That the Parliament congratulates the Bailies of Bennachie Conservation Group on winning the Community Initiative Award at RSPB Scotland’s Nature of Scotland Awards 2023, in its 50th anniversary year; understands that the Bailies of Bennachie is a voluntary conservation charity dedicated to protecting the unique and much-loved Bennachie hill range for future generations and encouraging further natural and cultural research to stimulate public interest in Bennachie; congratulates the over 2,000 members of the Bailies of Bennachie Conservation Group and its chair, Peter Stock; understands that this was the only Nature of Scotland Award chosen exclusively by the public, and believes that this public recognition is a testament to the charity’s outstanding work in protecting Bennachie throughout the last 50 years.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Maggie Chapman, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Christine Grahame, Jamie Greene, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle