GUIDES IN COSTUME from the 16th Century will lead the second of this year's Martyrs Walks tomorrow. Starting out from the museum at 2.30pm the guides will lead you through the old town and up through the fields to the Martyrs Memorial. Discover why six townspeople were burnt to death 500 years ago, what they believed in and what did their accusers believe in so strongly. The walk takes around two hours and costs £1 for adults with children free. No booking is necessary, just turn up on the day. If you have visitors at this time of year bring them along for what promises to be a great outing.

BUCKS OPEN STUDIOS is into its second week with many local studios open over the weekend and during the following week. Darren Tyson, furniture maker will be open on Friday and Saturday with an opportunity to see work in progress. He produces bespoke furniture from a unit in The Maltings, Old Amersham where you can visit on today and next Friday from 2pm to 6pm and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Other studios open over the weekend include Michael Duffy with painting on acrylics and Mark Jordan with photography. Details of all these studios and more are available in a booklet available from the library or council offices.

GARDENING ASSOCIATION members must have reaped the rewards of their hard work this week as the sun shone and gardens could be enjoyed to the full. Members booked on Sunday's trip should equally be rewarded when they visit gardens in Warwickshire. Coughton Court and Hillier garden and nursery are the joint destinations for the trip offering both the chance to see some fine displays and perhaps purchase something for the garden back home. The gardening association offers a number of talks, garden visits and other events including a plant sale and autumn show day and lunch. Membership is open to all in the district at £5 individual and £8 for couples at the same address. Prospective new members are welcome to come along to meetings as a visitor for just £2. For further information please call either 01494 724206 or 01494 725027.

PHILATELIC SOCIETY holds the last event of the current season on Thursday evening, 8pm in the Barn Hall at the community centre. The theme for the evening will be fill a frame or two with something with an "H" theme. This is bound to inspire many varied selections all to do with stamps and postal history. Doors open from 7.30pm and new members would be very welcome. While this is the last event of the current year the new season of events begins again in September and includes themed evenings, visits both to and from other societies and a grand auction. All enquiries about the society can be made to the secretary on 01494 773189.

JENNY GILL'S clothes stall will once again be at Amersham Hospital on Thursday. Located at entrance D the stall will be available during the daytime with lots of bargains for visitors. This stall is always popular and continues to provide a good selection of clothes but also is a good fundraiser. Do go along and support this stall. All money raised from the stall will go towards Scannappeal.

THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION is one of the most important resources we have here in the town. It is home to many local groups and with a selection of halls provides facilities for a wide variety of functions and meetings. On Wednesday evening the association will be holding its AGM in the Barn Hall. The meeting will be a chance for members to hear about work carried out over the last year and their achievement. There will also be a chance to learn about plans for the future that will continue the further development of the well used centre.