Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Neale Hanvey (Alba Party), on Monday, 16 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 3 members in total.

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Rosemary Potter, Chair of Kirkcaldy’s Old Kirk Trust, Custodian, Steward and Keeper of History

That this House commends Rosemary Potter, Chair of Kirkcaldy’s Old Kirk Trust for her faith, dedication and passionate determination to preserve and enhance the Old Kirk’s role as a concert hall, community resource, heritage centre and continuing place of worship; celebrates the many successful exhibitions, tours, workshops and worship events hosted by the Trust for the benefit of the local community; congratulates the Trust on its successful five-year fundraising mission to preserve the Old Kirk’s ancient 15th century tower; notes that the Kirkcaldy Old Kirk is the first site of Christian worship in the Lang Toun being established by Celtic missionaries in the 7th century; further commends Rosemary Potter for her involvement with other local organisations including the Kirkcaldy Civic Society, Hayfield Community Centre and her commitment to the Hayfield Cafe during the Covid-19 pandemic; and expresses thanks for her lifelong commitment to helping those in need as a social worker, a community leader and for securing the Old Kirk’s continued service to the people to Kirkcaldy for generations to come.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1666 

Session

2022-23

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Chris Stephens

Subjects

Community development Historic buildings Kirkcaldy

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk