Motion: Congratulations to the Bailies of Bennachie Society

Congratulations to the Bailies of Bennachie Society

Lodged by Nanette Milne Standard Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Bailies of Bennachie society on 40 years as custodians of Bennachie, considered the best known range of hills in the north east of Scotland; understands that the Bailies of Bennachie was founded as a voluntary conservation society on 9 May 1973 under the enthusiastic leadership of Dr Daniel Gordon, the founder senior bailie, with the objective of encouraging and stimulating the public’s interest in Bennachie; notes that every month the society runs voluntary work parties on the range; notes that the objectives of the society are to preserve the amenity of the hills and to combat litter and vandalism, maintain footpaths and right of way, study rocks, plants and animals found on the hills, collect and preserve literature, including ballads, legends, poetry prose as well as art and music concerned with the hills and surrounding area as well as to encourage new writings on the subject and to encourage and stimulate public interest in and care for the range; warmly congratulates the Bailies of Bennachie volunteers past and present on the work and fundraising that they have undertaken, and looks forward to the future work being undertaken of the Bailies of Bennachie society to protect and enhance Bennachie.

Supporters (17)