Motion · S5M-20466 · 15 Jan 2020
Nip Nebs and the Last Berry
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates the Dumfries and Galloway author, Susi Briggs, and illustrator, Ruthie Redden, on the recent launch of the book, Nip Nebs and the Last Berry; notes that the launch follows Susi and Ruthie’s success with Nip Nebs, a story written in the Scots language about Jack Frost; notes that Susi has a focus on the Scots language and has been invited to many schools, educational events and conferences to speak about it and its cultural importance to the people of Scotland; congratulates Susi on previously being shortlisted in the Books for Bairns section at the first-ever Scots Language Awards, which were held in 2019 at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow; encourages teachers and schools across Scotland to make use of Susi’s, and other Scots language, work, and wishes Susi and Ruthie all the best for the future.
Supporters (18)
- Bill Kidd 15 Jan 2020
- Richard Lyle 15 Jan 2020
- Joan McAlpine 15 Jan 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 15 Jan 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 16 Jan 2020
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 16 Jan 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 16 Jan 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 16 Jan 2020
- Gil Paterson 16 Jan 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 16 Jan 2020
- Sandra White 16 Jan 2020
- Dr Alasdair Allan 17 Jan 2020
- Maureen Watt 17 Jan 2020
- Willie Coffey 20 Jan 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 20 Jan 2020
- Ruth Maguire 21 Jan 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 23 Jan 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 27 Jan 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.