That the Parliament notes that Outdoor Classroom Day takes place on 1 November 2018; understands that this is a global campaign to celebrate and inspire outdoor learning and play; believes that thousands of schools, including many across Scotland, will be participating by taking lessons outdoors and prioritising playtime; considers that outdoor learning improves children’s health, engages them with learning and leads them to develop better social skills, enhanced problem solving and team working skills; commends the work of organisers to promote participation by schools in Outdoor Classroom Day, which takes place on two dates each year to fit with term times, and notes the hope that such events will encourage more time learning outside every day.
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That the Parliament notes that Outdoor Classroom Day takes place on 1 November 2018; understands that this is a global campaign to celebrate and inspire outdoor learning and play; believes that thousands of schools, including many across Scotland, will be participating by taking lessons outdoors and prioritising playtime; considers that outdoor learning improves children’s health, engages them with learning and leads them to develop better social skills, enhanced problem solving and team working skills; commends the work of organisers to promote participation by schools in Outdoor Classroom Day, which takes place on two dates each year to fit with term times, and notes the hope that such events will encourage more time learning outside every day.
Supported by: Mark Ruskell, Fulton MacGregor
Current Status: Eligible for Members’ Business, Pending Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament recognises that 18 October 2018 marks the World Council of Credit Unions’ 70th annual International Credit Union Day; understands that this year’s theme, "Find Your Platinum Lining", reflects the traditional gift of platinum for 70th anniversaries and acts as a play on the saying that “every cloud has a silver lining”; appreciates that the anniversary offers a chance to look back after 70 years at the lives and communities that have been improved by the unique principles and actions of the movement, and an opportunity to focus on the work still ahead in offering the most fair and ethical alternative to high-cost credit, both in Scotland and worldwide; recognises that, through International Credit Union Day festivities worldwide, credit unions raise awareness through outreach and volunteering in the community, organising contests, charitable fundraisers, and open houses, all with the aim of contributing to the World Council's Vision 2020 goal of adding 50 million new members by the year 2020; appreciates the remarkable growth of credit unions worldwide, as noted in the World Council’s 2017 Statistical Report, with the global movement reaching 260 million members, served by 89,026 credit unions in 117 countries; notes that this is an increase from 2016, when the report included data on 68,882 credit unions from 109 countries with 235 million members; commends the ongoing work to address the three primary challenges before the credit union movement, advocacy, membership growth and disruptive technology, to help promote the benefits of ethical social lending further, and wishes all who work within the credit union sector in Scotland, and across the world, continued success in changing the lives of the many people that they help through their inspirational example.
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That the Parliament recognises that 18 October 2018 marks the World Council of Credit Unions’ 70th annual International Credit Union Day; understands that this year’s theme, "Find Your Platinum Lining", reflects the traditional gift of platinum for 70th anniversaries and acts as a play on the saying that “every cloud has a silver lining”; appreciates that the anniversary offers a chance to look back after 70 years at the lives and communities that have been improved by the unique principles and actions of the movement, and an opportunity to focus on the work still ahead in offering the most fair and ethical alternative to high-cost credit, both in Scotland and worldwide; recognises that, through International Credit Union Day festivities worldwide, credit unions raise awareness through outreach and volunteering in the community, organising contests, charitable fundraisers, and open houses, all with the aim of contributing to the World Council's Vision 2020 goal of adding 50 million new members by the year 2020; appreciates the remarkable growth of credit unions worldwide, as noted in the World Council’s 2017 Statistical Report, with the global movement reaching 260 million members, served by 89,026 credit unions in 117 countries; notes that this is an increase from 2016, when the report included data on 68,882 credit unions from 109 countries with 235 million members; commends the ongoing work to address the three primary challenges before the credit union movement, advocacy, membership growth and disruptive technology, to help promote the benefits of ethical social lending further, and wishes all who work within the credit union sector in Scotland, and across the world, continued success in changing the lives of the many people that they help through their inspirational example.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Stewart Stevenson, James Kelly, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Jenny Gilruth, Angela Constance, Kenneth Gibson, John Mason, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament recognises 15 November as the Day of the Imprisoned Writer, which is a day when people are invited to stand in solidarity with persecuted, exiled and imprisoned writers across the globe; notes with grave concern what it sees as the international decline in free expression, as documented by organisations such as PEN International, Amnesty International, the Committee to Protect Journalists, Human Rights Watch and Reporters Without Borders; understands that there are global efforts by state and non-state actors to attack and silence journalists; notes the view that governments around the world have a requirement to combat impunity and seek justice for murdered, persecuted, and imprisoned writers; acknowledges initiatives by national and international governmental, intergovernmental and civil society partners to work together to secure protections for persecuted and imprisoned writers; commemorates writers who have been killed for exercising their right to freedom of expression, and acknowledges the call for the Day of the Imprisoned Writer to be officially recognised by the Parliament.
