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Motion · S6M-11854 · 11 Jan 2024

Douneside House and the MacRobert Trust Raise £7,000 for Local Charities

Lodged by Alexander Burnett (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the volunteers who work at Douneside House and the MacRobert Trust on raising £7,000, which was donated to well-known north east charities, Befriend a Child and Gordon Rural Action; considers that both charities do fantastic work to help families in the local area; understands that a light trail and Santa’s Grotto charity event were held at award-winning country house hotel, Douneside House in Tarland; further understands that the MacRobert Trust, the charitable trust that owns and runs Douneside House, covered all the event costs, which meant that 100% of the proceeds went to the charities; notes that a raffle on the day also contributed to the money raised, with prizes from Spar Shop Bellabeg, Top T Toe  in Aboyne, Glentanar Equestrian, Village Premier Shop in Tarland, WoodWinter Wines and Whiskies, Royal Lochnagar Whisky Distillery, The Black Faced Sheep in Aboyne, Go View Media, Strong Water Co in Banchory, Macbeans Coffee and Vouchercart, and believes that this charity event shows the great community spirit of Aberdeenshire.

Supporters (26)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.