by admin | Apr 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The notice of the asset transfer request for Leanchoil has been published by NHS Grampian – a step closer to bringing ownership back to the community. Have your say on the proposal – see below for information.
NHS Grampian has received an asset transfer request for Leanchoil Hospital in Forres, made by the Leanchoil Trust Ltd. The request can be read in full here; https://nhsgrampian.org/…/get…/community-empowerment/
Any comments on the request should be submitted to gram.involve@nhs.scot
by 26 April 2022.
Health and Social Care Moray
by admin | Mar 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Do you have memories, photographs, or reminiscences of Leanchoil Hospital? Perhaps you worked there, or maybe your children were born there? If so, the ‘Our Leanchoil’ project would love to chat with you at one of our upcoming ‘Memory Teas’.
You can find us in the Rent Room on the ground floor of Forres Tolbooth on
- Wednesday 23rd March 10-12
- Thursday 24th March 2-4
- Wednesday 30th March 10-12
- Thursday 31st March 2-4
Pop in and share your memories over a cup of tea or coffee and help to tell the story of Leanchoil.
‘Our Leanchoil’ is a six-month project to collect the community stories of Leanchoil Hospital and share them on a new digital archive. It is part of the larger Leanchoil Trust project to restore and repurpose the hospital as a community health & wellbeing hub and veterans’ activity centre for the people of Forres and beyond.
For more information email history@leanchoiltrust.org
by admin | Jan 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Leanchoil Trust are delighted that the Asset Transfer Request for Leanchoil was submitted to NHS Grampian on 16th December 2021 and kick starts the community asset transfer process which should take a maximum of 18 months.
The coming year will involve a lot of work and challenges, but we are all excited by the prospect of ownership of Leanchoil returning to the community.
We will of course need your ongoing support and will update you on progress as it happens through further engagement events, Facebook and our website.
You can join Leanchoil Trust by following this link:
https://leanchoiltrust.org/membership/
And don’t forget to watch out for the launch of ‘Our Leanchoil’ history project to capture your memories and stories of this amazing hospital.
https://leanchoiltrust.org/our-leanchoil/
Link to the Asset Transfer Route Map
Thank you for your support.
Leanchoil Trust
by admin | Nov 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Members of the local community attended a Leanchoil update event hosted by the Trustees.
Photograph courtesy of the Forres Gazette
by admin | Mar 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
A statement from the Trustees:
“The Trustees of Leanchoil have had to put the future plans for Leanchoil on hold. This is because Erskine, the major anchor tenant, has had to stop work on all future projects until the way forward can be seen through Covid-19. Erskine hope to be able to renew their firm interest in Leanchoil sometime in the future.
“The Leanchoil Trust has been giving further consideration to other options for the use of other parts of the site including local health and well-being services and accommodation in accordance with the wishes of the local community. The Trust will continue these efforts within the limitations of the Covid-19 situation.
“The Trust has had extremely positive discussions with NHS Grampian despite their current priorities.
“However, the implications of Erskine’s position and of Covid-19 generally mean that the Community Asset Transfer process will have to be put on hold.
“The Leanchoil Trust is obviously disappointed by Erskine’s situation which has been forced upon them by the Covid-19 virus situation and wishes them well at this difficult time.
“The Trustees wish to thank everyone in the community for the tremendous support and enthusiasm that has been given to the project so far.
“The Trustees will keep everyone informed of future progress”
