. I started 

buying and putting up more art on all of the 

walls and I soon felt that my bedroom really 

reflected me, finally starting to fall in love with 

it. Following the long time I spent on Pinterest 

searching for designs, I began to use it more 

often; creating boards for interiors, and soon, 

exterior designs and create some of my 

favourite looks. Having freedom over how I 

wanted my space to look made me notice 

how much design fascinates me. It allowed 

me to express myself in ways I hadn’t 

explored before, and realise that design 

affects me as a person: bright, lively and 

passionate. 

To put it simply, I cannot wait to own a 

property where I decorate it as I wish; it is 

one of the many things I look forward to in 

my future. 

Ava Hitner is a student in 

Amersham studying English 

Literature, Drama and Media. 

The three things she enjoys most 

are reading, walking her dog and 

spending time with family 

and friends. She aspires to be 

successful and make the world a 

better place. 

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JOURNALIST 

New Year - 

New Planet 

How do we see the world? With the 

global climate crisis threatening our 

environment and destroying everything 

we know and love, the world seems 

an unstable and dangerous place. Perhaps 

the greatest positive change we could 

make for a healthier and more harmonious 

relationship with our planet is to change 

our attitude. 

Instead of seeing Mother Earth as a lifeless 

stock of resources which we can deplete, 

see our planet as the source of all life, as 

a shared responsibility - and a shared 

wonder. Around the world, people have 

united in realising the pattern of consumerism 

we have established is damaging health: 

new clothes, new technology, new material 

possessions and more extravagant lifestyles 

have fuelled the belief that nature is at our 

disposal. This is prevalent in all forms of 

media such as television, social media and 

the internet, further distancing us from the 

mother Earth that continues to provide for us. 

We are suffering from the disconnect. 

Physically, we are suffering from the lower 

air, water and food quality resulting from the 

distress we have put global ecosystems and 

biodiversity under. The increase in mental 

health issues is also partly caused by 

materialistic achievements that fail to 

recognise the natural bliss and contentment 

found in nature. 

Sometimes prescribing pills to suppress 

symptoms may seem an easier option 

that arises from having a hectic lifestyle. 

Instead the prescription of a more natural 

approach and more of a connection with 

mother nature would be more beneficial. 

The benefits of being in nature for even a 

five minute walk are so great that we could 

be living more in harmony with nature, for our 

own health and ultimately, the planet’s. When 

we love something, we protect it. 

One of the most important things we could 

do, is reduce our waste. Food waste is 

anaerobically digested to be used as fertiliser 

and generate electricity. Over 50% of the 

waste we produced is reused and the rest is 

transported to the Greatmoor Energy from 

Waste Facility. We send less than 0.1% of our 

waste to landfill which is one of the best rates 

in the country; however we can always do 

more. And we must. 

Let’s make it our mission in 2023 to 

reconnect ourselves to nature and do all we 

can to protect it. We can reduce, reuse and 

recycle. We can eat more plant-based and 

British foods to reduce carbon emissions 

caused by food transport. As well as focusing 

on ‘new year new me’, focus on: new year, 

new planet. 

Sanchi is a student in Little Chalfont. 

The three things she loves most are 

nature, people and writing. Uniting 

these, she aims to create a brighter, 

greener world! 

Sanchi 


Amersham & Chalfonts 

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