Honeybee Swarm Hotline
Thursday, March 23rd, 2017Every year the Mid Bucks beekeepers, in conjunction with the BBKA, collect honeybee swarms. From 1st April they will be running a dedicated swarm line during the summer months: 0777 0370132. On average over 100 swarms are collected locally per year. For more information click here. [Read full article…]
Frogs and Ducks
Sunday, March 19th, 2017Visitors to Bricky Pond will have noticed the large clumps of frog spawn and young frogs enjoying the pond. There are, also, two pairs of ducks nesting in the pond’s perimeter. Recent maintenance of the pond has cleaned up the water and removed the algae, allowing wildlife to flourish. We hope visitors to the pond […] [Read full article…]
New Common Footpath
Sunday, March 19th, 2017Work has begun on the new footpath that connects North Road to the junction of South Road and the Amersham Road, via the cricket field. The footpath is used daily by schoolchildren and residents walking to Amersham and back. The woodland trail is often a muddy quagmire for much of the year, so the path […] [Read full article…]
Spring Common Clear Up
Monday, March 6th, 2017A fantastic turnout of around 80 volunteers turned up on a sunny, Saturday morning for the village spring clean-up. Helpers included Chesham Bois brownies/girl guides, pupils from The Beacon School and local residents. Despite the very muddy paths of the Common and the woods, we collected over 20 bags of rubbish. It was especially good to see so many young […] [Read full article…]
Neighbourhood Watch
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017South Bucks District Council and Chiltern District Council are actively promoting new and revitalised Neighbourhood Watch Schemes, especially in areas which have experienced incidents of recent burglary. If you are interested about getting involved in Neighbourhood Watch then contact Community Safety on 01494 586535 or email communitysafety@chiltern.gov.uk Click here for more info [Read full article…]
Safe Place Scheme
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017By enlisting the help of local businesses and organisations the scheme provides a safe haven for vulnerable residents when they are out in their communities. The local providers of the scheme give reassurance to vulnerable people and their families and carers so that they have a safe way to alert someone of a potential risk […] [Read full article…]