Member's statement: Randalstown Ulster Scots Cultural Society: King's Award for Voluntary Service
Member's statement by Mrs Pam Cameron on .
- MLA
- Mrs Pam Cameron
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 4 March 2025
- Type
- Member's statement (made as a minister)
- Business
- Members' Statements
- Heading
- Randalstown Ulster Scots Cultural Society: King's Award for Voluntary Service
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 4832825
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I congratulate the Randalstown Ulster Scots Cultural Society on recently receiving the King's Award for voluntary service. The organisation has truly become a beacon of hope and unity, offering a welcoming environment for everyone in the local community. Each week, it hosts an average of 10 diverse programmes that cater for the interests and needs of residents from free musical tuition in a variety of instruments to engaging physical activities, Highland dance sessions and the cherished seniors' club. Its impact goes far beyond those programmes. Throughout the year, the society embarks on numerous additional activities aimed at building the capacity of the local community, such as raising funds for worthy local charities and fostering a community-focused approach to reducing social isolation. The honour is a testament to the dedication, passion and hard work of the volunteers, who collectively contribute nearly 13,000 voluntary hours of service each year. That is incredible. It is their unwavering commitment that makes all the activities possible. Again, I congratulate Wendy Kerr and the amazing team of volunteers at the Randalstown Ulster Scots Cultural Society, and I wish them all the very best for the future.
190 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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