Forth & District Initiative Group

The Forth and District Initiative Group which was started up as a result of the Millennium Celebrations have done a great deal to enhance the village and must be congratulated on making there projects so successful.

The White House Playpark

The White House Playpark is the latest succesful project by the Forth and District Initiative Group, who received funding from various groups to open this £80,000 playpark.
It contains a range of equipment to suit children of all ages, including toddlers and teenagers.

The group published a book of Old photo`s of Forth and this has been very successful selling worldwide Click here for details

After many years Forth now has its own Christmas Lights.

On 24th November 2002 these lights were first switched on. The money had been raised by collections in the Forth and surrounding Villages.
Over £11,000 was raised in total , this purchased the lights and will keep them maintained for a good number of years.

The Forth festive lights were switched on this year by Mrs Stevenson, A Well Known Local Woman.

She switched the lights on this year on Sunday November 18th 2007. The Forth and District Initative group organise this project to light up the village with 14 new lights added in 2007. also gave the opportunity to sponsor a light on the Christmas tree and the money raised went to the St Andrews Hospice
" Light up a life appeal" information on this appeal can be had from the Forth Library.

They have now planted over 5000 daffodil bulbs over much of the village and this should be a good display in springtime. Also flower tubs have been placed on the Main Street

The Group succeeded in their fight for a pedestrian crossing for the Main Street.

They are also are involved with getting a fair deal on the Blacklaw Windfarm