AYR CHORAL UNION AND SCOTLAND SINGS MILESTONE AWARD

That this House recognises that Ayr Choral Union is currently celebrating 140 years of choral singing in Ayr and that, in recognition of this, it has been awarded the Scotland Sings Milestone Award for 2016; and admires the dedication of the choir members in raising the funds required to hire venues and accompanying orchestras to allow a broad range of amateur singers to experience the thrill and sheer joy in performing some of the great choral works.