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COMMUNITY - Community Groups
ADULT EDUCATIONBUCKINGHAMSHIRE
ADULT LEARNING PART-TIME COURSE FOR ADULTS
CHILTERN U3A
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND LEISURE FACILITIES FOR RETIRED PEOPLE ON A SELF-HELP BASIS.
Meetings : Monthly General Meeting plus over 50 different Groups each holding usually monthly meetings. Location : Members Homes as advised or The Amersham Community Centre. Chiltern Avenue. Amersham. HP6 5AH
Membership : Members must no longer be in full time employment and should be resident in Chiltern District. Membership Fees are £15.00 per annum. Additional Charges are made only for Outings etc.
WEA - WORKERS' EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
BRANCHES IN AMERSHAM AND CHESHAM AND AYLESBURY
For Enquiries and Syllabus Details
CANAL SOCIETIESAYLESBURY CANAL SOCIETY
Membership : Membership of the Society is open to all and at the modest cost of £18 per year, you will then receive a copy of the Aylesbury Canal Society Newsletter (published 3 times a year) which includes information on the many social events organised by the Society in the Basin and at other locations along the Arm. Formed in 1971 to promote the use of the arm and to run the basin moorings which are leased from British Waterways, the Society has gained an enviable reputation for welcoming visitors. All boaters, hirers, private, cruiser or 70' "trad" are equally welcome. Boaters wishing to stay a few days should see our "WELCOME BOAT" for assistance. Short term moorings are generally possible for boats "weekending" around the country. But there is no need to have a boat to enjoy the tranquility of the Aylesbury Arm. Why not enjoy a quiet walk along the towpath and escape the noise of the town for a few minutes, you'll be suprised how much peace and tranquility there is hidden away right in the centre of Aylesbury. Access can be gained to the towpath from Walton Street, Highbridge Road/ Highbridge Walk, the lower High Street or from Park Street where the first of the sixteen locks up to Marsworth can be found.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUPSSUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH ALL TYPES OF LUNG PROBLEMS
Meetings : Second Monday of Every Month
Location : Rossetti Hall. New Pond Road. Holmer Green. HP15 6SU Attendance : No charges for attendance and all ages are welcomed. Breathe Easy Buckinghamshire is affiliated to the British Lung Foundation and is a support group for people with lung disease. We also fund raise and have social events. CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION SUPPORTING ANYONE IN THE CHILTERN AND SOUTH BUCKS AREA WHO HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY A DEATH
Social Activities : Social Groups are held in The Amersham Free Church and in The Stokebury Centre in Old Amersham. Membership : No charges are made for one-to-one support, although donations are always gratefully received. Membership of the Social Groups is £7.00 per annum. We offer a caring and understanding person for you to talk to in complete confidence on a one-to-one basis in your own home for as long as you need. If your bereavement is the result of a suicide, you will be welcomed at our Bereaved By Suicide Group. This is a small group where you can share your feelings and problems with people who can identify with your personal needs. We also have two social groups, which help people to take the first steps towards making new friends in a safe and comfortable environment, with others who have been through similar experiences. FORUM SUPPORT ORGANISATION FOR
PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT FORUMS INTERMEDIATE CARE - NEW HEALTHCARE SERVICE
IAIN RENNIE HOSPICE AT HOME
THE IAIN RENNIE HOSPICE AT HOME NURSES PEOPLE LIVING WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS ACROSS THE CHILTERNS
Objectives : The Iain Rennie Hospice at Home is a registered charity which offers specialist nursing care, support and advice for patients with life-threatening illnesses in their homes. Working across the Chilterns area of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, our nurses also aim to help the relatives and carers close to the patient during the illness and bereavement period. Registered Charity : 297847 ST JOHN AMBULANCE
FIRST AID PROVISION AT EVENTS, YOUTH GROUP, FIRST AID TRAINING, PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICE AND SITTING SERVICE. PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR ALL THE COMMUNITY. Meetings : Weekly - Thursday Evening except for closure during August. Location : Amersham St John Ambulance HQ. Chichester Row. Amersham. (Behind the NHS Ambulance Station) HP6 5AR
FREECYCLE - THE RECYCLING COMMUNITY
The Chiltern District Freecycle® Network is open to all in the Chiltern District Council area who want to "recycle" that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it's a chair, a fax machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it. Or maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself! Non-profit groups are also welcome to participate too! One main rule: everything posted must be free. This group is part of The Freecycle Network, a non-profit organisation and a movement of people interested in keeping good stuff out of landfills. To participate in this Network, to Offer Items and to answer offers, it is necessary to Register into the Yahoo Group where the Network is run from. Follow the Web Site Link below and Select "Join this Group"
HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDSAMERSHAM HOSPITAL LEAGUE OF FRIENDS WE AIM TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES, WHICH ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH ALTERNATIVE FUNDING, FOR THE DIRECT BENEFIT OF THE PATIENTS AND/OR STAFF AT AMERSHAM HOSPITAL. Meetings. Amersham Hospital, Whielden Street. Amersham. HP7 0JD
Membership : Membership is £5.00 per annum. Please e-mail or phone to request a membership form if you are interested in becoming a member.
