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Motion · S6M-10120 · 9 Aug 2023

Currie FC Winners of Best Community Football for All Project

Lodged by Gordon MacDonald Standard Motion 21 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Currie FC on being recognised by the Scottish FA South East Region in the category of “Best Community Football for All Project”; notes that each year, the Scottish FA South East Region, supported by McDonald’s, recognises and celebrates volunteers and projects whose contributions to grassroots football has profound impacts; understands that in the last few years, Currie FC has significantly grown its provision of football for girls and boys in the local community, which includes a large and developing Girls’ section with an innovative working partnership with woman’s team, Edinburgh Caledonia FC, in order to provide a full female pathway for the first time in the area; further understands that the club has formed links with local schools in order to deliver the UEFA Playmakers programme to inspire girls to try football for the first time, and notes that Currie FC will be celebrating with the other award winners at the South East McDonald’s Grassroot Awards ceremony taking place at Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh, in August 2023.

Supporters (21)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.