Motion · S5M-18886 · 16 Sep 2019
Stranraer Oyster Festival 2019
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the Stranraer Development Trust and its amazing volunteers on the organisation and running of the Stranraer Oyster Festival, which took place from 14 to 16 September 2019; notes that the festival marks the start of the oyster harvesting season and commenced with an oyster landing ceremony, with the native Loch Ryan oysters being piped ashore; understands that a specially commissioned poem written by the Scots poet, Stuart Paterson, was delivered by Alec Ross, which celebrated the oysters, the festival and Stranraer; notes that the festival included live music at the Big Oyster Bash, cooking demonstrations and classes from the renowned celebrity chef, Tony Singh, the Scottish Oyster Eating Championship and oyster shucking competition; notes that an estimated 14,000 people visited Stranraer to attend and enjoy the festival over the three days; congratulates all those involved, and wishes the festival every success for 2020 and the future.
Supporters (14)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 16 Sep 2019
- Bill Kidd 16 Sep 2019
- Richard Lyle 16 Sep 2019
- Joan McAlpine 16 Sep 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 16 Sep 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 16 Sep 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 17 Sep 2019
- Sandra White 17 Sep 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 18 Sep 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 18 Sep 2019
- Ruth Maguire 19 Sep 2019
- Gail Ross 19 Sep 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 20 Sep 2019
- Gil Paterson 20 Sep 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.