The show Schedule with details of all our competitions has gone to print and will be available in the local shops in the coming weeks. Meantime, you can download a pdf version from here.
The Maddie Martin Big Band - Saturday 25th July 2026
London based vocalist, Maddie Martin, is quickly carving her own path as a dynamic new voice on the UK jazz scene. Since graduating from The Royal Academy of Music in July 2025, Maddie has released her first single (Dream Boy - Maddie Martin) from her upcoming album, Part One, and toured the music from the record at iconic venues including Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, The 606 Club and The Verdict Jazz Club.
As well as London venues, Maddie has bought her bands to play two successful gigs In Chalfont St Giles, the village where she grew up… and is now proud to present The Maddie Martin Big Band!
Born from Maddie’s deep love of big band music, she is thrilled to bring her very own contribution with this 15-piece ensemble! This exciting and collaborative project is co-founded with composer, arranger, and trumpeter Gabriel Taylor. Their shared passion has shaped a rich and diverse repertoire, brought to life through Gabriel’s vibrant arrangements.
This gig is a fundraiser to help fund a new Maddie Martin Big Band project! Gabriel and Maddie are hoping to bring new arrangements and debut the band in new venues. Please come and support Maddie, Gabriel and The Band, and join us for an evening of swinging big band sounds, blues and soul…guaranteed to get you dancing! We can’t wait to see you there!
Venue: Chalfont St Giles Memorial Hall
Timings: Doors open 7pm, Music from 7:30-10:00pm, Curfew/Bar closed 10:30pm.
Planning Application for 62 Houses on High View Planning permission has now been submitted to build 62 houses on the green belt field on High View, near Kings Road in the heart of the northern part of Chalfont St Giles. We have until 22nd May to object!
It is a huge, unnecessary development on an unsuitable site, reliant on non-sustainable transport links. It sets a precedent for allowing housing development on all green belt land within Chalfont St Giles. If you live close to the development, you would be impacted by increased traffic, noise and the loss of green belt on your door step. Even if you do not live close to Kings Road you would be impacted by increased pressure on local amenities, traffic congestion and the precedent that the fields near you could be developed next! The developers argue this land should be reclassified as “grey belt” and meets the government criteria for allowing building to take place on open fields. We strongly believe that the land does not meet these criteria and their proposed development causes harm. Plus, the draft Bucks Local Plan does not need this field developed to hit the government's housing quota.
How to object? There are 3 ways to object: 1. On Buckinghamshire Council Planning websiteYou can follow this link or search Buckinghamshire Council Planning for “High View” or PL/26/01727/FA
You will need to register in order to make a comment. 2. By Email to the Planning Officer [email protected]
3. By Post to the Planning Officer Write to: Elizabeth Aston at Buckinghamshire Council, Directorate for Planning, Growth and Sustainability, Walton Street Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UA
What to object about? If you would like detailed arguments to help inform your objection then please email [email protected] Please object to Buckinghamshire Council .The number of objections matters! Whether you live next to High View or further away, please bear in mind the survival of Chalfont St Giles as the beautiful village that you know and love largely rests on the protection that the Green Belt gives it!
Download this pdf file which has the main points to raise with your objection. Putting these points into your own words carries much more weight so please avoid using cut and paste.
APPLICATIONS FOR OUR 2026 CHILDREN'S SUMMER CHOIR ARE OPEN
Our Summer Camp 2026 will take place from Monday 17 August – Friday 21 August.
It will run from 9.45am – 4pm at The Vache in Chalfont St Giles. Over the course of the week, children will take part in our choir and learn different songs together, as well as a variety of other fun and enriching activities. This year we have a packed schedule planned, from magic to paralympic games! The camp is completely free of charge, with a nutritious hot lunch provided each day.
Participants will also have the exciting opportunity to perform as part of our summer festival. This opportunity is open to children aged 10 – 13.
