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Allotments
Amersham Town Council provide three sites of allotments.  See the Council's web site here and search in the section Town Council Services

Accommodation
Hotels
The Crown - 16 High Street, Amersham, HP7 0DH Tel: 01494 721541 Web Site
The Kings Arms - 30 High Street, Amersham, HP7 0DJ Tel: 01494 725722  Web Site

Inns
Saracens Head Inn - Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0HU Tel: 01494 721958
The Chequers Inn - London Road, Amersham, HP7 9DA Tel: 01494 727866

Bed and Breakfast / Guest Houses
Cherry Trees - 51 Longfield Drive, Amersham HP6 5HE   Tel: 01494 729321 Web site
Drake House - 14 Stanley Hill, Amersham, Bucks HP7 9HR Tel:  07527 789914 / 01494 721085 Web Site - email
Glory Farm Cottage - Fagnall Lane, Winchmore Hill, Amersham Tel: 01494 727598 Web Site - email
Hill House, 10 Hollow Way Lane, Chesham Bois, Amersham HP6 6DJ Tel: 01494 432810 Web Site - email
Nita Hurley's Bed & Breakfast - 63 Hundred Acres Lane Amersham, HP7 9BA Tel: 01494 433095 Web Site - email
St. Catherins Bed & Breakfast - 9 Parkfield Avenue, Amersham, Bucks. HP6 6BE Tel: 01494 728125 Web Site - email 

Youth Hostel
The nearest Youth Hostel is at Jordans (about 5 miles from Amersham), Welders Lane, Jordans, Beaconsfield, HP7 2SN Tel: 0870 7705886
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Caravan or Camp Sites
Highclere Farm - Seer Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2QZ Tel: 01494 874505 (about 5 miles from Amersham)
Harleyford Estate Ltd. - Harleyford Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2DU Tel: 01628 471361 (About 10 miles from Amersham)

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Schools
For a list of schools in Amersham, see the page on schools here

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Churches
For a list of churches in Amersham, see the page on churches here

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Pubs
For a list of pubs in Amersham, see the page on pubs here

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What Councils Serve Amersham?
Amersham Town Council - Top Floor, King George V House, King George V Road, Amersham, HP6 5AW
Tel 01494 434000  Council web site
Chiltern District Council - King George V Road, Amersham.
Tel 01494 729000 Council web site
Buckinghamshire County Council - County Hall, Aylesbury.
Tel 01296 395000 Council web site
Chesham Bois Parish Council - Council Office, Glebe Way, Amersham, HP6 5ND
Tel 01494 432585 Council web site
Little Chalfont Parish Council - Little Chalfont Parish Council, Little Chalfont Village Hall, Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, HP8 4UD
Tel 01494 766655 Council web site

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Waste Dump & Recycling Centres
Bucks County Council
Waste Site, London Road East, Amersham
House waste only at Latimer Road, Chesham

Telephone Bucks County Council for full details - 01296 382307

Please check with local Councils about recycling collections from homes. More and more items can be recycled and the Council will advise on what can and can't be dumped / recycled.

Recycling points include those located at

Amersham & Chiltern Rugby Club, Weedon Lane - glass
Amersham Station car park - glass, paper, plastic, cans, textiles
Chesham Bois Tennis Club - glass, paper, plastic, cans
Chiltern Avenue Community Center car park - glass, paper, plastic, cans
Chiltern Heights, White Lion Road - glass, paper, plastic, cans
Park Place, Plantation Road - glass, paper, plastic, cans
Pineapple Pub, White Lion Road - glass, paper, plastic, cans
Rickmansworth Road car park - glass, paper, plastic, cans, textiles
Snells Wood Car Park, Little Chalfont - glass, paper, plastic, cans, textiles, books
Tesco, Old Amersham - glass, paper, plastic, cans, textiles, books
Waste Site, London Road East - glass, paper, plastic, cans, textiles


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Climbing Wall in Amersham?
The Climb is a state-of-the-art climbing centre, featuring two 6 metre teaching walls and two 11 metre high leading walls. The Climb, Bensheim Way, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5AH Tel: 01494 721112
The Climb is located with the Chiltern Pools Swimming complex - Tel: 01494 788 977

