Motion · S6M-13836 · 3 Jul 2024
Sports Day at Renaissance Care’s Rosepark Home
The motion
That the Parliament applauds the residents of Renaissance Care’s Rosepark home and the pupils of St John Paul II Primary School, in Uddingston, for their participation in a joint sports day; understands that the sports day, held under beautiful summer sunshine at the care home, was a resounding success, bringing together two generations who formed teams and engaged in classic games such as the egg and spoon race and table tennis; further understands that the day concluded with a delicious spread and the presentation of special sports day medals to all children by the residents; commends the pupils’ outstanding efforts in regularly visiting the residents over the past three years, engaging in activities such as chatting, reading, listening to music, and participating in a bi-weekly knitting bee; believes that this ongoing interaction has had a profoundly positive and meaningful impact on both generations, fostering mental and physical wellbeing among the residents and promoting an active lifestyle; celebrates what it sees as these invaluable intergenerational friendships, and wishes all pupils and residents continued happiness and success in their future endeavours.
Supporters (13)
- 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
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ruth Maguire 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Ash Regan 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Tess White 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.