The Lyde Green Community Association (LGCA) is a charity run by local volunteers, with the objective of generating community spirit and making Lyde Green a great place to live and visit. The LGCA (Lyde Green Community Association) began life as a small group of residents who wanted to organise a Christmas get-together to generate a sense of community in a new area. We now have all of the benefits, plus a few extra responsibilities that come with our status as a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). We have a constitution which sets out our vision and objectives. Our key aims are:
- To benefit the community and enhance social welfare
- To generate community spirit
- To make Lyde Green a great place to live and visit
- To strengthen our growing community for the future
In our efforts to do this we organise community events, offer useful information and work with the Lyde Green Partnership. The partnership includes representatives from the consortium of developers, GreenSquare (the management company), South Gloucestershire Council and Emersons Green Town Council and the Primary School to influence issues that matter to Lyde Green residents. We have had, and continue to have, guidance and support from partners including Sovereign and LiveWest Housing Associations. We have recently been appointed by South Gloucestershire Council to be the operator for the new Lyde Green Community Centre. This is the result of months of hard work by volunteers and is a huge achievement which we’re really proud of! The success of all our activity is dependent upon the time and efforts of our volunteers. As we continue to grow there are more and more ways you can help (and more help needed!) so please contact us at [email protected]
