Motion text
That this House records its great sorrow at the news that the multi-award winning Serendipi-tea Cafe in Thornton, Fife, is to close on 3 November 2023; notes that, since Fiona and Lloyd Greenaway opened the cafe in 2014, it has regularly featured in local, regional and national award short lists for the quality of its home baking and the warmth of welcome every customer receives; notes in particular their achievement in being named the best cafe in Fife for three consecutive years between 2020 and 2022 and the best place in Scotland to have a scone in 2021; thanks Fiona and Lloyd for creating such a valued social hub in the village of Thornton; offers them all good wishes for whatever lies ahead; and calls upon the Government to recognise the contribution made by small independent owner-operated cafes to communities throughout the UK and the extreme challenges many of them are facing.
Signatures (10)
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.
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 October 2023
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2023
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2023
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2023
Qaisar, Ms Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2023
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 October 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.