Centenary of Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

That this House commemorates the upcoming centenary of the Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir (GPMVC) on 9 of June 2025; notes that the GPMVC was formed by the amalgamation of the Partick Male Voice Choir and a number of recruits from elsewhere in the city of Glasgow, who had participated in choirs formed by war workers in Glasgow during the First World War; recognises that the GPMVC has provided annual concerts every year since 5 March 1926, the run only being broken by the coronavirus pandemic; acknowledges the role of the GPMVC in providing personal support mechanisms to allow men to build a sense of community and gain excellence in the musical arts; celebrates the many achievements of the GPMVC, including winning the International Trophy at the Welsh National Eisteddfod in Llangollen in 1950, participating in the London Welsh Male Voice Choir’s Festivals of Male Voice in 1990, 1994, 2000, 2006 and 2012, and the Police Scotland Semper Vigilo Memorial Service at the Old Cathcart Parish Church on 28 November 2021; notes that the GPMVC also operates a scholarship scheme to help young singers with uniform and travel costs and participates in charity initiatives for humanitarian aid to Ukraine; and thanks all involved with the choir for their hard work and their vital contribution to Scottish cultural life.