John Dyer Honoured at Scottish Rugby South Community Awards
- Submitted by: Stuart McMillan, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-00982
That the Parliament congratulates John Dyer, director of rugby at Greenock Wanderers RFC, on receiving a lifetime achievement award at the Scottish Rugby South Community Awards; understands that John has ploughed a lifetime of experience into the grassroots game and has now been involved in the sport for over 60 years; notes that the 78-year-old, who started playing rugby in school, has had a number of key roles at Fort Matilda over the years, including president, captain and secretary; understands that John played an important role in helping the Wanderers establish their £1m state-of-the-art clubhouse facility, and that, in addition to his work at the club, which included recently appointing a mental wellbeing officer to help support players, John plays a key role in the wider Scotland rugby scene; thanks John for his commitment to the game, and wishes him and Greenock Wanderers RFC all the best for the future.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Finlay Carson, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Audrey Nicoll, Collette Stevenson, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed