Model Railway Exhibition
19 Working Models and Displays
Self drive Lego Train
Light refreshments available
date: 26th October 2019
time: 10:30 to 5pm
venue:
St John’s Methodist Church,
60 Woodside Road,
Amersham,
HP6 6AN
cost: Adults £4; Children £2; Families (2+2) £10
event email: ronald.j.mccaskie@btinternet.com
event tel nos: 01494 875904
Traditional Christmas
A special Christmas event
Come and find out about how Christmas was celebrated in the past. At this special Christmas event the Museum s historic buildings will be decorated traditionally for Christmas and brought to life by costumed characters.
Visitors can meet Father Christmas and hand deliver their Christmas lists to him.
The reconstructed Victorian toll house will be decked with holly and ivy gathered from the woods and illuminated by candles and firelight, creating a warm, festive flair. The 1940s Prefab will show how people celebrated a restrained wartime Christmas enlivened by make-do-and-mend decorations.
There will be a small artisan Christmas market and the Museum s shop will be full of handmade products made by local crafts people including jewellery, candles, preserves and gin perfect for a bit of Christmas shopping!
Standard admission prices apply. Free standard admission for annual pass holders.
date: 7 – 8 December 2019
time: 11am – 4pm
venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, HP8 4AB
cost: £6.50 – £10.50
event email: enquiries@coam.org.uk
event web: https://www.coam.org.uk/events/christmas-event/
event tel nos: 01494871117
Amersham Art Group have art demonstrations as follows:
5th Nov Niki Bell – Watercolour Cats.
Dec 3rd Christmas Party, all welcome.
All in the Amersham Community Centre, starting 7:30pm-9:30pm.
£5 for non members.
More information & booking: http://amersham-art-group.org.uk/, amershamartgroup@gmail.com or calling 01494 771760.
The Firewalk Challenge
Walk on fire by joining us in The Firewalk Challenge
2019, the ultimate test of mind over matter! Do you want
to do a fundraising challenge that’s fun, exciting,
daring and different? Amaze you friends and family, and
yourself by walking on fire!
After training, participants one by one are given the
opportunity to walk across the 20 foot fire lane which
will be 1236 degrees Fahrenheit!
date: Saturday 2nd November
time: 14:30 – 17:30
venue: 1Life Abbey View Golf and Track
Verulamium Park
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 4SL
cost: £30
even temail: lisa.glithero@stfrancis.org.uk
event web: https://www.stfrancis.org.uk/support-us/events/det
event tel nos: 01442 869555
Halloween Spectacular
Chiltern Open Air Museum s famous Halloween Spectacular returns on Friday 1st November.
For one night only, they’ll be opening their doors for a spooktacular family Halloween event that sees their historic buildings decorated and inhabited by costumed characters. This year the event will have a new spectacular fire performance with fire pits set out in the Museum s event field and a special timed spooky horse display.
Spooky stories will be told around the fire of the Iron Age roundhouse, you can grab some treats by visiting some of the historic houses before warming yourselves by the fire and toasting marshmallows.
Around the Museum grounds there will be lots of Halloween-themed crafts, activities and games for the whole family to enjoy. The very brave can explore the scary woodland walk but beware of the monsters that might be there in the dark! Younger children will enjoy the not-so-spooky walk and family fun storytelling.
Hot food and drinks will be available to purchase on the night, and children (and adults!) are encouraged to dress up for the event in Halloween costumes with a prize for the best!
This is an unmissable evening of spooky fun for all ages in the very unique and atmospheric setting of the Museum s historic buildings and woods.
Don t forget your torch it will be dark!
The evening starts at 5pm and continues until 9pm, with last admission at 7.30pm. Tickets are limited so pre-booking is advised. Early bird booking prices available.
date: 1st November 2019
time: 5pm – 9pm
venue: Chiltern Open Air Museum
Newland Park
Gorelands Lane
Chalfont St Giles
Bucks
HP8 4AB
cost: Adults £9.50, Children £14.00 under 4s free
event email: enquiries@coam.org.uk
event web: https://www.coam.org.uk/events/halloween-event/
event tel nos: 01494871117
Chiltern Name Change For Local Charity
A major local charity has started 2019 with a brand-new name.
The South Bucks Branch of the national Motor Neurone Disease Association* (mndassociation.org) will now officially be known as the Chiltern Branch. The Chiltern branch helps local people living with Motor Neurone Disease and their families with grant support and advice.
Motor Neurone Disease is an extremely debilitating, terminal condition which affects the brain and nerves. The MND Association offers accurate, professional, accessible information and practical day-to-day support to enable people with MND to live with their diagnosis and achieve the best quality of life possible.
Graham Read, Chair of the Chiltern Branch, said: “Our previous name South Bucks did not totally relate to the area we cover. We needed a name which was more synonymous with our local area. We are officially launching the new branch on January 21st at Cedar Barn, Barn Lane, Hazlemere, HP15 7BQ at 12.30pm. We will be looking to enlist the support of local organisations/companies in our quest to improve the lives of local people living with this awful disease. We already receive significant support from Tesco at Loudwater.”
*The MND Association actively campaigns to ensure everyone has access to the best possible care, no matter where they live.
For more information contact either lauradyett@hotmail.com or grahamaread@gmail.com
