That the Parliament congratulates the Keith and Strathisla Community Bus Group on winning The Press and Journal minibus competition; understands that the group was one of 165 entries from across the north and north east of Scotland to win the minibus donated by the oil and gas firm, Nexen; commends the local community for supporting the group in collecting thousands of tokens to help win the 17-seater vehicle; recognises that winning the bus is a massive boost for the group, which has been facing challenges to keep its current 12-seater bus, which is used by around 20 local organisations and community groups, on the road; praises the volunteer drivers and all those involved in Keith and Strathisla Community Bus Group on the massive contribution that they make to the local community and the vital resource that they provide for the residents of Keith and the surrounding area, and wishes the group every success for the future.
Supported by:
Tom Arthur, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Graeme Dey, James Dornan, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Ben Macpherson, Gillian Martin, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Douglas Ross, Maree Todd, David Torrance, Sandra White