Keep Scotland Beautiful
Marie McGurk, Gillian and Alison Hope attended the Keep Scotland Beautiful awards in Duthie Park, Aberdeen on Monday the 9th of September. The group enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea at the event and were delighted to be presented with a Silver Gilt award in the large village category and also the Celebration Award which was this years theme. The event organised by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful and hosted by Aberdeen City Council, celebrated community groups and volunteers and thanked them for their efforts to improve their areas and make them a nicer place for people to live,work and visit.
The Keep Scotland Beautiful judging took place on Monday 29th July, thank you to everyone who helped make the day a great success. We will find out the results on Monday the 9th September, we have our fingers crossed !
2023 Awards Shown below
AGM: Our annual meeting took place on Thursday the 22nd February. It was well attended and three new members joined the committee. The Chairperson and treasurer remain the same, Colin Stockman has stepped down as secretary and the post is now held by Gillian Hope.
Christmas Lights
Forth switched on its Christmas lights for the 22nd time on Sunday 17th November 2024 at 4.30pm. There was a large crowd in attendance to help Forth get into the Christmas spirit, Agnes Gallacher who has given much to the village over the years had the honour of switching the lights on this year and many of her friends and family were there to enjoy it with her. Forth & District Initiative would like to thank Agnes, and also our friends at lightways and South Lanarkshire Council, for switching on the lights,and everyone who joined us for the switch on and those who helped make the day a success.
We have purchased ten lights in 2022 and they are now decorating the Main Street,the money to purchase these lights was generously donated by Cloburn Quarry.
The Initiative group also gifted Christmas wreaths to the Church and the
Resource Centre to help get the village into the festive spirit.