Motion: Real Success for Reeltime

Real Success for Reeltime

Lodged by Michael McMahon Standard Motion 25 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Reeltime Music, based in Newarthill, on its year of success, which saw project manager Ryan Currie win the Voluntary Sector Youth Services Manager of the Year at the National Youth Work Awards; notes that Reeltime Music exists to create and provide opportunities in the creative industries for disadvantaged young people, that the project started in 1997 and now has a staff of 10, sessional tutors and volunteers and a dedicated board of trustees; recognises that Reeltime provides a recording and rehearsal studio, community music workshops, tailored projects and volunteering opportunities and that 24 young volunteers have been involved in supporting the project this year, that events have been held that were attended by 673 young people, that four young people were provided with work experience placements, 165 young people accessed the studio and 1,703 young people took part in workshops; congratulates Susan Kerr on winning the Volunteer of the Year Award for the second successive year and Daniel Cairney on winning the Outstanding Young Person of the Year Award, and wishes Reeltime continued success in its efforts on behalf of young people throughout the local area.

Supporters (25)