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Join the conversation! Group needs your input to succeed
The Huntly Arms Regeneration Project (HARP), led by the Mid-Deeside Community Trust (MDCT) and backed by Mid-Deeside Community Council (MDCC), has been delighted that a Viability Study attracted so many responses from local people. We’re almost at 500 people so far but we need more. Here is your chance to have your say. The task is being carried out by ‘Community Enterprise’, a group of consultants and architects with experience and expertise in revitalising businesses and buildings for local community use. Douglas Westwater of CE said: “We will work with the community to identify a vision for the building and ensure that anything that happens there is fundable, financially viable and will make a real difference in Aboyne.” In compliance with Covid 19 restrictions the consultants took a tour of the hotel followed by a meeting to discuss how the study will proceed. An online survey has been launched with a fantastic response so far. There has been an interesting range of comments from those who are keen to see the hotel come back to life, including people who have visited the hotel in past or those who have worked there. The survey is to find out what the local community would like to see happen to the Huntly. The more people who fill it in the more chance we have of seeing the doors re-open! We would like to hear from as many people as possible to help us find a sustainable future, so please fill in the survey form at:
surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Huntly_Arms_Community_Survey For those who can’t get to a computer, you can pick up a copy of the questionnaire at the Pet Shop or Paper Shop. Fill it in and return it to the shop and we’ll collect them. Find us on Facebook/HuntlyArmsRegenerationProject to keep up to date and add your comments. You can also contact the steering group at harp.aboyne@gmail.com
