Early Day Motion
Opening of Ukrainian Community Group Centre in South Ayrshire
(13 Signatures)
20 Mar 2024
Tabled by:
Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House congratulates the Ukrainian Community Group South Ayrshire (UCG), a charity, on the opening of the Ukrainian Community Group Centre, in Ayr, which was officially opened by Mr Yevhen Mankovskyi, vice-consul at the Ukrainian Consulate in Edinburgh, on Friday 15 March 2024; notes the Centre will provide the …
Early Day Motion
Murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher
(14 Signatures)
9 Feb 2024
Tabled by:
Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House recalls that on 17 April 1984, WPC Yvonne Fletcher, aged 25, was shot in the back and murdered by shots fired from inside the Libyan People’s Bureau while policing a political demonstration; notes that no one has ever been charged in connection with her death, despite there …
Early Day Motion
Celebration of the birth and legacy of Robert (Rabbie) Burns
(48 Signatures)
18 Jan 2024
Tabled by:
Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House notes and celebrates the 265th anniversary of the birth of Robert (Rabbie) Burns, Scotland’s national bard, in Alloway on the 25 January 1759, regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic literacy movement, and after his death became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both …
Early Day Motion
Recognition of Girvan in South Ayrshire as Most Dog Friendly Town in the UK
(6 Signatures)
6 Dec 2023
Tabled by:
Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House recognises and congratulates the town and people of Girvan, South Ayrshire on winning the prestigious Dog Friendly UK awards and recognition as the Most Dog Friendly Town in the United Kingdom, achieving the most public votes of the 122 entrants in the town or city category; notes …
Early Day Motion
70th anniversary of Ayr Hospital Radio
(9 Signatures)
4 Dec 2023
Tabled by:
Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House recognises, celebrates and congratulates Ayr Hospital Radio, one of Scotland’s oldest hospital radio stations on their 70th anniversary; notes that Ayr Hospital Radio was initially established in 1953 to provide patients in Ayr Hospital with live commentary of Ayr United Football Club match days; further notes that …
Early Day Motion
The Little Art School
(5 Signatures)
16 Oct 2023
Tabled by:
Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House congratulates the Little Art School on its 10 year anniversary, celebrated on 24 October 2023; notes that it is an art school that puts nurturing and confidence building at the heart of its classes, first running dementia art classes backed by the charity Dementia Arts Trust, and …
Early Day Motion
Recognition of the Cumnock Tryst
(5 Signatures)
16 Oct 2023
Tabled by:
Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House notes and recognises the outstanding achievement of the Cumnock Tryst, their Founder and Artistic Director, Sir James MacMillan CBE, the Directors and many volunteers of this local Charity who have worked tirelessly with the community to produce a spectacular musical event, A Musical Celebration of the Coalfields, …
Early Day Motion
Celebration of the life and work of Robert (Rabbie) Burns
(51 Signatures)
24 Jan 2023
Tabled by:
Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House notes and celebrates the 264th anniversary of the birth of Robert (Rabbie) Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, in Alloway on 25 January 1759; notes that he is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic literacy movement, and after his death became a great source of inspiration to the …
Early Day Motion
Night Before Christmas Campaign
(13 Signatures)
16 Jan 2023
Tabled by:
Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House recognises and congratulates the inspirational Jodie McFarlane and her family and the outstanding commitment shown by the team of over 100 fantastic volunteers of the Night Before Christmas Campaign (NB4CC) who since 2015 have worked tirelessly and continuously every year to relieve the effects of poverty by …
Early Day Motion
Blackthorn Salt
(9 Signatures)
20 Dec 2022
Tabled by:
Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House congratulates Gregorie and Whirly Marshall and their small team at Blackthorn Salt in Ayr on receiving numerous awards for their environmentally friendly and sustainable method of producing artisan salt crystals by the process of using water from the sea nearby, allowing the water to be evaporated naturally …