Donna Cuthbertson Nominated for the 2020 Community Fitness Awards

That the Parliament congratulates Donna Cuthbertson, from Orkney, on being shortlisted for the Top Regional Instructor (Scotland) award at the 2020 Community Fitness Awards; understands that the awards were founded in 2015 to pay tribute to the exceptional work of people in the fitness industry to support the health and wellbeing of their communities; acknowledges that Donna, who is an instructor at Orkney Dance and Fitness, is among nine finalists shortlisted for the award in recognition of her outstanding efforts to help others to improve their health and fitness through her popular fitness classes; recognises that Donna has worked innovatively to keep her classes going during lockdown and continue to support those who have benefited from her teaching and expertise in a fun environment; further recognises that Donna used her online dance and exercise classes to help raise over £1,200 for Orkney Blide Trust as part of Mental Health Awareness Week in May; notes that this also raised awareness of the importance of exercise for looking after mental, as well as physical, health; believes that Donna’s nomination is well-deserved recognition of her inspiring work to motivate and help others to stay fit and healthy all year round, and wishes Donna, and her fellow finalists, the very best for the announcement of the winners in October.