2nd March 2019: Join us at Chesham’s Fairtrade Breakfast
Fairtrade Chesham’s volunteers will be cooking up a storm on Saturday morning for Fairtrade Fortnight. And we’ll be there to launch this new website and show off our fab new logo.
About Amanda Craig
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The Lowndes Park Masterplan!
19 February 2019 in Project /by Amanda CraigWe are fundraising to spearhead the redesign of Lowndes Park. We strongly believe that the park needs a new Masterplan to refresh and rejuvenate it to continue to thrive in the twenty-first century.
We’re so lucky! Our Chair is a leading UK Parks professional
19 February 2019 in News /by Amanda CraigNot many local park groups can say that their Chair took over a £26 million park budget! We can.
The Rolling Pin – the mystery of the mound!
17 January 2019 in History /by Amanda CraigEver wondered what that mound surrounded by trees is?
Did Chesham have a Windmill?
17 January 2019 in History /by Amanda CraigMost references to the windmill at Lacey Green, near Princes Risborough, including the Chesham history books by Clive Birch and George Piggin, state categorically that it was built in 1650 at Chesham, and stood here for its first 170 years.
Wildlife and special trees
17 January 2019 in Nature /by Amanda CraigThe park is a great place to see a variety of wild plants and animals. At the top of the park you can often hear green woodpeckers and see red kites in flight.
What does the Council do and what does FOLP do?
17 January 2019 in News, Uncategorized /by Amanda CraigThe Friends run working parties to do some gardening but the Council do the mowing. The Friends raise money, but the Council implement big projects. It can be confusing to figure out who’s in charge of what can’t it? Hopefully this will help.
Scottowes Pond needs a clean up
12 January 2019 in Get Involved, News, Project /by Amanda CraigSkottowes Pond was dug out in the early 18th Century and it’s in desperate need of cleaning up. We are encouraging the Council to create a masterplan for the park which will include the renovation of Skottowes Pond.
What’s going on with the Performance space steps?
3 January 2019 in News /by Amanda CraigFriends of Lowndes Park successfully raised £50,000 in 2011 for huge improvements, but more needs to be done.
A brief history of the park
17 October 2018 in History /by Amanda CraigLowndes Park is a major historic feature of Chesham and was donated to the town in 1953 but it’s history goes a lot further back. Read on to find out more.
Friends of Lowndes Park
The Friends of Lowndes Park is a voluntary community group protecting and improving Lowndes Park now, and for future generations.