Celebrating Village and Town Halls

That the Parliament celebrates the contribution of village and town halls to community cultural life across Scotland; recognises that such halls are often run by small groups of volunteers, who play an essential role in facilitating local concerts, ceilidhs and storytelling events, including those held at Abriachan Village Hall, Galashiels Volunteer Hall, Letham Village Hall, Portobello Town Hall, Newhaven Community Church hall and the LifeCare Centre in Stockbridge; recognises what it sees as the immense efforts of volunteers in creating and sustaining vibrant and welcoming community spaces; believes that village and town halls are vital to strengthening social cohesion and promoting arts and culture, and further believes that such facilities should be appropriately supported to enable them to continue delivering social, cultural and wellbeing benefits to the communities that they serve.