Greyhope Bay dolphins
Greyhope Bay has launched a new phase in its long-term development to create an environmentally friendly zero-waste and plastic neutral dolphin watching centre at the Torry Battery. Dolphins at the Battery invites local businesses, communities and individuals to support the project by signing up to one of the recently announced membership packages which are being communicated through a brand new website.
Dolphins at the Battery will open its doors to the public in Spring 2020 and will breathe new life into the Torry Battery. The project will enhance the experience already found at this historic monument, a place where local people and visitors alike come to experience dolphin watching, panoramic city, beach and harbour views, a historic ruin, biking and walking.
Three foundational investors have already signed up as Greyhope Admiral members, and have collectively raised over £42,000 in a matter of weeks. Dr Fiona McIntyre, managing director of Greyhope Bay said, “Dolphins at the Battery is a new wildlife experience that has never been seen before in the North-east. We are entirely community-led and would love to invite more local people to support this exciting project that has the long term environmental protection and sustainability of our wildlife at its heart. We’ve had an incredible response to our fundraising so far, and just £150,000 more will allow us to open in Spring 2020.
The facility will bring a glass-fronted centre, cafe, outdoor walkways, seating, decking, heritage interpretation, wildlife sightings board, live marine mammal acoustic soundings, marine science exhibits, artistic landscape interventions, schools programme, food markets, festivals, guided tours and community-hosted events.
Four membership options are available:
Greyhope Admiral
Become a foundational investor and get permanent status and visibility as part of a project that has captured the imagination and spirit of the local community.
Greyhope Skippers - be a community leader
Join our Skipper Challenge to raise £500 each. From bike rides to craft fairs, our community of skippers are leading their own fundraisers. Together with our skippers, we are working to create a celebration event and fundraiser at Torry Battery on September 29. Small businesses can become a Corporate Skipper for £500 and encourage staff to join our Skipper Challenge.
Greyhope Crew
If you want to be part of the project but don’t have much spare time - you can join the journey for just £30 and as an added bonus you’ll also get free coffee.
Greyhope Baywatchers
A free access model for the Torry and Balnagask community including ownership of a
community events calendar and free crew membership. We are committed to making change and putting the community first.
Businesses and individuals interested in how they can support the project can find out more at www.greyhopebay.com.