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Cunningsburgh History Group

Cunningsburgh History Group. History Hut Project. Background. Started in 2003 Research the history & heritage of Cunningsburgh Membership has grown steadily Meet September to May in the Cunningsburgh Hall. Initial Projects. Home Front Recall Project - HLF Place Names Project

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Cunningsburgh History Group

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  1. Cunningsburgh History Group History Hut Project

  2. Background • Started in 2003 • Research the history & heritage of Cunningsburgh • Membership has grown steadily • Meet September to May in the Cunningsburgh Hall

  3. Initial Projects • Home Front Recall Project - HLF • Place Names Project • Talks by Local Folk • Talks by Experts • Research into townships e.g. Aith • Family History

  4. Walks • Fladdabister Mills • Aith • Fladdabister Bog Burial • Mosquito Crash • Old Fladdabister houses • Helliness • Fladdabister Kilns

  5. Victim Of Our Own Success • Need For Storage • Need For Access To Our Archives • Need For Research Space • Need For Security • Need For Computers • Need For Access to the Internet

  6. Recent projects • www.cunninsburghheritage.com • Quee Lifeboat – reputed to be from the ‘Oceanic’

  7. Feasibility Study • Funded Shetland Islands Council • Community Questionnaire • Explored Options • Stay as we Were • Room in the Cunningsburgh Hall • Utilise Another Community Building e.g. Mail Kirk • New Build • New Build NOT Heritage Centre – Back to Basics • Identified Land

  8. Apply for Funding LEADER Shetland Islands Council Community Council Secure Land Arrange Lease Identify Suitable Building/Module Planning Permission Building Warrant Business Plan Employ Site Manager Send Out Tenders Employ Building Firm Insurance Risk Assessments Organise Utilities Organise Site Meetings Liaise With Cunningsburgh Hall Change Constitution Trustees Agreement Option 4 – New Build

  9. Fundraising • Box Social • Raffles • Sunday Teas • Auction Sales • Donations • Concerts • Calendars

  10. Starting To Come Together! • Site Preparation • Weather Stops Play! • The Portacabin Arrives! • Get Utilities Connected • Order Furniture • Fit Out Building

  11. CHG History Hut Opening Do! • Welcome Folk • Advertise the Facility • Get Folk Involved • Thanks to Funders • Thanks to CHG • Celebrate Our Achievements! • Feel Good Factor

  12. The Importance of Team Work Keep Things Simple Not to Give Up! The Importance of Good Planning Keep Folk Informed Set Roles & Tasks Play to Your Strengths The Importance of Good Leadership Keeping to Deadlines! Funders Will Help if You Ask Where There’s a Will There’s a Way! What Have We Learned?

  13. And Finally! • Finish Works • Set Up Computer System • Complete Forms • Agree Opening Times • Put in Place Rules • Get Settled In! • Get More Folk Involved • Put the Kettle On!!

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