That the Parliament congratulates everyone who took part in, and organised, the Peterhead Relay for Life, which raised £158,372 for Cancer Research UK; notes that the first lap of the annual relay is walked by cancer survivors, with a record 80 survivors taking part in 2018’s event; recognises the pioneering research, information and support that Cancer Research UK provides to individuals and families affected by the disease, and thanks the organisers, the 28 relay teams and everyone associated with the event for their efforts in making this year’s Peterhead Relay for Life a success.
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That the Parliament congratulates everyone who took part in, and organised, the Peterhead Relay for Life, which raised £158,372 for Cancer Research UK; notes that the first lap of the annual relay is walked by cancer survivors, with a record 80 survivors taking part in 2018’s event; recognises the pioneering research, information and support that Cancer Research UK provides to individuals and families affected by the disease, and thanks the organisers, the 28 relay teams and everyone associated with the event for their efforts in making this year’s Peterhead Relay for Life a success.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Alasdair Allan, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Emma Harper, Annie Wells, Tom Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Gillian Martin, Richard Lochhead, Tom Arthur, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament congratulates everyone involved with the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival on it reaching its 25th anniversary; notes that 2018’s festival, held in Portsoy on 30 June and 1 July, offers an array of sailing events displaying historic, traditional and modern craft and aims to bring families and the community together; acknowledges the unique opportunity for local artists, performers and food producers to showcase their talents, and understands the importance of celebrating such local events as a way to preserve and promote Scottish culture locally and internationally, as well as providing a welcome boost to tourism throughout the north east.
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That the Parliament congratulates everyone involved with the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival on it reaching its 25th anniversary; notes that 2018’s festival, held in Portsoy on 30 June and 1 July, offers an array of sailing events displaying historic, traditional and modern craft and aims to bring families and the community together; acknowledges the unique opportunity for local artists, performers and food producers to showcase their talents, and understands the importance of celebrating such local events as a way to preserve and promote Scottish culture locally and internationally, as well as providing a welcome boost to tourism throughout the north east.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Andy Wightman, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Clare Haughey, Graeme Dey, Colin Beattie, Jenny Gilruth, Ash Denham, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates Banff Academy staff and students on the school's recent inspection report, which it understands has highlighted improvements made in performance, and looks forward to their building on this success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Banff Academy staff and students on the school's recent inspection report, which it understands has highlighted improvements made in performance, and looks forward to their building on this success.
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Joan McAlpine, Peter Chapman, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Emma Harper, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Ash Denham, Liam Kerr, Gail Ross, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Ivan McKee, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates the Camphill Wellbeing Trust (CWT) and the Aberdeen fish merchant, J Charles, for the introduction of their joint Camphill Fish project; understands that this will help give people access to fresh, quality fish with 10% of sales going to CWT; notes that proceeds will go towards providing CWT’s therapeutic services to people with learning disabilities, cancer and chronic or other conditions; further notes that the project will also benefit sustainable fishing by raising awareness of all Scottish caught fish species, including those landed at Peterhead and other North East ports, being usuable and to avoid the discarding of fish back into the sea, and wishes both CWT and J Charles every success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Camphill Wellbeing Trust (CWT) and the Aberdeen fish merchant, J Charles, for the introduction of their joint Camphill Fish project; understands that this will help give people access to fresh, quality fish with 10% of sales going to CWT; notes that proceeds will go towards providing CWT’s therapeutic services to people with learning disabilities, cancer and chronic or other conditions; further notes that the project will also benefit sustainable fishing by raising awareness of all Scottish caught fish species, including those landed at Peterhead and other North East ports, being usuable and to avoid the discarding of fish back into the sea, and wishes both CWT and J Charles every success in the future.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Joan McAlpine, Graeme Dey, Ash Denham, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Jenny Gilruth, Sandra White, Clare Haughey, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Ivan McKee, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates Orkuveita Reykjavikur (Reykjavik Energy) on its implementation of the CarbFix method of mineralisation of CO2 from a power station, which is both cheaper and less likely to allow unplanned CO2 release than existing carbon capture and storage technologies, and looks forward to the development of larger scale implementations of this technology.
