Parish Councillors
Francis Wilkinson (Chairman)
Contact Points
Tel: 01494 764066
E-mail: francis.wilkinson2@btinternet.comFrancis has lived in Little Chalfont for over 20 years. Married with two sons, both of whom attended Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham. Retired from John Lewis in 2003, having previously been in the Army for thirteen years. Since then was Secretary of the Revitalisation Group for three years, has been Chairman of the Village Society from March 2005 until March this year and was involved with the campaign to save the Library. He hopes to help develop the Council so that it becomes an effective force for the good of the Village.
Brian Drew (Deputy Chairman)
Contact Points
Tel: 01494 763272
E-mail: bdrew@littlechalfont-pc.gov.ukChairman of the Parish Council Finance Committee. A retired optician who has lived in Little Chalfont for over 25 years. Married, with two children and five grandchildren. Has been a member of the Village Society committee for several years, four of them as Secretary. He has been Chairman of the Revitalisation Group, which is responsible for Village Day, hanging baskets, Christmas lights etc., since it started five years ago. Has created and maintains the Little Chalfont Village Society web site. He is also secretary of Amersham Bowls Club and convenor of one of the Chiltern U3A computer groups.
Martin Dale
Contact Points
Tel: 01494 766896
E-mail: mdale@littlechalfont-pc.gov.ukMartin Dale with his wife and daughter moved to Little Chalfont ten years ago. He is currently a partner in a firm of management consultants. Prior to that during his business career he held senior executive positions in both the financial services and IT industries. For a number of years he has been a Committee member of The Little Chalfont Village Society. In that role he has been heavily involved in transport issues with regards to Chiltern Railways and the Metropolitan Line, voicing concerns that services may deteriorate because of these organisations' wider priorities.
He firmly believes that a Parish Council solely focusing on the needs of Little Chalfont can do much to ensure that we can create the very special atmosphere and community spirit which can make parish life so rewarding.
Christine Gibbs
Contact Points
Tel: 01494 763316
E-mail: tcaat@aol.comA retired bank secretary who has lived in Little Chalfont for over 35 years, during which time she has maintained an active interest in the local environment and the needs of the local community. She played an important role in collecting names to present to Bucks County Council in order to keep the village library from closing without proper consultation. She has been involved, for many years, with the Little Chalfont Village Society, has represented Little Chalfont as a Councillor on Amersham Town Council for the last four years and was a strong advocate for the creation of our Parish Council.
Chris Ingham (Chairman, Planning Committee)
Contact Points
Tel: 01494 762197
E-mail: cingham@littlechalfont-pc.gov.ukChairman of the Parish Council Planning Committee. He retired from the Diplomatic Service in 2002 after serving as British Ambassador in two countries of Central Asia. He now works as a consultant at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office three days a week. Chris and his wife Jackie have three children. They have kept a house in Little Chalfont for thirty years, living here while on London postings and keeping up interests and friendships in the local community.
Don Marshall
Contact Points
Tel: 01494 764558
E-Mail: dmarshall@littlechalfont-pc.gov.ukDon has been in the IT industry for over 25 years. He currently works as a freelance consultant in internet services and online learning projects. Following three years working and living in Eastern Europe, Don and his family moved to Little Chalfont in 1995. Since then Don has been active working with local residents and a number of local groups on detailed planning matters.
Gary Smith
Contact Points
Tel: 01494 762890
E-Mail: gsmith@littlechalfont-pc.gov.ukA semi-retired banker who has been resident in Chesham Bois and Little Chalfont for nearly forty years. An active member of the Bell Lane Area Residents Association since its inception, he continues to campaign vigorously against speeding and takes a close interest in planning issues.
Alan Tate
Contact Points
Tel: 01494 763316
E-Mail: tcaat@aol.comA retired banker who has been resident in Little Chalfont for 25 years. He has served as a local school governor and also as a Councillor for twenty years on a number of councils including Amersham Town Council and Chiltern District Council. He has campaigned for many years for the creation of a separate Parish for Little Chalfont and is keen to ensure its success.