Our group was established in 2006, with approximately 600 people in our area.

Achievements to date:

  • Summer Camp – In its 5th year
  • 3 Laptops with older people in mind to learn the basics of email/searching the web
  • New shrub beds, new crafted pots/ trees planted
  • Calendar produced by local people showing off Goresbridge
  • Tables replaced at The Park near River Barrow
  • 3 Welcome stones upon entrance to the village
  • Limestone seats on the Barrow Line
  • Community Day Out/Field Day
  • Defibrillator presented to the village
  • Nature Preservation – 52 Ducks on the river
  • Classes: Gardening/Hip-hop/Set dancing/Keep fit/Basket weaving/Back to Education
  • Library
  • Community Garden
  • Kayaking on the river ~Trip to Oakwood for teenagers
  • Painted Walls – Derelict buildings
  • Spring Clean in its 4th year
  • Tidy Towns in its 2nd year

Our current projects are:

  • Fetac Level 5 in Care for the Elderly
  • Calendar 2012
  • Christmas Cards from Goresbridge
  • Working together with all groups and organisations to put a 5 year plan in place for the village
  • Lighting the bridge and lighting the walkway
  • Landscaping, Tree and shrub planting
  • Built BBQ
  • More limestone seating and tables
  • Surface dressing at boat slip
  • More classes in Computer Training for the elderly, Basket Weaving, Photography