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Sport & Leisure Facilities
Among the sport and leisure facilities are -
Nexus Gym, Bensheim Way, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5AH Tel: 01494 722 551 Web Site
The Chiltern Pools, Bensheim Way, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5AH Tel: 01494 788 977 Web Site
Amersham Bowls Club, Hervines Park, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5HU Tel: 01494 727934 Web Site
Amersham and Chalfont Hockey Club Web Site
Amersham Chiltern Rugby Club, Ash Grove, Weedon Lane, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5QU. Tel: 01494 725161 Web Site
Amersham Cricket Club, Shardeloes, Missenden Road Amersham, HP7 0RL Bucks Tel: 01494 433020 Web Site
Amersham Hill Cricket Club, Woodside Road, Amersham Tel: 01494 721454 Web Site
Amersham and District Philatelic Society - Community Centre, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham - Tel: 01494 773189
Amersham Swimming Club, The Chiltern Pools, Bensheim Way, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5AH Web Site
Amersham Town Football Club, Old Amersham Tel: 01494 727428
Chesham Bois Cricket Club Web Site
Chiltern 20-30s Walking Group Web Site
Chiltern Harriers Athletic Club Web Site
Chiltern Karate Association Web Site
The Climb, Bensheim Way, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5AH Tel: 01494 721112
La Roche Health and Fitness, Sycamore House, 1 Woodside Road, Amersham, Bucks HP6 AA Tel: 01494 724628 Web Site
Little Chalfont Riffle Club, Finch Lane, Amersham Common, Bucks Tel: 01494 763647
61 Judo Club, Recreation Ground, School Lane, Amersham, Bucks, HP7 0EL Tel: 0845 094 4861 Web Site


Other clubs are based in the area. If you know of any details, please email the web master with details.

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Halls for Hire

The following venues can be hired, others are also available
Various Halls and rooms as the Community Centre, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 5AE  - Tel 01494 433436
Amersham Common Village Hall, White Lion Road, Amersham - Tel 01494 786846
Barn Meadow Pavilion, School Lane, Amersham - Tel 01494 586892 (Amersham Town Council)
Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, Amersham - Tel 01494 433421 Web Site
Little Chalfont Village Hall - Tel 01494 766655 (Little Chalfont Parish Council)
Hervines Park Pavilion, Hervines Road, Amersham - Tel 01494 586892 (Amersham Town Council)
Market Hall, Old Amersham - Tel 01494 586892 (Amersham Town Council)
The Polish Club, Raans Road, Amersham - Tel 01494 727173 Web SIte
Red Cross Hall, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham - Tel 01494 721921
Royal British Legion, Woodside Road, Amersham - Tel 01494 722095
St. Leonards Parish Centre, Glebe Way, Chesham Bois - Tel 01494 433426 / 725601
St. Georges Scout Hall, White Lion Road, Amersham - Tel 01494 764833
St. John Ambulance, Chichester Row (off Chiltern Avenue), Amersham - Tel 01494 721938
St. Michaels Church Hall, Sycamore Road, Amersham - Tel 01494 722674

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Crematorium
Chilterns Crematorium, Whielden Lane, Amersham, HP7 0ND. Telephone 01494 724263.
The crematorium is situated on the out skirts of Old Amersham, on the road to High Wycombe
Crematorium Web Site

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Bus Services
For details about services try the Buckinghamshire County Council site here or phone Traveline on 0871 200 2233


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Rail and Tube Services
Amersham Railway station is at the end of the Metropolitan Line of London Underground. Amersham is also served by Chiltern Railways by their London Marylebone to Aylesbury trains.
You can catch northbound Chiltern Railways' trains to Aylesbury, the service is half hourly (hourly Sundays).
For trains to London you can either catch the Metropolitan Line trains into Baker Street and then onward to the City - via Euston, Kings Cross, Liverpool Street (these take about 45-55 minutes to Baker Street and 60 - 65 minutes to the City) dependimg on the time of day. A faster and more comfortable service is available by Chiltern Railways' trains into London Marylebone, taking about 35-40 minutes. Tickets bought at Amersham are valid on both services and trains run about every 20 minutes.
For more details about Chiltern Railways click here
For more details about the Underground Services or Tube click here


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Taxis
There are taxi ranks at Amersham and Chalfont & Latimer stations.


Heathrow Airport
Heathrow can be reached from Amersham on the tube, but it involves many changes. A faster, more comfortable route would be train to Marylebone, taxi to Paddington, then the Heathrow Express to Heathrow.

Bus service A30 runs to Heathrow from Amersham

Alternatively, local taxi firms will do airport runs - use Scoot or Yell to locate a firm.


