We
aim to refurbish and redevelop the Town Hall
for
the benefit of the Community of Moffat and District
Moffat Town Hall is a Grade 2
listed, building built in 1827 as the Baths Hall for Moffat Spa
There have been some changes to the building, but little in the
way of major refurbishment
The Hall was sold to Moffat Burgh Council under the estate of the
Hope-Johnstone family [local landowners] in 1966
The Hall is now owned and managed by Dumfries and Galloway Council
It is in a prominent position in the centre of the High Street,
and is a natural ‘centre point ‘ for the Town
Latest
News
As
a result of funding support from Dumfries and Galloway LEADER
Programme, Dumfries and Galloway Council and Scottish Power
Renewables, the Trust is delighted to announce the appointment
of a Project Manager, Gerard Godfrey, to continue the forward
progress of the Project to refurbish and redevelop the Town
Hall. Gerard has a huge experience of working on community
projects, including managing the Museum of Lead mining at Wanlockhead.
He had also previously worked for many years in the Economic
Development Department at Dumfries and Galloway Council. Gerard’s
work will include obtaining further funding for the Project,
working alongside the Council in developing the plans, and
working with the Community in enhancing their involvement.
This latter work has already started with a group of senior
students from Moffat Academy who are working with the Trust to
look at a variety of aspects of the Project, in particular how
the redeveloped Town Hall can provide support to young people
in the Town.
Visit
'THE BOARD' page for
the latest Annual Report
The trust has recently joined www.moffatonline.co.uk
see 'ABOUT
MOFFAT' page
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FUTURE
ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE TOWN HALL - We need your updates
The Trust has received lots of suggestions as to what activities
might take place in the Hall once it is redeveloped. Do you agree
with those suggestions, if so how strongly, and are their others
that you would like to see?
Please
download a form which we would like you to complete and send
to us at the address below
Click
Here for Form
Below:
busy in the Archive, Moffat Academy Students research the history
of
the Bath Hall
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AMBITIONS
FOR MOFFAT TOWN HALL
Focus
for Moffat Regeneration
New uses for Hall for all ages
Increase use by local groups & societies
‘Commercial’ – weddings conferences
Energy efficiency
Remote monitoring – NTS
Tourist Information
Maintain and expand Library
Maintain Council as major tenant
The redevelopment of Moffat Town Hall is being led by a new organisation,
Moffat
Town Hall Redevelopment Trust (MTHRT) which has been constituted for the purpose.
The organisation will take overall responsibility for managing the acquisition
and restoration of the building and enabling the local community to take control
of the future management of its operation, facilities and activities through
a range of trading activities.
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