Over the past 50 years the League has raised over £500,000 for items for
both the Amersham and Chesham Hospitals and, until the recent closure of
Chesham Hospital was 'The League of Friends of the Amersham and Chesham
Hospitals'. Equipment purchased has ranged from televisions and
books to a laser machine for the Dermatology Department costing £65,000.
Funds are raised through fundraising events, legacies and membership
subscriptions.
Registered Charity : 259430
PET RESCUE SERVICESCHILTERNS DOG RESCUE SOCIETY
Contact : David Lewis / Sara Muncke
Meetings : We do not hold regular meetings. There are a variety of fundraising events during the year - See our website for details. People can help with fundraising and dog walking. Objectives : To rescue and rehome unwanted dogs
RACIAL EQUALITY COUNCILCHILTERN RACIAL
EQUALITY COUNCIL
TO WORK TOWARDS THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN THE CHILTERN DISTRICT AREA AND TO PROMOTE EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF ALL SECTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY
Meetings : 4 Evening Meetings including the AGM at different locations throughout Chilterns. Membership : £12.00 for 3 Years (Organisation + 2 Nominees) : £5.00 for 3 Years (Individiual Membership) Membership Criteria : Must live within the Chilterns Area and Organisations must work with Communities in the Chilterns.
SERVICE ORGANISATIONS
AMERSHAM & CHESHAM LIONS CLUB VOLUNTARY SERVICE TO HELP "THOSE LESS FORTUNATE THAN OURSELVES. Meetings : Monthly
Membership : By invitation only. £25.00 per 6 Months.
Location : Amersham Community Centre. Chiltern Avenue. Amersham. HP6 5AH
Member Club of Lions Clubs International - A worldwide voluntary service organisation.
AMERSHAM ON THE HILL ROYAL BRITISH LEGION EX-SERVICEMEN'S CLUB AND BRANCH. TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE POPPY APPEAL. THE LEGION ALSO HAS A WELFARE COMMITTEE TO BENEFIT EX-SERVICE MEMBERS WHO REQUIRE SPECIAL NEEDS AND HELP. Meetings : Branch Meetings - 1st Monday of every month. Club Meetings every 2nd Monday. Location : Royal British Legion Hall. 91 Woodside Road. Amersham. HP6 6AL
Membership Fees : £14.00 Members under 65 Years and £11.50 for Members over 65 Years.
AMERSHAM ROUND TABLE YOUNG MEN'S SOCIAL GROUP Meetings : Fortnightly on Thursdays plus many other Events at Weekend. Membership : Aged 18 - 45 Years. Annual Membership Fee - £60.00 Activity Costs : Depends on the activity - typically £20 including Meal.
Fun, friendship and trying something new and exciting, that's what Round Table is all about. From sports to arts and nights out at restaurants - to family social events, Round Table prides itself on giving its members the chance to embrace life to the full.
SPECIALIST GROUPS
MOTORBUS SOCIETY WE ARE A GROUP OF BUS ENTHUSIASTS WHO ORGANISE AND ATTEND BUS RALLIES. WE CURRENTLY ORGANISE RUNNING DAYS AT AMERSHAM, SLOUGH AND HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Membership : £10 covers a newsletter every month, up to date events listings and the opportunity to ride on classic transport to events. AMERSHAM AND DISTRICT PHILATELIC SOCIETY TO STIMULATE THE COLLECTION AND STUDY OF POSTAGE STAMPS AND RELATED PHILATELIC MATERIAL AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR COLLECTORS OF SUCH ITEMS TO MEET EACH OTHER. Meetings : Fortnightly on Thursdays.
