That the Parliament congratulates the eco-committee of Castlepark Primary School in Irvine on winning the TerraCycle 2018 Win a Playground competition, organised by TerraCycle in partnership with Febreze, Fairy and Tesco; understands that, after receiving the most online votes, the school beat four other primary schools in Scotland, and 32 across the UK, to win a sustainable outdoor play area partially made from kerbside recycled plastics; notes that the school secured its place in the competition final by signing up to become one of TerraCycle’s local collection points, gathering materials that would have been destined for landfill such as plastic bottles, food pouches and used pens, and wishes all at Castlepark Primary School a lot of fun with their new play area, and the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the eco-committee of Castlepark Primary School in Irvine on winning the TerraCycle 2018 Win a Playground competition, organised by TerraCycle in partnership with Febreze, Fairy and Tesco; understands that, after receiving the most online votes, the school beat four other primary schools in Scotland, and 32 across the UK, to win a sustainable outdoor play area partially made from kerbside recycled plastics; notes that the school secured its place in the competition final by signing up to become one of TerraCycle’s local collection points, gathering materials that would have been destined for landfill such as plastic bottles, food pouches and used pens, and wishes all at Castlepark Primary School a lot of fun with their new play area, and the very best for the future.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament congratulates Irvine Seniors Forum on the launch of its new website at irvineseniorsforum.com; understands that the new platform will continue the voluntary group’s aims to inform, campaign and empower senior citizens of 55 years and over living in the Irvine area by offering news, details of events and local contacts, as well as minutes from the group’s meetings; notes that Irvine Seniors Forum meets on the last Tuesday of each month at the Woodlands Centre in Irvine, and wishes all of its members the very best of luck on its inspiring digital endeavour.
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That the Parliament congratulates Irvine Seniors Forum on the launch of its new website at irvineseniorsforum.com; understands that the new platform will continue the voluntary group’s aims to inform, campaign and empower senior citizens of 55 years and over living in the Irvine area by offering news, details of events and local contacts, as well as minutes from the group’s meetings; notes that Irvine Seniors Forum meets on the last Tuesday of each month at the Woodlands Centre in Irvine, and wishes all of its members the very best of luck on its inspiring digital endeavour.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament congratulates Lisa Owen, Angela Pirie and Susan Duncan on their outstanding achievement in being selected as the finalists for the North Ayrshire Achieves Customer Excellence Award, organised by North Ayrshire Council; understands that Lisa, a clerk to the Ayrshire Support Team, Angela, an Area Inclusion Officer at Auchenharvie Academy, and Susan, a Social Worker, were shortlisted from over 50 nominations by the public; understands that the winner will be announced on 1 November 2018 at the North Ayrshire Achieves Awards, and wishes all three finalists the very best of luck for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Lisa Owen, Angela Pirie and Susan Duncan on their outstanding achievement in being selected as the finalists for the North Ayrshire Achieves Customer Excellence Award, organised by North Ayrshire Council; understands that Lisa, a clerk to the Ayrshire Support Team, Angela, an Area Inclusion Officer at Auchenharvie Academy, and Susan, a Social Worker, were shortlisted from over 50 nominations by the public; understands that the winner will be announced on 1 November 2018 at the North Ayrshire Achieves Awards, and wishes all three finalists the very best of luck for the future.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament welcomes the forthcoming 12th West Sound/WestFM Cream of Ayrshire Awards, which will recognise local heroes within the Ayrshire community; understands that nominations are now open at westfm.co.uk/awards for 11 categories, including Contribution to the Community, Child Bravery Award, Best Local Bar/Restaurant, Ayrshire Sporting Hero, School Champion, Unsung Hero, Lifetime Achievement, Good Neighbour Award, Class of the Year, Up and Coming Youngster, and Best Local Charity; notes that nominations must be made by 2 September 2018, and wishes all those nominated the very best of luck at the awards ceremony in Kilmarnock on 4 October.