Further information about buses and transport to and from Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stanstead airports can be found on the transport section of the Bucks County Council web site at www.buckscc.gov.uk/
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Markets
Tuesdays - Sycamore Road - Amersham on the Hill (the street is closed to traffic and the market occupies the road.
There are often small markets under the market hall in Old Amersham, especially on Saturdays.
On Friday in the Free Church Hall is Amersham Country Market
There are occasional "Farmers" markets held at week ends - see What's On Guide for here details

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Banks and Building Societies

Banks

Barclays Bank - 4 Sycamore Road, Amersham. Tel 01494 65400
HSBC - 92 Sycamore Road, Amersham. Tel 0845 740 4404
Lloyds - 8 Sycamore Road, Amersham. Tel 01494 728666
Nat West - Oakfield Corner, Amersham. Tel 0870 001 1226
Santander - 51 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5EQ

Building Societies

Shipton Building Society - 5 Nightingale Avenue, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP7 9PZ. Tel 01494 765661
Britannia Building Society - 10 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DR. Tel 01494 722897

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Hospital

Amersham Hospital, Whielden Street, Amersham, HP7 0JD - Tel 01494 434411. However, the hospital is a specialist hospital with an out patients department.
For more acute cases, contact Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe - Tel 01494 526161
there is only a minor injury department at High Wycombe Hospital, for A&E you need to travel to Stoke Mandeville Hospital - Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 8AL.
Tel 01296-315000

For more details see Bucks Hospitals web site

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Doctors
Amersham Health Centre - Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5AY - Tel – 08444 778733 Web Site
Rectory Meadow Surgery - School Lane, Amersham - Tel – 01494 727711
Little Chalfont Surgery - 200 White Lion Road, Little Chalfont - Tel 01494 762323
Each Doctor should be contacted prior to visiting to ensure they are open / available


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Dentists
Amersham Dental Care - 146, Station Road, Amersham, HP6 5DW Tel: 01494 725111 Web Site
Aspire Dental Care - Little Chalfont Surgery, 200 White Lion Road, Little Chalfont, HP7 9NU Tel: 0845 504 5560 Web Site
R.J. & A Brocklehurst - 202 White Lion Road, Amersham, HP7 9NU Tel: 01494 763353
The Lindfield Dental Surgery - 32 Rickmansworth Road, Amersham, HP6 5JW Tel: 01494 724414
Oasis Dental Care Ltd. - 1a Lexham Gardens, Amersham, HP6 5JP Tel: 01494 727638 \ 721309
Old Amersham Dental Clinic - 123 High Street, Amersham, HP7 0DY Tel: 01494 721846
Practice Makes Perfect - Flat 16, Nightingales Corner, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP7 9PY Tel: 01494 766568
Each Dentist should be contacted prior to visiting to ensure they are open / available
Each Dentist should also be contacted for information about whether they take NHS registrations


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Chemists
Boots - 18 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DR Tel: 01494 724900
Collins & Jervi - 32 Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 5DR Tel: 01494 726202
Collins & Jervi - Amersham Health Centre, King George V Road, Amersham, HP6 5AY Tel 01494 432143
Lloyds - Rectory Meadow Surgery, School Lane, Amersham, HP7 0HG Tel 01494 725460
H.A McParland Ltd - 3 Nightingales Corner, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP7 9PY Tel: 0149 762206
Tesco - 19 London Road, Amersham Tel 0845 677 9000
Each Chemist should be contacted prior to visiting to ensure they are open especially for out of hours service.


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Opticians
Chilton & Watson - 72 Sycamore Road, Amersham Tel 01494 721795
Dolland & Aitchinson - 21 Sycamore Road, Amersham Tel 01494 433663
Brian Suttie Ltd. - 14 Nightingales Corner, Little Chalfont Tel 01494 762338
Each Optician should be contacted prior to visiting to ensure they are open.

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Post Offices
The Post Office is located in Select Convenience, Hill Aveneue, Amersham

There are sub post offices at -

Amersham Common - CLOSED 2004
Chesham Bois - CLOSED JANUARY 2003
Little Chalfont - Chalfont Station Road, Little Chalfont, HP7 9PN. Tel 01494 762108
Old Amersham - CLOSED 2009

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Library
The library is located in Chiltern Avenue, Amersham. Tel 01494 724691
There is also a library in Little Chalfont at Nightingales Corner, Little Chalfont

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Twin Towns
Amersham is twinned with two towns.
Bensheim in Germany. Bensheim is a town of many cultural sites and beautiful landscapes. Located in the Bergstraße in Hessen.
The web site at www.bensheim.de/ gives details about the town.
There is also a site in German which describes itself as "The forum for Bensheim: Information, tips and maintenance for Bensheim and the Bergstraße" www.bensheim-online.de
Amersham is also twined with Krynica in Poland. The web site at www.krynica.pl gives details of the town. There is also another site in Polish at www.krynica.com.pl

