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Motion

Cottage Family Centre Reaches Christmas Appeal Goal with Help of Snipz Barbershop

S6M-15951 · Standard Motion · lodged by Torrance, David

Lodged on
18 Dec 2024
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Unknown
That the Parliament recognises the achievement of siblings Matthew and Abbi Lafferty, who raised £2,500 for the Christmas appeal at The Cottage Family Centre in Kirkcaldy; understands that the pair ran a raffle from Matthew's Kirkcaldy-based business, Snipz Barbershop, which was well-supported by his staff, customers and other local businesses; further understands that, because of this donation, The Cottage Family Centre has now achieved its 2024 Christmas appeal target, raising a total of £60,000; recognises that The Cottage Family Centre supports vulnerable children and families in Kirkcaldy and that the Christmas appeal supports over 2,000 families over this Christmas season with the cost of food, heating, electricity, household items, children's clothing and Christmas gifts, and thanks Matthew and Abbi for their efforts in making this possible.
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SNP 8 Con 4 Ind 1 Lab 1
Lodged by Torrance, David (Scottish National Party).
No division on record. Either the chamber agreed this motion without a vote, it was withdrawn before debate, or it predates 2011 — vote-by-vote records only run from then.

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    S6M-15951
    18 Dec 2024 · Standard Motion · Torrance, David
    That the Parliament recognises the achievement of siblings Matthew and Abbi Lafferty, who raised £2,500 for the Christmas appeal at The Cottage Family Centre in Kirkcaldy; understands that the pair ran a raffle from Matthew's Kirkcaldy-based business, Snipz Barbershop, which was well-supported by his staff, customers and other local businesses; furt...