Pannage to Pushbikes – Goffs Lane and it’s changes over time

On the 12th November at 1930, Mick Coe will be giving an illustrated talk at our Community Library. Tickets available from the Library - refreshments included. Look forward to seeing you there.

Security alert

See below for advice from neighbourhood watch We have been alerted to two scams. First alert The scam happens when you are approached by someone who pleads with you to help them with a parking meter that won’t accept their foreign card. They ask you to use your card to make their car park payment, …

Autumn litter pick

The Goffs Oak Community Association (GOCA) organised yet another successful litter pick, in and around the village, on Sunday 20th October 2019..  Residents and others picked up around 30 sacks of rubbish, heavy debris and garden refuse.  The Community garden and surrounding areas around the Goffs Oak library car park were also tidied.All in all …

Watch out for our Street Representives – Yearly Subscriptions

As many of you know Goffs Oak Community Association wants to ensure we keep our members and residents in touch with what's going on in Goffs Oak and nearby areas. We cover a good proportion of Goffs Oak and reliant upon our very important Street Representatives.  We don't have all streets/ roads covered, but don't …

3 days to go – Litter Pick in Goffs Oak 10 to 1230hrs

Don’t forget our Litter Pick and clear up on Sunday 20th October, 10 -1230. Let’s get Goffs Oak cleaned up before winter sets in. Bring your own favourite litter picker and gloves, otherwise we have supplies from our local council to provide the usual hi-vis tops, gloves and a good quality litter picker for the morning. Bring …

Plant a tree today

One of our members would like to draw your attention to a Woodland Trust event. It is called the Big Climate Fightback and aims to get 1 million people to pledge to plant a tree on 30th November. Please see this link: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-trees-and-woods/campaign-with-us/big-climate-fightback or #EveryTreeCounts. With a huge increase in building in Goffs Oak and …

New application submitted for proposed development on the old Mannings site, Goffs Oak. 07/19/0835/F

See below for another application in Goff 's Oak Village Case DetailsReference Number07/19/0835/FLocationLand To The South Of Goffs Lane Goffs Oak Hertfordshire En7 5HjProposalDemolition of existing buildings and erection of 51 dwellings alongside public open space, landscaping, parking, new access, pumping station and other associated infrastructure (Resubmission 07/19/0132/F)Applicant NameAgent NameApplication StatusRegisteredCase OfficerChenge TaruvingaReceived Date30/09/2019Valid Date01/10/2019Consultation …

Goff’s Oak Community wins a CPRE Rural Living Award

Tonight, the members /residents of Goffs Oak won the CPRE Rural Award 2019 for its work in the local community. This includes all the work carried out for the volunteers who took over the Flower Bed close to the Co-Op, the Litter Pickers who keep the Playing Fields and walkways litter free, the volunteer Staff …

We are looking for new Recruits to join GOCA Committee.

We are looking for new Recruits to join the GOCA Committee. We hold a small number of events over the year and promote Goff's Oak as a thriving Community with in the Borough of Broxbourne. Recently, we have met with Council Leads to look at Improvements and Developments in Goff's Oak to preserve the rural …

Impact on Goff’s Oak

GOCA has been following potential Building Developments in Goff's Oak and has recently managed to get an informal update with potential and actual sites. This causes us some concern as will have a big impact on our Green Belt protection. Our major concerns include the impact of the increase in traffic, the state of the …