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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

🚚 Grove Service Station Update 🚚 (Former Prince Bros Site) Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) have informed us that they recently visited the former Prince Bros site on the Old Bath Rd following concerns regarding a material change of use (fuel storage and distribution) and building operation (storage tanks). Council Officers from the Planning & Environmental Health teams have since revisited the site and can now confirm that fuel distribution is not currently taking place, and remaining fuel stored on site has been removed. The Operator has asked WBC if they could continue with the plan to install an interceptor and making good of the existing concrete forecourt. WBC are expecting to receive a planning application for the site, which we will publicise via our social media channels, as we do with all planning applications within our Parish boundary. The deadline for comments regarding the application for a Goods Vehicle Operators Licence has now passed. The Traffic Commissioner has advised us that given the amount of interest in this case, they will consider it carefully, but they have limited powers. They will inform everyone who has contacted them with concerns with the outcome in due course. Any further updates that we receive will be communicated through our normal channels, and this matter is due for discussion at the Parish Council meeting on Monday evening. All residents are welcome to attend. Details of this meeting can be found at: https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/meetings

🚚 Grove Service Station Update 🚚
(Former Prince Bros Site)

Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) have informed us that they recently visited the former Prince Bros site on the Old Bath Rd following concerns regarding a material change of use (fuel storage and distribution) and building operation (storage tanks).

Council Officers from the Planning & Environmental Health teams have since revisited the site and can now confirm that fuel distribution is not currently taking place, and remaining fuel stored on site has been removed.

The Operator has asked WBC if they could continue with the plan to install an interceptor and making good of the existing concrete forecourt. WBC are expecting to receive a planning application for the site, which we will publicise via our social media channels, as we do with all planning applications within our Parish boundary.

The deadline for comments regarding the application for a Goods Vehicle Operators Licence has now passed.

The Traffic Commissioner has advised us that given the amount of interest in this case, they will consider it carefully, but they have limited powers. They will inform everyone who has contacted them with concerns with the outcome in due course.

Any further updates that we receive will be communicated through our normal channels, and this matter is due for discussion at the Parish Council meeting on Monday evening. All residents are welcome to attend.

Details of this meeting can be found at:
https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/meetings

🍂 Charvil Conservation Group 🍂 Last weekend, 5 volunteers from the Charvil Conservation Group to cut back the leylandii by the children’s play area at The Hawthorns Park. Leydandii are invasive species and add nothing to the biodiversity of the area. Thank you to them and to WBC's Countryside Service, who attended with a chipper to get rid of the waste. This has produced enough woodchips to use as a weed suppressant around the new trees planted in the Community Orchard last month. For more info on the Conservation Group, or if you would like to join them for their monthly sessions, visit: https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/directory/charvil-conservation-group

🍂 Charvil Conservation Group 🍂

Last weekend, 5 volunteers from the Charvil Conservation Group to cut back the leylandii by the children’s play area at The Hawthorns Park. Leydandii are invasive species and add nothing to the biodiversity of the area.

Thank you to them and to WBC's Countryside Service, who attended with a chipper to get rid of the waste. This has produced enough woodchips to use as a weed suppressant around the new trees planted in the Community Orchard last month.

For more info on the Conservation Group, or if you would like to join them for their monthly sessions, visit:
https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/directory/charvil-conservation-group

🌳 Parish Council Meeting - Monday 🌳 The next meeting of the Full Council is on Monday, 20th January, at 8pm in the Committee Room at Charvil Village Hall. Along with an Open Forum for residents to raise urgent issues or concerns, and updates from our Committees, this month's agenda includes: 💷 To approve the budget and Parish Precept for the 2025/6 financial year 🚮 To approve a date for the 2025 Annual Litter Pick 🚌 To consider the Bus Service Improvement Plan 🚚 To hear an update on the SpeedyFuels Goods Vehicle Operators Licence application 🎾 To consider & approve tennis court resurfacing at East Park Farm 🏆 To consider a proposal for a Charvil Heroes award 🤔 Updates on the Neighbourhood Plan, Charvil Preschool, solar panels for the Pavilion ...and more You can find the full agenda on our website at https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/meetings

🌳 Parish Council Meeting - Monday 🌳

The next meeting of the Full Council is on Monday, 20th January, at 8pm in the Committee Room at Charvil Village Hall.

Along with an Open Forum for residents to raise urgent issues or concerns, and updates from our Committees, this month's agenda includes:
💷 To approve the budget and Parish Precept for the 2025/6 financial year
🚮 To approve a date for the 2025 Annual Litter Pick
🚌 To consider the Bus Service Improvement Plan
🚚 To hear an update on the SpeedyFuels Goods Vehicle Operators Licence application
🎾 To consider & approve tennis court resurfacing at East Park Farm
🏆 To consider a proposal for a Charvil Heroes award
🤔 Updates on the Neighbourhood Plan, Charvil Preschool, solar panels for the Pavilion
...and more

You can find the full agenda on our website at
https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/meetings

🫶 Clubs & Activities 🫶 Whether you're new to the area, looking to try a new activity or want to make some new friends, there's a local club for you! Charvil is home to around 40 different clubs, societies and groups who meet at our Village Hall, Pavilion or use our sports facilities. Some of these groups have been meeting for over 30 years, while new groups are coming to the village all the time! There are groups for: 🎨 Arts & Crafts 🎣 Hobbies 🌱 Horticulture 🎵 Music 👵 Older residents 👩‍🍼 Parents & Children 🥋 Sports & Fitness ⚜️ Uniformed Groups You can find out all about these groups by visiting our Club Directory at: https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/clubs

🫶 Clubs & Activities 🫶

Whether you're new to the area, looking to try a new activity or want to make some new friends, there's a local club for you!

Charvil is home to around 40 different clubs, societies and groups who meet at our Village Hall, Pavilion or use our sports facilities.

Some of these groups have been meeting for over 30 years, while new groups are coming to the village all the time!

There are groups for:
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🎣 Hobbies
🌱 Horticulture
🎵 Music
👵 Older residents
👩‍🍼 Parents & Children
🥋 Sports & Fitness
⚜️ Uniformed Groups

You can find out all about these groups by visiting our Club Directory at:
https://charvilparishcouncil.gov.uk/clubs

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