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Chamber and committees

West Calder Public Band 150th Gala Concert

  • Submitted by: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 07 October 2016
  • Motion reference: S5M-01901

That the Parliament congratulates the West Calder public band on its 150th anniversary; notes that the band has a long and proud history representing the former shale-mining village and surrounding district at gala days, competitions, festivals, events and special services across Scotland and beyond; understands that it has helped teach hundreds of young people how to play musical instruments and provided great pleasure to the many people who have heard it play; wishes everyone at the band well for the celebratory concert to mark the anniversary, and looks forward to the band enjoying many more years of musical success.


Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Alison Johnstone, Richard Lyle, Ivan McKee, Stuart McMillan, Alexander Stewart