That the Parliament congratulates all at Maggie’s on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; recognises the hard work and dedication from staff and volunteers at Maggie’s Centres across Scotland, which include sites in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Forth Valley, Glasgow, Highlands, and Lanarkshire; notes that the first Maggie’s Centre opened in Edinburgh in 1996, following the blueprint designed and developed by Maggie Keswick Jencks who sadly passed away prior to the first centre opening; recognises that to mark its anniversary, Maggie’s has worked with the team at V&A Dundee to put on an exhibition called Maggie’s: Architecture that Cares, which tells the story of Maggie’s history and the ground-breaking approach to design and architecture, which has underpinned its work; understands that the exhibition is free to view and will be open until 1 November 2026, thanks all the staff and volunteers at Maggie’s for doing so much to support those affected by cancer, whether that be cancer patients, families or friends, and wishes everyone at Maggie’s all the best on its 30th anniversary.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Dawn Black, Amanda Bland, Gary Bouse, Miles Briggs, Bob Doris, Patricia Gibson, Fulton MacGregor, Stuart McMillan, Paul Sweeney