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That the Parliament recognises 15 November as the Day of the Imprisoned Writer, which is a day when people are invited to stand in solidarity with persecuted, exiled and imprisoned writers across the globe; notes with grave concern what it sees as the international decline in free expression, as documented by organisations such as PEN International, Amnesty International, the Committee to Protect Journalists, Human Rights Watch and Reporters Without Borders; understands that there are global efforts by state and non-state actors to attack and silence journalists; notes the view that governments around the world have a requirement to combat impunity and seek justice for murdered, persecuted, and imprisoned writers; acknowledges initiatives by national and international governmental, intergovernmental and civil society partners to work together to secure protections for persecuted and imprisoned writers; commemorates writers who have been killed for exercising their right to freedom of expression, and acknowledges the call for the Day of the Imprisoned Writer to be officially recognised by the Parliament.
Supported by: Liam McArthur, Tavish Scott, Monica Lennon, Mark Ruskell, Richard Lyle, Andy Wightman, Stewart Stevenson, Ross Greer, Colin Smyth, Angela Constance, John Mason, Alasdair Allan, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Patrick Harvie, Daniel Johnson, James Dornan, Stuart McMillan, Jenny Gilruth, Margaret Mitchell, Bruce Crawford, Christine Grahame, Alex Rowley, Gillian Martin, Richard Leonard, Fulton MacGregor
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament commends 19-year-old Natalie Smith, who is from Kilwinning, on her inspirational speech at the recent Race for Life Pretty Muddy event in Glasgow, at which she was the VIP starter; understands that Natalie was born with a rare immunodeficiency disorder and that, thanks to a life-saving bone marrow transplant from her mother, has recently recovered from Non-Hodgkin lymphoma; recognises her bravery and strength, particularly in light of her losing her father to skin cancer in 2015; thanks Natalie for sharing her experiences, and wishes her, and her mother, the very best of luck.
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That the Parliament commends 19-year-old Natalie Smith, who is from Kilwinning, on her inspirational speech at the recent Race for Life Pretty Muddy event in Glasgow, at which she was the VIP starter; understands that Natalie was born with a rare immunodeficiency disorder and that, thanks to a life-saving bone marrow transplant from her mother, has recently recovered from Non-Hodgkin lymphoma; recognises her bravery and strength, particularly in light of her losing her father to skin cancer in 2015; thanks Natalie for sharing her experiences, and wishes her, and her mother, the very best of luck.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Emma Harper, Sandra White, Jenny Gilruth, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Angela Constance, Clare Adamson, Neil Findlay, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates Jimmy Walker, who is from Irvine, on his outstanding achievement of raising £2,170 for Alzheimer Scotland at a gathering to celebrate his 80th birthday, which was held at the Riverside Lodge Hotel; recognises that Jimmy ran a joinery in the town for many years, is a past deacon convener of Irvine Trades and a longstanding member of Irvine Seagate Rotary Club, and wishes him the very best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Jimmy Walker, who is from Irvine, on his outstanding achievement of raising £2,170 for Alzheimer Scotland at a gathering to celebrate his 80th birthday, which was held at the Riverside Lodge Hotel; recognises that Jimmy ran a joinery in the town for many years, is a past deacon convener of Irvine Trades and a longstanding member of Irvine Seagate Rotary Club, and wishes him the very best.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Colin Beattie, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Neil Bibby
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That the Parliament commends Ayrshire Cancer Support (ACS) on its Cheering Volunteering awards night, which is to be held at Ayr Racecourse on 30 September 2018; understands that it will recognise 12 dedicated volunteers for their contributions to the charity across a range of services, including patient transport, retail and fundraising; thanks ACS's 400-strong volunteer workforce on their continuing efforts in support of people with cancer, and wishes all of the nominees good luck at the awards and continued success with their work.
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That the Parliament commends Ayrshire Cancer Support (ACS) on its Cheering Volunteering awards night, which is to be held at Ayr Racecourse on 30 September 2018; understands that it will recognise 12 dedicated volunteers for their contributions to the charity across a range of services, including patient transport, retail and fundraising; thanks ACS's 400-strong volunteer workforce on their continuing efforts in support of people with cancer, and wishes all of the nominees good luck at the awards and continued success with their work.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Emma Harper, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, George Adam, Richard Lyle, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Kilwinning-based Jim Walsingham on his outstanding achievement in raising £900 towards the cost of refurbishing the church organ at Kilwinning Old Parish Church; understands that Jim played the entire Church of Scotland Hymnary on the organ in a nine-hour sponsored marathon; appreciates that the organ, which was built for the church in 1897, will require nearly £250,000 to be completely refurbished, and wishes Jim and all the congregation the very best of luck in their fundraising efforts to help restore this important Ayrshire treasure.
