That the Parliament congratulates Anna Louise Meredith, who is based at the Dick Vet in Roslin, on being appointed an OBE in the New Year's Honours List; understands that this award was received for services to animal welfare and the veterinary profession, and wishes her well for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Anna Louise Meredith, who is based at the Dick Vet in Roslin, on being appointed an OBE in the New Year's Honours List; understands that this award was received for services to animal welfare and the veterinary profession, and wishes her well for the future.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, Gordon Lindhurst, Stewart Stevenson, Miles Briggs, Bill Kidd, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament congratulates Dr Moira Colette Carter from Dalkeith on being appointed an MBE in the New Year's Honours List; understands that this award was received for services to blood transfusion, and wishes her well for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dr Moira Colette Carter from Dalkeith on being appointed an MBE in the New Year's Honours List; understands that this award was received for services to blood transfusion, and wishes her well for the future.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, Gordon Lindhurst, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Miles Briggs, Bill Kidd, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament recognises the work of the Midlothian activist, Joy Godfrey, highlighting the serious long-term pollution problem in Midlothian’s Mary Burn through a series of online videos and a social media campaign; understands that, since her campaign brought the issue to public attention, more than 20 tons of sanitary waste has been removed from the burn by Scottish Water and the local sewer system has been upgraded to help prevent the burn being polluted again; acknowledges the multiple community organisations, including Eskbank and Newbattle Community Council, the Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust and Newbattle Abbey College, that have supported her efforts since she brought this to the public’s attention; considers that her campaign has achieved its success through positive engagement on all sides, and commends everyone involved for this.
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That the Parliament recognises the work of the Midlothian activist, Joy Godfrey, highlighting the serious long-term pollution problem in Midlothian’s Mary Burn through a series of online videos and a social media campaign; understands that, since her campaign brought the issue to public attention, more than 20 tons of sanitary waste has been removed from the burn by Scottish Water and the local sewer system has been upgraded to help prevent the burn being polluted again; acknowledges the multiple community organisations, including Eskbank and Newbattle Community Council, the Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust and Newbattle Abbey College, that have supported her efforts since she brought this to the public’s attention; considers that her campaign has achieved its success through positive engagement on all sides, and commends everyone involved for this.
Supported by: James Dornan, Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, Angela Constance, Jenny Gilruth, David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Fulton MacGregor, Alexander Burnett, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament acknowledges the partnership established between Midlothian Council’s Lifelong Learning and Employability Service and Melville Housing to assist tenants to improve their digital skills through cooking, specifically supporting people on low incomes in the Dalkeith, Mayfield and Easthouses areas; believes that, by providing a unique adult learning programme that develops digital skills, financial capacity, research and use of online information, this has helped tenants become more aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle; understands that the participants were able to develop social networks to reduce social isolation; welcomes what it sees as the outstanding contribution that community-based adult learning makes to people, and welcomes debate about the impact and effect of adult learning in disadvantaged communities across Scotland.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the partnership established between Midlothian Council’s Lifelong Learning and Employability Service and Melville Housing to assist tenants to improve their digital skills through cooking, specifically supporting people on low incomes in the Dalkeith, Mayfield and Easthouses areas; believes that, by providing a unique adult learning programme that develops digital skills, financial capacity, research and use of online information, this has helped tenants become more aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle; understands that the participants were able to develop social networks to reduce social isolation; welcomes what it sees as the outstanding contribution that community-based adult learning makes to people, and welcomes debate about the impact and effect of adult learning in disadvantaged communities across Scotland.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Sandra White, Gordon Lindhurst, Clare Adamson, Alexander Burnett, Stewart Stevenson, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Tom Arthur
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates Midlothian Local Area Coordination (LAC) on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the service; notes that LAC is commissioned by Midlothian Council and delivered by ENABLE Scotland, and works Midlothian-wide with children and adults who are physically disabled or have a learning disability and/or sensory impairment, and their families, to enable them to live a good life; further notes that LAC works within communities, groups and organisations, supporting them to become more welcoming and inclusive; understands that, since 2003, Midlothian LAC has, on average, worked with 120 individuals and family members each year to enable them to meet their goals; acknowledges that Midlothian LAC also provides social opportunities within local communities for 170 people; commends the service for working in partnership with many other agencies and communities in Midlothian, and wishes all involved well for the next 15 years and beyond.
