MONIAIVE CREATIVE PLACE AWARD

Early day motion 233, tabled 1 July 2015 by Richard Arkless (Scottish National Party). Signed by 40 members.

That this House congratulates the small village of Moniaive in Dumfries and Galloway on receipt of its recent award of £50,000 as a Creative Place, recognised by Creative Scotland; notes that Moniaive is a village full of artists, writers and musicians and has more festivals per capita than anywhere else in Scotland; and further congratulates the Moniaive Festival Village, which is a collaboration of all groups in the village, for their tireless work undertaken in pursuing and winning this prestigious award.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 38, Labour 2.