Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Peter Grant (Scottish National Party), on Thursday, 25 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 10 members in total.

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60 years of St Columba's Scottish country dancing class

That this House congratulates the participants, past and present, of St Columba’s Scottish Country Dancing class in Glenrothes on their 60th year serving the local community through the hosting of Scottish Country Dancing classes; recognises the leadership of RSCDS qualified teachers Lesley Shand and Lorna Sim and previously Nancy Duncan and thanks them for their contributions; notes that Lesley had a passion for teaching young people and combined this by leading one adult and two children’s Scottish Country Dancing classes for over 30 years; further notes that Lesley inspired her daughter, Lorna Sim, to teach also; recognises that the class has been indebted throughout the years to the support of those attending and participating in the running of the class and that their thanks is highlighted to St Columba’s Church, Glenrothes and the Kirk Session, Ministers and volunteers who have accommodated them over the years; and congratulates all involved for the goodwill and positive collective approach within the class, and by those leading, which has helped to realise the vision that Scottish Country Dancing ought to be accessible for all, in order for it to remain a popular and sociable past time.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

695 

Session

2021-22

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Douglas Chapman

Chris Stephens

Marion Fellows

Allan Dorans

Subjects

Dance Glenrothes

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk