Motion · S5M-19945 · 19 Nov 2019
Huntly Singer, Iona Fyfe, Shortlisted for Award
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the singer, Iona Fyfe, on being one of five nominees shortlisted for the Folk Band of the Year title at the 2019 MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, which celebrate excellence in traditional music; recognises that Iona, who is from Huntly, has previously won the Scots Singer of the Year title and was the headliner at the 2019 Australian Celtic Festival, which was held in the summer; understands that she is very grateful for the nomination and has said that winning the title "would be a great boost"; notes that the awards will be presented at the Music Hall in Aberdeen on 7 December, and wishes Iona the best of luck.
Supporters (12)
- Jeremy Balfour 20 Nov 2019
- Michelle Ballantyne 20 Nov 2019
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 20 Nov 2019
- Alison Harris 20 Nov 2019
- Bill Kidd 20 Nov 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 20 Nov 2019
- Alexander Stewart 20 Nov 2019
- Annie Wells 20 Nov 2019
- Gil Paterson 21 Nov 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 26 Nov 2019
- Ruth Maguire 3 Dec 2019
- Maureen Watt 6 Jan 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.