Supported by: Jeremy Balfour*, Liz Smith*, Joan McAlpine*, Clare Haughey*, Ruth Maguire*, Bill Kidd*, Murdo Fraser*, Sandra White*, Gillian Martin*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Ivan McKee*, Jenny Gilruth* *S5M-04656 Ross Thomson: Aberdeen Gin Club That the Parliament welcomes the upcoming — launch of the Aberdeen Gin Club; understands that the club will bring together like-minded gin lovers once a month with tastings and discussions around Scotland s gins; commends the work of ’ Peter Sim, who launched the Inverurie Gin Club, and the McGinty s Group, in providing the ’ opportunity for Aberdeen gin lovers to meet, debate and taste numerous new and unique Scottish gins; recognises that sales of gin have been increasing markedly over recent years; notes that events will be held at the group's venues, including McGinty s Meal An Ale and No.10 Bar and ’ ’ Restaurant; further notes that the first "Ginvitation" will be held on 11 April 2017, and wishes the organisers and members the best for the club s future. ’ Supported by: Peter Chapman*, Margaret Mitchell*, John Lamont*, Jeremy Balfour*, Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Murdo Fraser*, Liz Smith*, Alison Harris*, Jamie Greene*, Donald Cameron*, Edward Mountain*, Douglas Ross*, Bill Bowman*, Annie Wells*, Oliver Mundell* *S5M-04655 Ruth Maguire: Best Festival Award for Irvine's Scottish Maritime Museum That the Parliament congratulates Irvine s Scottish Maritime Museum's "Illumination: — ’ Harbour Festival of Light" event on being named Scotland s best festival at the inaugural Eventit ’ Awards; understands that the event was enjoyed by over 15,000 visitors during the museum s ’ four-day winter spectacular, launched on Irvine s historic waterfront on St Andrew s Day 2016, and ’ ’ included highlights such as a water-themed sculpture trail of brightly coloured origami boats and butterflies handcrafted by the international art studio, Aether & Hemera, firework displays and aerial acrobatics performances; notes that the festival was launched to celebrate the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design 2016, and that the launch saw a Saltire blazing across the night sky in a pyrotechnic display over the harbour, helping to celebrate the country s history, ’ culture and heritage; further understands that the awards celebrate the best, most innovative and glamorous of Scotland s dynamic events and festivals industry; notes that the event was also ’ shortlisted in the Event Technology category; believes that this represents a major achievement for Irvine s Scottish Maritime Museum, running as a new festival against a number of high-profile ’ established national events; thanks all of the funding partners and everyone else involved who made the event a success, including Creative Scotland, North Ayrshire Council and Arts & Business Scotland, and hopes that, following what it considers such an outstandingly successful first event, that the festival will become a regular feature in North Ayrshire s cultural calendar. ’ Supported by: Jeremy Balfour*, Joan McAlpine*, Graeme Dey*, Bob Doris*, Alexander Burnett*, Clare Haughey*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Gillian Martin*, Ash Denham*, David Torrance*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Adamson*, Ivan McKee*, Jenny Gilruth* Friday 17 March 2017 16 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan *S5M-04654 Lewis Macdonald: Denis Law Nominated for the Freedom of the City of Aberdeen That the Parliament congratulates Denis Law CBE on being nominated for the — Freedom of the City of Aberdeen in recognition of his successful football...