The community of Tealing will now take charge of its village hall after ownership was transferred.
The hall is the second Angus Council building to be transferred under the community asset transfer scheme.
At a ceremonial handover at the hall the newly formed hall trust accepted the keys of the building from Angus Council.
A new charitable trust replaces the former hall management committee.
The appointed trustees are Ian Reid, Harold Haggart, Graham Campbell, Alan Slade, Rev David Collins, Joe Morrow, Graeme Reoch and Alec Strang.
Chairman Ian Reid said: “We are delighted to finally have ownership of the hall and are grateful for the support we received from Angus Council. We have ambitious plans for the hall’s future. We want it to be something the whole community can be proud of, feel they have a stake in and most importantly want to use.
“We have already revamped the waste ground behind hall turning it from an eyesore into an attractive community space. Future plans include a refurbishment of the middle hall, the creation of an internet caf and IT space for general community use we have already secured a £6800 grant from Awards for All for this work.
“Our goal is to have a welcoming and well equipped space that people of all ages in our community will want to use and enjoy.”
The present Tealing Hall was once the gymnasium, cinema and chapel for the aerodrome and was built in 1949 after the former hall burned to the ground in 1947.
It has continued to be the focal point for most community activities ever since.
The council’s Communities convener councillor Donald Morrison last night commended the trust for all their hard work.
He said: “The trust has exciting plans for the continued development of the hall, which will keep it at the heart of community life in the Tealing area.
“Transferring it from council to community ownership opens the door to a new range of funding and development opportunities, with the community having autonomy over the hall’s future.”
Around 7000 people use the hall every year. Activities include dance classes for youngsters, yoga sessions, dog training classes and regular WRI meetings.
The first council building to be transferred under the community asset transfer scheme was Newtyle Pavilion, which was transferred to Newtyle and Eassie Playgroup earlier this year.