Marymass Festival 2009

That the Parliament congratulates the Marymass Development Committee, Irvine Carters’ Society and North Ayrshire Council for another successful Marymass Festival, held in Irvine between 13 and 24 August 2009; notes that the festival’s origins date back to the middle ages and celebrate Irvine’s heritage and community spirit; recognises the continuing role that the festival has in the local area and the contributions made by local churches and organisations, in particular, Irvine Incorporated Trades, Irvine Burns Club and the rotary clubs of Irvine; congratulates Greenwood Academy pupil Laurie Swan for being crowned this year’s Marymass Queen; notes that the Marymass Festival welcomes back former Irvine residents living both in Scotland and elsewhere in the world; thanks the organisers and volunteers of this year’s series of events, and looks forward to the festival’s continued success in years to come.