WELCOME TO BUCHANAN MEMORIAL HALL
COVID-19: THE HALL IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEOriginally built as a war memorial for World War I soldiers from the local area, events of all types take place at the hall – ceilidhs, parties and weddings, and the hall serves as a meeting place for local clubs and organizations.
Registered SCIO, 47548
PURPOSE
BUCHANAN Memorial Hall seeks to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Buchanan and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities or assist in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved.
The main purpose of the Hall is the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.
The Buchanan Memorial Hall is a registered SCIO – SC047548
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
THE hall is governed by a management committee that works towards providing support for Buchanan in the best way it can.
The committee meets at least four times a year, and announces its AGM through this site.
The committee can hold EGMs when necessary. Please see below for confirmed meeting times, agendas and minutes. Its constitution is available here.
The Committee has learned of the sad passing of Angus MacFadyen. Angus was a long standing member of the Hall Committee, and its Chair for many years. His contribution to the Hall and local community was outstanding, and he will be greatly missed. Our condolences to his family.
Committee chairperson: John Proctor
Vice-chairperson: Sheena McAllister
Secretary/Treasurer: Margaret Milner
Committee members: Arthur Bayfield, Gilbert Bannerman, John McKenzie, Barbara Crooks, Fiona Crooks
Forthcoming events
Spring cleaning – August 2019 – date to be confirmed
Forthcoming meetings
Committee meetings
14 May 2019
AGM
8 October 2019
AGENDAS
Minutes 5 February 2019 meeting
Members present – John Proctor, Sheena McAllister, Margaret Milner, Barbara Crooks, Arthur Bayfield, Fiona Flanagan, Gilbert BannermanApologies were noted from John McKenzieMinutes of the meeting – 13 February 2018 – approved by Sheena McAllister and Barbara...
14 May 2019 – Committee Meeting Agenda
Members presentApologies – Barbara Crooks, Sheena McAllisterMinutes of the previous meeting – February 2019Matters arisingBCC survey – gather informationLetters to members – invoicesAdvice on fire doorsOSCR informationFinancial updateFundraising – race nightCleaning...
MINUTES
draft minutes – 13 February 2018
r Minutes Buchanan Memorial Hall SCIO 47548 13 February 2018 Members present – John Proctor, Sheena McAllister, Margaret Milner, Barbara Crooks, Arthur Bayfield, Martyn Robertson Apologies were noted from John McKenzie, Fiona Flanagan, Gilbert Bannerman Minutes...
Draft Minutes meeting 14 November 2017
Draft Minutes - Buchanan Memorial Hall - SCIO 47548 14 November 2017 Members present – John Proctor, Sheena McAllister, Margaret Milner, Barbara Crooks, Arthur Bayfield, Martyn Robertson Apologies were noted from John McKenzie Minutes of the previous...