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Motion · S6M-19387 · 21 Oct 2025

Borders Winners Celebrated at Helping It Happen Awards 2025

Lodged by Rachael Hamilton (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 24 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Borders constituents, Ben MacCallum and Sammi Kinghorn, on winning awards at the highly regarded Helping It Happen Awards 2025, hosted by Scottish Land & Estates, which recognise the efforts of exceptional individuals in the rural sector; commends Ben MacCallum on his success in winning the Education Award for his work with TweedStart in the preservation of rural skills, including fly fishing, rivercraft, and aquatic ecology; recognises what it sees as his tireless efforts to ensure that traditional knowledge remains accessible and relevant through structured courses, mentoring and youth ambassador programmes; commends Sammi Kinghorn on winning the Rural Rising Star Award for her continued commitment to inspiring rural communities by advocating for farm safety, mental health and inclusion; believes that the positive impact that she has made across agriculture is profound, as she has transformed personal adversity into leadership; congratulates them both on what it sees as outstanding achievements, and wishes them well for the future.

Supporters (24)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.