That the Parliament commends Gavin Smith for three years of meticulous volunteer work at Glenarn Garden, Rhu, where he restored over 1,400 plant labels, thus safeguarding its botanical heritage; acknowledges Sue and Mike Thornley’s transformative stewardship, which earned Glenarn an "outstanding" rating from Historic Environment Scotland; recognises the indispensable role of volunteers in preserving Scotland’s historic landscapes; welcomes the garden’s continued public access and its forthcoming training initiatives, and wishes all those involved continued success in preserving this remarkable site for future generations.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Jamie Greene, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Emma Harper, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle