That the Parliament congratulates Kingussie High School and the Camanachd Association on setting up the School of Shinty, the first in Scotland; notes that the school offers the opportunity to learn about an overall approach to shinty, including physical fitness, time management, mental preparation and nutrition and hydration required at top level sport, and wishes the school every success for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Kingussie High School and the Camanachd Association on setting up the School of Shinty, the first in Scotland; notes that the school offers the opportunity to learn about an overall approach to shinty, including physical fitness, time management, mental preparation and nutrition and hydration required at top level sport, and wishes the school every success for the future.
Supported by: Tom Mason, Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Peter Chapman, Jeremy Balfour, Richard Lyle, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Donald Cameron, Annie Wells, Monica Lennon, Gordon Lindhurst, Alison Harris, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Michelle Ballantyne, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Liam Kerr, Bill Bowman
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That the Parliament congratulates members and supporters of the 1st Dingwall Scout troop on taking part in the Sleep Out event in Inverness on the weekend of 13-14 October 2018; notes that the event was to highlight the issues faced by being homeless and to raise money for Gateway, Inverness Foodstuff, the STV Children’s Appeal and MFR Cash for Kids, and further congratulates everyone who took part in the event.
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That the Parliament congratulates members and supporters of the 1st Dingwall Scout troop on taking part in the Sleep Out event in Inverness on the weekend of 13-14 October 2018; notes that the event was to highlight the issues faced by being homeless and to raise money for Gateway, Inverness Foodstuff, the STV Children’s Appeal and MFR Cash for Kids, and further congratulates everyone who took part in the event.
Supported by: Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Alexander Stewart, Jeremy Balfour, Tom Mason, Michelle Ballantyne, Jackson Carlaw, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Alison Harris, Richard Lyle, Liam Kerr, Bill Bowman
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That the Parliament congratulates uskate on being awarded £7,500 from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that the award will help to buy equipment for a new skate park being developed in Ullapool, and wishes everyone involved every success.
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That the Parliament congratulates uskate on being awarded £7,500 from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that the award will help to buy equipment for a new skate park being developed in Ullapool, and wishes everyone involved every success.
Supported by: Peter Chapman, Michelle Ballantyne, Liz Smith, Annie Wells, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Alexander Stewart, Tom Mason, Richard Lyle, Bill Bowman, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Alison Harris, Jeremy Balfour, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, David Torrance, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulates Thurso Youth Club on being awarded £6,295 by the Big Lottery Fund; notes that the award will enable the 50-year-old club to stay open for another year and expand the range of activities that it offers to local young people, and wishes everyone involved every success for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Thurso Youth Club on being awarded £6,295 by the Big Lottery Fund; notes that the award will enable the 50-year-old club to stay open for another year and expand the range of activities that it offers to local young people, and wishes everyone involved every success for the future.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Tom Mason, Peter Chapman, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Bowman, Michelle Ballantyne, Richard Lyle, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Alison Harris, Donald Cameron, David Torrance, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulates Highland Hospice on being awarded £7,500 from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that the award will help to deliver a therapeutic arts programme within its patient and day therapy units; acknowledges that activities will also be delivered on an outreach basis throughout the Highland region, and sends everyone involved its best wishes.
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That the Parliament congratulates Highland Hospice on being awarded £7,500 from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that the award will help to deliver a therapeutic arts programme within its patient and day therapy units; acknowledges that activities will also be delivered on an outreach basis throughout the Highland region, and sends everyone involved its best wishes.
Supported by: Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Miles Briggs, Liz Smith, Tom Mason, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Annie Wells, Bill Bowman, Michelle Ballantyne, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Alison Harris, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, David Torrance, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulates NHS Highland on its Doctors at Work programme; notes that two pupils from the first group of students that took part in 2012 will soon join Raigmore Hospital as foundation doctors; further notes that the programme, which involves a five-day placement for secondary school pupils in the Highlands who are intending to study medicine, is in its seventh year; congratulates everyone involved in assisting the students on gaining experience in a variety of clinical settings, including wards, theatres and clinics across a whole range of specialities such as surgical, orthopaedics, diagnostics and medicine, and wishes everyone involved in the programme every success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates NHS Highland on its Doctors at Work programme; notes that two pupils from the first group of students that took part in 2012 will soon join Raigmore Hospital as foundation doctors; further notes that the programme, which involves a five-day placement for secondary school pupils in the Highlands who are intending to study medicine, is in its seventh year; congratulates everyone involved in assisting the students on gaining experience in a variety of clinical settings, including wards, theatres and clinics across a whole range of specialities such as surgical, orthopaedics, diagnostics and medicine, and wishes everyone involved in the programme every success in the future.
