Gainsborough Wishes. What do you wish for in your town?

This website is here to highlight the wonderful community groups in Gainsborough. There are lots of people in our town who give up their time to help others. If you are an individual seeking information or support take a look here, there are many groups that may be able to help you. If you are a community group showcase yourselves here for others to see – someone out there might be able to help or join you! If you are fundraising and holding an event we can post it here. There is no charge for this - we are just here to help. There are contact details of all the groups on this website on their own pages or the regular meetings lists so please contact them directly for any updates.

Hats off to the LEAP team in Gainsborough!!


August 2nd 2021. Some of our streets are looking brighter today! The folks taking part in the community art project run by HATS had a most successful weekend painting some of the telecom boxes around town. Funded by West Lindsey Council and the Stop Loan Sharks organisation the scheme brought together other community groups and local residents. For more information and images go to the LEAP Community Art page in the Environment section. What a fantastic initiative and we think you will agree these paintings are stunning! We hope those taking part are feeling proud of themselves and didn’t get too wet in the rain. Well done!

These bright and colourful paintings are a welcome addition to our town. Thank you LEAP!

STOP PRESS!! JULY & AUG 2021.

Gainsborough Be The Difference have been chosen as one of three community groups to receive funds from the Tesco Blue Token community scheme. Please support this worthy cause by slotting your blue token in the box in the foyer at Tesco.

More details about the terrific work Be The Difference do can be found on their page in the Wellbeing section.
PAACT - Working to support Parents and Autistic Children.

New Dates, Times and Venue details for PAACT. Do you have an autistic child or associated conditions? PAACT (Parents and Autistic Children Together) is a small dedicated group offering support for parents. Their new meet up times starting in September can be found on their page in the Wellbeing Section.

Urgent!! Gainsborough Wishes have received two enquiries from individuals using Hotmail email addresses and our replies have been returned as undelivered. If you have sent an enquiry using Hotmail and have not heard back from us please ring 07730 255469 so we can speak to you. Thank you. - Jane. Gainsborough Wishes.

Kind Hearts Hear to Help are seeking funds for information display stands. These stands contain leaflets from various local mental health support groups. For details of this wonderful initiative see their page in the Wellbeing section.
Established for almost 5 years The Stepping Stone Theatre seeks to tackle mental health issues through drama. Visit their page in the Wellbeing section to see what great things they do.
The Gainsborough Heart Support Group raises money to provide defibrillators for venues around Gainsborough. They are appealing for goods to sell and raffle prizes to raise more funds. Please visit their page in the Wellbeing section to find out more.
PAACT (Parents and Autistic Children Together) are a support group in Gainsborough. They desperately need some play equipment. Please go to their page in the Wellbeing Section to see what they do.
Gainsborough Community Wheels are a fantastic organisation offering transport at a very low cost to patients who otherwise wouldn't be able to get to medical appointments by public transport. Find out more about them in the Friends of Gainsborough section.
Please go to the Riverside Training page in the Wellbeing for the latest update of their services and contact details. For now their weekly Coffee and Chat meetings have been suspended.
The Mercer Wood Community Group is looking for funds and volunteers to maintain Mercer Wood. If you want to help please visit their page in the Environment section.
Newly formed Alley Cats are seeking funds and equipment to enhance and make safer alley ways in town. Please support their project, details can be found on their page in the Environment section.
Be The Difference offers counselling sessions for individuals and need to raise funds to make these happen. Find out more on their pahe in the Wellbeing section.
If you or someone you know is struggling with cancer the Gainsborough Cancer Support Group is here for you. Find out more in the Wellbeing section.
Football team Gainsborough Trinity Disability are seeking funds to enter their league. Find out more on their page in the Sports and Meet Ups section.
Gainsborough Armed Forces Sunday Breakfast Club meets at The Venue every two weeks for breakfast and a chat. See rheir page in the Sports and Meet Ups section