That the Parliament congratulates Julie Ballantyne, principal teacher of music at Port Glasgow High School, on receiving the Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship after being nominated by Greenock Rotary Club for her outstanding service to the community; understands that Julie has worked at the school for 26 years and, during that time, has given up her free time to help with extra-curricular activities including, a soul band, wind band and junior orchestra; further understands that Julie has put many pupils forward for The Inverclyde Music Festival and takes groups to perform at events during the summer holidays; notes that the Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship was established in 1957 and is handed out in memory of Rotary International’s founder, and believes that this accolade is a fitting tribute to Julie’s ongoing commitment to developing young people in Inverclyde’s musical talents.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Audrey Nicoll, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Martin Whitfield