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Chamber and committees

Official Opening of the Glasgow Gurdwara

  • Submitted by: Drew Smith, Glasgow, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2013
  • Motion reference: S4M-06378

That the Parliament notes that the new Glasgow Gurdwara at 37 Albert Drive opens on 28 April 2013; understands that the current Glasgow Gurdwara, on Nithsdale Road, is the oldest Gurdwara in Scotland, was established in the 1960s and is home to the Sangat of Glasgow’s southside community; recognises that the new Gurdwara is a purpose-built facility and will serve as the new spiritual home for the Sikh community in the southside of Glasgow; understands that this multi-million pound facility, which has already become a landmark on Glasgow’s southside, has been funded solely from community and business donations; further notes that the new Gurdwara will have the capacity to accommodate 1,000 worshippers; further understands that the opening ceremony will take place from 10am to 9pm and that it will involve various community-led celebrations and the raising of the Sikh flag; hopes that the opening ceremony is a success, and wishes all of the community associated with this Gurdwara every success and happiness in the years to come.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Jackson Carlaw, Malcolm Chisholm, Nigel Don, Bob Doris, James Dornan, Helen Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Iain Gray, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, John Mason, Margaret McCulloch, Siobhan McMahon, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Richard Simpson, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Maureen Watt, Sandra White