That the Parliament congratulates Archie’s newsagents of Kirkintilloch on its recent award as one of East Dunbartonshire’s High Street Heroes; understands that the award is part of the Scotland Loves Local campaign, which has been organised by Scotland’s Towns Partnership with the support of the Scottish Government; recognises the award's purpose in highlighting the grassroots response to the pandemic; encourages people to shop local first for all their needs; praises Archie’s newsagents for its continued community focus and spirit; understands that Lisa Giffen and others at the newsagents provided free delivery, free lunches for schoolchildren, meals for vulnerable and older residents and ran competitions for local kids to keep them active during the pandemic; wishes the organisation all the best for the future, and expresses its gratitude for this community service.
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That the Parliament congratulates Archie’s newsagents of Kirkintilloch on its recent award as one of East Dunbartonshire’s High Street Heroes; understands that the award is part of the Scotland Loves Local campaign, which has been organised by Scotland’s Towns Partnership with the support of the Scottish Government; recognises the award's purpose in highlighting the grassroots response to the pandemic; encourages people to shop local first for all their needs; praises Archie’s newsagents for its continued community focus and spirit; understands that Lisa Giffen and others at the newsagents provided free delivery, free lunches for schoolchildren, meals for vulnerable and older residents and ran competitions for local kids to keep them active during the pandemic; wishes the organisation all the best for the future, and expresses its gratitude for this community service.
Supported by: Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Ruth Maguire, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Bibby
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That the Parliament supports Write for Rights, which is Amnesty International’s global individuals at risk campaign and, it believes, the world’s biggest human rights event; understands that, every year, Write for Rights calls on millions of people globally to show solidarity with human rights defenders, victims of torture, prisoners of conscience and people facing the death penalty, while also demanding action from governments to address human rights abuses; notes that 2020’s campaign, which launched on 1 November, focuses on the cases of Gustavo Gatica from Chile, who is a student who was blinded by police while protesting against rising prices and inequality, Nassima Al-Sada, who is a women human rights defender in prison for campaigning for civil and political rights in Saudi Arabia, including the right for women to drive; Melike Balkan and Özgür Gür, and 16 other students and one academic at Middle East Technical (METU) University in Turkey, who are facing charges of unlawful assembly after organising a peaceful Pride sit-in and Germain Rukuki who is serving a 32 year prison sentence simply for his involvement in an organisation opposing torture in Burundi; encourages the people of Scotland, and MSPs and their staff, to take part in showing solidarity with human rights defenders, and urges all parliaments to uphold the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
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That the Parliament supports Write for Rights, which is Amnesty International’s global individuals at risk campaign and, it believes, the world’s biggest human rights event; understands that, every year, Write for Rights calls on millions of people globally to show solidarity with human rights defenders, victims of torture, prisoners of conscience and people facing the death penalty, while also demanding action from governments to address human rights abuses; notes that 2020’s campaign, which launched on 1 November, focuses on the cases of Gustavo Gatica from Chile, who is a student who was blinded by police while protesting against rising prices and inequality, Nassima Al-Sada, who is a women human rights defender in prison for campaigning for civil and political rights in Saudi Arabia, including the right for women to drive; Melike Balkan and Özgür Gür, and 16 other students and one academic at Middle East Technical (METU) University in Turkey, who are facing charges of unlawful assembly after organising a peaceful Pride sit-in and Germain Rukuki who is serving a 32 year prison sentence simply for his involvement in an organisation opposing torture in Burundi; encourages the people of Scotland, and MSPs and their staff, to take part in showing solidarity with human rights defenders, and urges all parliaments to uphold the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
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That the Parliament praises the dedication of the team at EDVA (East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action) during these unprecedented times; notes an award of £9,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund to explore the viability of a proposed new service, No One Dies Alone (NODA), to link compassionate companions with people in their last few days of life when the individual has no other friends or family who can attend; praises the team's rapid and well-organised enabling of new community COVID-19-response teams throughout the area; understands that high numbers of volunteers were signposted and mobilised to support a wide range of community-based projects; pays tribute to the consistent support of charities and social enterprises, particularly through these financially and emotionally-challenging times, and wishes the team well as it continues to serve the constituency of Strathkelvin and Bearsden.
