Blair McDougall

That this House commends the hard work and dedication of the staff and volunteers at the Include Me 2 Club in organising their free family festival in Cowan Park, Barrhead on 21 June 2025; further commends the Include Me 2 Club for the excellent work that they do throughout the c

18 Jun 2025

That this House congratulates Monteiths in Clarkston, and the Southside Bar in Giffnock on becoming finalists in the 11th Food Awards Scotland 2025 for Bar and Grill of the Year; notes the significance of this achievement, with two venues in East Renfrewshire constituency selecte

18 Jun 2025

That this House congratulates Arthurlie Football Club on becoming League One Champions and securing promotion to the West of Scotland League Premiership; commends Kevin Rutkiewicz and his team for exceptional performances on the pitch; notes that such an achievement is thanks to

2 Jun 2025

That this House congratulates Neilston Football Club on becoming Second Division champions in the West of Scotland Football League; commends the leadership of management team Andy Whiteford, Derek Kennedy, Craig Murphy, Jimmy Christie and Paul MacDonald; offers thanks to the volu

2 Jun 2025

That this House congratulates The Malletsheugh restaurant in Newton Mearns on winning the Innovative Menu of the Year award at the 2025 Scottish Curry Awards; notes that this is second accolade that the restaurant has achieved at the Scottish Curry Awards after achieving New Rest

6 May 2025

That this House congratulates The Cartvale and The White Cart pubs in East Renfrewshire on their shortlisting for the National Pub and Bar Awards 2025; notes the significance of this achievement with two Busby pubs selected out of all the pubs across the entirety of the United Ki

6 May 2025

That this House congratulates the village of Neilston on the occasion of the 200th Neilston Show; notes that the Neilston Show is a landmark of the cultural and economic life, not just of the village but for the farming community across the West of Scotland and the residents of E

22 Apr 2025

That this House commends Thomson Bros Butchers in Giffnock for achieving the accolade of Best Butchers in Glasgow at the Scottish Business Awards 2025; recognises the hard work that the staff have put into achieve this award; further recognises the high standard of produce and ex

18 Mar 2025

That this House congratulates GHA Rugby Football Club on becoming champions of the National League 1 for Season 2024-2025; notes the team's unbeaten run in the league; recognises that this magnificent achievement is down to the work of a wider team of coaches, physio, and volunte

3 Mar 2025

This House commemorates the 80th anniversary of Operation Open Door, when the British Royal Navy and Norwegian service personnel rescued 502 civilian refugees from the Nazi-Occupied Island of Soroya, Norway; notes the bravery of the people of Soroya in the face of Nazi brutality;

27 Feb 2025