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That the Parliament congratulates Orkuveita Reykjavikur (Reykjavik Energy) on its implementation of the CarbFix method of mineralisation of CO2 from a power station, which is both cheaper and less likely to allow unplanned CO2 release than existing carbon capture and storage technologies, and looks forward to the development of larger scale implementations of this technology.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Emma Harper, Ash Denham, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Jenny Gilruth, Bruce Crawford, Gail Ross, Clare Adamson, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Bill Kidd, Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee
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That the Parliament congratulates Banff Rugby Club on reaching its 40th anniversary; notes that the club will be hosting a celebration of rugby on 25-26 May 2018, including a fundraising dinner for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, which helps fund research into motor neurone disease, and exhibition games from the club's men’s and women’s teams, and wishes everyone involved at the club all the very best for 2018 and beyond.
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That the Parliament congratulates Banff Rugby Club on reaching its 40th anniversary; notes that the club will be hosting a celebration of rugby on 25-26 May 2018, including a fundraising dinner for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, which helps fund research into motor neurone disease, and exhibition games from the club's men’s and women’s teams, and wishes everyone involved at the club all the very best for 2018 and beyond.
Supported by: Ruth Maguire, Colin Beattie, Ash Denham, Liam McArthur, Mark McDonald, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Clare Haughey, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Graeme Dey, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Alex Rowley, Gillian Martin, Ivan McKee, Emma Harper, Tom Arthur, Liam Kerr
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That the Parliament congratulates Aberchirder Primary School in Banffshire on celebrating 50 years since the school opened on 14 March 1968; recognises that events to commemorate the occasion included Aberchirder’s Got Talent, an afternoon tea and an exhibition on the school’s history; notes that pupils were invited to design a tartan for the airline, Loganair, as part of a competition, which the P3 pupil, Luke Reglinski, won; welcomes that the tartan, which has been registered with the official tartan registry, will be incorporated into the school uniform; wishes the head teacher, Lisa Campbell, and all the pupils and staff in the school well, and looks forward to the next 50 years of education in Aberchirder.
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That the Parliament congratulates Aberchirder Primary School in Banffshire on celebrating 50 years since the school opened on 14 March 1968; recognises that events to commemorate the occasion included Aberchirder’s Got Talent, an afternoon tea and an exhibition on the school’s history; notes that pupils were invited to design a tartan for the airline, Loganair, as part of a competition, which the P3 pupil, Luke Reglinski, won; welcomes that the tartan, which has been registered with the official tartan registry, will be incorporated into the school uniform; wishes the head teacher, Lisa Campbell, and all the pupils and staff in the school well, and looks forward to the next 50 years of education in Aberchirder.
Supported by: Ash Denham, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Edward Mountain, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Ivan McKee
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That the Parliament congratulates Cassie Findlay from Grange in Banffshire, who was awarded Grampian Young Burnsian at The Robert Burns World Federation North East Scotland Schools Competition; recognises that Cassie came first in the poetry competition and for piping, second in the fiddle section and third for singing; notes that the competition was held in Meldrum Academy, Oldmeldrum, on 24 March 2018, and wishes Cassie and all the other competitors from Grampian well in the National Festival for Secondary School Children, which will be held at Denny High School on 21 April 2018.
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That the Parliament congratulates Cassie Findlay from Grange in Banffshire, who was awarded Grampian Young Burnsian at The Robert Burns World Federation North East Scotland Schools Competition; recognises that Cassie came first in the poetry competition and for piping, second in the fiddle section and third for singing; notes that the competition was held in Meldrum Academy, Oldmeldrum, on 24 March 2018, and wishes Cassie and all the other competitors from Grampian well in the National Festival for Secondary School Children, which will be held at Denny High School on 21 April 2018.
Supported by: Sandra White, Bob Doris, Clare Haughey, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Graeme Dey, Richard Lyle, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan, Ruth Maguire, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Ash Denham, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee
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That the Parliament congratulates the 1st Macduff Scout Group on the £132,000 renovation of its Scout hut; acknowledges that the project received £64,560 from the LEADER programme with the rest raised by the troop; notes that the building, which has previously been a school and a chapel, was gifted to the Scouts in the 1940s; understands that the renovation provides a more efficient internal layout and an extension to the building, has raised the roofline, provides room for a kitchen and offers ample storage to support broader community use; acknowledges that the four-year project was led by the chair of the Scout Committee, Colin Buist, and wishes the Macduff Scouts well in the refurbished hut.
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That the Parliament congratulates the 1st Macduff Scout Group on the £132,000 renovation of its Scout hut; acknowledges that the project received £64,560 from the LEADER programme with the rest raised by the troop; notes that the building, which has previously been a school and a chapel, was gifted to the Scouts in the 1940s; understands that the renovation provides a more efficient internal layout and an extension to the building, has raised the roofline, provides room for a kitchen and offers ample storage to support broader community use; acknowledges that the four-year project was led by the chair of the Scout Committee, Colin Buist, and wishes the Macduff Scouts well in the refurbished hut.
Supported by: Ruth Maguire, David Torrance, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Edward Mountain, Graeme Dey, Mark McDonald, Bill Kidd, Tom Arthur, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Ivan McKee, Gil Paterson, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament acknowledges that there is an increasingly wide spectrum of applications for digital technology, including those related to internet shopping, banking, travel and automated supermarket checkouts; understands that the latest digital technology has the potential to be developed for electronic and internet voting and deliver electors flexibility in their choice of voting method; considers that the traditional paper voting method has remained virtually unchanged since 1872 and has yet to benefit from advancements in technology; notes the calls by the Institution of Engineering and Technology for government to embrace the latest knowledge in electronic voting, which it believes will encourage more young people in the Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency and across Scotland to vote and help reduce the costs of the traditional paper voting system; recognises that there are important security considerations relating to confidentiality and eligibility that must first be resolved; believes that when these issues are resolved and public confidence is earned, electronic voting has the potential to deliver lower cost elections and improve voter turnout; acknowledges what it sees as the opportunity presented by the Scottish Government’s consultation on electoral reform to further investigate the potential benefits of electronic and internet voting systems, and notes the calls on individuals and organisations to take part.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that there is an increasingly wide spectrum of applications for digital technology, including those related to internet shopping, banking, travel and automated supermarket checkouts; understands that the latest digital technology has the potential to be developed for electronic and internet voting and deliver electors flexibility in their choice of voting method; considers that the traditional paper voting method has remained virtually unchanged since 1872 and has yet to benefit from advancements in technology; notes the calls by the Institution of Engineering and Technology for government to embrace the latest knowledge in electronic voting, which it believes will encourage more young people in the Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency and across Scotland to vote and help reduce the costs of the traditional paper voting system; recognises that there are important security considerations relating to confidentiality and eligibility that must first be resolved; believes that when these issues are resolved and public confidence is earned, electronic voting has the potential to deliver lower cost elections and improve voter turnout; acknowledges what it sees as the opportunity presented by the Scottish Government’s consultation on electoral reform to further investigate the potential benefits of electronic and internet voting systems, and notes the calls on individuals and organisations to take part.
Supported by: Ruth Maguire, James Dornan, Graeme Dey, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Ash Denham, John Mason, Clare Haughey, Fulton MacGregor, Richard Lyle, Richard Lochhead, Sandra White, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, David Torrance, Tavish Scott, John Finnie, Neil Findlay, Alex Rowley
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 07/03/2018
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