Motion · S5M-18138 · 5 Jul 2019
Grangemouth Children's Day 2019
The motion
That the Parliament celebrates Grangemouth Children's Day 2019, which took place in the town on 22 June; understands that the annual event has been running for over a hundred years and is held in Zetland Park in Grangemouth, where thousands of people turn out to join the parade and watch as the next Children's Day Queen is crowned beside her entourage from a chosen local school; commends the hard work and dedication of the Children's Day committee, without whom the event could never go ahead; thanks the many local businesses for their significant contribution to the event, along with teachers, pupils and parents from Grangemouth primary schools and nurseries, Falkirk Council and Falkirk Community Trust for their support; acknowledges that 2019 is the last Children's Day for Violet Cook as secretary of the committee; notes that Violet has been involved in the event for over 50 years but became involved as secretary in 1989 when her husband, Lex, recruited her to the committee; commends Violet for her tireless dedication to the children of Grangemouth and her significant work for Children's Day over the years; congratulates everyone involved in this fantastic community event, and looks forward to it being held for many years to come.
Supporters (13)
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 9 Jul 2019
- Richard Lyle 10 Jul 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 10 Jul 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 10 Jul 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 10 Jul 2019
- Sandra White 10 Jul 2019
- Emma Harper 11 Jul 2019
- Bill Kidd 11 Jul 2019
- Ruth Maguire 11 Jul 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 12 Jul 2019
- Joan McAlpine 12 Jul 2019
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 15 Jul 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 18 Jul 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.