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Motion · S6M-18794 · 9 Sep 2025

Specialist Care Provider Meallmore Donates £5,000 to Parkinson’s UK and Honouring Two Clackmannanshire Residents.

Lodged by Alexander Stewart Standard Motion 24 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the news that the specialist care provider, Meallmore has donated £5,000 to Parkinson’s UK in support of two Clackmannanshire residents, Jack and Margaret Gilchrist, who have a long-standing connection to the charity, during a special event at Parklands Care Home  on Alloa Park Drive in Alloa; understands that Jack and Margaret have supported Parkinson’s UK for many years with Jack serving as treasurer for the Stirling and Clackmannanshire branch of the charity, which is a role that he was nominated for by one of the charity’s founding members; understands that around 13,000 people have a diagnosis of Parkinson's in Scotland, and half of these are people living with a more advanced form of the condition, dealing with complex symptoms; commends Parkinson’s UK for what it sees as its excellent work across the country; believes that this donation will further help the charity in its mission to be there for every Parkinson’s journey; commends Meallmore, which operates 27 care homes across Scotland, including Parklands Care Home; notes that this home provides care for older people, including those living with dementia; commends Meallmore on its highly magnanimous donation, and further commends the highly diligent and dedicated work of Jack and Margaret Gilchrist in support of Stirling and Clackmannanshire Parkinson's UK.

Supporters (24)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.