New Hall Coordinator For the Fishermen's Hall
We are happy to announce the full time employment of James Farley as new Hall Coordinator. In his new role , James will be the face of the fishermens hall , running the day to day functioning of the hall, allowing the Trustees to concentrate on the background Stuff, like the CAT transfer. If you need to contact James please call 07510 9999 08 or email info@fishermenshall.co.uk
Events Page is now starting to be updated
So now , with events coming in , we are starting to fill up our events / whats on page , dont worry if you dont see your event up yet , it will take a few days to put them all on, so please bear with us
User Groups are back!!!
We are truly up and running now! We welcome Back Blitz Fitness , who are running classed Mon-Thursday 6pm-7pm and 9.30-10.30am tuesday and Thursday. Also Buckie Community Arts will be in the Hall every Wednesday from 2pm - 5pm.
Next Years Diary is open
Hi everyone
if you have an event to book for 2023 we have a diary open , feel free to message to get your event booked in
Facebook Issue
Hello , due to unforseen circumstances, we cannot access Facebook , Facebook Messenger or any other facebook based system
in the mean time , please contact us on 07510 999908 or email info@fishermenshall.co.uk
Our new facebookaccount is www.Facebook.com/FishermensHB
Craft Fair
We are planning our first of many fair(s) at the Fishermens hall on 1st October 2022, our craft fair will showcase the best that our Local Communities & Beyond can offer. To register your interest please email info@fishermenshall.co.uk or call/text 07510 999908
Supper Room Renamed Boyd Room after Linda Boyd late secretary of Fishermen's Hall
Linda Boyd, who sadly passed away last year, was one of the original team who formed the Fishermen's Hall Trust (FHT) where she served as the secretary for the group.
Formed in 2018, they went on to successfully steer the hall from a closure-threatened council facility to a thriving, community owned asset via Community Asset Transfer (CAT) process.
To honour her efforts, the former supper room, which has been comprehensively revamped, has been renamed the Linda Boyd Room.
Unveiling a commemorative plaque last Monday afternoon were Mrs Boyd's daughter, Ruth Watt, and FHT chairman Gifford Leslie.
An afternoon tea was also held with an invitation extended to trustees past and present to drop in and enjoy a cuppa and a chat.
Speaking afterwards, Mr Leslie said: "We wanted to do something to celebrate successfully and we thought it would be good to have all our trustees and ex-trustees along.
"We were all like a big jigsaw when we came together to get the CAT through, all of us formed a piece of it. Sadly, a piece of that jigsaw is missing now that Linda Boyd has passed away.
"Linda was a huge part of the team that made the CAT possible, she was a very hard worker and we thought it would be a nice idea to rename the former Supper Room in her memory and to have Ruth help unveil it.
"It was a very emotional moment for us."
Buckie’s Fishermen’s Hall approved for Community Asset Transfer
The Fishermen’s Hall Trust was established in 2018 to prepare a request to take the Hall, which was built in 1886 for and by the fishing community, into community ownership.
Chair of Moray Council’s Corporate Committee, Cllr Aaron McLean, said: “This has been a long process for the Trust, owing to covid pandemic related delays, so I’m delighted for the community that this transfer has been approved.
“I wish the Trust and the wider Buckie community the very best for the future of the Fishermen’s Hall and look forward to seeing it flourish.”