Supported by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Liz Smith, Margaret Mitchell, Maurice Corry, Jeremy Balfour, Michelle Ballantyne, Alison Harris, Tom Mason, Gordon Lindhurst, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, John Scott, Annie Wells, Liam Kerr, Brian Whittle, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Maurice Golden
Current Status: Eligible for Members’ Business, Pending Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust on receiving a £67,240 award from the Scottish Land Fund; notes that the award will be used to purchase the former Skye Bridge Toll Office building and an adjacent 80-acre park/open space known as The Plock of Kyle, and wishes everyone involved every success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Kyle and Lochalsh Community Trust on receiving a £67,240 award from the Scottish Land Fund; notes that the award will be used to purchase the former Skye Bridge Toll Office building and an adjacent 80-acre park/open space known as The Plock of Kyle, and wishes everyone involved every success.
Supported by: Maurice Corry, Michelle Ballantyne, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Jeremy Balfour, Alison Harris, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, John Finnie, Liam Kerr, Kenneth Gibson, Tom Mason, Gordon Lindhurst, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Maureen Watt, Annie Wells, Alexander Burnett, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament congratulates the Russian Arctic Convoy Project on receiving £72,820 from the Scottish Land Fund; notes that the award will contribute towards the purchase of the former butchers shop and accompanying land in Aultbea to build an exhibition centre to commemorate the Arctic convoys of the Second World War, and wishes everyone involved every success.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Russian Arctic Convoy Project on receiving £72,820 from the Scottish Land Fund; notes that the award will contribute towards the purchase of the former butchers shop and accompanying land in Aultbea to build an exhibition centre to commemorate the Arctic convoys of the Second World War, and wishes everyone involved every success.
Supported by: Maurice Corry, Liam Kerr, Tom Mason
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That the Parliament congratulates Rogart Development Trust on receiving £131,757 from the Scottish Land Fund; notes that the award will be used to purchase the former Auction Mart in the centre of Rogart in Sutherland, with plans to transform the building into a community hub, including covered indoor and outdoor space for markets, performance events and celebrations, a community café and heritage exhibition space, and wishes everyone involved every success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Rogart Development Trust on receiving £131,757 from the Scottish Land Fund; notes that the award will be used to purchase the former Auction Mart in the centre of Rogart in Sutherland, with plans to transform the building into a community hub, including covered indoor and outdoor space for markets, performance events and celebrations, a community café and heritage exhibition space, and wishes everyone involved every success.
Supported by: Alison Harris, Maurice Corry, Michelle Ballantyne, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Stewart, John Finnie, Liam Kerr, Kenneth Gibson, Tom Mason, Gordon Lindhurst, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Maureen Watt, Annie Wells, Alexander Burnett, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament congratulates Staffin Community Development Trust on receiving a £231,700 award from the Scottish Land Fund; notes that the award will purchase an area of ground in Staffin on the Isle of Skye and develop it into six affordable houses, two business units and a store, and wishes everyone involved every success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Staffin Community Development Trust on receiving a £231,700 award from the Scottish Land Fund; notes that the award will purchase an area of ground in Staffin on the Isle of Skye and develop it into six affordable houses, two business units and a store, and wishes everyone involved every success.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Maurice Corry, Alexander Stewart, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Alison Harris, David Stewart, John Finnie, Jeremy Balfour, Liam Kerr, Kenneth Gibson, Tom Mason, Gordon Lindhurst, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Maureen Watt, Rachael Hamilton, Alexander Burnett, Maurice Golden
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