AVA Magazine - September 22
Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action Magazine.
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12 <strong>AVA</strong> | <strong>September</strong> 20<strong>22</strong><br />
Member Spotlight|<br />
Alford Valley Community<br />
Railway moves forward<br />
Alford Valley Community Railway (AVCR)<br />
are delighted to announce that after<br />
much hard work and commitment by<br />
the Board and its associates, they have finalised<br />
their lease with Aberdeenshire Council and<br />
now have the keys to the Railway Station,<br />
Engine Shed and Railway Line. This is fantastic<br />
news and they have now started the hard<br />
work of physically bringing this much loved<br />
and treasured attraction back to life. AVCR<br />
extended their thanks to Aberdeenshire Council<br />
and the Marr Area Office for their support during<br />
the long journey to reach this milestone. The<br />
group also expressed their appreciation for the<br />
support they received from Grampian Transport<br />
Museum Trust, Alford Golf Club and Donside<br />
Community Council.<br />
The good news continued as AVCR also have<br />
a benefactor who has purchased the majority<br />
of Rolling Stock so they will be able to bring the<br />
Hamewith, The James Gordon and Carriages<br />
back to use - and in addition, The Braw Lass is<br />
on permanent loan from a second benefactor.<br />
AVCR are extremely grateful to these individuals<br />
for their ongoing support.<br />
AVCR would like to express their sincere<br />
gratitude to the community of Alford and the<br />
surrounding areas for their unshakable faith in the<br />
project. To hear about future activities, events,<br />
membership, volunteering and information,<br />
please visit the AVCR Facebook Page or visit<br />
their new website at: www.avcr.org.uk.
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