Hats Off As Work Begins On Halls!

£9.2 million restoration of Maryhill Burgh Halls gets under way 

November 23 2009

HAT'S THE WAY TO DO IT....... MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MARYHILL BURGH HALLS TRUST CELEBRATE THE FUNDRAISING TRIUMPH AND THE START OF WORK.

WORK to bring Maryhill's historic Burgh Halls back to life is officially under way.

Members of the Board of the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust have now officially handed over the building to the contractors Graham Construction who will transform it into a vital community asset by May 2011.

The task was only made possible after a staggering £9.2 million was raised to fund the Project.

The most recent development came earlier this month when the Trust purchased the former Maryhill police station which is next door to the halls and the adjoining land from Glasgow City Council who are a partners in the restoration.

The brilliant campaign to breathe new life into one of Glasgow's most historic and much loved buildings received the final pieces of funding to secure its future in October. 

The Halls were the seat of municipal government in the days when Maryhill was a Burgh. The buildings were constructed in 1878 and designed by renowned architect Duncan McNaughtan, and have lain empty for some years. Once restored, the Halls will recapture the splendid historic beauty of this treasured building and be developed into a modern public hall, a café with a heritage exhibition, 11 offices, a commercial and a community recording studio, a nursery, meeting rooms and a courtyard garden. 

Billy McAllister, Chair of the Trust, said: “There can be no better example of urban regeneration than our drive to restore and equip Maryhill Burgh Halls for the community and our city. We are delighted and very grateful to have reached our target and excited now that the work is under way.”

Hunter Reid, Project Co-ordinator and Company Secretary of the Trust added:  “The Trust is indebted to all of the funders who have contributed so generously to this deeply rooted community project.  Congratulations should go to the Board and the Members of the Trust and all of the local people who have put so much hard work into shaping this dynamic and much needed facility.”

So far, more than 5 years hard work has been put into developing proposals for the project. The Board of the Trust, which comprises local people and representatives from partners Maryhill Housing Association, Cube Housing Association and Glasgow City Council have worked tirelessly to make the restoration a reality, as have members of the support team.

The building's architectural appeal and historic merit is further enhanced by 20 outstanding stained glass panels depicting the trades and industries of Maryhill in the late 9th century.  These were designed and manufactured by Stephen Adam, one of the foremost stained glass artists of the time. The panels are currently in safe keeping in the city archives.  The restoration will also see a significant number of the collection which was removed in 1962, conserved and returned to the Halls.

Notes to Journalists:

This news release is issued on behalf of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust by Ross Wilson Public Relations (www.rosswilsonpr.com) on behalf of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust. Further information from Ross Wilson on 07768 280021. A selection of images of the halls is available in jpeg format and these can be forwarded if required.

THE BEST NEWS YET FOR Maryhill BURGH HALLS!

£1.8 million is biggest single cash boost to date

August 6 2009

TWO housing associations involved in the ambitious regeneration of a historic Glasgow landmark are celebrating after another bumper cash windfall.

Maryhill and Cube Housing Associations have welcomed the news that Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust  has secured a massive £1.8 million putting the restoration campaign within  touching distance of the £9.2 million needed to bring the halls back to  life.

The remarkable boost has come from the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Regeneration Fund and is hard on the heels of other large funding  announcements obtained within the last year.

Work is scheduled to start on site  within the next 3 months on the project to reinvigorate one  of the city’s best loved buildings and turn it into a vital 21 century  community asset.  

Welcoming the latest funding, Billy McAllister,  Chair of the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, said: “This is the best news yet and  the biggest financial contribution to our work. We are absolutely  delighted.”

Once restored, the Halls will recapture the splendid  historic beauty of this treasured building.

It will be developed into a modern public hall, cafe, 11 offices, a commercial and a community recording  studio, a nursery, meeting rooms and courtyard garden. 

The regeneration project is  being overseen by the Board of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, which comprises of  people living or working within the local community and 3 key partner organisations - the two housing associations and Glasgow City Council. 

Willy Briody, Director of  Maryhill Housing Association, added: “The £1.8 million is yet another piece of  good news for this highly successful campaign by the Trust. It brings  the restored halls a step closer and that is great news for the Maryhill  community.”

Lynn McCulloch, Chief Executive of Cube Housing Association said: “Cube’s ambition for the Halls has never wavered and with this fantastic support we are confident that Maryhill people will be enjoying them again soon.”

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Further information from Ross Wilson on  07768 280021.

£1.2M NEW FUNDING BOOST FOR MARYHILL BURGH HALLS

European money pushes total to half of £9.2 million needed

May 26 2009 

MARYHILL'S historic Burgh Halls have received a new and massive cash injection as the drive to restore them gathers pace.

We can exclusively reveal that the Halls have been awarded £1.279 million from the European Regional Development Fund.

The money means that around £4.5 million in funding has been secured and work is on course to begin in September and be completed in early 2011. The total cost is £9.2 million.