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That the Parliament congratulates Kilwinning-based Jim Walsingham on his outstanding achievement in raising £900 towards the cost of refurbishing the church organ at Kilwinning Old Parish Church; understands that Jim played the entire Church of Scotland Hymnary on the organ in a nine-hour sponsored marathon; appreciates that the organ, which was built for the church in 1897, will require nearly £250,000 to be completely refurbished, and wishes Jim and all the congregation the very best of luck in their fundraising efforts to help restore this important Ayrshire treasure.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Colin Beattie, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Neil Bibby, Richard Lyle
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That the Parliament congratulates Fullarton Community Hub in Irvine on its first anniversary; recognises that the £1.8 million facility was created following the local community taking ownership of land through an asset transfer in North Ayrshire five years ago, with support from the Scottish Government, North Ayrshire Council, North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, Irvine Bay Regeneration Company, Robertson Trust and the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the hub recently held a highly successful open day with stalls and free family attractions to celebrate its first anniversary, and wishes all at Fullarton Community Hub the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Fullarton Community Hub in Irvine on its first anniversary; recognises that the £1.8 million facility was created following the local community taking ownership of land through an asset transfer in North Ayrshire five years ago, with support from the Scottish Government, North Ayrshire Council, North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, Irvine Bay Regeneration Company, Robertson Trust and the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the hub recently held a highly successful open day with stalls and free family attractions to celebrate its first anniversary, and wishes all at Fullarton Community Hub the very best for the future.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Emma Harper, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Jenny Gilruth, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Kenneth Gibson
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That the Parliament congratulates everyone at the Kilwinning ambulance depot on raising £1,900 for the Brain Tumour Charity at a fun-day event; understands that the event was set up following paramedic Dougie Henderson’s diagnosis of the condition in 2017; notes that it was organised by his sister, Lynne, ambulance staff and workers from University Hospital Crosshouse; understands that the charity is the UK's largest dedicated organisation for people with the condition and is committed to tackling it on all fronts; notes that further donations can be given to the cause by visiting the JustGiving page, bit.ly/2nmtV7z, and offers Dougie its heartiest wishes for a speedy recovery.
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That the Parliament congratulates everyone at the Kilwinning ambulance depot on raising £1,900 for the Brain Tumour Charity at a fun-day event; understands that the event was set up following paramedic Dougie Henderson’s diagnosis of the condition in 2017; notes that it was organised by his sister, Lynne, ambulance staff and workers from University Hospital Crosshouse; understands that the charity is the UK's largest dedicated organisation for people with the condition and is committed to tackling it on all fronts; notes that further donations can be given to the cause by visiting the JustGiving page, bit.ly/2nmtV7z, and offers Dougie its heartiest wishes for a speedy recovery.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, Jackson Carlaw, Sandra White, Tom Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates secondary school teams across North Ayrshire on their outstanding achievement in being awarded grants of £3,000 for worthwhile causes through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative; understands that, among the winning entries, funds were raised for Age Concern Broomlands and Bourtreehill by Irvine Royal Academy, Touched by Suicide Scotland by Greenwood Academy, the Butterfly Club by Kilwinning Academy, Kilwinning Community Sports Club by St Matthew’s Academy and the Beatson Cancer Charity by Auchenharvie Academy; recognises that, in each participating school, an entire year group competed in teams to flag up various social issues, engaged with a variety of worthy causes and raised vital funds; thanks all who participated, and wishes them, and the causes in receipt of the funds, the very best.
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That the Parliament congratulates secondary school teams across North Ayrshire on their outstanding achievement in being awarded grants of £3,000 for worthwhile causes through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative; understands that, among the winning entries, funds were raised for Age Concern Broomlands and Bourtreehill by Irvine Royal Academy, Touched by Suicide Scotland by Greenwood Academy, the Butterfly Club by Kilwinning Academy, Kilwinning Community Sports Club by St Matthew’s Academy and the Beatson Cancer Charity by Auchenharvie Academy; recognises that, in each participating school, an entire year group competed in teams to flag up various social issues, engaged with a variety of worthy causes and raised vital funds; thanks all who participated, and wishes them, and the causes in receipt of the funds, the very best.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
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