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Chamber and committees

Congratulating Evelyn Mcfarlane of Doune on Raising Over £12,000 for the Brain Tumour Charity

  • Submitted by: Evelyn Tweed, Stirling, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-12763

That the Parliament congratulates Evelyn Mcfarlane, of Doune, on raising over £12,300 for the Brain Tumour Charity, after her partner Billy Mcalister was diagnosed with terminal and incurable glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in July 2023; understands that Evelyn held a fundraising night for the Brain Tumour Charity on 30 March 2024 at the Doune Bowling Club and raised the sum of over £12,300 through online donations, raffle, tombola, disco and a silent auction for two signed Rangers FC strips, a bottle of Rangers FC champagne and a Rangers wreath made by Nic Does Felt from Doune; notes that the Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally; understands that it is committed to saving and improving lives, to moving further and faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour, and to seeking new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change; praises the incredible fundraising efforts of Evelyn Mcfarlane, and wishes her and Billy all the best as they navigate the future.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Paul Sweeney