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Charvil Parish Council

Welcome to Charvil!

Welcome to the website of Charvil Parish Council. This website has been designed with the aim of helping everyone get the most out of our village.

Here you can learn about Charvil and its beautiful surroundings, including local walks, features of historical interest, access to country parks and the lakes. You can also keep updated about the various initiatives and activities that the Parish Council supports including tree planting, the annual litter pick, occasional social events and much more.

You will also find information about local community groups and services active in the village, ranging from events such as the Summer Fete to important information about the services provided by the Parish or Borough Council, we aim to keep you informed, engaged and involved.

So whether you’re a long-time resident, new arrival or just visiting, we hope this site will act as a great resource to help you discover what makes Charvil a great place to live, work, and play.

Feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions.

An overhead view of the whole of charvil, taken from the south, overlooking east park farm and the hawthorns in the foreground, and saint Patricks avenue in the background

Our Village
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Our Council
an exterior view of Charvil Village Hall taken from the car park

Our Facilities

Charvil Parish Council contributes to local projects and plays a vital part in obtaining and representing local views on various issues that will impact the community. It is responsible for the provision and maintenance of certain facilities within the Charvil parish area. These including amongst other things leisure facilities, rights of way, bus shelters, public seats, notice boards and some street lighting.

What's on in Charvil

Please note that Charvil Parish Council is not responsible for any cancellations or amendments to bookings within the calendar

Latest News

🚦 Waingels Rd, Charvil🚦 Between Norris Green & Beggars Hill Rd 24th to 28th April Traffic control: Two-way signals Responsible for works: GigaClear Details: New service connection

🚦 Waingels Rd, Charvil🚦
Between Norris Green & Beggars Hill Rd
24th to 28th April

Traffic control: Two-way signals
Responsible for works: GigaClear
Details: New service connection

🪴 Free Compost for Community Groups 🪴 re3 invites local organisations and schools to apply for free re3grow compost as part of the re3Grow Community Scheme. re3, the waste management partnership between Bracknell Forest, Reading, Wokingham Borough Councils, and FCC Environment, is proud to announce the relaunch of the re3Grow Community Scheme for 2025. This initiative, which started in March 2022, continues to provide local community groups and schools with free, high-quality, peat-free compost made from recycled garden waste. Since the introduction of the scheme, over 4,000 bags of re3grow compost have been donated to more than 200 different community organisations and schools across the local area, delivering over £30,000 in social value. The scheme not only supports local projects but also promotes recycling awareness and strengthens community bonds. Through the scheme, re3 directly connects the recycling process with the people who benefit from it, providing compost to community allotments, gardens, charities supporting food banks, schools, scouts and Girlguiding groups and other local organisations. There are a limited number of bags available, so groups are encouraged to apply early to avoid disappointment. Organisations and schools interested in receiving compost are invited to complete an expression of interest form available on the re3 website: https://re3.fccenvironment.co.uk/re3grow-community-scheme/

🪴 Free Compost for Community Groups 🪴

re3 invites local organisations and schools to apply for free re3grow compost as part of the re3Grow Community Scheme.

re3, the waste management partnership between Bracknell Forest, Reading, Wokingham Borough Councils, and FCC Environment, is proud to announce the relaunch of the re3Grow Community Scheme for 2025. This initiative, which started in March 2022, continues to provide local community groups and schools with free, high-quality, peat-free compost made from recycled garden waste.

Since the introduction of the scheme, over 4,000 bags of re3grow compost have been donated to more than 200 different community organisations and schools across the local area, delivering over £30,000 in social value. The scheme not only supports local projects but also promotes recycling awareness and strengthens community bonds. Through the scheme, re3 directly connects the recycling process with the people who benefit from it, providing compost to community allotments, gardens, charities supporting food banks, schools, scouts and Girlguiding groups and other local organisations.

There are a limited number of bags available, so groups are encouraged to apply early to avoid disappointment. Organisations and schools interested in receiving compost are invited to complete an expression of interest form available on the re3 website:
https://re3.fccenvironment.co.uk/re3grow-community-scheme/

👮 How Protecting Your Garden Can Make Your Home Safer 👮‍♀️ It may not seem obvious, but protecting your garden and outbuildings like sheds not only keeps bikes and other valuables safe, but can also stop burglars accessing tools to get into your home. Tips to protect your garden, shed and home: 🔐 Secure any rear or side access doors and windows when working in the garden to prevent ‘walk in’ or ‘reach in’ thefts. 🌳 Low front boundary; keep hedges and walls at the front of your house low (under one metre) so burglars have nowhere to hide. 🚪 Secure side gates; keep side gates locked at all times. Open gates mean burglars can easily access your home without being seen by passers-by or neighbours. 🌵 Side and rear boundaries: spiky defensive planting; keep hedges, walls and fences around your back garden high (over 1.8 metres). Add lightweight trellis to gates and fences and plant some prickly plants to make it harder for burglars to climb over. 🚗 Gravel your driveways and paths; gravel driveways and paths make it harder for burglars to go undetected. 💡 Security light; install an outside security light so that intruders can’t approach without being seen. 🚓 Intruder alarm system; install a burglar alarm system. 🔒 Secure your shed and outbuildings; always keep your shed locked and secured, and make sure it is anchored down to prevent it from being lifted in order to gain access. Often sheds contain valuables such as power tools and bicycles. 🛠 Never leave tools lying around; always store your tools securely as they can be used as a way of breaking into your home. If you have seen anything suspicious, have CCTV or Dashcam footage of suspects, or any information regarding crime in your neighbourhood, please report this by using the Thames Valley Police on line reporting portal at www.thamesvalley.police.uk or by calling the non-emergency number 101. If a crime is in progress, dial 999.

👮 How Protecting Your Garden Can Make Your Home Safer 👮‍♀️

It may not seem obvious, but protecting your garden and outbuildings like sheds not only keeps bikes and other valuables safe, but can also stop burglars accessing tools to get into your home.

Tips to protect your garden, shed and home:
🔐 Secure any rear or side access doors and windows when working in the garden to prevent ‘walk in’ or ‘reach in’ thefts.
🌳 Low front boundary; keep hedges and walls at the front of your house low (under one metre) so burglars have nowhere to hide.
🚪 Secure side gates; keep side gates locked at all times. Open gates mean burglars can easily access your home without being seen by passers-by or neighbours.
🌵 Side and rear boundaries: spiky defensive planting; keep hedges, walls and fences around your back garden high (over 1.8 metres). Add lightweight trellis to gates and fences and plant some prickly plants to make it harder for burglars to climb over.
🚗 Gravel your driveways and paths; gravel driveways and paths make it harder for burglars to go undetected.
💡 Security light; install an outside security light so that intruders can’t approach without being seen.
🚓 Intruder alarm system; install a burglar alarm system.
🔒 Secure your shed and outbuildings; always keep your shed locked and secured, and make sure it is anchored down to prevent it from being lifted in order to gain access. Often sheds contain valuables such as power tools and bicycles.
🛠 Never leave tools lying around; always store your tools securely as they can be used as a way of breaking into your home.

If you have seen anything suspicious, have CCTV or Dashcam footage of suspects, or any information regarding crime in your neighbourhood, please report this by using the Thames Valley Police on line reporting portal at www.thamesvalley.police.uk or by calling the non-emergency number 101. If a crime is in progress, dial 999.

Running Track for Charvil We're exploring a suggestion put forward by residents for a running track to be marked out in Charvil. Would you be interested in using a running track at St Patricks Recreation Ground? Leave your comments below...

Running Track for Charvil

We're exploring a suggestion put forward by residents for a running track to be marked out in Charvil.

Would you be interested in using a running track at St Patricks Recreation Ground?

Leave your comments below...

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