The Bettridge Centre is an independent community-owned and managed leisure centre which offers a wide selection of sports, community, arts and social activities for local people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds and for visitors to the area.
Mission
Our mission is to provide a wide variety of high quality sports, arts and community activities at affordable cost to local people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Thereby helping to improve each individual's health and well-being, but also improving the quality of life in the community as a whole.
History
Local fundraising resulted in the original Newtonhill Community Hall being built in 1986. The village of Newtonhill however, expanded rapidly over the next ten years and this hall was no longer adequate for the growing community. In 1996, Newtonhill Village Association spearheaded a campaign for better facilities. Fundraising by local residents, assisted by Aberdeenshire Council and the National Lottery, enabled plans to be drawn up and building commenced in March 2002.
The centre was officially opened by Sir Robert Smith on 1st March 2003.
Governance
The Bettridge Centre is the Child Company of Newtonhill Community Hall Association (NCHA). NCHA is a social enterprise and a registered charity in Scotland - SC002063.
It is run on behalf of the community by a body of elected people who have a general interest in providing these facilities. None of the committee are remunerated for their efforts and all of their time is given voluntarily for no financial gain.
Our most recent AGM was held on Tuesday 29th September 2020. This is our current Annual Review. The next AGM wll be held in May 2021, all welcome to attend.
Our current privacy policy is available here.
Mission
Our mission is to provide a wide variety of high quality sports, arts and community activities at affordable cost to local people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Thereby helping to improve each individual's health and well-being, but also improving the quality of life in the community as a whole.
History
Local fundraising resulted in the original Newtonhill Community Hall being built in 1986. The village of Newtonhill however, expanded rapidly over the next ten years and this hall was no longer adequate for the growing community. In 1996, Newtonhill Village Association spearheaded a campaign for better facilities. Fundraising by local residents, assisted by Aberdeenshire Council and the National Lottery, enabled plans to be drawn up and building commenced in March 2002.
The centre was officially opened by Sir Robert Smith on 1st March 2003.
Governance
The Bettridge Centre is the Child Company of Newtonhill Community Hall Association (NCHA). NCHA is a social enterprise and a registered charity in Scotland - SC002063.
It is run on behalf of the community by a body of elected people who have a general interest in providing these facilities. None of the committee are remunerated for their efforts and all of their time is given voluntarily for no financial gain.
Our most recent AGM was held on Tuesday 29th September 2020. This is our current Annual Review. The next AGM wll be held in May 2021, all welcome to attend.
Our current privacy policy is available here.
The Bettridge Centre is a completely independent business, it receives no revenue support or contributions to its day-to-day running costs. However we are very grateful to have received funding towards specific projects and events - such as refurbishing the Small Hall, draught-proofing the the stage, buying new tables and chairs etc - from a number of organisations, as shown below.