McMillan Congratulates Inverclyde Talking Newspaper

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP West of Scotland) has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating Inverclyde Talking Newspaper on their 30th anniversary next April.

Mr. McMillan also recently handed over a £100 cheque to the organisation following an interview he took part in.

Mr. McMillan said;

"The hard work and dedication of the team deserves to be recognised. Many of the members have been involved since day one and have contributed to enriching the lives of the visually impaired community in Inverclyde for a long time.

"I was delighted to hand over the cheque for the interview I undertook with IPSOS MORI in Parliament to the Talking Newspaper. The commitment and enthusiasm from the people I met when handing over the cheque struck a chord with me.

"I hope the Talking Newspaper goes on for a lot longer and enjoys their 30th anniversary celebrations next year".

· Text of Stuart McMillan MSP’s motion:

Short Title: 30 Years of Inverclyde Talking Newspaper

S3M-02838 Stuart McMillan (West of Scotland) (SNP): That the Parliament
congratulates Inverclyde Talking Newspaper on its 30 year anniversary in April 2009; notes that the talking newspaper has helped hundreds of people in Inverclyde with reading difficulties due to visual impairments; also notes the dedication of the Inverclyde Talking Newspaper team, which includes volunteers, to their many customers, and further notes that the Association of Scottish Talking Newspapers provides development of new talking newspapers, providing training and guidance.