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Motion · S6M-10868 · 17 Oct 2023

Edrington Employees Raise £327,000 for Charity

Lodged by Liam McArthur (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Standard Motion 23 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends the Edrington employees who took part in the “Ride ‘n’ Stride” fundraising effort, raising £327,000 for good causes; notes that 73 cyclists and 96 walkers took part in the challenge over two days; understands that the money raised will be split evenly between the Glasgow refugee charity, Refuweegee, and the Orkney Blide Trust; considers that the Blide Trust is Orkney’s foremost mental health support charity, providing a wide range of support services for those experiencing mental ill health; understands that the Blide Trust was nominated by workers at the Edrington-owned Highland Park distillery, and that one of the cyclists, Nick Lovick, is a Blide Trust member; thanks everyone who donated to the fundraising effort, and especially Edrington for triple-matching all donations, and believes that the money raised will make a real difference in helping to enhance much-needed mental health support in Orkney.

Supporters (23)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.