The Pavilion Team
Patrons
The Countess of Cromartie
The Viscount Gough
Mr. John R. MacLean
Board
All SPA Board members are voluntary, several devote a great deal of time to the Pavilion and all contribute to its success in different ways.
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Hugh Aberach MacKay |
Hugh served for 35 years in Northern Constabulary, retiring in 1998 as Superintendent in charge of Ross, Cromarty & Skye Area Command. He has sinceserved on the boards of many voluntary and sporting groups and is currently Chair of the Highland Curling Development Group and Vice-Chair of the Northern Branch of the Retired Police Officers (Scotland) Association. His many interests include Robert Burns and he chaired both of the highly successful Burns Nights in the restored Pavilion. |
| Dr. Alan Reid Vice Chairman |
Alan is currently also Chairman of Strathpeffer Community Council. |
| Peter Bowen | Peter joined the Board in the summer of 2008, with a particular focus on marketing activities. He has an advertising agency background and lives in Strathpeffer with his wife Fran and three children. Peter is also a director/trustee of the Highland Museum of Childhood and of Coaching Highland. |
| Justin Calder | Justin is a business consultant and former Area Development Manager of Ross & Cromarty District Council, later a Board member of Ross & Cromarty Enterprise (RACE) |
| Jane Chisholm LlB, DipLP, NP Company Secretary |
Originally from the Central Belt, Jane is married to a local farmer and has lived in the Highlands for over 20 years. A qualified solicitor, she is Senior Partner of TSH Burns & Son in Dingwall. |
Alasdair Lawton Finance Director |
Alasdair was appointed to the Board in March 2009. He lives in Strathpeffer and is also a director of MacWilliams Consulting Limited, Highland Events Limited and Distance Lab Limited. |
Ken MacAulay |
Ken is a successful restaurateur and past owner of Tulloch Castle Hotel. He was appointed to the SPA Board in March 2009 and is also a director of Highland Tourism Awards. |
| Hamish Polson | Hamish farms pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle, is an architectural technician and is also very well known in the world of Scottish dance music. |
| Caroline Rham | Caroline lives in Strathpeffer and is a past editor of the Ross-shire Journal. She is currently Press Officer for Highlands & Islands Enterprise. |
| Margaret Spark MRPharmS, JP Head of Membership |
Margaret is a pharmacist and has lived in the village for over 30 years. She is a founder member of "Victorian Strathpeffer", Trustee of the Highland Museum of Childhood and a member and past Captain of Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club. |
The Highland Council also appoints two representatives to the SPA Board and these are currently: |
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| Councillor Richard Greene |
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| Councillor Jean Urquhart |
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Staff
| General Manager | Andrea Muir |
| Accounts | Georgie Millar |
| Arts Officer | Tina Fewster |
| Caretaker | Brian Fraser |
| Cleaner | Sheena MacLennan |
| Event Manager (weddings & functions) |
Mary Dawn Mohun |
| Marketing Officer/Website | Margaret Macdonald |
| Reception/Admin | Yvonne Potter |
| Technical | Graham Muir |
Plus a rotating team of staff who man the bar during events.
Friends of the Pavilion
Also very much part of the Pavilion team are the voluntary group of some 200 Friends of the Pavilion who, as well as paying an annual subscription of £12, organise fund-raising events throughout the year to buy, improve and maintain equipment and facilities that are essential to the Pavilion's success. Further information is available from the Friends Hon. Secretary Maire Lee on 01997 421393 - or you can download information and an application form here.