Welcome to Alvington

Alvington is an English civil parish within the district of Forest of Dean and the county of Gloucestershire

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Alvington is a charming village near Lydney in Gloucestershire, nestled on the edge of the Forest of Dean along the A48. It combines rural tranquillity with a strong sense of community, hosting an annual Summer Fun Day that brings residents together for games and festivities. The village also marks special occasions with traditional beacon lighting, and in the colder months, locals enjoy cosy winter pudding and quiz nights. With its historic church, welcoming pubs, and scenic countryside walks, Alvington offers both heritage and vibrant village life.

Contact Information

• Mobile: 07533287858
• Email: clerk@alvingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
• Facebook: Facebook

Forthcoming Meetings

• Council Meeting-5th November 2026

  Full Council

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News

7 July 2026 — Planning

Forest of Dean District Local Plan 2046

The New Local Plan

30 November 2025 — Recreation

Fund our village cricket club for free!

Alvington and Woolaston Cricket Club needs your help!

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Quick Links

• Past Council Meetings

  See the most recent full council meetings including agendas, minutes and supporting documents

• Councilor Applications

  submit an application to become parish councilor.

• Alvington Summer Fun Day

  Fun day information

• Field Booking

  For private playing field bookings head here.

• Finance

  Find documents published by the council, including financial accounts.

• Governance & Policies

  Find documents published by the council, including data policies, statutory documents and more.

• Services

  Discover the services that we provide to residents, as well as signposting to local groups, societies and local events.

• Report an Issue (Forest of Dean District Council)

  Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as potholes, missed bin collections and more.

• Initiatives and Events

  Council run initiatives and events.

• NDP

  NDP

People

Richard Heys

• cllrrichardheys@alvingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
• Chairman

Rachel Macharg

• cllrrachelmacharg@alvingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
• Vice Chair

Alex Turner

• cllralexturner@alvingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
• Councillor

Nick Powell

• cllrnickpowell@alvingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
• Councillor

Viktoriia Iemelianova

• clerk@alvingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk
• Clerk

Chris McFarling

• Chris.McFarling@fdean.gov.uk, chris.mcfarling@gloucestershire.gov.uk
• District and County Councillor

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Council and Staff Figures

• 1

  District & County Councillors

• 4

  Councillors

• 2

  Staff

Area Information

Stats

Population Estimate	590
District	Forest of Dean
County	Gloucestershire
Region	South East
Country	England
Postcode District	GL13, GL15
Dialling Code	01594
Police Force	Gloucestershire Police Force
Fire Authority	Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Health Area	NHS Gloucestershire CCG