Community

Age Concern Twyford & District is a small adult day centre and serves older members of the community in Twyford, Hurst, Wargrave, Sonning, Ruscombe and Charvil.

Building for the Future is a Wokingham based, parent led charity providing activities, support and therapy for children with disabilities and/or additional needs and their families.

Camp Mohawk is an activity centre providing a range of facilities and natural space for children and young people with special needs.

Daisy’s Dream is a support service which responds to the needs of children and families affected by life threatening illness or bereavement across Berkshire and the surrounding areas.

After school club enabling young people with additional needs to participate in mainstream activities such as Scouts, sports and youth clubs.

Twyford & District Round Table are a group of people who meet regularly to chat, eat, drink, have some fun – eat and drink some more and sometimes help the local community.

The Lend and Play Toy Library is a charity based in Woodley that has a collection of toys and books, specially selected to help with children’s development, which are loaned out for a nominal fee.

Reading Outdoor Group organises a varied programme of outdoor activities and indoor social events throughout the year. It is both a social and outdoor group for a wide range of ages, both singles and couples.

Twyford & Ruscombe Floral Art Club’s monthly meetings involve demonstrations by area/national demonstrations, sales, raffles, excursions, flower arranging sessions and competitions.

The Twyford & Ruscombe Horticultural Association is a ‘not for profit’ organisation run by volunteers. It promotes gardening and allotment cultivation to all ages.

Twyford & Ruscombe Local History Society provides a programme of talks by entertaining and well-informed speakers on historical subjects both local and further afield.

Friendly, community-based fishing club with a proud history

Twyford Over 60s Club offers a warm welcome to all.

Twyford Snooker Club is a social club that never closes, snooker games with no time limit, one guest invitation a week, and reduced subscriptions for the retired.

Twyford Together runs projects, events and activities that aim to improve the character, culture, heritage, infrastructure and environment of Twyford and Ruscombe.

Friendly village choir with a wide repertoire that performs three concerts a year for Easter, summer and Christmas.

Thames Valley Police is the largest non-metropolitan police force in England and Wales, covering the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

Thriving bowling club at the heart of Twyford.

Charvil Parish Council is committed to supporting the local community and providing a safe and interesting environment in which to visit, live, work and play.

Representing and providing services and facilities to all who live in or pass through Twyford.

Charvil Village Society events are open to everyone, whether or not resident in Charvil. There’s usually one social event a month, such as a quiz night, race night, concert, tea party or country walk.

St Nicholas Hurst Parish Council consists of ten elected volunteers who are responsible for overseeing a number of amenities in the village, including two playgrounds and the allotments. Members of the council work closely with Wokingham Borough Council and Hurst Village Society to ensure the parish is maintained and developed for the benefit of both parishioners and visitors.

The primary concern of Hurst Village Society is to protect the physical environment and maintain the rural aspect of the area. It aims to promote greater use of the village amenities and to encourage their expansion.

A website with detailed calendar of recreational events including clubs and classes around Hust.

Upholding the principles of the 2010 Ruscombe Village Design Statement

According to Thames Valley Enterprise, the Wokingham area has enjoyed the highest rate of business growth in the UK for 15 years. This is reflected by a mix of local market trading and big business. Much of the University of Reading is located within the Wokingham borough.

Promoting and representing the village at parish and borough level, and bringing residents together.

Everything necessary to keep these rural communities in touch with each other and with the latest news in local planning, the church, the parish council, the school and local charities – as well as annual events such as the parish fete and village show, and not forgetting the cricket club and local businesses.

A welcoming, open and friendly Anglican church.

The Church of St Mary the Virgin is located in the heart of Wargrave. Beautifully situated beside Mill Green, it is the oldest and biggest of the three churches and accommodates the parish office.