Motion · S5M-19172 · 27 Sep 2019
Award for Motherwell Walking Champion
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Paula Hubens, from Motherwell, on being recognised as Project Coordinator of the Year by Scotland’s walking charity, Paths for All, at its annual Volunteer Awards in the Parliament on 10 September 2019; understands that Paula is Project Coordinator at Get Walking Lanarkshire and is responsible for seeing this innovative programme more than double in size, growing from 25 walks to 61 walks since she started in 2016; notes that Paula has also been working to develop links with new target groups by delivering walk leader training to deaf people in a bid to set up British Sign Language health walks; recognises that the Lanarkshire programme now boasts a remarkable 137 volunteer walk leaders who are committed to helping people improve their physical, mental and social health through a variety of walks, including Dementia Friendly and Buggy walks; commends Paula and all of the volunteers who make the programme such a success, and wishes them well in their future endeavours.
Supporters (13)
- Bill Kidd 27 Sep 2019
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 27 Sep 2019
- Richard Lyle 27 Sep 2019
- Ruth Maguire 27 Sep 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 27 Sep 2019
- Gil Paterson 27 Sep 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 29 Sep 2019
- Sandra White 30 Sep 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 2 Oct 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 3 Oct 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 3 Oct 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 6 Oct 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 7 Oct 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.