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Barrie McCutcheon and Daughter, Isla, to Take Part in 700-mile Cycle for Doddie Aid Challenge

  • Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 February 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-16374

That the Parliament commends Barrie McCutcheon and his daughter, Isla, from Johnstone, on their planned 700-mile four-day cycle for the Doddie Aid Challenge; understands that the Scottish Fire and Rescue service group commander, based in East and West Dunbartonshire, Argyll and Bute area, and his 18-year-old daughter, will take part in the challenge in February 2025; further understands that they are members of an eight-person cycle team, which will aim to raise money for motor neuron disease (MND); notes that the challenge will take place all over Scotland, starting in Stranraer, and culminating in Edinburgh on 8 February 2025 for the Scotland v Ireland six nations match; congratulates the team for previously participating and having raised over £33,000 for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, and celebrates their continued efforts and inspiration to others in their charitable work for MND. 


Supported by: Karen Adam, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Pam Gosal, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Brian Whittle