That the Parliament congratulates the Irvine clergymen, Reverend Neil Urqhart and Father Willie Boyd, on being honoured as Champions for Change by the anti-sectarianism charity, Nil by Mouth; understands that they were presented with the special award in recognition of their remarkable and innovative efforts over the last five years to challenge sectarianism, including forming a duo called the Shoes Brothers and producing a series of funny and heart-warming films, delivering workshops in schools and assembling a flashmob of MSPs to perform outside the Parliament; commends their commitment to building bridges between different religious and cultural traditions across Scotland, and wishes them every success in their future endeavours.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Colin Beattie, Graeme Dey, Bob Doris, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Ben Macpherson, Gillian Martin, Joan McAlpine, Ivan McKee, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Gail Ross, Maree Todd, David Torrance, Sandra White