Before and After projects
See how community efforts, council funding and volunteer care have refreshed and improved shared spaces around our village.
Village life in pictures
Everyday moments, seasonal celebrations and familiar scenes that make Charlton Village a place to belong.
From colourful flower displays and summer fun to remembrance gatherings and festive cheer, enjoy photographs shared by residents and neighbours. Select any photograph to view it in full.
Our postbox topper
A colourful knitted topper brings extra cheer to the village postbox.
Keeping the village informed
Our village noticeboard and its flower-filled planter, photographed in 2025.
Pavement improvements
A view of the improved pavement in Charlton Village.
Litter picking in the playpark
Every helping hand makes a difference to keeping our shared spaces tidy and welcoming.
A colourful welcome
Flowers at our village sign help make Charlton Village a welcoming place.
Daffodils in bloom
A bright spring display in one of the village planters, photographed in 2025.
The first signs of spring
Crocuses bring early colour to the village green spaces.
Spring at the village sign
Daffodils and our Tommy silhouette beside the Charlton Village sign. CVRA has planted over 9,000 spring bulbs across Charlton Village over the past two years.
Alliums along the village road
Purple alliums add colour and interest to our village planting.
Celebrating our village
A welcome to Charlton Village, celebrating our In Bloom achievements.
We are very grateful to Spelthorne Men in Sheds for the craftsmanship and dedication they brought to restoring Charlton Village’s white gates.
A place to pause
A village bench offers a place to rest, chat and enjoy the surroundings. Our sincere thanks go to Daniel Burton from Shepperton Studios for generously donating this bench to the Charlton Village community.
Planting for the future
Planting an oak tree is an investment in the village for generations to come.
Homes for village wildlife
One of 25 bird boxes installed in Charlton Village, alongside four bat boxes, helping provide more homes for local wildlife.
Halloween disco: a night of spooky fun
Families enjoying the music and decorations at the CVRA children’s Halloween disco.
Halloween disco: dressing up
Costumes, games and plenty of smiles at the CVRA children’s Halloween disco.
Lighting up Christmas
A festive display bringing Christmas cheer to Charlton Village.
Our village Christmas tree
The Christmas tree and sparkling lights add a festive welcome to Charlton Village. Our sincere thanks go to Procter Cleaning for very kindly sponsoring our Christmas tree.
Community Christmas Box Appeal
Gift-wrapped boxes collected through the CVRA Community Christmas Box Appeal.
Bringing residents together
A CVRA residents’ meeting: an opportunity to hear updates, ask questions and share ideas for Charlton Village.
Easter in the community
Families coming together for the Easter egg hunt.
Learning skills that could save a life
First-aid and resuscitation training equipment ready for a community session.
Unknown woman in war
The “Unknown woman in war” remembrance silhouette in Charlton Village.
The monolith tree
A familiar tree in Charlton Village.
Our new orchard area
Our new orchard area is home to young fruit trees, adding to the green spaces of Charlton Village. A layer of mushroom compost helps nourish the fruit trees, while a new bug hotel, log pile, hedgehog house and bird and animal watering stations provide shelter and water for wildlife. A water butt collects rainwater for reuse around the orchard.
Growing a greener village
Over 30 new trees have been planted in Charlton Village in the past two years, creating a greener village for everyone to enjoy.
Pumpkin-carving creativity
A winning pumpkin from the village pumpkin-carving competition.
Community quiz nights
Neighbours and friends gathering for a CVRA quiz night.
A restored village landmark
The restored Borough of Spelthorne stone, bearing the date 2000.
A visit to Santa’s grotto
Santa and his helpers ready to share some Christmas magic.
Spelthorne in Bloom success
Celebrating Charlton Village’s Best in Show award at Spelthorne in Bloom 2025.
The people behind the fun
The CVRA stall at the summer fun day, with volunteers helping bring the community together.
Summer fun for everyone
Games and activities bringing families together at the village summer fun day.
Tommy at the village sign
The Tommy remembrance silhouette beside Charlton Village’s sign and colourful planting.
Getting to know our trees
A tree-identification sign helping residents discover more about the trees around Charlton Village.
Flowers at the welcome gate
Colourful planting beside one of Charlton Village’s white welcome gates.
Lest we forget
CVRA remembrance wreaths honouring those who served and the animals of war.
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