Chamber and committees

That the Parliament congratulates The Saturday Cafe Clubs SCIO on securing £8,979 from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the funding supported adapted sporting sessions for up to 70 young people with additional and complex support needs during the summer holiday period in 2026, with activities largely based around the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026; recognises the importance of ensuring that children and young people with additional support needs have opportunities to participate in sport and physical activity in an inclusive and accessible environment, and commends the organisation for helping to make sporting opportunities available to more young people.

That the Parliament congratulates Whitacres Wolves SCIO on securing £10,600 from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the award will fund a ten-month project, based at Gowanbank Primary School, providing a free football programme for children aged five to 16 during the summer, October and Easter holidays; recognises the contribution of grassroots sports organisations in providing positive activities for children and young people, particularly during school holidays, while promoting physical activity, teamwork and community participation, and wishes Whitacres Wolves every success with the programme.

That the Parliament congratulates Cassiltoun Housing Association on securing £158,834 from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the three-year award will support a varied programme of activities for people living in Castlemilk, empowering local residents to become more involved in their community and make a meaningful contribution to the area; recognises the important role that community-led organisations play in creating opportunities, strengthening local connections and improving quality of life, and wishes Cassiltoun Housing Association every success in delivering the programme.

That the Parliament congratulates Clyde FC Community Foundation on securing £9,508 from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the award will support weekly peer support sessions for 32 young boys in Castlemilk, combining football activities with discussions around respect, education, literacy, future employment and challenging harmful attitudes, including misogyny and discrimination; recognises the important role that sport and community organisations can play in engaging young people, encouraging positive relationships and promoting equality and respect, and wishes the Foundation every success with the programme.

That the Parliament congratulates Home-Start Glasgow South on securing £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the one-year award will allow the organisation to continue operating its Warm Place early years space in Pollokshaws, providing families with a free and welcoming environment for shared play, socialising and meeting other parents and carers; recognises the additional pressures that the cost of living can place on families with young children and the importance of accessible community support, and commends Home-Start Glasgow South for its continued work supporting families across the area.

That the Parliament congratulates Friends of Linn Park on securing £11,200 from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the two-year project will support the further development of a field adjacent to Linn Park Local Nature Reserve, with community growing and planting workshops planned for its second year; recognises the contribution of Friends of Linn Park in encouraging greater community involvement in the protection and enjoyment of local green spaces, and welcomes initiatives that provide opportunities for residents to connect with nature, develop practical skills and improve their local environment.

That the Parliament congratulates People Relief Support on securing £17,587 from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the one-year award will support a pilot programme of free activities for young people, including training, counselling, team-building exercises and the provision of an inclusive space where young people can develop friendships and connections with their peers; recognises the importance of accessible youth provision in supporting young people's wellbeing, confidence and personal development, and wishes the organisation every success in delivering this programme.

That the Parliament congratulates Carnwadric WIN Project on securing £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the one-year award will support an intergenerational project inspired by Glasgow 2026, bringing together children, young people, families and older residents from Carnwadric, Arden and Kennishead through sport, culture and community activities; recognises the importance of creating opportunities for different generations to come together, share experiences and build stronger neighbourhood connections, and wishes the organisation every success in delivering this project.

That the Parliament congratulates Castlemilk Community Church on securing £142,446 from The National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the five-year award will enable the organisation to continue its outreach programme supporting New Scots as they settle into life in the local community; notes that the programme will provide English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) support, community lunches and volunteering opportunities, with approximately 840 people expected to benefit each year; recognises the importance of welcoming and inclusive community initiatives in helping people build connections, develop confidence and feel at home in their local area, and wishes everyone involved continued success.

That the Parliament recognises Simple Things Fermentations as the only brewery based in the Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok constituency; notes that the independent brewery was founded by Phil Sisson in 2019 and is run by Phil and Ewan Cockburn, who share a passion for quality, creativity and exploring lesser-known beer styles; understands that the brewery has developed a distinctive range of beers, combining traditional brewing techniques with contemporary ideas, including its Big Ideas Series, core range and seasonal releases, and that its beers are sold in pubs across Glasgow and Scotland; notes that its Tenement Beer pays tribute to Glasgow's distinctive tenement heritage and the city's iconic tenement buildings; recognises the brewery's commitment to quality ingredients and traditional fermentation methods, with all its beers being vegan-friendly, unfiltered, unpasteurised and naturally carbonated; commends Phil and Ewan for building and growing an independent business that has supported the local economy for a number of years and for bringing something distinctive to the southside of Glasgow; acknowledges that small independent breweries are the backbone of Scotland's brewing industry, contributing to local employment, innovation and communities, and wishes Simple Things Fermentations continued success as it grows and develops its reputation within Scotland's independent brewing scene.