Kirkintilloch community stalwart joins Rona at Scottish Parliament's 25th anniversary event
A Kirkintilloch community stalwart has been nominated to be the area’s Local Hero for the Scottish Parliament’s 25th anniversary event which takes place on Saturday, September 28.
Strathkelvin and Bearsden MSP Rona Mackay has put forward George Crooks for his outstanding contributions to charity and his service to the local community.
The Local Heroes will participate in a special commemorative event on Saturday, taking place in the Debating Chamber at Holyrood.
George and his late wife Dorothy set up the David Philip Crooks Fund for The Brain Tumour Charity after the tragic death of their son David in 2008.
David was a fit, young man when his brain tumour was discovered after he suffered a seizure in June 2008, at the age of 26. Sadly, despite surgery and treatment, he passed away on January 27, 2009, at Marie Curie Hospice.
To date, the David Philip Crooks Fund has raised more than £53,000 for the charity and is aiming to reach £70,000.
George has also made a huge impact in the local community as Co-ordinator of Kirkintilloch Gala; as a past president of Kirkintilloch and District Bowling Association, Property Director at the Park Centre in Kirkintilloch and an Elder of St David’s Memorial Park Parish Church, Kirkintilloch, to name a few.
George said: “I was very surprised to be nominated. I am thrilled and honoured to be nominated - very humbled in fact.”
Ms Mackay said: “I’m delighted that George has agreed to be my Local Hero. He has done so much for the Kirkintilloch community – and still does. He and his late wife Dorothy have tirelessly raised funds for the Brain Tumour Charity in loving memory of his son David, which will help so many sufferers today and in the future. I look forward to enjoying the event with him!”
The Brain Tumour Charity is the world’s leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally.
The anniversary event on Saturday, which will be attended by King Charles, will celebrate the parliament's achievements over the past 25 years, as well as Scottish music and culture, with performances from young people from across the country.
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