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Chamber and committees

Success of Mearnskirk Helping Hands Fundraising Event

  • Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 05 June 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-17817

That the Parliament congratulates Mearnskirk Helping Hands for raising thousands of pounds to support older people in Eastwood; understands that the Newton Mearns-based charity raised £4,200 at a pop-up shop event to help fund work to improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness amongst people from an older age group; further understands that there were hundreds of attendees at the pop-up charity event, and commends the ongoing work of Mearnskirk Helping Hands to provide services and activities for older people.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle