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.
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.
Latest News
🗣 Community Connect & Annual Parish Meeting 🗣
Join us on Wednesday for our Annual Parish Meeting and Community Connect 2026.
There will be presentations from your Parish Council on the work we did in the 2025-2026 financial year, and our plans for the 2026-2027 year.
There will also be an open forum where you can ask questions directly to your Parish Councillors and raise any issues or concerns about our village.
We'll be announcing the winner of the Charvil Heroes Award 2026.
This year, we'll be joined by representatives of the four charities we support for people in Charvil, along with representatives from Thames Valley Police and the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service. Come along to find out how to help keep yourself, your home and your family safe this year.
The meeting starts at 7:30pm on Wednesday 20th May at Charvil Village Hall and free refreshments will be served throughout the evening.
🏘 Planning Application: Land to the West of Park Lane, Charvil 🏘
Site address: Land to the West of Park Lane Charvil. RG10 9TS
Proposal: Application for approval of Reserved Matters pursuant to Outline Planning Consent 232704 comprising details of 75 homes, together with associated internal access roads, parking, public open space, landscaping and sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). Details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale to be considered.
We have received revised/additional plans for the above application.
Application Number: 253071
To view details & documents, and to comment on this application, please visit the Wokingham Borough Council Planning Portal via the link on our website and search using the above application number:
https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/links
👨💻 We’re Hiring: Become the Voice of Charvil Parish Council! 👩💻
Do you love local life and have a knack for keeping things organised? We are looking for a versatile Administration, Social Media, and Website Assistant to join our small team.
This isn’t your average desk job. One day you’re helping balancing the books, the next you’re designing eye-catching posters or boosting our village presence on Facebook. 🎨💻
What you’ll be doing:
⭐ Social Media Star: Growing our online presence and keeping the community in the loop.
🧙♂️ Website Wizard: Managing the Parish website and promoting local events.
⌨ Admin Ace: Supporting the Clerk with finance tasks
📶 Tech Support: Handling technical projects and keeping the Village Hall broadband running smoothly.
🖼 Visual Creator: Designing posters, surveys, and visual materials to grab the village’s attention.
Is this you?
✅ Previous office admin experience and great time management.
✅ Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently.
✅ A flexible approach to tasks and a "can-do" attitude.
✅ Experience in one area? Excellent. We’re happy to provide training to help you master the rest of the role!
The Details:
🕒 Hours: 35 hours per month (perfect for work-life balance!)
🗓 Closing Date: Friday 5th June 2026.
Interested?
🌐 Read the full job description and salary on our website: https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/smajob
📧 Email the Clerk at clerk@charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk for an application form
Help us keep Charvil connected, informed, and organised. Apply today! 🚀
🌳 Parish Council Meeting - Monday 🌳
The next meeting of the Full Council is on Monday, 18th May, at 8pm in the Committee Room at Charvil Village Hall.
This meeting includes the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council, where a new Chair & Vice-Chair of the Council will be elected for the coming year.
All Council meetings are open to everyone. Residents are welcome and encouraged to attend, and there is an Open Forum at the start of each meeting to raise urgent issues or concerns.
Along with updates from our Committees, this month's agenda includes:
💷 Reviewing our finances and Annual Governance statement for the 2025-26 financial year
🏘 Commenting on revised plans for the 75 homes off Park Lane
🛝 To consider escalating the Hawthorn Park play equipment failure
📰 To consider the future of our Village Magazine
👥 To consider setting up a working group to look at asset transfer from Borough to Parish Council control
...and more
You can find the full agenda & supporting documents on our website at
https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/meetings