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That the Parliament welcomes the forthcoming 12th West Sound/WestFM Cream of Ayrshire Awards, which will recognise local heroes within the Ayrshire community; understands that nominations are now open at westfm.co.uk/awards for 11 categories, including Contribution to the Community, Child Bravery Award, Best Local Bar/Restaurant, Ayrshire Sporting Hero, School Champion, Unsung Hero, Lifetime Achievement, Good Neighbour Award, Class of the Year, Up and Coming Youngster, and Best Local Charity; notes that nominations must be made by 2 September 2018, and wishes all those nominated the very best of luck at the awards ceremony in Kilmarnock on 4 October.
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That the Parliament congratulates the 1st Alliance (Ayrshire) Credit Union on issuing its 200,000th loan in June 2018; understands that the credit union has now issued £15.5 million in loans since it was founded in April 2004, following the merger of Stevenson Credit Union and Kilwinning Credit Union; notes that 1st Alliance serves the whole of Ayrshire, with anyone living or working in the county able to become a member; appreciates that it is a not–for-profit financial co-operative owned and controlled by its members, is managed and staffed by local people and has a strong voluntary element; recognises that 1st Alliance has seen a huge growth in the last financial year, with an increase in loans of 34%, a growth of shares in membership of 16% and a membership growth of 8%, as it continues to grow as a fair and ethical alternative to high-cost lenders in Ayrshire, and wishes all at 1st Alliance the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the 1st Alliance (Ayrshire) Credit Union on issuing its 200,000th loan in June 2018; understands that the credit union has now issued £15.5 million in loans since it was founded in April 2004, following the merger of Stevenson Credit Union and Kilwinning Credit Union; notes that 1st Alliance serves the whole of Ayrshire, with anyone living or working in the county able to become a member; appreciates that it is a not–for-profit financial co-operative owned and controlled by its members, is managed and staffed by local people and has a strong voluntary element; recognises that 1st Alliance has seen a huge growth in the last financial year, with an increase in loans of 34%, a growth of shares in membership of 16% and a membership growth of 8%, as it continues to grow as a fair and ethical alternative to high-cost lenders in Ayrshire, and wishes all at 1st Alliance the very best for the future.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Alasdair Allan, Stewart Stevenson, Rona Mackay, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson
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That the Parliament congratulates the Irvine-based Ardagh Group on winning the Best Sustainability Innovation Award at the International Beverage Awards in Japan; understands that the award recognises the company’s innovative and sustainable hybrid battery storage initiative, in partnership with GridBeyond and ESB, which utilises Ardagh Group’s on-site energy intensive assets, GridBeyond’s technology platform and ESB’s battery installation and finance expertise; notes that the initiative successfully contributes to the company’s environmental responsibilities and towards its efforts to make its manufacturing processes more sustainable, and wishes the firm and its partners the very best as they continue to innovate for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Irvine-based Ardagh Group on winning the Best Sustainability Innovation Award at the International Beverage Awards in Japan; understands that the award recognises the company’s innovative and sustainable hybrid battery storage initiative, in partnership with GridBeyond and ESB, which utilises Ardagh Group’s on-site energy intensive assets, GridBeyond’s technology platform and ESB’s battery installation and finance expertise; notes that the initiative successfully contributes to the company’s environmental responsibilities and towards its efforts to make its manufacturing processes more sustainable, and wishes the firm and its partners the very best as they continue to innovate for the future.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Gillian Martin, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Kenneth Gibson
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That the Parliament commends the Association of British Credit Unions Limited (ABCUL) on its social media campaign, Work Not Worry, which ran from 9 July to 3 August 2018; understands that the campaign was designed to raise awareness of the benefits of partnerships with credit unions among employers and to encourage more employers to establish new relationships with their local credit union; notes from research published in 2017 by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development that 26% of working-age adults in the UK have no savings, and that one-in-four workers have lost sleep over financial worries; recognises that a majority of employers say that working with credit unions improves the financial capability of staff and helps to create a more productive and better supported workforce, and applauds the continuing efforts of ABCUL to promote the benefits of credit union membership.
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That the Parliament commends the Association of British Credit Unions Limited (ABCUL) on its social media campaign, Work Not Worry, which ran from 9 July to 3 August 2018; understands that the campaign was designed to raise awareness of the benefits of partnerships with credit unions among employers and to encourage more employers to establish new relationships with their local credit union; notes from research published in 2017 by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development that 26% of working-age adults in the UK have no savings, and that one-in-four workers have lost sleep over financial worries; recognises that a majority of employers say that working with credit unions improves the financial capability of staff and helps to create a more productive and better supported workforce, and applauds the continuing efforts of ABCUL to promote the benefits of credit union membership.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Richard Lyle, Alex Rowley, Joan McAlpine, John Mason, Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson
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That the Parliament congratulates staff at North Ayrshire Council on their recent activities as part of its Clean Air Day project; understands that staff were asked to leave their cars at home and to walk, cycle or use public transport to get to work; appreciates that many of the council’s employees participated in a step challenge, which saw them tally a remarkable 1,386,316 steps, the equivalent in savings of 102,078.29 kg of carbon dioxide; notes that, in partnership with Sustrans, additional Clean Air Day activities included a guided lunchtime walk and a smoothie bike to allow staff to make smoothies whilst cycling; further notes that these activities contributed to the council’s Clean Air Day project, which has secured £22,000 from the Scottish Government’s Air Quality Action Plan Fund, and wishes staff at North Ayrshire Council the very best as they continue to put their best foot forward in raising awareness of air pollution.
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That the Parliament congratulates staff at North Ayrshire Council on their recent activities as part of its Clean Air Day project; understands that staff were asked to leave their cars at home and to walk, cycle or use public transport to get to work; appreciates that many of the council’s employees participated in a step challenge, which saw them tally a remarkable 1,386,316 steps, the equivalent in savings of 102,078.29 kg of carbon dioxide; notes that, in partnership with Sustrans, additional Clean Air Day activities included a guided lunchtime walk and a smoothie bike to allow staff to make smoothies whilst cycling; further notes that these activities contributed to the council’s Clean Air Day project, which has secured £22,000 from the Scottish Government’s Air Quality Action Plan Fund, and wishes staff at North Ayrshire Council the very best as they continue to put their best foot forward in raising awareness of air pollution.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Rona Mackay, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Neil Findlay, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson
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That the Parliament commends Morrisons supermarket in Stevenston for the introduction of a quieter hour for shoppers, which will take place every Saturday; understands that the quieter hour initiative has been created with the support of the National Autistic Society and is designed to offer a calmer environment for those who are autistic or who have autistic children; further understands that, during the quieter hour, lights will be dimmed, music and radio switched off, tannoy announcements will be suspended and further measures such as checkout beeps will be switched off, and thanks the supermarket for initiating the hour, which will benefit many within the wider community.
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That the Parliament commends Morrisons supermarket in Stevenston for the introduction of a quieter hour for shoppers, which will take place every Saturday; understands that the quieter hour initiative has been created with the support of the National Autistic Society and is designed to offer a calmer environment for those who are autistic or who have autistic children; further understands that, during the quieter hour, lights will be dimmed, music and radio switched off, tannoy announcements will be suspended and further measures such as checkout beeps will be switched off, and thanks the supermarket for initiating the hour, which will benefit many within the wider community.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Emma Harper, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White
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That the Parliament congratulates the 73rd Ayrshire Bourtreehill Scout Group in Irvine on its outstanding achievement in raising £300 for the Guide Dogs charity; understands that the Scouts raised the money through various activities, including bag packing at supermarkets; thanks the Bourtreehill Scouts for their continued charitable efforts, and wishes them all the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the 73rd Ayrshire Bourtreehill Scout Group in Irvine on its outstanding achievement in raising £300 for the Guide Dogs charity; understands that the Scouts raised the money through various activities, including bag packing at supermarkets; thanks the Bourtreehill Scouts for their continued charitable efforts, and wishes them all the very best for the future.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Gillian Martin, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Mason, Sandra White
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