Turf Cutting Ceremonies

Turf cutting ceremonies were held for both our buildings on 18 December 2018. Thank you to our service user representatives Wendy Palmer and Joe McGunnigle who cut the first turf for the ANCHOR and to Fiona Donald and Anne Smith who cut the first turf for the Baird. Even the very wet weather and howling gales could not dampen our spirits on this special day. This was the last event presided over by the outgoing Chairman of NHS Grampian, Professor Stephen Logan – and the Lord Provost of Aberdeen was also in attendance.

Turf-cutting ceremony for The ANCHOR Centre – pictured (left to right) Courage on the Catwalk model Wendy Palmer, Friends of ANCHOR Chairman Jimmy Milne, NHS Grampian Chairman Professor Stephen Logan, Lord Provost Barney Crockett, BRAVE model Joe McGunnigle (Picture by Abermedia/Michal Wachucik)
Turf-cutting ceremony for The Baird Family Hospital – pictured (left to right) NHS Grampian Chairman Professor Stephen Logan, patient representative/University of Aberdeen Development Trust Anne Smith, Lord Provost Barney Crockett, Aberdeen Sands Chairwoman Fiona Donald, ARCHIE Foundation Chairman Joe Mackie (Picture by Abermedia /Michal Wachucik)