Early day motion · EDM 233 · 1 Jul 2015

MONIAIVE CREATIVE PLACE AWARD

Tabled by Richard Arkless (Scottish National Party) 40 signatures

The motion

That this House congratulates the small village of Moniaive in Dumfries and Galloway on receipt of its recent award of £50,000 as a Creative Place, recognised by Creative Scotland; notes that Moniaive is a village full of artists, writers and musicians and has more festivals per capita than anywhere else in Scotland; and further congratulates the Moniaive Festival Village, which is a collaboration of all groups in the village, for their tireless work undertaken in pursuing and winning this prestigious award.

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