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Local Papers

Amersham & Chesham / The Bucks Free Press
Gomm Road
High Wycombe
Bucks HP13 7DW
Tel: 01494 755000
www.bucksfreepress.co.uk


The Bucks Examiner
Closed Chesham office May 2009
www.buckinghamshireexaminer.co.uk

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What's The Population of the Area
I do not have an up to date population figure for Amersham, but the 2001 census reveals there are 89 thousand people living in the area covered by Chiltern District. The area includes Amersham, Chesham, the Chalfonts, the Missendens and surrounding villages. I would estimate Amersham to be over 20 thousand.

Here is how the population has changed -

Year - Population
1801 - 2314
1851 - 3662
1901 - 3209
1951 -10894
1991 - 17629
2001 - 20000+

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Member of Parliament
The MP for the Chesham and Amersham Constituency is Cheryl Gillan - Conservative
It should be possible to send Cheryl Gillan a fax by using the web site here , or if it does not load, try the main Fax Your MP site here
Cheryl Gilan web site - www.cherylgillan.co.uk/

You can also email Cheryl Gillan at gillanc@parliament.uk , please provide an address and telephone number on your email
The constituency office phone number is 01494 721577. The telephone number for the Houses of Parliament is 0207 219 3000

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Vet
Wheelhouse Veterinary Group - 1 Woodside Close, Amersham - Tel 01494 782001

Chiltern Dog Rescue - Tel 01494 791467
Cat Rescue - Tel 01494 715345

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Who to Contact at the Councils

It can be difficult to know which local Councils (Buckinghamshire County Council - BCC, Chiltern District Council - CDC, Amersham Town Council - ATC, Chesham Bois Parish Council - CBPC) to contact when a problem arises. The following indication of responsibilities may be of help (information compiled by The Amersham & District Residents Association.
Telephone numbers can become out of date, please contact the appropriate council if the numbers below become inactive.
Council Web Sites -
Amersham Town Council
Chesham Bois Parish Council
Chiltern District Council
Amersham Health Centre
Bucks County Council

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Car Parking
Old Amersham
There is on street car parking in Old Amersham and also a pay and display car park behind the Toyota garage (B & M Garage) off The Broadway - Dovecote Meadow
There is a pay and display car park at the hospital in Whielden Street, for use when using the hospital

Amersham on the Hill
There is limited on street parking in Amersham on the Hill.
There are public car parks off Rickmansworth Road (with a foot connection to Sycamore Road) and Chiltern Avenue (separate car parks for the community centre, library, Chiltern Pools and Chiltern District Council Offices). There is also a multi storey car park by the station in Chiltern Avenue.

Little Chalfont
There is limited on street parking.
A public car park can be found at Snells Wood, off Cokes Lane, close to the library, community hall and shops.
There is also a pay and display car park at the station.

For current car parking charges at the local Council run car parks, search for car park on the Chiltern District Web Site here
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Public Toilets
Old Amersham - there are toilets in the Dovecote Meadow car park off the Broadway
Amersham on the Hill - there are toilets at the Sycamore Road end of Woodside Close
Little Chalfont - there are toilets at Snells Wood car park, off Cokes Lane

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Community Centre

Run by Amersham & District Community Association, the centre provides halls and facilities for many local groups at their site in Chiltern Avenue.

Amersham Community Centre
Chiltern Avenue
Amersham
HP6 5AE

Telephone 01494 433436

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Vtown Court
King George V Road
Amersham
Central court switch board 01296 482371

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Disability Assistance
Bucks Vision (Former Bucks Association for the Blind) - Tel 01296 487556
Bucks Disability Information Network - Tel 01494 487924
Chiltern Dial A Ride - Tel 01494 778400
South Bucks Association for the Disabled - Tel 01494 730997

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Citizens Advice Bureau
Barn Hall Annex
Chiltern Avenue
Amersham
Tel 0845 092 0137

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Local Radio & TV
Nearly all of the London FM and Digital Radio Stations can be received in Amersham
The "local" stations are
Mix107 - closed down June 2009.

Mix 96 from Aylesbury is probably now the most local station Mix 96 Web Site

BBC Three Counties Radio

Please note, reception can vary, especially in a valley.

Local TV station is ITV1 London (former Carlton / LWT) from Crystal Palace Transmitter.
BBC London is the BBC region.

Freeview can be received from Crystal Palace and Croydon

Please note, TV reception will not be as good in the valleys.


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