We REJECT the Council’s plan for The Gower. GHEF remains committed to re-establishing The Gower building as an asset to the community.

News & Events

The Amazing Lynne Shepherd ….

The Gower group have achieved many amazing things over the last 3 years, all of which was achieved by the dedication and help of the volunteers that have made it all happen. One such amazing volunteer is Lynne Shepherd who is the groups secretary, friend and supporter …. Thank […]

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Austin Hall, Memories of ‘The Gower’

Life time resident of Gower Street and St. Georges, His memories of The Gower Street School.   Mr Austin Hall, who was born in 1930, in St. Georges, and has lived there all of his life. A lifelong pigeon flyer and breeder, as were his father and grandfather […]

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Gower Heritage & Enterprise Foundation

The Gower Heritage & Enterprise Group is pleased to announce that it has been successful in achieving charitable status and is now registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation to be known as Gower Heritage & Enterprise Foundation. This is another exciting milestone in our journey and means […]

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Back stage at The Gower ….

A great memory from The Gower, Thanks to Stevie Gee inTorquay ….   Back stage rehearsal 1982 with F1-11. Great times. Thank to Colin Barber who used to frequent the Lion Inn, Priorslee, for taking me around as a roadie for the Wet Wellie Roadshow. Friday nights at The […]

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A garden for all ….

In a week where gardening and volunteering are said to be the new wonder drug (BBC Article here) work has started on creating a fantastic green space for the community on the grounds of the Gower site,  An outdoor space as fantastic as the building itself …. Could you […]

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The Magic Of The Gower …..

The Gower building has to be one of the largest volunteer run projects in Telford, it has taken 1000’s of hours to save the building, build a shared vision with the community and at last begin to bring this iconic community building back to life for the […]

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Jane Barber, Memories of ‘The Gower’

I have read with interest about the wonderful work at The Gower and thought you may be interested as I used to live there. For many years in the 60’s and 70’s I lived there with my parents, my mother Joyce Barber was Caretaker when it was […]

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Play area work begins ….

Work on restoring the children’s play area on The Gower site has started with the clearing of the overgrown parts and removal of the old play surface. Amazing to see what a dedicated team of volunteers can achieve in just a couple of weeks …..    

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The Wedding of Mr & Mrs Johnson 23/10/1982

A fantastic memory from Mal & Mark Johnson Saturday 23rd October 1982 – Think we may have been the only ones to ever have held their wedding reception at the ‘Gower’ ! We live right opposite. My friend Jenny worked in the coffee bar and arranged with […]

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