Levelling-up boost for Gorebridge hall

Craig Hoy MSP, pictured outside Vogrie Hall in Gorebridge.

Lothian List MSP for South Scotland, Craig Hoy, has congratulated St David’s Brass Band for securing a £127,251 award to help renovate Vogrie Hall in Gorebridge.

The funding is part of a £12.3 million funding package by the UK Government to help communities in Scotland take control of much-loved assets that might otherwise be lost.

Vogrie Hall is one of 10 projects across Scotland set to benefit from the Community Ownership fund.

The 1930s building was once a hub at the heart of the local community but was forced to close in 2020 due to the need for urgent refurbishment estimated to cost in the region of £537,495.

St David’s Brass Band acquired the property for £1,000 in February and raised around £270,000 for repair work to the hall.

The new funding will allow the building to open once again, providing a boost to local people through community events and activities.

Mr Hoy (Con) welcomed the investment, commenting: “For many years Vogrie Hall was a vital resource at the heart of the local community, enjoyed by people from across Midlothian.