That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Rugby Club on receiving £50,000 from the sportscotland’s Sport Facilities Fund (SFF), which provides funding for projects that create or improve places where people take part in sport and physical activity; understands that this investment will allow the club to upgrade their existing changing facilities, as well as to add a new extension to house a gym and strength and conditioning suite; recognises that the club is making these changes to help make the club more accessible and to allow the club to develop in areas such as disability sport and creating a women and girls’ teams, as well as maintaining a gym which is a great asset to the local top flight rugby effort; congratulates Musselburgh Rugby Club on successfully being selected to receive this funding, and thanks all those involved with the club for their contributions to the local community and for their work improving the accessibility of rugby.
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That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Rugby Club on receiving £50,000 from the sportscotland’s Sport Facilities Fund (SFF), which provides funding for projects that create or improve places where people take part in sport and physical activity; understands that this investment will allow the club to upgrade their existing changing facilities, as well as to add a new extension to house a gym and strength and conditioning suite; recognises that the club is making these changes to help make the club more accessible and to allow the club to develop in areas such as disability sport and creating a women and girls’ teams, as well as maintaining a gym which is a great asset to the local top flight rugby effort; congratulates Musselburgh Rugby Club on successfully being selected to receive this funding, and thanks all those involved with the club for their contributions to the local community and for their work improving the accessibility of rugby.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament recognises the excellent work of local business, Itihaas in Dalkeith, and their sister branch, the
Radhuni in Loanhead, who have consistently worked throughout the pandemic to
provide charity donations through their restaurants; understands the businesses
have donated meals to frontline workers such as NHS staff, supermarket staff
and delivery drivers, and through this project they have donated over 3000
meals in just three days; notes that the restaurants also raised over £1200 for
the charity Children 1st by donating 25p from every takeaway sold in December
by both of the restaurants; understands that the businesses have done this as a
thank you to the community and heroes who have been keeping us safe through the
pandemic; thanks all the team at Itihaas and the Radhuni for all their generous
contributions and hard work through the pandemic, and recognises their efforts
in making the community a better place.
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That the Parliament recognises the excellent work of local business, Itihaas in Dalkeith, and their sister branch, the
Radhuni in Loanhead, who have consistently worked throughout the pandemic to
provide charity donations through their restaurants; understands the businesses
have donated meals to frontline workers such as NHS staff, supermarket staff
and delivery drivers, and through this project they have donated over 3000
meals in just three days; notes that the restaurants also raised over £1200 for
the charity Children 1st by donating 25p from every takeaway sold in December
by both of the restaurants; understands that the businesses have done this as a
thank you to the community and heroes who have been keeping us safe through the
pandemic; thanks all the team at Itihaas and the Radhuni for all their generous
contributions and hard work through the pandemic, and recognises their efforts
in making the community a better place.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Miles Briggs, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Jeremy Balfour, Ruth Maguire, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament congratulates Dalkeith Guerrilla Gardeners on receiving an award from the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, which will be presented on 16 March 2021 through a virtual ceremony; understands that the award is a Horticultural Group Award for the group’s contribution to horticulture and gardening in Scotland; recognises that the group undertakes vital work in looking after the local community by maintaining the streets, weeding and planting; notes the positive difference that this makes for those living in Dalkeith and the surrounding area; congratulates the group on receiving this award, and wishes everyone involved all the best going forward with their work.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dalkeith Guerrilla Gardeners on receiving an award from the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, which will be presented on 16 March 2021 through a virtual ceremony; understands that the award is a Horticultural Group Award for the group’s contribution to horticulture and gardening in Scotland; recognises that the group undertakes vital work in looking after the local community by maintaining the streets, weeding and planting; notes the positive difference that this makes for those living in Dalkeith and the surrounding area; congratulates the group on receiving this award, and wishes everyone involved all the best going forward with their work.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Sandra White, Alexander Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Jeremy Balfour, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, David Torrance
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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.
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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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