That the Parliament congratulates Police Scotland Youth Volunteers - Midlothian on receiving a £500 award from Asda’s Green Token Giving programme; acknowledges that the group was chosen to receive this award by Asda customers in Straiton; understands that the Police Scotland Youth programme helps to break down barriers and promote positive role models for young people; appreciates the work of young people in creating and maintaining a positive culture and society, and wishes everyone at Police Scotland Youth Volunteers - Midlothian the best in their future endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Police Scotland Youth Volunteers - Midlothian on receiving a £500 award from Asda’s Green Token Giving programme; acknowledges that the group was chosen to receive this award by Asda customers in Straiton; understands that the Police Scotland Youth programme helps to break down barriers and promote positive role models for young people; appreciates the work of young people in creating and maintaining a positive culture and society, and wishes everyone at Police Scotland Youth Volunteers - Midlothian the best in their future endeavours.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Christine Grahame, Edward Mountain, Rona Mackay, David Torrance, Willie Coffey, Bill Kidd, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament congratulates Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project (Y2K) on receiving a £500 award from Asda’s Green Token Giving programme; recognises that nearly 200 local charities and causes across Scotland have previously benefited from Asda awards; understands that Y2K was chosen by Asda customers in Straiton to receive this funding award; acknowledges Y2K’s importance in communities in Midlothian, creating a safe social environment for young people and providing early support to those who need it, and wishes Y2K the best in its future work.
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That the Parliament congratulates Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project (Y2K) on receiving a £500 award from Asda’s Green Token Giving programme; recognises that nearly 200 local charities and causes across Scotland have previously benefited from Asda awards; understands that Y2K was chosen by Asda customers in Straiton to receive this funding award; acknowledges Y2K’s importance in communities in Midlothian, creating a safe social environment for young people and providing early support to those who need it, and wishes Y2K the best in its future work.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish SPCA Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre on receiving a £1,000 award from the Asda Green Token Giving programme; recognises that Asda customers were given the chance to vote for their favourite charity and chose the centre; acknowledges the wonderful work that this project does to protect animal welfare, rehabilitate animals and find them new homes, and commends everyone involved for their efforts to support the important bond between humans and animals and to eradicate animal abuse and violence.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish SPCA Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre on receiving a £1,000 award from the Asda Green Token Giving programme; recognises that Asda customers were given the chance to vote for their favourite charity and chose the centre; acknowledges the wonderful work that this project does to protect animal welfare, rehabilitate animals and find them new homes, and commends everyone involved for their efforts to support the important bond between humans and animals and to eradicate animal abuse and violence.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Miles Briggs, Gordon Lindhurst, Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament congratulates Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust on receiving £125,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund; recognises that the Trust will build on the success of its previous work to increase community involvement through a variety of green and social initiatives, which will be based in its existing community space, The Pavilion; notes the Trust’s positive impact on the Mayfield and Easthouses community since 2006 through its work in regenerating the area; acknowledges that the group will collaborate with other similar organisations throughout Scotland; thanks the Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust for all its hard work in the community, and wishes all those involved the best in their future endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust on receiving £125,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund; recognises that the Trust will build on the success of its previous work to increase community involvement through a variety of green and social initiatives, which will be based in its existing community space, The Pavilion; notes the Trust’s positive impact on the Mayfield and Easthouses community since 2006 through its work in regenerating the area; acknowledges that the group will collaborate with other similar organisations throughout Scotland; thanks the Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust for all its hard work in the community, and wishes all those involved the best in their future endeavours.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Bruce Crawford, Jeremy Balfour, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Joan McAlpine, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament applauds the innovator and social entrepreneur, John Ferguson, who is the founder of the East Africa Sisal Company Ltd, for taking innovative strides to tackle climate change; acknowledges his efforts in developing an ethical supply chain sourcing sisal fibre from small-scale farmers in east Africa who are impacted by climate change; applauds John’s research and development work using sisal to create a sustainable natural fibre insulation product; supports John and the business on this work to create a sustainable and low-carbon economy, and wishes them all the best in their endeavours.
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That the Parliament applauds the innovator and social entrepreneur, John Ferguson, who is the founder of the East Africa Sisal Company Ltd, for taking innovative strides to tackle climate change; acknowledges his efforts in developing an ethical supply chain sourcing sisal fibre from small-scale farmers in east Africa who are impacted by climate change; applauds John’s research and development work using sisal to create a sustainable natural fibre insulation product; supports John and the business on this work to create a sustainable and low-carbon economy, and wishes them all the best in their endeavours.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Angela Constance, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates Mayfield and East Houses Youth 2000 Project (Y2K) on receiving one of only 24 CashBack phase 5 funding awards; acknowledges Y2K’s work in Midlothian communities to provide a safe and positive environment for young people to socialise, learn and find support; acknowledges the importance of young people receiving early support, especially in relation to social preventative work; applauds Y2K’s community-centred approach towards preventative care; supports Y2K’s innovative work, and wishes everyone involved all the best in their future endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Mayfield and East Houses Youth 2000 Project (Y2K) on receiving one of only 24 CashBack phase 5 funding awards; acknowledges Y2K’s work in Midlothian communities to provide a safe and positive environment for young people to socialise, learn and find support; acknowledges the importance of young people receiving early support, especially in relation to social preventative work; applauds Y2K’s community-centred approach towards preventative care; supports Y2K’s innovative work, and wishes everyone involved all the best in their future endeavours.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Tom Arthur, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Athletic FC on its 7-0 victory over Mid Annandale to secure a place in the Scottish Cup, the country's top football cup competition; notes that this is the first time that the club has qualified for the competition; recognises the club’s debut this season in the East of Scotland Football League Premier Division; acknowledges the club’s success in its new league, and wishes it all the best in future competition.
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That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Athletic FC on its 7-0 victory over Mid Annandale to secure a place in the Scottish Cup, the country's top football cup competition; notes that this is the first time that the club has qualified for the competition; recognises the club’s debut this season in the East of Scotland Football League Premier Division; acknowledges the club’s success in its new league, and wishes it all the best in future competition.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, David Torrance, Gordon Lindhurst, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Maureen Watt, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Alasdair Allan, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Rosslyn Chapel on attracting approximately 181,500 visitors to Midlothian in 2019; acknowledges that the chapel was featured in Channel 5’s travel programme, Secret Scotland, and consequently the site saw its busiest spring season ever, leading to an increase of 3,750 visitors from 2018; recognises the importance of the site, which has been a destination of gathering for centuries and supports the growth and preservation of Scottish cultural and historical landmarks; hopes to see the tourism industry continue to thrive in Midlothian in 2020, and further hopes that this remarkable historical site continues to be appreciated.
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That the Parliament congratulates Rosslyn Chapel on attracting approximately 181,500 visitors to Midlothian in 2019; acknowledges that the chapel was featured in Channel 5’s travel programme, Secret Scotland, and consequently the site saw its busiest spring season ever, leading to an increase of 3,750 visitors from 2018; recognises the importance of the site, which has been a destination of gathering for centuries and supports the growth and preservation of Scottish cultural and historical landmarks; hopes to see the tourism industry continue to thrive in Midlothian in 2020, and further hopes that this remarkable historical site continues to be appreciated.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Rona Mackay, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Willie Coffey, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Alex Rowley, Gil Paterson, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Jeremy Balfour, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Christine Grahame, Neil Findlay, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that The Radhuni restaurant in Loanhead offered lunches to 50 homeless people on New Year’s Day at the hub of the charity, Streetwork; congratulates the Indian-Bangladeshi restaurant on also recently winning the Best Restaurant in Scotland at the British Curry Awards in London; believes that no one should be without access to a warm home and a healthy meal; acknowledges the importance of those who volunteer to support people who are homeless and believes that these efforts are invaluable, and recognises the kindness of the owners and staff of The Radhuni for donating the meals and giving their time over the festive period to ensure that people who were homeless had some support.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that The Radhuni restaurant in Loanhead offered lunches to 50 homeless people on New Year’s Day at the hub of the charity, Streetwork; congratulates the Indian-Bangladeshi restaurant on also recently winning the Best Restaurant in Scotland at the British Curry Awards in London; believes that no one should be without access to a warm home and a healthy meal; acknowledges the importance of those who volunteer to support people who are homeless and believes that these efforts are invaluable, and recognises the kindness of the owners and staff of The Radhuni for donating the meals and giving their time over the festive period to ensure that people who were homeless had some support.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Stevenson, Rona Mackay, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Willie Coffey, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Jeremy Balfour, Jenny Gilruth, Neil Findlay, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates Anne Elliot on recently being appointed an MBE for being the founder of Bonnyrigg After School Club; recognises that Anne set up the charity in 1995 and that it provides affordable childcare before and after school; understands that the service started as a Friday club in 1994 after a need for childcare was identified, but that the club then went full time in 1995 as its services were in such high demand; acknowledges that there are now four after school clubs, three breakfast clubs and a nursery provided by the club; congratulates Anne and all the staff at the club for providing such an important and successful service in the community, and wishes them all the best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Anne Elliot on recently being appointed an MBE for being the founder of Bonnyrigg After School Club; recognises that Anne set up the charity in 1995 and that it provides affordable childcare before and after school; understands that the service started as a Friday club in 1994 after a need for childcare was identified, but that the club then went full time in 1995 as its services were in such high demand; acknowledges that there are now four after school clubs, three breakfast clubs and a nursery provided by the club; congratulates Anne and all the staff at the club for providing such an important and successful service in the community, and wishes them all the best for the future.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Edward Mountain, Alexander Burnett, Miles Briggs, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Donald Cameron, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson
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