Motion · S5M-17934 · 25 Jun 2019
The Jim Ross Festival, a Fitting Tribute
The motion
That the Parliament recognises the success of the Jim Ross Festival, which was held on 15 June 2019 to celebrate the memory and service of Jim, who was a long-serving member of Ashfield FC, giving 63 years in commitment as a treasurer and committee member before sadly passing away in June 2018; understands that, ahead of the festival, Jim’s family, along with ex-Ashfield members and players, held a brief ceremony in his honour; notes that the family shared readings and laid Jim’s ashes on the field; acknowledges that the stadium's owner, Gerry Facenna, arranged for a plaque to be place in commemoration on the main stand wall; believes that this was a fitting way to, not only say goodbye to a loyal friend and member of the club, but to also officially open the weekend for the festival, which welcomed 500 players aged between nine and 12 from 21 teams; considers that this was a fitting celebration of Jim’s life; notes that all of the participants received a medal, with three players also receiving a Player of the Festival medal and three teams being given a Team of the Festival award; congratulates them on their success, but believes that the real winner on the day was the memory of Jim and his lifetime of commitment to Ashfield.
Supporters (15)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 25 Jun 2019
- Bill Kidd 25 Jun 2019
- Richard Lyle 25 Jun 2019
- Ruth Maguire 25 Jun 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 25 Jun 2019
- Sandra White 25 Jun 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 26 Jun 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 26 Jun 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 26 Jun 2019
- Joan McAlpine 26 Jun 2019
- Gil Paterson 26 Jun 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 27 Jun 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 28 Jun 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 4 Jul 2019
- Maureen Watt 22 Oct 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.