Local event on Easter Sunday for the family

On Saturday 18th April, we are hosting a free talk by Mike Charman on the work of the Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance Charity. The doors open at 1.30pm for the talk to start at 2.00pm. at our usual venue St Marys' church hall. This charity has a running cost of £20.8million, with 91% of its income from donations and fund raising events. This event is free, no need to book, just turn up and hear about the vital life saving work carried out by this charity, there will be a

Last Thursday was our social event evening, hosted by Ali and her Music Bingo. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all, with winner shown celebrating receiving the jackpot. The evening appealed to a wide range of ages, with nostalgia flowing hearing the hits, both originals and cover versions of the last 20 years or so.

Following the success of our first communty event, another litter picking session is being planned. This will be on Saturday 4th April. As last time, the equipment, including hi-vis, gloves and pickers are provided by Worthing Council, who also pick up the bags of litter collected. If you want to join or want further information, use the contact form on our home page.

Last Saturday we organised a small group of members to carry out a local litter pick. We spent a couple of hours collecting between George 5th Avenue and Goring Library. Bags, gloves, pickers and hi-vis jackets were supplied by Worthing Council. The amount collected was staggering, anything recyclable was kept separate, but what was collected included numerous cans and bottles and even a toilet brush. The bags were left at the bin near the library and collected by the Council

Our next social event is an evening of entertainment courtesy of Ali's Music Bingo. We no longer issue tickets for our events, but you can book seats, currently by e-mail or phone, details on the poster. The facility to book through the website is also now available, use the event bookings tab.

News from the Post Office: We are delighted to let you know that following the closure of Goring-by-Sea Post Office in March 2025, we will be re-opening the branch on Wednesday 25 March 2026 at 13:00. This will be in a new location – Londis, 319-321 Goring Road, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 4NX. Your new Post Office branch Customers would access Post Office services at a low-screened, open-plan, modern serving point that’s part of the retail counter. Working with the postmas

Last Saturday we had a full house with over 100 attending at St Mary’s church hall, an interesting talk on past Goring, by local historian Chris Hare. This was our first event of the year and a Saturday morning rather than our normal Thursday evening. We had a lot of positive feedback on the day. Look out for details on our next event, Ali’s Music Bingo, which will be an evening event on Thursday 26 th  March. Further details coming soon on the website and our Facebook page.

An extraordinary meeting of Worthing council has been called for next Tuesday to discuss whether the local elections should be held in May. Residents are able to attend, but any questions had to be submitted by 8th January. Details in link: Agenda for Worthing Council on Tuesday, 13th January, 2026, 6.30 pm - Adur & Worthing Councils

Happy New Year wishes from all the committee. Looking forward to the coming year with social events planned, plus welcoming new members.

Our next social event is an illustrated talk by local historian Chris Hare on the history of Goring. 11.00am Saturday 17th January 2026 at St Mary's church hall, Ilex Way BN12 4UZ. Forward from Chris: Once upon a time Goring was a sleepy village, nestled among trees and hedgerows, half a mile from the sea, and three miles from Worthing. It's medieval church was pulled down and replaced by an early Gothic revival one, all paid for by the Lyons family of Goring Hall. In those d

Photo of one of the tables of GRA members, guests and committee, at Marine Gardens Restaurant yesterday, enjoying a hearty Christmas lunch....

Christmas week services at St Mary's church, commencing with a carol service this Sunday at 6pm. Full details on their website https://goringbyseaparish.org/

As a community organisation we want to share community events in the Goring-by-Sea area. If you have a community event you would like shared, we can use Facebook and our website to post them.

Message from Adur and Worthing Council: The government has launched a consultation on local government reorganisation (LGR) for every area of Sussex. Have your say by Sunday 11th January 2026. https://www.shapingwestsussex.org

Unusual visitors to the Greensward. Dark Bellied Brent Geese. They breed on the Siberian Tundra and thousands of them fly south, via the Baltic and North Sea, to spend winter in Chichester or Pagham harbour. They don't normally land on our Greensward, it may have been their first point of arrival in the country. After a brief stop, they moved on. Photo by Andrew Alexander, committee member.

Another recent photo, by one of the committee members

Recent photo, by one of the committee members

The grand sum of £1100 which was raised at our race night event was donated at our AGM. Really needed funds for a very worthy cause. A note of appreciation received. Thanks to all who attended the event to raise the money.

Reminder about our Christmas lunch. Book direct with Marine Gardens Restaurant. £10 deposit per person, plus menu choices by 4th December.