Shopper-Aide, Campbelltown, Awarded The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
- Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-00239
That the Parliament congratulates Shopper-Aide in Campbeltown on it being honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, which is the highest award that a UK voluntary group can receive; notes that it is one of 241 charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive this prestigious award in 2021; understands that its volunteers help people aged over 60 with shopping and housekeeping and hold social activities in the Kintyre area to tackle isolation; congratulates everyone involved with this work, and wishes them, and Shopper-Aide, all the best for the future.
Supported by:
Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Finlay Carson, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Paul McLennan, Stuart McMillan, Jenni Minto, Emma Roddick, Douglas Ross, Paul Sweeney