Following the successful award of £17,720 from SSENs Resilient Communities Fund in 2022 the Lonach Community Association commissioned the installation of a generator at the community hall in Strathdon.
Following the successful award of £17,720 from SSENs Resilient Communities Fund in 2022 the Lonach Community Association commissioned the installation of a generator at the community hall in Strathdon.
Following the successful award of £17,720 from SSENs Resilient Communities Fund 2022 the Lonach Hall Community Association commissioned the installation of a generator at the community hall in Strathdon.
The Hall is a hub for the surrounding community in a rural location where power cuts are common
and often extending to several days. The award of this grant and the installation of a generator in
the hall will provide valuable support for the community in the surrounding areas, a warm space to
use. We have been in contact with the Marr area partnership and they have agreed to support us in
the event of a power cut and supply hot meals where required. This will make a huge difference to
the community and enable us to assist local residents of all ages.
The grant award was used to prepare the area for the install and purchase and fully install the Generator.
Now that the generator is in place and fully functional the Lonach Hall Committee have
shared via our Community AGM meeting and Social Media the availability of the
resilience hub and promoted the award of the SSEN Grant enabling this project. This
has been warmly received by the Community.
Grant Awarded
Generator purchased with installation fee £16,383.00 excl VAT
Ground works for Generator Installation completed Totaling £1425.00
Generator Installed
In the Strathdon area (Roughpark-Buchaam) exceeding 24hours the LHCA committee members will open the Hall to provide a warm space, charging points and hot drinks between 2-4pm each day until the restoration of power to the area.
There will be the opportunity to extend this should requirements arise - this is planned to enable easy understanding of when access will be available and allow the community to be aware of the plans in advance should social media etc not be available in the event.
In the area of Strathdon
(Roughpark - Buchaam)
If exceeding 24hours the LHCA committee members will open the Lonach Hall.
The LHCA committee will provide a warm space with the help from the generator purchased with the funds. With charging points and hot drinks between 2-4pm each day until the restoration of the power in the area.
If required there is the opportunity to extend this support should the need arise.
In the Strathdon area (Roughpark-Buchaam) exceeding 24hours the LHCA committee members will open the Hall to provide a warm space, charging points and hot drinks between 2-4pm each day until the restoration of power to the area.
There will be the opportunity to extend this should requirements arise - this is planned to enable easy understanding of when access will be available and allow the community to be aware of the plans in advance should social media etc not be available in the event.
In the area of Strathdon
(Roughpark - Buchaam)
If exceeding 24hours the LHCA committee members will open the Lonach Hall.
The LHCA committee will provide a warm space with the help from the generator purchased with the funds. With charging points and hot drinks between 2-4pm each day until the restoration of the power in the area.
If required there is the opportunity to extend this support should the need arise.
The Lonach Hall Community Association would like to extend its thanks to SSEN for awarding this grant and enabling this project
The Lonach Hall Community Association would like to extend its thanks to SSEN for awarding this grant and enabling this project