(Auction nights - viewing from 6.30pm)
Membership : We warmly welcome collectors of all abilities and with any philatelic interest. ASSOCIATION AMERSHAM AND DISTRICT SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION'S TWO PURPOSES ARE TO PROVIDE A SERIES OF FUNCTIONS EACH YEAR FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS TO SHARE GOOD FELLOWSHIP - OFTEN AROUND A SCOTTISH THEME - AND TO RAISE MONEY FOR SCOTTISH AND LOCAL CHARITIES. Meetings : Meetings held locally approximately 8 times a year. Membership : The Association is open to Scots by birth, marriage, or descent in Amersham and the surrounding area. Membership Secretary : Dorothy Rae
AMERSHAM GARDENING
ASSOCIATION
THE ASSOCIATION STRIVES TO PROVIDE CONTINUAL INTEREST, BOTH PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL, BY STAGING FLOWER, VEGETABLE, FRUIT AND FLORAL ART SHOWS AND ENGAGING LECTURERS ON SPECIAL TOPICS, ARRANGING VISITS TO GARDENS OF INTEREST, ETC. WE ALSO HAVE A NEWSLETTER, A WEBSITE AND SEVERAL SOCIAL EVENTS. ALL ENQUIRIES AND VISITORS TO OUR MEETINGS RECEIVE A WARM WELCOME. MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO INTRODUCE THEIR FRIENDS FOR MEMBERSHIP AND A REQUEST TO THE HON. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY FOR AN APPLICATION FORM WILL HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION Meetings : The Drake Hall. Amersham Community Centre. Chiltern Avenue. Amersham. HP6 5AH
Dates & Times : Meeting are held on the fourth THURSDAY in the month starting at 8:00 p.m Subscription : £5.00 per annum or £8.00 for Husband and Wife. Membership Form : CLICK HERE
AMERSHAM PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
WE MEET WEEKLY FOR MUCH OF THE YEAR FOR TALKS, TUTORIALS AND COMPETITIONS. WE EMBRACE BOTH TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL TECHNIQUES AND HAVE ACHIEVED OUTSTANDING SUCCESS IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL EVENTS. Meetings : Meetings are held on Mondays, at 7:45 for 8:00pm - except where otherwise stated in the Programme – See Link Below.
Members are keen to share their skills, and newcomers are always welcome to this very friendly society. Come and try us! AND AMERSHAM WINE CLUB TO TASTE WINES, LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUBJECT AND HAVE A GOOD TIME ! Meeting Location : Usually The Village Hall. Cokes Lane. Little Chalfont. Meetings : Usually First Tuesday of each Month. Membership : Open to all - as long as over 18 !! Membership Fees : One off Payment of £10.00, once you have decided to join. Meeting Costs : Capped at £11.00 which includes cost of the wines and food provided.
TO PROMOTE THE CRAFT OF BEEKEEPING AMONGST OUR MEMBERS AND TO PUBLICISE THE BENEFITS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
CHILTERNS SILK PAINTERS (A BRANCH OF GUILD OF SILKPAINTERS) TO SPREAD THE KNOWLEDGE OF SILK, ITS HISTORY, AND THE WIDE RANGE OF POSSIBILITIES OF WORKING WITH SILK, AND PROMOTE THE ART AND CRAFT OF SILK PAINTING, TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF CRAFTSMANSHIP Meetings : Various Homes in the Chiltern area and at Rainbow Silks. Membership Fees : £20.00 per annum
The Chilterns branch of the national Guild of
Silk Painters meets on the second Wednesday of each month in Great
Missenden. Meetings are scheduled for 7pm to start at 7.30 sharp. Our very
friendly group consists of silk painters of all levels of experience living
in the Chilterns area. Our aims are to exchange ideas, expand our knowledge
and techniques, with occasional visits by demonstrators from the silk
painting world, as well as from other related disciplines such as
embroiderers and batik workers. We also aim to run our own exhibitions with
demonstrations, and promote the sale of our work. Come along to a meeting,
with no obligation to join, but new members will be very welcome.
TRAVEL GROUPSThe Club provides an opportunity for members to share their holiday and travel experiences with others by means of slide presentations. Meetings : The Barn Hall. Amersham Community Centre. Chiltern Avenue. Amersham. HP6 5AH
Dates : From September to April on alternate Thursdays. Time : 8:00 pm
WALKING AND RAMBLING GROUPSCHILTERNS 20-30s WALKING GROUP THE GROUP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2000, WITH THE AIM OF PROVIDING A FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE IN THEIR 20'S AND 30'S TO MEET UP, UNWIND AND ENJOY WALKING IN THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE OF THE CHILTERNS. THE GROUP IS AFFILIATED TO THE RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION. Location : The Group meet for walks over a large area, extending roughly from Luton in the north, to Reading in the south and from Oxford in the west to London in the east - although most are within 30 minutes drive from Amersham. Social events are generally within a smaller area centered on Amersham and High Wycombe. Times : Use the Web Site link below for dates, times and meeting points for all Walks. Membership : To participate regularly in these walks, you need to join the Ramblers Association at a cost of £24.00 and specify that you want to join this Group.
CHILTERNS WEEKEND WALKERS
THE GROUP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2005, WITH THE AIM OF PROVIDING A FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE IN THEIR 40S AND EARLY 50S TO MEET UP, UNWIND AND ENJOY WALKING IN THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE OF THE CHILTERNS. THE GROUP IS AFFILIATED TO THE RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION.
Location : The Group meet for walks over a large area, extending
roughly from Luton in the north, to Reading in the south and from Oxford
in the west to London in the east - although most are within 30 minutes
drive from Amersham. Social events are generally within a smaller area
centred on Amersham and High Wycombe.
Walks.
Association at a cost of £24.00 and specify that you want to join this Group.
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Adult Learning. Evreham Centre. Swallow Street. Iver.
SL0 0HS
0845 045 40 40
Gordon Acaster
7.30 pm for 8pm (meetings finish by 10 pm) 
£7.50 per year 
Andrew
Zelin 