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That the Parliament praises the dedication of the team at EDVA (East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action) during these unprecedented times; notes an award of £9,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund to explore the viability of a proposed new service, No One Dies Alone (NODA), to link compassionate companions with people in their last few days of life when the individual has no other friends or family who can attend; praises the team's rapid and well-organised enabling of new community COVID-19-response teams throughout the area; understands that high numbers of volunteers were signposted and mobilised to support a wide range of community-based projects; pays tribute to the consistent support of charities and social enterprises, particularly through these financially and emotionally-challenging times, and wishes the team well as it continues to serve the constituency of Strathkelvin and Bearsden.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Ruth Maguire, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament congratulates Twechar Community Action on its recent award of £8,490 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the funds will further enable delivery of its wide-ranging community support programme; recognises its longstanding and continued support of the local community; pays tribute to the committed team whose immense work results in a tangible impact on some of the most disadvantaged people in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency, and sends its best wishes to everyone involved in the coming months and for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Twechar Community Action on its recent award of £8,490 from the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the funds will further enable delivery of its wide-ranging community support programme; recognises its longstanding and continued support of the local community; pays tribute to the committed team whose immense work results in a tangible impact on some of the most disadvantaged people in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency, and sends its best wishes to everyone involved in the coming months and for the future.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Neil Bibby, Ruth Maguire, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of National Lottery Community Funding to organisations throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; notes that Babes in the Wood Bishopbriggs CIC received £10,000 from the Fund; understands that this funding will be used to help meet the overhead costs of the group's community shop in Bishopbriggs during the COVID-19 pandemic; believes that these core expenses need to be met to safeguard services in order to return to operations post-pandemic; praises the operations of the group, which has provided a critical service in East Dunbartonshire to reduce poverty and improve environmental sustainability; believes that the organisation offers a critical outlet in the community, providing tailored support to families by providing children’s toys, equipment and clothing; welcomes its annual Christmas donation drive, which has been adapted to suit COVID-19 regulations to ensure that all children in need throughout the community can receive a present; praises the incredible work and support provided by the group, and wishes it and everyone involved all future success.
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of National Lottery Community Funding to organisations throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; notes that Babes in the Wood Bishopbriggs CIC received £10,000 from the Fund; understands that this funding will be used to help meet the overhead costs of the group's community shop in Bishopbriggs during the COVID-19 pandemic; believes that these core expenses need to be met to safeguard services in order to return to operations post-pandemic; praises the operations of the group, which has provided a critical service in East Dunbartonshire to reduce poverty and improve environmental sustainability; believes that the organisation offers a critical outlet in the community, providing tailored support to families by providing children’s toys, equipment and clothing; welcomes its annual Christmas donation drive, which has been adapted to suit COVID-19 regulations to ensure that all children in need throughout the community can receive a present; praises the incredible work and support provided by the group, and wishes it and everyone involved all future success.
Supported by: Emma Harper, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Mary Fee, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of awards from the National Lottery Community Fund to organisations throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; understands that Rookie Rockstars received £10,000 from the fund, which the group will use, in part, to continue supporting the mental health of young people in crisis through free sessions, including counselling sessions for young people and over the phone support for parents; praises Rookie Rockstars for its continued work throughout Scotland, with mental health support, counselling, music-based therapy and community outreach available throughout the country for those in need; encourages all Members to engage with the organisation as Scotland navigates the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and wishes the organisation all the best in its future work.
