The Chiltern Society

Since I am writing to you about the proposed high speed rail route across the Chilterns. There are several proposed routes for high speed trains which will involve tunnels, viaducts and cuttings being built across the Chilterns and the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Maps of the routes are shown on our website.

The Chiltern Society opposes all routes for high speed trains across the Chilterns.

These routes may affect your property value if you are on or near any of the proposed routes.

The government have issued a consultation about compensation for householders, the Exceptional Hardship Scheme. The proposed scheme is very restricted and the deadline for the consultation is 20 May.

Attached to this email you will find 3 documents: *
* In this webpage you can download 3 PDFs

2. The response form (80KB) to be completed and emailed or posted to High Speed Rail HS2 together with details of an Alternative Compensation solution which has been proposed by the HS2 Action Alliance with the support of the Chiltern Society – this may help you to understand the issues and complete your response form.

3. Chiltern Society campaign poster (800KB. A4 size) – if you have a printer please do print off some posters and join the campaign.

Please take part in this consultation – you do not have to live near one of the routes to take part. We would like as many people to reply as possible. If you would like help with the form please come to the Information Day on Saturday 8 May 9am-2pm at Royal British Legion, Wheildon Street, Old Amersham.

Further details and copies of these forms are available in the Chiltern Society website (above).

MEMBERSHIP CARDS

I hope that you have received your Chiltern Society membership cards by now and are enjoying the discounts these can bring you on visits to attractions in the Chilterns. In addition to the sites listed on the letter, you can now get discounted entry at the Amersham Museum.

Amersham Museum
49 High Street, Amersham, Bucks HP7 0DP
www.amershammuseum.org
Tel 01494 723700
Open on Sat, Sun & BH Mondays 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm until end of October, plus Weds & Thurs afternoons until end of September. Free entry for children and 2 adult tickets for the price of 1 on presentation of a valid Chiltern Society membership card.

National Mills Weekend – (don't forget to take your membership cards!)
Lacey Green Windmill will be open this Sunday (9th May) only. Opening hours will be extended from 11.00 am to 5.30 pm. As usual, we will hope to have the sails turning (weather permitting). For up to date information on the day, to see if we are able to have the sails turning, please call 07871 098336.

The Chiltern Way Walking Festival is now underway, please join one of our 60 walks on the Chiltern Way – full details elsewhere in the Chiltern Society website.

The Chiltern Society, White Hill Centre, White Hill, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1AG. Tel. 01494 771250. Registered charity 1085163. The Chiltern Society is a registered charity which relies on membership subscriptions and gifts in wills. Please support our work to care for the Chilterns.