Selkirk Fiddle Group Celebrates 20th Anniversary
- Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 February 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-07984
That the Parliament congratulates Selkirk Fiddle Group, Riddell Fiddles, on its 20th anniversary; recognises the important role the group has played in promoting traditional Scottish music through workshops and classes; notes the efforts of all guitar tutors in the group for composing tunes to accommodate for the wide-ranging talents and abilities of players within the group; further notes the success of the group in performing across Scotland, and internationally, in places such as the USA, Canada and Bavaria; commends all of the members of Riddell Fiddles for continuing to practice traditional music throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and wishes the group luck in future performances at home and abroad.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Roz McCall, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle