Beautiful Scotland
The Beautiful Scotland judging took place on Monday the 31st of July 2023, thank you to everyone who helped make the day a success. We found out the results in September.we won Silver Gilt again but the surprise of the night was being awarded RHS Discretionary judges award for Overcoming Adversity,Thank you Keep Scotland Beautiful for a fantastic evening and well done to everyone on their awards,
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 21st time on Sunday 29th November 2023 at 4.30pm. There was a large crowd in attendance to help Forth get into the Christmas spirit, Isa Gardiner 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. The village was also visited by the Grinch and friends who stopped by to have their picture taken with the children. Forth & District Initiative would like to thank Isa, 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 this year 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.