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
Summer Newsletter Available To Read
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And try our latest quiz "What's Their More Common Name" here
Skittles Evening May 2025
Easter Egg Hunt April 2025
Another very popular Easter Egg hunt attended by 35 Barkham children. 
And they are off on their hunt
BVRA Upcoming Events
Dates For 2025
Saturday 18th October - Quiz Night
Friday 12th December - Carols in the Park
BVRA 2024 AGM
The 36th Barkham Village Residents Association (BVRA) Annual General Meeting was held on 7th 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
Carols In The Park 2024
This year's carols 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 £110 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,
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
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.