The money which comes from the “Lowlands and Uplands Scotland 2007-2013 (European Structural Funds) Programme” is the THIRD major cash boost in just FIVE months. In JANUARY the Heritage Lottery Fund announced £990,000 while in APRIL, the BIG Lottery Fund promised £980,000.

Welcoming the latest funding, Billy McAllister, Chair of the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, said: “This is great news and represents the biggest piece of funding to date as we endeavour to bring the halls back to life.

“There can be no better example of urban regeneration than our drive to restore and equip Maryhill Burgh Halls for the community and our city. We are delighted and very grateful to be receiving this European money. Such sizeable funding is a major boost to our work.”

Once restored, the Halls will be a 21st century community asset which will recapture the splendid historic beauty of one of the city's most treasured buildings.

The ERDF money is on top of the £1.25 million given over the past 3 years to the project from the Scottish Government's Cities' Growth Fund, delivered through Glasgow City Council. 

The Scottish Government Housing and Regeneration Directorate has also supported the project with around £200,000 funding to date. 

Crucially, the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust plans to announce other successful funding bids later this summer.

The regeneration project is being overseen by the Board of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, which comprises of people living or working within the local community and 3 key partner organisations - Maryhill Housing Association, Cube Housing Association and Glasgow City Council. 

The City Council currently owns the halls but will transfer their ownership to the Trust. 

Hunter Reid, Project Co-ordinator and Company Secretary of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, said: “The overall proposals will add a new dimension to the area and consist of a dynamic blend of well considered and sensitive historic building restoration with strong contemporary new build additions.”

Willy Briody, Director of Maryhill Housing Association, added: “This long-awaited restoration will re-awaken our historic burgh halls and deliver a much needed community asset. We're pleased to be playing our part in such an important restoration.”

Lynn McCulloch, Chief Executive of Cube Housing Association, said: “The Halls are one of the few remaining historic buildings in the area and are an important link to Maryhill's fascinating past.  They were officially opened in 1878 but have lain empty for the past eight years. They are listed on the buildings at risk register and it's important for a community controlled landlord like Cube to contribute to the regeneration of the whole community and not just the housing”. 

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News release issued by Ross Wilson Public Relations www.rosswilsonpr.com on behalf of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust.

Boost for Burgh Halls

European money pushes total to half of £9.2 million needed

May 25 2009 

MARYHILL'S historic Burgh Halls have received a new and massive cash injection as the drive to restore them gathers pace.

We can exclusively reveal that the Halls have been awarded £1.279 million from the European Regional Development Fund.

The money means that around £4.5 million in funding has been secured and work is on course to begin in September and be completed in early 2011. The total cost is £9.2 million.

The money which comes from the “Lowlands and Uplands Scotland 2007-2013 (European Structural Funds) Programme” is the THIRD major cash boost in just FIVE months. In JANUARY the Heritage Lottery Fund announced £990,000 while in APRIL, the BIG Lottery Fund promised £980,000.

Welcoming the latest funding, Billy McAllister, Chair of the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, said: “This is great news and represents the biggest piece of funding to date as we endeavour to bring the halls back to life.

“There can be no better example of urban regeneration than our drive to restore and equip Maryhill Burgh Halls for the community and our city. We are delighted and very grateful to be receiving this European money. Such sizeable funding is a major boost to our work.”

Once restored, the Halls will be a 21st century community asset which will recapture the splendid historic beauty of one of the city's most treasured buildings.

The ERDF money is on top of the £1.25 million given over the past 3 years to the project from the Scottish Government's Cities' Growth Fund, delivered through Glasgow City Council. 

The Scottish Government Housing and Regeneration Directorate has also supported the project with around £200,000 funding to date. 

Crucially, the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust plans to announce other successful funding bids later this summer.

The regeneration project is being overseen by the Board of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, which comprises of people living or working within the local community and 3 key partner organisations - Maryhill Housing Association, Cube Housing Association and Glasgow City Council. 

The City Council currently owns the halls but will transfer their ownership to the Trust. 

Hunter Reid, Project Co-ordinator and Company Secretary of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, said: “The overall proposals will add a new dimension to the area and consist of a dynamic blend of well considered and sensitive historic building restoration with strong contemporary new build additions.”

Willy Briody, Director of Maryhill Housing Association, added: “This long-awaited restoration will re-awaken our historic burgh halls and deliver a much needed community asset. We're pleased to be playing our part in such an important restoration.”

Lynn McCulloch, Chief Executive of Cube Housing Association, said: “The Halls are one of the few remaining historic buildings in the area and are an important link to Maryhill's fascinating past.  They were officially opened in 1878 but have lain empty for the past eight years. They are listed on the buildings at risk register and it's important for a community controlled landlord like Cube to contribute to the regeneration of the whole community and not just the housing”. 

