THE SNP is inviting members and supporters to join them for an evening of entertainment, speeches and celebration at the National St Andrew’s Awards Dinner.

The party’s annual event is to be held on November 16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Cambridge Street in Glasgow.

This year the event will include awards in five categories: Branch of the Year, Councillor of the Year, Parliamentarian of the Year, Activist of the Year and Lifetime Achievement of the Year.

Party members and Independence Magazine subscribers can enter one nomination for each category by August 20.

The awards will be presented by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Entertainment includes Parcel o’Rogues and Graham Brown Band.

Guests will be given a complimentary drink on arrival, a four course dinner, a free souvenir brochure and the chance to enter a prize raffle.

Tickets are priced at £72 per person. Independence Magazine subscribers receive a 15% discount on their first two tickets at £61.20 each, thereafter £72 per ticket.

Party members and supporters can book by calling Bill Campbell on 07806316422 or by sending an email to bill@saltiregraphics.scot.

To nominate someone for the awards, contact Jim Henderson by phone on 01315258904 or jim.henderson@snp.org

Tickets will be mailed out from the end of August onwards with a letter explaining how to pay.