Maryhill Burgh Halls Newsletter
Third Edition
Welcome back to the Maryhill Burgh Halls newsletter! Thank you for subscribing to keep up to date with our news and announcements. In this edition we bring you a new exhibition, a Maryhill comic book, the Christmas tree light switch on, board and volunteers vacancies, and a new blog post.
We want to start this edition by thanking you for your support and contributions to our fundraising campaign over the summer. We have just come through a difficult period financially but we are please to say that following a range of changes, including restructuring our staff and service providers, we have turned the corner and are now looking to build up our services and community engagement.
To find out how you can continue supporting us at no cost to you, please keep reading!
New Exhibition! Outside In
We are very excited to welcome you to our next guest exhibition put together by Migrant Voice Glasgow. The photographic exhibition celebrates the people from across the globe who have made Scotland their home, and enrich the country with their traditions, skills, and ideas. Outside In features people from 21 countries, from across the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, exploring how migrants have influenced different areas of life, from fashion to tea brewing and yoga. Visitors can not only learn but also contribute their insights about migrant communities and Scottish links to other countries.
Migrant Voice is a migrant-led organisation, putting migrant voices at the centre of the migration debate by developing the skills and confidence of migrants. They work with migrants from all around the world with all kinds of status, including refugees and asylum seekers.
The launch celebration will take place on Friday 6th December at 6pm here at the Halls. Please register here so we have an idea of numbers for the opening. The exhibition will be open Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm until Friday 21st February 2025.
Tracy’s Tree - Annual Christmas Tree Light Switch On
The annual Tracy’s Tree light switch on will take place this Saturday from 6pm with warm drinks, carols and a pipe band. Now in its 9th year, this initiative was started by Jackie Lennox in honour of her late sister Tracy. Tracy’s Tree is a remembrance tree for the whole Maryhill community. The tree is decorated with baubles etched with names of loved ones who are no longer with us.
Maryhill has a comic book!
In the last year, we worked with Paul Bristow of Magic Torch Comic and Shona Cowie of Village Storytelling Centre to create the very first comic dedicated to the history of Maryhill. Through workshops with the community and a local schools, we are very pleased to present you the final product. You can find it online here.
Join the MBHT board
We are looking to expand our volunteer board of trustees with energetic and passionate individuals who think they can make a difference to our charitable work. The above list is the expertise we are needing but we are happy to hear from you even if you don’t fit within the list.
For more information on the role, you can visit our website or email chairman Peter Coyne at chair@mbht.org.uk. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to Peter.
Become a weekly volunteer
Become part of an exciting local community facility, discover the hidden histories of the Victorian Burgh of Maryhill, and learn new skills. We are looking for volunteers to help us to operate and safeguard this historic and dynamic building. Being at the forefront of our busy event venue and local heritage site, volunteers are the face of the Burgh Halls and welcome customers to our beautiful venue and museum.
Reception/administration volunteers help us deliver excellent customer care and tasks can include:
Welcoming visitors to the Halls and the exhibitions
General administration
Handling phone and email enquiries
Providing information on the current activities in the halls and the history of the building and the Trust
Manning the gift shop
To express your interest in the opportunity, drop a line to Heritage & Operations Coordinator Aurora at asegnan@mbht.org.uk
New Blog Post Alert
Delve into the history of the estates that made the area of Maryhill and find out how many hands these lands have passed through! Can you count them? You will read about Garbraid, Garrioch, Garscube, Ruchill and more. Click here to read this wonderful piece written by local historian William Black, as well as more posts on the Maryhill Burgh Halls blog.
Donate to Maryhill Burgh Halls while you shop
We realise not every can afford to donate at this time of year, but did you know you can raise money for us while doing your shopping - and at no extra cost to you? By signing up for free to Easy Fundraising or Give As You Live, your online purchases can generate additional donations for Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust. Just sign up for an account, check to see if your chosen retailer is participating, and ensure you click through to their site using the link on Easy Fundraising or GAYL. The retailer will donate a portion of your sale to us, at no additional cost to you.
Maryhill-Themed Christmas Gifts
Are you looking to make someone’s Christmas special? Our gift shop could have the Maryhill-themed gift you are looking for and any profit will support our charitable work! We have postcards, magnets, books and more! Stock includes note boards and small items handmade by our volunteer, Helena.
We are also very also proud to have products made by local community workshop Boomerang Woodworking, providing a space for people to learn and share skills in sustainable woodwork. Items include oak coasters reclaimed from wood flooring, small serving board handcrafted from countertops and handcut wooden trees.
Venue Hire at the Burgh Halls
If you’re planning a Christmas celebration or already thinking about your 2025 event get in touch about hiring our Hall and Garden Room - events@mbht.org.uk
❄️If we don’t see you before then, Merry Christmas and Season Greetings. Look forward to welcoming you back to the Halls in 2025! ❄️