That the Parliament congratulates Made in Midlothian on being awarded £5,000 of funding from Firstport to support its online marketplace, which features nearly 100 makers that produce authentic products made in Scotland; understands that Made in Midlothian has also been awarded £30,000 from Creative Scotland's Youth Arts Small Grants Scheme as part of a Scottish Government COVID-19 emergency fund to support the arts, and that it will work in partnership with Midlothian Voluntary Action to deliver the fund and provide arts activities for children and young people in Midlothian, particularly those most affected by COVID-19; understands that this funding will be used to connect local artists and makers to children and young people, who will create art together, and that there will be a digital showcase of this work in March 2022 to celebrate their creations; congratulates the management team at Made in Midlothian on their work, and wishes them all the best going forward.
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That the Parliament congratulates Made in Midlothian on being awarded £5,000 of funding from Firstport to support its online marketplace, which features nearly 100 makers that produce authentic products made in Scotland; understands that Made in Midlothian has also been awarded £30,000 from Creative Scotland's Youth Arts Small Grants Scheme as part of a Scottish Government COVID-19 emergency fund to support the arts, and that it will work in partnership with Midlothian Voluntary Action to deliver the fund and provide arts activities for children and young people in Midlothian, particularly those most affected by COVID-19; understands that this funding will be used to connect local artists and makers to children and young people, who will create art together, and that there will be a digital showcase of this work in March 2022 to celebrate their creations; congratulates the management team at Made in Midlothian on their work, and wishes them all the best going forward.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Christine Grahame, Miles Briggs, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Alex Cole-Hamilton, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Habibur Khan, who manages the Radhuni restaurant, a 120-seat Indian-Bangladeshi Restaurant in Loanhead, on receiving the Scottish award in 2020 for outstanding service in the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic; believes that the restaurant has also shown fantastic community spirit during the pandemic, as it has contributed £10,000 worth of free meals to NHS and emergency workers and care home staff; understands that the Radhuni and its sister restaurant, Itihaas, in Dalkeith, are currently raising money for the national charity, Children 1st, by donating 25p from every takeaway to the charity; notes that the restaurant’s Managing Partner, Habibur Khan, became the youngest person to take home one of the major British Curry Awards last year when Radhuni was named Scotland’s best curry restaurant; understands that the curry industry encompasses more than 12,000 restaurants and is estimated to be worth £5 billion to the UK economy; recognises the Radhuni as an asset to the local community in Midlothian, and congratulates Habibur and all the staff at the Radhuni on this well-deserved win.
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That the Parliament congratulates Habibur Khan, who manages the Radhuni restaurant, a 120-seat Indian-Bangladeshi Restaurant in Loanhead, on receiving the Scottish award in 2020 for outstanding service in the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic; believes that the restaurant has also shown fantastic community spirit during the pandemic, as it has contributed £10,000 worth of free meals to NHS and emergency workers and care home staff; understands that the Radhuni and its sister restaurant, Itihaas, in Dalkeith, are currently raising money for the national charity, Children 1st, by donating 25p from every takeaway to the charity; notes that the restaurant’s Managing Partner, Habibur Khan, became the youngest person to take home one of the major British Curry Awards last year when Radhuni was named Scotland’s best curry restaurant; understands that the curry industry encompasses more than 12,000 restaurants and is estimated to be worth £5 billion to the UK economy; recognises the Radhuni as an asset to the local community in Midlothian, and congratulates Habibur and all the staff at the Radhuni on this well-deserved win.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Findlay, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament recognises the success of the folk-pop duo, Braw, which is made up of the brothers, Iain and Andrew Mundy, who are originally from just outside Pathhead in Midlothian; understands that Iain and Andrew started their musical journey in 2005 with the MacTaggart Scott, Loanhead Band’s Brass Roots organisation, and that they have been performing as a duo since 2019, have released four singles and are set to release a debut album in 2021; praises the recent accomplishments of their single, Whisky in Hand, which notably peaked at 65 in the Official Scottish Singles Chart and received substantial radio airplay, including on BBC Radio Scotland's The Afternoon Show; understands that the brothers are set to release a festive single, A Glimpse of Christmas, which they hope will bring some cheer this Christmas season, following a year of tough COVID-19 restrictions, and help everyone to cherish the precious moments spent with loved ones; encourages people to find out more about Braw’s music at facebook.com/brawofficial and note the duo's music is also available on Spotify and iTunes; congratulates Iain and Andrew Mundy on their hard work and contribution to the Scottish music scene, and wishes them all the best.
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That the Parliament recognises the success of the folk-pop duo, Braw, which is made up of the brothers, Iain and Andrew Mundy, who are originally from just outside Pathhead in Midlothian; understands that Iain and Andrew started their musical journey in 2005 with the MacTaggart Scott, Loanhead Band’s Brass Roots organisation, and that they have been performing as a duo since 2019, have released four singles and are set to release a debut album in 2021; praises the recent accomplishments of their single, Whisky in Hand, which notably peaked at 65 in the Official Scottish Singles Chart and received substantial radio airplay, including on BBC Radio Scotland's The Afternoon Show; understands that the brothers are set to release a festive single, A Glimpse of Christmas, which they hope will bring some cheer this Christmas season, following a year of tough COVID-19 restrictions, and help everyone to cherish the precious moments spent with loved ones; encourages people to find out more about Braw’s music at facebook.com/brawofficial and note the duo's music is also available on Spotify and iTunes; congratulates Iain and Andrew Mundy on their hard work and contribution to the Scottish music scene, and wishes them all the best.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Christine Grahame, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Stuart McMillan, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Maureen Watt, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates MYPAS on receiving an award of £63,000 to provide a new family counselling service and an increased art therapy service to Midlothian’s young people and their families; notes that this funding has been awarded through Midlothian Council, and was part of a bid by the Midlothian Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Consortium; understands that the family counselling service was paused in 2019 due to funding constraints, and those at MYPAS are pleased to be able to reinstate this service again in early 2021; recognises that mental health services, such as those provided at MYPAS, are crucial to young people, and that this support is invaluable to the community; acknowledges that this service will be hugely beneficial to those across Midlothian, and wishes the team at MYPAS all the best going forward.
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That the Parliament congratulates MYPAS on receiving an award of £63,000 to provide a new family counselling service and an increased art therapy service to Midlothian’s young people and their families; notes that this funding has been awarded through Midlothian Council, and was part of a bid by the Midlothian Children and Young People’s Wellbeing Consortium; understands that the family counselling service was paused in 2019 due to funding constraints, and those at MYPAS are pleased to be able to reinstate this service again in early 2021; recognises that mental health services, such as those provided at MYPAS, are crucial to young people, and that this support is invaluable to the community; acknowledges that this service will be hugely beneficial to those across Midlothian, and wishes the team at MYPAS all the best going forward.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Christine Grahame, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Tom Arthur, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Laura Goble, who is a Community Woodland Ranger from Newbattle Abbey College, on winning the Youth and Education Award at the 2020 Nature of Scotland Awards; in recognition of her efforts with the Forest College programme; notes that Newbattle Abbey College is the national accreditation centre for the Forest and Outdoor Learning Awards and that Laura has worked extensively with schools in Midlothian, particularly with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, to support them in enjoying the outdoors and learning new skills; understands that these awards help people of all ages improve their health and wellbeing and employment options; recognises that Laura also works in the community by carrying out riverfly surveying and opening up training to others to learn this skill; notes that she is also an active member of the Esk River Improvement Group, which is committed to improving the condition of the river; celebrates the project’s success and the Forest College team’s hard work which has resulted in this award, and wishes Laura and everyone involved with this work all the best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Laura Goble, who is a Community Woodland Ranger from Newbattle Abbey College, on winning the Youth and Education Award at the 2020 Nature of Scotland Awards; in recognition of her efforts with the Forest College programme; notes that Newbattle Abbey College is the national accreditation centre for the Forest and Outdoor Learning Awards and that Laura has worked extensively with schools in Midlothian, particularly with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, to support them in enjoying the outdoors and learning new skills; understands that these awards help people of all ages improve their health and wellbeing and employment options; recognises that Laura also works in the community by carrying out riverfly surveying and opening up training to others to learn this skill; notes that she is also an active member of the Esk River Improvement Group, which is committed to improving the condition of the river; celebrates the project’s success and the Forest College team’s hard work which has resulted in this award, and wishes Laura and everyone involved with this work all the best.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Tom Arthur, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Ageing Well Midlothian on being awarded Walking Group of the Year at the Paths for All Volunteer Awards; understands that Ageing Well is a service that encourages people over 50 to increase their physical activity levels; recognises the achievement of the 48 volunteers who support over 650 participants in different weekly groups; thanks Ageing Well Midlothian for the vital role it has played in supporting members of the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering essential goods and leading individual and group walks; joins Ageing Well Midlothian in celebrating its 20th anniversary; thanks members for the important role that they play in the community, and wishes Ageing Well Midlothian all the best going forward with its work supporting older people in the community.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ageing Well Midlothian on being awarded Walking Group of the Year at the Paths for All Volunteer Awards; understands that Ageing Well is a service that encourages people over 50 to increase their physical activity levels; recognises the achievement of the 48 volunteers who support over 650 participants in different weekly groups; thanks Ageing Well Midlothian for the vital role it has played in supporting members of the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering essential goods and leading individual and group walks; joins Ageing Well Midlothian in celebrating its 20th anniversary; thanks members for the important role that they play in the community, and wishes Ageing Well Midlothian all the best going forward with its work supporting older people in the community.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Jeremy Balfour, Tom Arthur, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
Current Status: Fallen on 27/01/2021
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That the Parliament congratulates the Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 project on receiving £8,300 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that this project will provide a team of youth workers and volunteers to offer an outreach service for marginalised young people; recognises that the mission of the Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 project is "To support and encourage young people in Mayfield & Easthouses to be healthy and happy individuals through our delivery of holistic youth-led services"; recognises that the organisation makes a significant contribution in Midlothian to providing key services for young people; congratulations the organisation on the receipt of this funding, and wishes everyone involved all the best.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 project on receiving £8,300 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that this project will provide a team of youth workers and volunteers to offer an outreach service for marginalised young people; recognises that the mission of the Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 project is "To support and encourage young people in Mayfield & Easthouses to be healthy and happy individuals through our delivery of holistic youth-led services"; recognises that the organisation makes a significant contribution in Midlothian to providing key services for young people; congratulations the organisation on the receipt of this funding, and wishes everyone involved all the best.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Neil Findlay, Ruth Maguire
Current Status: Fallen on 27/01/2021
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That the Parliament recognises that 10 October 2020 is World Mental Health Day, a day where the importance of mental wellbeing can be highlighted and where people can come together to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health; acknowledges that mental health is just as important as physical health; considers that poor mental health is a challenge for public health, and that it is important that those who struggle with their mental health have the support that they need to overcome their difficulties; acknowledges that the COVID-19 pandemic has made maintaining positive mental wellbeing a challenge for many; believes that those living in areas of deprivation are approximately twice as likely to experience mental health problems, and considers that work needs to be done to tackle this inequality; highlights the important work of organisations, such as Samaritans, Breathing Space and SAMH in supporting those who are going through a difficult time and considers that talking is a vital tool in improving mental health; welcomes action being taken by the Scottish Government to implement a Mental Health Strategy that will support people in Scotland who are struggling, and encourages everyone to check in with those around them and offer support so that no-one has to suffer in silence when they are struggling with their mental health.
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That the Parliament recognises that 10 October 2020 is World Mental Health Day, a day where the importance of mental wellbeing can be highlighted and where people can come together to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health; acknowledges that mental health is just as important as physical health; considers that poor mental health is a challenge for public health, and that it is important that those who struggle with their mental health have the support that they need to overcome their difficulties; acknowledges that the COVID-19 pandemic has made maintaining positive mental wellbeing a challenge for many; believes that those living in areas of deprivation are approximately twice as likely to experience mental health problems, and considers that work needs to be done to tackle this inequality; highlights the important work of organisations, such as Samaritans, Breathing Space and SAMH in supporting those who are going through a difficult time and considers that talking is a vital tool in improving mental health; welcomes action being taken by the Scottish Government to implement a Mental Health Strategy that will support people in Scotland who are struggling, and encourages everyone to check in with those around them and offer support so that no-one has to suffer in silence when they are struggling with their mental health.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Mary Fee, Shona Robison, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Jeremy Balfour, John Mason, Edward Mountain, Bill Kidd, Alex Neil, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan, Monica Lennon, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Emma Harper, Angela Constance, Colin Smyth, Ruth Maguire, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Annabelle Ewing, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin
Current Status: Fallen on 27/01/2021
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That the Parliament celebrates that 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of German reunification, which took place on 3 October 1990; remembers all those who were instrumental in bringing about the fall of the Berlin Wall, a wall that divided Europe, on 9 November 1989, and acknowledges that this event marked the end of the Cold War; supports the notion of further peace in Europe; values international cooperation, especially with Scotland's neighbours in Europe; believes that these global partnerships are extremely important, especially now in a modern, globalised society where international cooperation is imperative to an interconnected world; believes that national challenges, such as those that have been presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, can be eased when working together with other countries to solve problems; extends Scotland’s well wishes and friendship to all those who are commemorating the reunification of Germany, the fall of the Berlin Wall and celebrating continued peace and prosperity across Europe, and sends is best wishes to the people of Germany on this occasion.
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That the Parliament celebrates that 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of German reunification, which took place on 3 October 1990; remembers all those who were instrumental in bringing about the fall of the Berlin Wall, a wall that divided Europe, on 9 November 1989, and acknowledges that this event marked the end of the Cold War; supports the notion of further peace in Europe; values international cooperation, especially with Scotland's neighbours in Europe; believes that these global partnerships are extremely important, especially now in a modern, globalised society where international cooperation is imperative to an interconnected world; believes that national challenges, such as those that have been presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, can be eased when working together with other countries to solve problems; extends Scotland’s well wishes and friendship to all those who are commemorating the reunification of Germany, the fall of the Berlin Wall and celebrating continued peace and prosperity across Europe, and sends is best wishes to the people of Germany on this occasion.
Supported by: David Torrance, Liam McArthur, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, Angus MacDonald, John Mason, Alex Neil, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Christine Grahame, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Clare Adamson, Fulton MacGregor, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson, Alex Cole-Hamilton, John Finnie, Maureen Watt, Gillian Martin, Gordon Lindhurst
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28/10/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates MYPAS (Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service) on being awarded a grant of £67,851 by BBC Children in Need’s Next Steps fund; understands that this will be used to fund a full-time counsellor over the next 18 months; acknowledges that the postholder will engage with young people aged 12 to 18 across Midlothian and East Lothian who have been adversely mentally affected by situations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular LGBT+ young people; recognises the vital work that MYPAS undertakes across Midlothian and East Lothian and the positive impact that the organisation makes in supporting young people, and wishes everyone at the organisation all the best going forward with their work.
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That the Parliament congratulates MYPAS (Midlothian Young People’s Advice Service) on being awarded a grant of £67,851 by BBC Children in Need’s Next Steps fund; understands that this will be used to fund a full-time counsellor over the next 18 months; acknowledges that the postholder will engage with young people aged 12 to 18 across Midlothian and East Lothian who have been adversely mentally affected by situations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular LGBT+ young people; recognises the vital work that MYPAS undertakes across Midlothian and East Lothian and the positive impact that the organisation makes in supporting young people, and wishes everyone at the organisation all the best going forward with their work.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Rona Mackay, Jeremy Balfour, Richard Lyle, Iain Gray, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire
Current Status: Fallen on 08/12/2020
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