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Motion · S5M-17569 · 5 Jun 2019

81-year-old Galloway Woman Undertakes World Record-breaking Cycle

Lodged by Finlay Carson (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 29 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends Mavis Paterson from Auchenmalg near Glenluce for her world record-breaking attempt to cycle 960 miles from Land’s End to John o’ Groats; notes that, if 81-year-old Mavis is successful, she will become the oldest ever woman to cycle the length of the UK; recognises that Mavis is cycling to raise £20,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, the charity that she began supporting after her mother and sister died from cancer; understands that Mavis and her cycling companion, Heather Curley, will be followed along the route by a specially designed camper van provided by Tunnock’s, which will be stocked with caramel wafers and tea cakes; commends the remarkable determination and generosity shown by Mavis to take on this challenge, and wishes her every success with it.

Supporters (29)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.