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Motion · S6M-05498 · 20 Jul 2022

Stromness Shopping Week 2022

Lodged by Liam McArthur (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Stromness on hosting the 73rd Stromness Shopping Week, which was held from 18 to 23 July2022; notes that Stromness Shopping Week is Orkney's longest running festivalhaving been established in 1948 to attract visitors and enable Stromnessians toshowcase the town; understands that over 100 events and activities took placeacross the week, including regular favourites of the fancy dress daft raftrace, crabbing, yard of ale and pavement art competitions, flower clubexhibition and various sports and live music events, with the fancy dressparade and fireworks display rounding off proceedings at the end of the week;congratulates Jayden Taylor on being chosen as Stromness Shopping Week Queen2022, supported by attendants, Gemma Montgomery and Ella Leitch, Page Boys,Ruan Temple and James Anderson, Flower Girl, Anna Tait, and Chaperones, CallyBevan and Heather Wilson; thanks the volunteers on the committee who, itunderstands, work tirelessly all year round to fundraise and organise the busyschedule of events for the enjoyment of all ages; commends the committee on thefull in-person return following the virtual festivities in 2020 and scaled downevents in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; thanks the many local businessesand organisations that provide vital support and sources of funding towards therunning of the festivities; believes that Stromness Shopping Week is theperfect opportunity for family and friends to come together and is a greatexample of Stromness’s excellent community spirit, and wishes Stromness manymore successful and memorable shopping weeks to come. 

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.