Gosforth Parish Council are working together to support you.
Gosforth Parish Council have held an emergency meeting to discuss the impact of Covid-19 to the village of Gosforth. We have put together an action plan on how we as a Parish can support each other through this unfamiliar time.
Firstly, we are looking for volunteers to support the vulnerable and isolating residents. This support could be arranging deliveries, picking up shopping or medication, a friendly phone call, posting mail, help topping up gas or electric or collecting urgent supplies. If you feel you could offer help in any way, please contact:
Dawn Pennington (Co-ordinator) 07715182423, Rachel Rowe (Unsworth) 019467 25525/25235 or Paul Turner 07795169637.
Secondly, we want to hear from those that are isolating or feel vulnerable. Tell us what you need, how we can help. Unfortunately, as the situation worsens the list of people isolating will grow and you may need the help of a volunteer. You may be isolating and have support just now, but your support network may also need to isolate. So, if you need us now or in the future please get in touch on one of the numbers above.
We want nobody left isolated without support!
Gosforth Public Hall & Library is striving to become your very own ‘Community Hub’ and now you have a chance to make your views heard. The Public Hall Council of Management is seeking your views, ideas, comments about how they can make improvements to our Public Hall and Library to create a community hub.
Eagle-eyed residents may have noticed the new Flagpole installed outside the Public Hall thanks to a kind donation from Councillor David Gray. The weather could not have been much worse with a biting high wind but now the flagpole stands proud and no more risking life and limb to crawl out onto the roof to raise a flag.
BT are planning to remove the telephone box from Gosforth Car Park unless the Parish Council indicates that it wishes to ‘adopt’ it by 12th September. Now here’s the dilemma… the Parish Council does not have a budget for repairing and maintaining the phone box which will be stripped of its phone and electricity. So, we need to hear from groups or individuals who are willing and able to look after the box if it is to stay.
Gosforth Public Hall is an ideal venue for parties of all sizes. It has loads of space to let your little ones run around – its even large enough for a bouncy castle! There are dates available in the calendar so look no further and contact the booking officer – you will be surprised how reasonable the hire fees are – 
The Public Hall Committee is always looking for new members who can contribute their time and energy towards maintaining and developing this vibrant community facility. If you are keen to serve your community and/or have ideas about new activities, on how to improve the Public Hall or fund-raising experience, please contact the Secretary via email: gosforth.parish2@outlook.com