Joe Preece
Primary sponsor
Wendy Chamberlain
Motion Text
That this House recognises the hard work of Joe Preece who ran the Cupar Foodbank which provided over 2000 people in North East Fife with a three day food package since 1 April 2022; commends the lifesaving provisions that Mr Preece has provided through the Foodbank, with over 60% of recipients being children, handing out 25,936 kilograms of food and actioning 840 referrals from over 40 health and social care organisations; appreciates the Foodbank providing Christmas meals to 268 people as well as having a large selection of toys available to ensure children had a present to open on Christmas Day; supports the initiatives run by the Foodbank, for example the Concessionary Travel Scheme, the Foodbank Laundry, Fuel Bank and CARF; celebrates that Mr Preece is truly a pillar of the Cupar community; and wishes him all the best for the future.