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That the Parliament congratulates Midlothian Local Area Coordination (LAC) on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the service; notes that LAC is commissioned by Midlothian Council and delivered by ENABLE Scotland, and works Midlothian-wide with children and adults who are physically disabled or have a learning disability and/or sensory impairment, and their families, to enable them to live a good life; further notes that LAC works within communities, groups and organisations, supporting them to become more welcoming and inclusive; understands that, since 2003, Midlothian LAC has, on average, worked with 120 individuals and family members each year to enable them to meet their goals; acknowledges that Midlothian LAC also provides social opportunities within local communities for 170 people; commends the service for working in partnership with many other agencies and communities in Midlothian, and wishes all involved well for the next 15 years and beyond.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Miles Briggs, David Torrance, Alexander Burnett, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Adamson, Jenny Gilruth, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson, Christine Grahame
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That the Parliament congratulates LASC Childcare Services on its receipt of £200 from Asda Straiton; notes that the organisation will use the funding in Loanhead, St Margaret’s, Roslin and Bilston to continue its existing after-school programmes, which provide a range of stimulating activities for children, including arts and crafts, physical activities, homework club, board games, trips to local parks, quizzes and many opportunities for free play and imaginative game, and looks forward to the organisation's continued work and success going forward.
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That the Parliament congratulates LASC Childcare Services on its receipt of £200 from Asda Straiton; notes that the organisation will use the funding in Loanhead, St Margaret’s, Roslin and Bilston to continue its existing after-school programmes, which provide a range of stimulating activities for children, including arts and crafts, physical activities, homework club, board games, trips to local parks, quizzes and many opportunities for free play and imaginative game, and looks forward to the organisation's continued work and success going forward.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Bill Kidd, Emma Harper, Gordon Lindhurst, Mark McDonald, Angela Constance, David Torrance, Jenny Gilruth, Alexander Burnett, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates five P5 boys from Burnbrae Primary School in Bonnyrigg on holding a "wee sleep out" to raise money for Social Bite, a homeless charity in Edinburgh; notes that Cosmo MacDougall, Cole Hood, Lachlan Johnson and Ollie Willis, all aged nine, and Robert Hodge, aged eight, are all participating in raising as much money as they can for the charity by sleeping outside all night on 9 November 2018; understands that the boys will also have a dress down day at school for donations, and that they recently spoke at school assembly about why they are fundraising; notes that they have raised £1,280 so far; wishes them success for their sleep out, and hopes that the weather stays dry.
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That the Parliament congratulates five P5 boys from Burnbrae Primary School in Bonnyrigg on holding a "wee sleep out" to raise money for Social Bite, a homeless charity in Edinburgh; notes that Cosmo MacDougall, Cole Hood, Lachlan Johnson and Ollie Willis, all aged nine, and Robert Hodge, aged eight, are all participating in raising as much money as they can for the charity by sleeping outside all night on 9 November 2018; understands that the boys will also have a dress down day at school for donations, and that they recently spoke at school assembly about why they are fundraising; notes that they have raised £1,280 so far; wishes them success for their sleep out, and hopes that the weather stays dry.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Angus MacDonald, Angela Constance, Sandra White, Jeremy Balfour, Jenny Gilruth, Annie Wells, Gillian Martin, Neil Findlay, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Gail Ross, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Play Midlothian on receiving a grant of £6,869 through the Awards for All programme from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this funding will be used to deliver a series of play sessions at Gypsy/Traveller sites in Midlothian and East Lothian, and wishes Play Midlothian the best of luck with its endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Play Midlothian on receiving a grant of £6,869 through the Awards for All programme from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this funding will be used to deliver a series of play sessions at Gypsy/Traveller sites in Midlothian and East Lothian, and wishes Play Midlothian the best of luck with its endeavours.
Supported by: Christine Grahame, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates the Bill Russell Woodburn Youth Project on receiving a grant of £9,750 from the Awards for All programme from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this funding will enable the project to fund staff so that it can provide a weekly art club in the evening during term time, and wishes the project the best of luck with its endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Bill Russell Woodburn Youth Project on receiving a grant of £9,750 from the Awards for All programme from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this funding will enable the project to fund staff so that it can provide a weekly art club in the evening during term time, and wishes the project the best of luck with its endeavours.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Emma Harper, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Newbattle Abbey College on receiving a grant of £6,000 from the Awards for All programme from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this funding will be used to organise and run a two-day literary festival in its grounds in Dalkeith, Midlothian, in April 2019, and wishes Newbattle Abbey College the best of luck with its endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Newbattle Abbey College on receiving a grant of £6,000 from the Awards for All programme from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that this funding will be used to organise and run a two-day literary festival in its grounds in Dalkeith, Midlothian, in April 2019, and wishes Newbattle Abbey College the best of luck with its endeavours.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Emma Harper, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Angela Constance, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire
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