 

News release issued by Ross Wilson Public Relations www.rosswilsonpr.com on behalf of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust. Further information from Ross Wilson on 07768 280021.

LIGHT FANTASTIC!

Stunning illumination brings Maryhill Burgh Halls back to life 

September 15 2008 

A STUNNING illumination is bringing life back to one of Glasgow¹s much-loved historic buildings. 

Maryhill Burgh Halls will this week be bathed in light as its ongoing 

restoration is unveiled to the public for the first time. 

Lord Provost Bob Winter will officially launch the Maryhill Burgh Halls 

Illumination Project and Exhibition in Maryhill Road this  Thursday. 

It will provide the first glimpse of the ambitious £9 million project to 

breathe new life back into this part of Maryhill. 

Maryhill Burgh Halls was the seat of municipal government in the days when 

Maryhill was a burgh. Built in 1878 and designed by renowned architect 

Duncan McNaughtan, it has lain derelict for some years. 

The building's architectural appeal and historic merit is further enhanced 

by outstanding stained glass panels depicting the trades and industries of 

Maryhill in the 19th century and which are currently in safe keeping in the 

city archives. 

But they have been carefully recreated using animation and light and now 

form the breathtaking centrepiece of the illumination as they are projected 

onto the building on Maryhill Road. They show the work of linen bleachers, 

calico printers, canal boatmen, bricklayers and other workers. 

Lord Provost of Glasgow, Bob Winter said: " I am thrilled to be launching 

the Maryhill Burgh Halls Illumination Project and Exhibition. The stained 

glass windows are iconic and a really great tribute to the skills and crafts 

that this city was built on. That coupled with the building's rich 

architecture and aesthetic appeal make this a great occasion for the people 

of Maryhill and beyond." 

Billy McAllister, Chair of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust which is undertaking 

the work, said: "The illumination of Maryhill Burgh Halls is a red letter 

day for the work being done to reinvigorate this outstanding historic 

building.   

It is vital to preserve the city's rich architectural treasures and the 

Burgh Halls represent a building well worth saving. Illuminating it brings 

back life to the building and we want local people to see that their beloved 

Burgh Halls are being looked after, are being saved and will be a hub for 

the local community for generations to come." 

Hunter Reid, Project Co-ordinator and Company Secretary of Maryhill Burgh 

Halls Trust, added: ³The Trust comprises of members of the local community 

and those with an interest in the project.  The Board members are people who 

live or work in the area, together with representatives of Maryhill Housing 

Association, Cube Housing Association and Glasgow City Council. The Trust 

has spent five years putting together proposals to drive the project 

forward. 

"The overall proposals consist of a blend of well considered and sensitive 

historic building restoration with strong contemporary new build additions. 

So far funding has reached around £1.5 million. We have a long way to go to 

reach our £9 million target but the illumination project ensures we are 

firmly on our way.  We hope to able to start on site next spring with the 

main construction works." 

Funders for the Illumination Project are Glasgow Community Planning 

Partnership Community Regeneration Fund and Glasgow City Council Canal City 

Growth Fund. 

Other funders for the project to date include The Scottish 

Government Housing and Regeneration Directorate Regeneration Division 

(formerly Communities Scotland); Glasgow City Council, the Community 

Regeneration Fund, Cube Housing Association, Maryhill Housing Association, 

the Scottish Government Cities Growth Fund, the Heritage Lottery Fund & 

many other generous organisations & individuals 

Following the launch by the Lord Provost a slide show and talk was given on 

The Maryhill Stained Glass Panels by Stephen Adam  by Ian Mitchell, local 

historian and Trust member. 

An exhibition about the Maryhill Burgh Halls project is being held in 

Maryhill Library during normal opening hours from September 15 to 20. This 

is part of Doors Open Day - Glasgow¹s Built Heritage Festival.

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Organisations involved in the  work being done now: 

The Designer of the Illumination Project is Adrian Stewart of DO Architecture. The Contractor for the Lighting Project is Scottish Hydro Contracting The project team for the main building proposals is: Gardiner and Theobald - Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Planning Supervisors JM Architects Buro Happold - Structural and Services Engineers The Advance Stonework Contract has been carried out by Scotcourt Ltd. The Conservation Management Plan for the project has been carried out by Austin, Smith, Lord - Architects. 

Notes to Journalists: 
This news release is issued on behalf of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust by Ross Wilson Public Relations (www.rosswilsonpr.com), PR Consultants. Further information is available from Ross Wilson on 07768 280021 at any time e mail: ross@rosswilsonpr.com Hunter Reid, Project Co-ordinator and Company Secretary, is available for interview before and during the September 18 event. Ross Wilson will be attending and you are encouraged to ask for Ross if you are attending. Hunter can be contacted on 0141 948 1105 during office hours. email hreid@maryhill.org.uk Images of the illuminated building, courtesy of DO Architecture, can be obtained by calling Hunter Reid.