 Welcome to the Parish of Goole website.
The town of Goole lies just inside the
western boundary of the East Riding of Yorkshire, with South Yorkshire
to the West and Lincolnshire to the south; the major conurbations of
York, Hull and Doncaster are roughly equidistant from the town.
Situated 50 miles from the sea, Goole is
England's farthest port inland and, as such, has developed as Britain's
premier inland port. It has a wide range of facilities for handling
unitised, bulk and general cargo with a particular strength in
containers, steel and timber.
In March 2006, the East Riding of
Yorkshire Council gave the go-ahead for a £237.5 million industrial
development - Centreport - surrounding the new £115 million Guardian
Glass factory, at Junction 36 of the M62, and the recently completed £65
million Tesco regional distribution centre.
The town has a small, but improving
shopping area, including a central pedestrianised precinct adjacent to a
major Tesco Extra superstore. There are a variety of specialist and
independent shops interspersed among major retail names.
The Parish Church of
St John the Evangelist
is situated adjacent to the town centre.
The parish
covers most of the town and Old Goole and serves around 20,000 souls.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
To be updated shortly!
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NEWS
Service for lonely people
Goole Companions is a service for all parishioners who live alone, who
maybe lonely or who have been bereaved. The aim is to help bring
people out of isolation and back into the community through
friendship, fellowship and enjoyment. Goole
Companions meet each Tuesday in the Parish Hall (opposite the
church)
between 10am and 1pm, providing refreshments and activities and
an opportunity to meet with others in a warm and friendly
environment. Lifts are available. Anyone interested in
helping out or just attending can contact 01405 766058.
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