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of awards from the National Lottery Community Fund to organisations throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; understands that Rookie Rockstars received £10,000 from the fund, which the group will use, in part, to continue supporting the mental health of young people in crisis through free sessions, including counselling sessions for young people and over the phone support for parents; praises Rookie Rockstars for its continued work throughout Scotland, with mental health support, counselling, music-based therapy and community outreach available throughout the country for those in need; encourages all Members to engage with the organisation as Scotland navigates the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and wishes the organisation all the best in its future work.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Emma Harper, David Torrance, Sandra White, Mary Fee, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of National Lottery Community Funding to organisations throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; notes that Sunshine Wishes Children's Charity received £10,000 from the Fund; understands that the group will use the money to deliver basic necessities to people in need, especially those impacted by the pandemic; acknowledges that the group assists with community donations, food parcels and clothing drives, and aims to deliver services to children impacted by illness; further acknowledges that the Bishopbriggs charity offers assistance to people in need across East Dunbartonshire and the Glasgow City region; implores other Members to see what further assistance the charity could offer their constituents, and wishes the group continued success in its work.
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of National Lottery Community Funding to organisations throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; notes that Sunshine Wishes Children's Charity received £10,000 from the Fund; understands that the group will use the money to deliver basic necessities to people in need, especially those impacted by the pandemic; acknowledges that the group assists with community donations, food parcels and clothing drives, and aims to deliver services to children impacted by illness; further acknowledges that the Bishopbriggs charity offers assistance to people in need across East Dunbartonshire and the Glasgow City region; implores other Members to see what further assistance the charity could offer their constituents, and wishes the group continued success in its work.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Emma Harper, David Torrance, Sandra White, Mary Fee, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of awards from the National Lottery Community Fund to organisations throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; understands that the Kirkintilloch Community Council received £6,200, which will assist the group in delivering further emergency food parcels and prescriptions to the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis; further understands that the council has, throughout the pandemic, provided vital and critical assistance to those most in need in the region; warmly welcomes these efforts and praises the collective effort and spirit that it shows to help the most vulnerable throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; further praises the group's commitment to Kirkintilloch and the surrounding area as it endeavours to improve the local community, and wishes everyone involved future success.
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of awards from the National Lottery Community Fund to organisations throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; understands that the Kirkintilloch Community Council received £6,200, which will assist the group in delivering further emergency food parcels and prescriptions to the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis; further understands that the council has, throughout the pandemic, provided vital and critical assistance to those most in need in the region; warmly welcomes these efforts and praises the collective effort and spirit that it shows to help the most vulnerable throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; further praises the group's commitment to Kirkintilloch and the surrounding area as it endeavours to improve the local community, and wishes everyone involved future success.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Bibby, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of National Lottery Community Funding to organisations throughout the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency, including Group Recovery Aftercare Community Enterprise, which has received an award of £10,000 to purchase IT equipment to allow it to offer online its vital services for people who are in recovery, including during the COVID-19 pandemic; applauds the group for innovating new ways of working, and wishes it every future success.
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of National Lottery Community Funding to organisations throughout the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency, including Group Recovery Aftercare Community Enterprise, which has received an award of £10,000 to purchase IT equipment to allow it to offer online its vital services for people who are in recovery, including during the COVID-19 pandemic; applauds the group for innovating new ways of working, and wishes it every future success.
Supported by: David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of awards from the National Lottery Community Fund to organisations throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; understands that Families of Auchinairn Coming Together received £3,800 from the fund; believes that the group will use this funding to run online activities and provide vouchers to support vulnerable families throughout the community; applauds the group for continuing its services throughout the pandemic, assisting people throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden in their time of need; believes that the group is a credit to the community, and wishes everyone involved future success as they offer help and support services to everyone throughout East Dunbartonshire.
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of awards from the National Lottery Community Fund to organisations throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; understands that Families of Auchinairn Coming Together received £3,800 from the fund; believes that the group will use this funding to run online activities and provide vouchers to support vulnerable families throughout the community; applauds the group for continuing its services throughout the pandemic, assisting people throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden in their time of need; believes that the group is a credit to the community, and wishes everyone involved future success as they offer help and support services to everyone throughout East Dunbartonshire.
Supported by: David Torrance, Sandra White, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire
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