Jean Archer Award for Children
The winners of the 2012 competition in the Museum garden
Local History Competition 2013 for children aged 4 to 11
Schools and individual children are invited to enter the annual Jean Archer Award for a project presented on A4 size pieces of paper linked to the history of Amersham. The competition is divided into age groups linked to school years and there are prizes for each age group.
For Early Years, the subject is a drawing of any Old Building in Amersham or anything to do with Transport in Amersham.
For years 1 to 6, please describe one of the following topics in your own words, poetry or pictures. You could design a poster or create a cartoon or a collage The judges prefer to see original drawings and handwriting.
- Transport in Amersham
- Metroland
Click here for a copy of a leaflet giving more details and an application form. The deadline is Friday 26th April 2013. Prizes will be awarded in May
Why is it called the Jean Archer Award? Jean Archer was well known as Amersham’s first Lady Mayor and a keen local historian. She lived in the town all her life and wrote many books about its history and local people. She was also responsible for re-starting the Town Band and helped to found both the Amersham Society and the Museum.