Sign in
☰
People MPsHouse of LordsGovernmentOppositionPartiesCommittees Votes Commons votesLords votesVotes by issueTopicsStats & rankingsParliament in numbers Legislation BillsEarly day motionsPetitions Elections Election resultsConstituenciesWho is my MP? Scotland OverviewMSPsScottish GovernmentVotesBillsMotionsCommitteesConstituencies & regionsElections Search Sign in

Motion · S6M-15547 · 19 Nov 2024

Bonnybridge ROOTS Wins Central FM Local Hero Award

Lodged by Michael Matheson Standard Motion 18 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Bonnybridge community group, ROOTS foodbank and community events team, on winning the Make A Difference In Your Community Award at the Central FM Local Hero Awards, which was held on 8 November 2024; understands that ROOTS is an independent foodbank run by volunteers serving the Bonnybridge, Denny and Banknock area of Falkirk district, and also provides free community events and engagement; notes that its work is aimed at helping to connect communities, tackle social isolation, promote wellbeing and inclusivity within the communities that it serves; recognises that, as part of its work, it runs the popular Happy Mondays lunch and social club where residents can have a cup of tea, something to eat and a blether for free, which, it understands, is aimed at improving the mental wellbeing of anyone who wishes to attend; congratulates ROOTS foodbank and community events team and all of its volunteers for all the work that they do, which has led to winning a Local Hero Award from Central FM, and wishes it well for its endeavours in the Bonnybridge, Denny and Banknock communities.

Supporters (18)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.