Midsummer Music at Hartwell’s Barn on the edge of Brill Common, June 2026 (photo from The Brill Society)
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Brill Parish Council & Community Website
Brill Parish Council exists to serve the people of Brill civil parish in Buckinghamshire. Our aim is to work with the community to make Brill a safe, productive, sustainable and happy place fo residents, workers, visitors, and future generations.
Protect Brill Common Forever
Read news from Brill Common and our Wildlife and Community Ranger’s blog (or click on images below)
Foodbank Collection
The next Aylesbury Vineyard Foodbank Collection from Brill will be Saturday July 6th. Please leave donations in the bus shelter on The Square by 9am. Visit the Aylesbury Vineyard website (opens in new tab).
Photo by James Tuffley
Brill’s Midsummer Music Festival
A heartfelt Thank You
from Andy Fisher and The Brill Society
What an incredible weekend we shared at The Brill Society's Midsummer Music Festival on June 20th & 21st! A huge Thank You to everyone who came along, enjoyed the music, and donated so generously. Your support is what makes events like this possible and helps keep community events thriving in Brill.
Thank you to all our amazing bands and performers who generously gave their time free of charge to entertain us throughout the weekend.
Special thanks to: Maggie for her tireless help leading up to, and over, the weekend; our fantastic bar volunteers; Tim for allowing us to use such a wonderful venue; Vale Brewery for their continued support and excellent beer; Theresa and Clair for introducing the hugely successful children's area; Taplin's Event Hire for the generators and facilities - and That Event Company for their outstanding work setting up the stage and PA system.
Thank you also to all our caterers for keeping everyone well fed throughout the weekend.
Finally, a massive thank you to my brilliant sound and stage management team, Alan and Toby. Your hard work behind the scenes is a huge part of what makes this event such a success.
A very special thank you…
A very special thank you to Alan. After years of helping me build Midsummer Music into the event it is today, he has decided to step back from his formal role. Thankfully, he'll still be around supporting us but now with more time to do what he loves most; getting on stage and performing. Thank you, Alan, for everything you have done and continue to do for The Brill Society.
Events like this are only possible because of the generosity, commitment and community spirit shown by so many people. Whether you performed, volunteered, donated, sponsored, supplied equipment, provided food and drink, or simply came along and enjoyed the music, you played a part in making the weekend such a memorable success.
Thank you all!
And there’s more!
Now for a few days of well-earned rest before we start planning Midwinter Music on January 23rd - and Midsummer Music 2027 June 18th, 19th and 20th. Save the dates; they will be unmissable.
Brill Church Summer Cream Teas
The Cream Teas are Brill Church’s biggest fundraiser - and we’re all invited to get involved. The pop-up teashop runs from July 18th to August 23rd (Saturdays and Sundays), 3pm to 5 pm and volunteers are needed to make cakes and scones, serve teas, and wash-up and clear away.
Please email Rachel Woolrich or call her on 07738 639858 if you can help. Three or four people are needed for each Saturday or Sunday and Rachel will slot you into the rota on the day of your choice. Alternatively, why not recruit friends, grandparents, teenagers and children to make up a team? (It might help to know that you don’t have to serve AND make scones and cakes - unless you want to do so!)
Community litter picking equipment
Want to help keep Brill tidy? The Parish Council has put everything you need - pickers, hoops, bags and hi-vis - in a fine new storage box adjacent to Brill Fire Station in Temple Street. Just help yourself when you feel inspired and, when you’re done, drop your finds in the two bins provided (one each for general waste and recycling).
Thank you to Cllr James Tuffley and Bucks Fire and Rescue Service for enabling this initiative.
Parish Council Business
Read the draft minutes of our June meeting. Our next meeting will be Tuesday July21st. The agenda will be published five days before the meeting.
Members of the public are very welcome to attend our monthly meetings. Time is set aside at the start of the meeting for you to speak about items on the agenda - or any other topics of community interest.
Notice of Conclusion of Audit
See the Notice of Conclusion of Audit (pdf opens in new tab). The audit of accounts for the year ended March 31st 2026 has been completed and the accounts have been published. Contact Bobs Damerell (Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer) or drop in to the Parish Office in Brill Memorial Hall on Mondays and Tuesdays, 9.30am to 11.30am.
View the Annual Governance and Accountability Return for 2025/2026 (pdf opens in new tab).
Brill Unsung Hero
Brill Parish Council Chair Jules Newman presenting Dave Munson with his well-deserved award on June 6th 2026; a small recompense for over two decades of innovation, inspiring leadership and sheer hard work in all weathers on our beloved common.
Brill MUGA
The all weather surface of our MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) is marked up for football, netball, basketball and tennis - or just running madly around! Book a 30 or 60 minute MUGA session - or just turn up and play (so long as nobody with a confirmed booking appears).
Now with new permanent flood lights - and bookings extended to 9pm.
Parish Council Newsletter
Read Brill Parish Council’s June Newsletter
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Pretty wildflowers may attract the most attention but a healthy ecosystem depends on variety. Even over-looked plants - so-called “weeds” - play their part.