King's Award for Voluntary Service to Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels
Tabled 7 April 2025 by Douglas McAllister
That this House congratulates Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels, recipients of The King's Award for Voluntary Service; notes that this is the highest recognition for a local voluntary group in the UK; understands that the King's Award will be presented to Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels by His Majesty's Lord Lieutenant for Dunbartonshire at a special ceremony in Clydebank Town Hall on Thursday the 10th of April; acknowledges their outstanding contribution to West Dunbartonshire by providing essential food support and companionship through their community food pantry, Chatty Cafe and community events; recognises their exceptional work to reduce social isolation and their tireless dedication to supporting the most vulnerable members of society through compassion and kindness; and wishes Old Kilpatrick Food Parcels every success and all the best for the future.