LOCAL MP ATTENDS ST COMBS GALA
Monday, 28 June 2010
Banff & Buchan MP Eilidh Whiteford dropped in on St Combs Gala on Saturday to show her support for the community event.
The village hall, usually at the centre of the gala activities, was lost to a fire last year but a marquee took its place at this year's gala. Plans are moving forward for a replacement facility which will improve on the facilities available in the previous hall.
Commenting, Eilidh Whiteford MP said:
"My congratulations go to the gala organisers for an excellent event. The loss of the village hall in last year's fire was a devastating blow to the village but the community spirit is alive and well and people are determined that the village will benefit from a better facility in its place.
"Events such as these are really important in the community calendar, especially in smaller communities. The volunteers who give up their time to organise galas and the people who turn out to support them can be proud of the part they play in village life."
