Motion · S4M-11273 · 22 Oct 2014
Multicultural Homecoming Cup
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Football Association (SFA) and BEMIS Scotland on the success of the recent Multicultural Homecoming Cup event; notes that the multicultural festival of football was held at Toryglen National Football Centre on 17 October 2014 and saw 16 teams with more than 120 players from diverse cultural backgrounds competing for the national title; understands that the SFA Equity Project, a partnership project between the SFA and BEMIS Scotland, is a CashBack for Communities-funded initiative that develops participation for diverse communities in the national sport via bespoke training, coaching and volunteering opportunities while using football as a means of promoting health, wellbeing, community spirit, respect and equal opportunity; recognises that Multicultural Homecoming 2014 is part of the national programme of events led by BEMIS Scotland celebrating Scotland’s diverse cultural and ethnic minority communities, and wishes all participants, organisations and community groups involved every success for the remainder of the celebrations.
Supporters (22)
- Patricia Ferguson 22 Oct 2014
- Hugh Henry 22 Oct 2014
- Hanzala Malik 22 Oct 2014
- John Mason 22 Oct 2014
- Annabelle Ewing 23 Oct 2014
- Neil Findlay 23 Oct 2014
- Adam Ingram 23 Oct 2014
- Bill Kidd 23 Oct 2014
- Richard Lyle 23 Oct 2014
- Mark McDonald 23 Oct 2014
- Anne McTaggart 23 Oct 2014
- Graeme Pearson 23 Oct 2014
- Dennis Robertson 23 Oct 2014
- Dr Richard Simpson 23 Oct 2014
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 23 Oct 2014
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 24 Oct 2014
- Elaine Murray 24 Oct 2014
- Gil Paterson 24 Oct 2014
- Angus MacDonald 27 Oct 2014
- Kevin Stewart 28 Oct 2014
- Maureen Watt 29 Oct 2014
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 3 Nov 2014
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.