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PhotoGroup 2018 Exhibition

Our PhotoGroup’s 2018 online exhibition has just opened, and is now in its 14th year. There are nearly 300 photos in the 2018 collection, all contributed by our Chiltern based members. Landscapes are the most popular subjects, closely followed by some spectacular Flora and Fauna. The Heritage category also boasts

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The instability of the Misbourne aquifer
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The instability of the Misbourne aquifer

During the last ice age, as a mountain of ice scrunched its way through the Chilterns, creating the valleys and escarpments we have today. The weight of the ice was so heavy it smashed the top layer of chalk rock into millions of tiny pieces – chalk rubble. What eventually

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The impact on local traffic
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The impact on local traffic

When the construction of HS2 is fully underway in the Chilterns there will be major construction camps throughout the area and tens of thousands of construction lorry journeys for several years. The extra traffic will have a significant impact on local roads, particularly key junctions and roundabouts. There are real

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HS2 Watch
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HS2 Watch

Local residents’ groups, along with Chiltern Society support, have worked together to establish the website HS2 Watch, an independent group monitoring the progress of the railway’s construction throughout the Chilterns. The HS2 Watch website, provides information, monitors construction issues and assists with any complaints residents or others may have about

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Volunteers

Kingwood Common Group Get To Work!

On 1st November, our brand new Kingwood Common Conservation Group officially launched with it’s first volunteering session. Twenty-five volunteers rolled up their sleeves to clear bracken, bramble and self-seeded saplings from the open glades to help restore this important heathland and acid grassland habitat near Nettlebed. Kingwood Common, a County

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Volunteers

Kingwood Common – Get Involved!

Get hands on and help to protect your local landscape by volunteering with our brand new Kingwood Common Conservation Group. All are welcome to join us at the group’s official launch on Wednesday 1st November. This is the first work party for the new group, which will subsequently run twice

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Craft Beer Award Presentation

The culmination of this year’s Food & Drink Awards took place at Tring Brewery earlier this month. Our Chairman presented certificates to the owners of Tring, Rebellion and Chiltern Breweries so that they now have a truly local award to add to their collections! In order to seek out the

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