Kilmarnock Choir to Perform for Football Fans at Halftime
- Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 February 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-03016
That the Parliament congratulates Kilmarnock-based choir, the Unlikely Lads, on securing the chance to sing for Kilmarnock fans at halftime; understands that the group of men, with an average age of 83, became a choir 10 years ago at the CentreStage community arts centre, and has been singing together ever since; further understands that a video of the choir’s rendition of Marie Osmond’s song “Paper Roses” was spotted online by Kilmarnock FC, where the song is the club’s anthem, and led the club’s manager to invite the Unlikely Lads to sing at a future match; acknowledges what it sees as the valuable contribution that the choir makes to its members’ lives, offering a chance to socialise with friends and avoid loneliness and isolation; commends Centrestage in Kilmarnock for forming and developing the choir, and wishes the Unlikely Lads every success.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White