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Motion · S6M-10488 · 18 Sep 2023

St Margaret’s Parish, Dalry, Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

Lodged by Kenneth Gibson (No Party Affiliation) Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates St Margaret’s Parish Church of Scotland, Dalry, Ayrshire, which celebrated its 150th anniversary at a special service on 17 September 2023; is aware that the church building was dedicated to the early Christian martyr, St Margaret of Antioch, patron of childbirth, who died aged 15 in 304 AD, in what is now Turkey; understands that the magnificent St Margaret’s church of today was built on the site of a much older building, which had fallen into disrepair and no longer served the needs of a growing local population; notes that the total cost of construction was £6,000 and that the church opened for public worship on 11 May 1873; understands that a fire on 3 November 1951 caused considerable damage that was swiftly repaired, with old plasterwork removed to expose the beautiful stonework that is visible today; believes that St Margaret’s has played an important role in the lives of thousands of parishioners over the years; appreciates the hard work of so many church elders, volunteers and ministers in successive generations, and understands that inviting previous ministers of St Margaret’s, Douglas Lamb, James Boag and Jim Teasdale, to join Reverend David Albon in addressing the packed congregation during the service was welcomed with great warmth.  

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.