Welcome to the Barkham Village Residents Association
Barkham is an attractive semi-rural area on the outskirts of Wokingham in the county of Berkshire. The Barkham Village Residents Association (BVRA) exists to:-
- provide news of what is going on in Barkham and the surrounding area through the website, the production of a quarterly newsletter and email communications
- develop a stronger local community through the organisation of social events and activities
- liaise with relevant local bodies/groups e.g. Barkham Parish Council on issues and actions that impact the parish
- provide regular monitoring and updates and on land and property development plans in the neighbourhood
Quiz Night October 2024
Another very popular quiz night enjoyed by Barkham residents.
After an exciting couple of hours hard quizzing the coveted winner’s shield went to The Allsorts’ ,
The winning team, (Simon and Louise, Steve and Kay, and Mike and Ruth.) with their their trophy
Autumn Newsletter Available To Read
Click to access our newsletter library
And try our latest quiz "Euros, Elections and Olympics" here
BVRA Upcoming Events
Dates For 2024 /2025
Friday 13th December - Carols In The Park
Sunday 20th April - Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday 17th May - Skittles Evening
Saturday 18th October - Quiz Night
Skittles Evening April 2024
Easter Egg Hunt April 2024
Another very popular Easter Egg hunt attended by Barkham children. 
And they are off on their hunt
Carols In The Park 2023
This year's carol concert again proved very popular with a large number residents attending Our thanks go to Breakaway Brass for the excellent music. The bucket collection raised over £160 which has been donated to Breakaway Brass.
The pictures can also be seen on our Facebook page where there is also a video that can be viewed,
BVRA 2023 AGM
The 36th Barkham Village Residents Association (BVRA) Annual General Meeting was held on 16th November 2023 in the Barkham Village Hall.
The agenda, decisions and actions together with the officer reports and accounts have now been published
Details of previous meetings can be found by selecting BVRA -> BVRA AGM's on the menu bar at the top of the screen
Purchase of the Coombes
Barkham and Arborfield Parish Councils are pleased to announce they have completed the purchase of land in the Coombes. Their press release is attached.
The BVRA would like to congratulate them and ensuring residents have ongoing access to a beautiful part of our village.
.Voice Your Opinion About Barkham
The Barkham Village Residents Association website is focused on bringing you the latest news about Barkham.
The forum has now closed and been replaced by a Facebook discussion group. To join please visit please visit our Facebook page and then select the Groups option in the left-hand column.
Walks around Barkham
The Parish Council have published details of walks in Barkham and the surrounding area on their website. They have also published maps of footpaths as updated by Paul Steel.
Click here to see the details on the Parish Council website.