WHAT's ON IN GODALMING?

AGM & OPEN MEETINGS

Sport Godalming are having their AGM & Open Meeting on Thursday 13th March at Guildford Rugby Club - 19:30 for 19:45 - RSVP to secretary@sportgodalming.org.uk

Go Godalming are having their AGM & Open Meeting on Wednesday 26th March at Godalming Baptist Chuch - 12:15 for 12:30 - RSVP to secretary@gogodalming.org.uk

ALL ARE WELCOME

GODALMING IN BLOOM

Our 2025 programme is now organised - Allotments will be judged on the 29th May and Gardens on the 14th & 16th June - entry forms are required - CLICK HERE to find them...read the 2024 results and look at the pictures from the prize-giving evening last July - click on the box opposite...

What does The Go-Godalming Association do?

The Go-Godalming Association was founded in May 1994 to promote and co-ordinate cultural, social, commercial and other activities in Godalming for the benefit of the inhabitants and visitors to the town.

What have we achieved?

Go-Godalming is proud of its success and everything our members and volunteers have achieved.

Established Godalming in Bloom to promote and celebrate gardens and horticulture in the town.
Established a 'sports council' through Sport Godalming which actively encourages participation in sport and leisure, and has successfully campaigned for the provision of access to local facilities and improvements in services.
Established an "Arts Council"
Promoted a "Shop in Godalming" Campaign
Organised the V.E. Day Celebration
Developed the "Welcome Pack" for all new householders in the area*
Produced the "Go to Godalming " Car Stickers
Organised the "Mayor's Pancake Races" on Shrove Tuesday
Organised "Godalming Weekends"
Encouraged the Town Council to examine the development of an "Open Air Entertainment Space"
Developed a pilot "Shopmobility Scheme"
Linked with Godalming College to give experience to young people on the Leisure and Tourism Course
Established two environmental projects for young people
Brought Father Christmas to Godalming!
Displayed Godalming at Surrey's Tourism and Leisure Conference
Arranged the celebrations for the 300th Anniversary of the visit by Peter the Great to Godalming
Developed links with the Fili district of Moscow leading to the presentation of the Peter the Great plaque outside the King's Arms & Royal Hotel in the High Street
Linked with the National Trust for River Wey Celebration Events
Facilitated setting up the Go Godalming Youth Canoe Club
Sponsored Best Dressed Window competitions
Introduced Summer Sunday afternoon band concerts by the river
Co-ordinated the refurbishment of the bandstand near the Philip's Memorial.
Started the Godalming Lottery - GOLO - in aid of local good causes
....... and supported the activities of a host of more specialised local organisations

* unfortunately our Welcome Packs have now been discontinued due to GDPR but over the years up to May 2018, over 5,000 packs have been distributed.

How are we funded?

The financing of our Association is crucial to our continued success. We have no regular income other than subscriptions paid by the people of Godalming.

We had 122 supporters as at January 2018 from many groups including Education, Churches, Leisure, Voluntary Sector, Retail, Professional and Financial Organisations, Special Activity Groups and many individuals.

The annual subscription is only £5 for each individual member and only £10 for each organisation.

Join us here!