That the Parliament recognises that the Orkney Christmas Tractor Run, which took place on 29 December 2021, has raised over £50,000 for CLAN Orkney and Orkney MS Therapy Centre; understands that 158 agricultural vehicles from across the isles adorned with Christmas lights took part in the 14-mile procession in Kirkwall, including past the Balfour Hospital, with smaller runs taking place later in Stromness and St Margaret's Hope; commends the local farmers, Steven Sinclair and Graham Nicholson, for organising the hugely successful fundraising effort, which has demolished an original £4,000 target; praises the outstanding generosity of the Orkney public and support of the local businesses, William Shearers, Orkney Television Enterprise and Wellpark Garden Centre, which offered substantial discounts to participants; believes that the Tractor Run demonstrated the best of community spirit and raised morale for the public and farming community at a challenging time, and thanks all those who participated and donated towards this very worthy cause, which will make a significant difference for cancer and MS support in Orkney.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Sharon Dowey, Annabelle Ewing, Russell Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Jamie Halcro Johnston (Registered interest)
, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Kaukab Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart