Motion text
That this House acknowledges the outstanding contribution made to the communities of Arrochar, Tarbet and Succoth by Melanie Tonks since she and her late husband Billy moved to Argyll & Bute in 1999 and remembers their generosity in regularly providing a holiday chalet for people with learning difficulties free of charge; recognises Melanie’s long standing involvement in the Arrochar & Tarbet Community Development Trust and her important contribution in helping organise the annual 3 Villages GalaFest; pays tribute to the excellent service she has provided to local people since becoming Postmistress of the Arrochar Post Office in 2016, while simultaneously voluntarily running the 3 Villages Pit Stop Community Café from the same premises; notes she has also provided a shopping service for those in the community unable to do this themselves, as well as delivered daily care to an elderly person in the locality; sincerely thanks her for work in preparing food for distribution to those local people most in need during the current covid-19 pandemic; and thanks her for her outstanding commitment to this rural community and wishes her all the very best on her retirement.
Signatures (6)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 December 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 December 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 December 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 December 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 December 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.