The first public call
The first Facebook post invited ideas around history, community, activities, arts, crafts, games and learning.
About us
Cloughey Heritage Group
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Who we are
Keeping Cloughey's heritage alive.
Cloughey Heritage Group is a local heritage organisation dedicated to researching, recording, preserving and sharing the history of Cloughey and the surrounding area.
Our heritage is found not only in historic buildings and landmarks, but in photographs, family stories, maritime history, local traditions and the memories of the people who have called this area home.
Why CHG was formed
Saving a building — and giving it back to the community.
Cloughey Heritage Group was formed on 31 October 2019, with initial assistance from Cloughey & District Community Association, after concern about the future of the Old Meeting House. CHG then developed as its own heritage organisation.
From the outset, the aim was wider than preserving bricks and mortar: protect an important part of Cloughey's heritage and find a useful community future for it. That purpose now sits alongside research, events, archive work and the preservation of local stories and photographs.
How it began
A community idea before it became a project.
CHG's early public material shows that heritage, community use and local involvement were part of the idea from the beginning.
Save the building
An early notice asked people to support saving the Old Meeting House for community and heritage use and invited everyone to a public meeting.
CHG is formed
The public meeting asked local people what they wanted the building to become. A later CHG update reported that 165 people wanted it kept as a village landmark.
From idea to action
CHG began practical repairs, historical research and consultation on heritage, learning, youth, creative and social uses.
Our purpose
Research. Preserve. Share. Bring people together.
Research
We explore historical records, photographs, archives and first-hand accounts to build a fuller picture of our local history.
Preserve
We work to protect photographs, documents, memories and places so that important parts of Cloughey's story are not lost.
Share
We bring local heritage to the wider community through talks, displays, social media and heritage projects.
Community & Fundraising
We organise talks, social activities, community events and fundraising events that bring people together and help raise the money needed to support our heritage work and larger projects.
A major project
The Old Meeting House
The Old Meeting House, whose foundation stone was laid in 1842 and which opened for worship in 1843, is at the heart of the Group's long-term plans. Our aim is to secure the future of this important local building and create a lasting home where Cloughey's heritage can be researched, preserved and shared with the community.
Read about the project →The people behind CHG
Our committee
Cloughey Heritage Group is run by a small team of volunteers who give their time to the Group and its work.
ChairGeoff Stewart
SecretaryJune Bailie
Hon. TreasurerLouise Anderson
Assistant TreasurerDenise King
Events Team LeaderLouise Anderson
Media EditorJohn Dempster
Heritage ResearcherFrazer McKee
Committee roles shown following the March 2026 AGM.
Heritage at the heart of the community
Our work is about people as much as places.
CHG’s events and fundraising activities help bring people together, encourage participation and raise essential funds for our heritage work and the Old Meeting House project. From heritage talks and displays to community and social events, the support of local people helps make what we do possible.
Whether it is a photograph tucked away in a family album, a story handed down through generations or new research into one of the area's historic sites, every contribution can help us understand and preserve Cloughey's past.