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Motion · S6M-00776 · 28 Jul 2021

Fraserburgh Doric Month

Lodged by Liam Kerr (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 30 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Fraserburgh Doric Month in August 2021 to celebrate the language and encourage customers to visit businesses in the area with events planned throughout the month; notes that these will include contributions from the area's poets, storytellers and musicians as well as online and offline activities for people of all ages; understands that the initiative was spearheaded by the recently-established project, Shop Fraserburgh, and is supported through Aberdeenshire Council’s Town Centres' Phoenix Fund, which is led by three groups in Fraserburgh, Broch Businesses Together, the Fraserburgh Rotary Club and Fraserburgh Community Council, and is managed by the PR and marketing agency, Talented Marketing, which is based in the town; commends everyone involved in the project for their hard work, and wishes them success in inspiring people to use Doric and learn more about Fraserburgh’s history.

Supporters (30)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.