HUNTLY WORLD CHAMPION RECOGNISED IN PARLIAMENTARY MOTION
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Huntly hero, John Henderson, the winner of the 2021 World Cup of Darts, has had his achievement recognised in a motion tabled in the House of Commons.
Gordon MP Richard Thomson put down the Commons Motion after Mr Henderson won the prestigious title with team mate Peter Wright, when they beat Austria in the final earleir this month.
Mr Henderson was given a hero's welcome on his return to Huntly and people packed into The Square to shake his hand and be photographed with him.
The Motion read: "That the Parliament congratulates John Henderson of Huntly, Aberdeenshire, on winning the PDC 2021 World Cup of Darts for Scotland with Peter Wright; notes that this is the second time in three years Scotland has won the title; commiserates with Austria the defeated finalists this time; and wishes John and his many supporters many more victories in future."
Richard Thomson MP said: “John is a well-known and popular figure locally as well as in the world of darts and is thoroughly-deserving of his success.
“He is a great ambassador for Huntly and for the sport and I send him my very best wishes and congratulations on his success in bringing the World Cup of Darts to Scotland.”
