Motion · S6M-10995 · 26 Oct 2023
Applauding the Portsoy Outdoor Swimming Pool Community Group
The motion
That the Parliament applauds the commendable efforts of volunteers based in Portsoy for their ambitious plans to restore the Portsoy Outdoor Pool and establish Scotland's first fully accessible tidal outdoor swimming facility; notes the historical significance of the outdoor pool to the west of Portsoy, which initially opened in 1936 and ceased operations in 2001; commends the remarkable fundraising activities that have taken place and are planned, with special recognition for Portsoy resident, Jodie Smith, who is undertaking a 500 km cycling journey from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Portsoy, to be timed between sunrise and sunset on the summer solstice in 2024, to raise funds aimed at making the aspiration of reopening the outdoor pool a reality, and wishes Jodie and the dedicated Portsoy Outdoor Pool volunteers every success in their laudable endeavours.
Supporters (19)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Stephanie Callaghan 5 Sep 2025
- Maggie Chapman Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jackie Dunbar Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Emma Harper 5 Sep 2025
- Liam Kerr Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Audrey Nicoll 5 Sep 2025
- Mark Ruskell Scottish Green Party 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Evelyn Tweed 5 Sep 2025
- Tess White 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.