Amersham Together July August 2023

COMMUNITY NEWS
Chalfont St Peter
volunteers saluted!
When King Charles III was crowned in May
he promoted the concept of The Big Help
Out to acknowledge the time and effort that
volunteers invest in their communities.
That coronation weekend, promotional events
were held across the country to give people a
chance to try something new, and to find out
about the volunteering opportunities available in
their own communities.
© Paul Upward Photography
community library, scout and guide groups, an
active youth centre and open-air museum, all
run by volunteers. Volunteers run our annual
Remembrance Day Parade, our hugely successful
Feast Day and Fun Night, and hours and hours of
work go into making these events run smoothly
and safely. Volunteers also keep our river clean,
ring our church bells, and hang flags along our
Market Place. They tend to the communal green
spaces we have in the village, keeping our trees
watered and beds planted up; our communities
are enriched by the efforts of thousands of
volunteers across the country, and National
Volunteers Day was a perfect opportunity to
shine a light on their efforts”.
© Paul Upward Photography
Chalfont St Peter Parish Council decided to host
their event on Wednesday the 7th of June, to
coincide with National Volunteers Day, to show
their appreciation for residents who volunteer.
Volunteers representing many of the community
groups in the area were invited to a ‘drinks and
nibbles’ event, where parish councillor Karen
Dickson thanked them for their service to Chalfont
St Peter:
“Volunteers are the life blood of the communities
they serve. Chalfont St Peter residents have a
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