Motion · S5M-19016 · 23 Sep 2019
Robert Coltart and his Candy
The motion
That the Parliament commends everyone involved in raising the funds to commission a statue to Robert Coltart, the former weaver and, latterly, confectioner of Galashiels who is famed for his jingle, Ally Bally Bee, to help sales of his candy and is now an international children’s nursery song; congratulates the sculptor, Angela Hunter of Innerleithen, for capturing the verve and spirit of this flamboyant and jaunty man; considers that few statues pay tribute to ordinary men and women who have made such a difference to communities, but trusts that the statue to Robert Coltart in Market Square in Galashiels, which is now adorned with ribbons tied there by local children, encourages other communities to commemorate their “unsung" local heroes.
Supporters (17)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 23 Sep 2019
- Richard Lyle 23 Sep 2019
- Joan McAlpine 23 Sep 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 23 Sep 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 23 Sep 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 24 Sep 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 24 Sep 2019
- Sandra White 24 Sep 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 25 Sep 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 26 Sep 2019
- Gil Paterson 27 Sep 2019
- Emma Harper 1 Oct 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 1 Oct 2019
- Elaine Smith 1 Oct 2019
- Bill Kidd 2 Oct 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 7 Oct 2019
- Ruth Maguire 16 Oct 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.