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Chamber and committees

Portobello Rowing Team, Atlantic Body and Soul, Raises Over £30,000 for Charity

  • Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 February 2023
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-07846
  • Current status: Fallen

That the Parliament congratulates a group of Portobello rowers who have completed their 3,000 mile journey from the Canary Islands to Antigua for the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge; notes that the team, Atlantic Body and Soul, consists of Portobello locals, and that the crew that embarked on this 39-day trip includes a house builder, joiner, site manager, impact investor and well-known actor who has appeared in Line of Duty and other programmes, and understands that more than £30,000 has been raised for the charities, Body and Soul, which is a frontline charity that provides practical and therapeutic support for people of all ages who have experienced trauma in childhood, and The Junction, which is a safe, friendly, confidential centre offering services and support for young people in Edinburgh aged 12 to 21.


Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Douglas Lumsden, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber