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 Forth and District Initiative Group are being allowed unused ground at the primary school
to develop a horticultural unit mainly consisting of polytunnels.
the education service will be allowed use of the unit so that the school children can learn from it.

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In August 2010 the latest of the groups projects was opened.
The Trim Track situated in the Recreation park near the manse road entrance, comprises of various outdoor exercise equipment for adults.
13 people can use them at any one time.

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Forth was Awarded the Silver Medal. In the Beautiful Scotland
Awards 2010. (large village category)

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The White House Playpark

The White House Playpark is one of the most 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.

In June 2009 The group will receive £18.920 towards a trim track trail project.
This is the third phase of the planned improvements works for the recreation area of the village.
Equipment will be installed which offer various physical activities inc hanging bars, weight lifting,and balance exercises,
paths will also be upgraded in and around the proposed site to improve access.

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

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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 the Mr & Mrs George Alexander former owners of a Local Garage.

They switched the lights on this year on Sunday November 20th 2011. The Forth and District Initative group organise this project to light up the village . Also there was 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.

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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.
In 2008 they were also awarded a Neighbourhood Award from the Beautiful Scotland Group.

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

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