That the Parliament congratulates a couple and their long-term family friend from Sauchie on their Christmas lights raising £2,023 for Strathcarron Hospice; understands that Denis and Elizabeth Hinchcliffe have been decorating their home and garden with hundreds of lights for a number of years with the help of John White; believes that the tradition has evolved into a large attraction for the local community, with people turning up every night over the festive period to see the latest display, which features Disney’s Frozen on a projector and a nightly visit from a Santa Claus character; notes that the money was hand-delivered to the hospice’s Tillicoultry shop as Denis and John both grew up in the town, and commends all three for their highly generous gesture.
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That the Parliament congratulates a couple and their long-term family friend from Sauchie on their Christmas lights raising £2,023 for Strathcarron Hospice; understands that Denis and Elizabeth Hinchcliffe have been decorating their home and garden with hundreds of lights for a number of years with the help of John White; believes that the tradition has evolved into a large attraction for the local community, with people turning up every night over the festive period to see the latest display, which features Disney’s Frozen on a projector and a nightly visit from a Santa Claus character; notes that the money was hand-delivered to the hospice’s Tillicoultry shop as Denis and John both grew up in the town, and commends all three for their highly generous gesture.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Gordon Lindhurst, Murdo Fraser, Bill Bowman, Maurice Golden, Edward Mountain, Margaret Mitchell, Miles Briggs, Maurice Corry, Alison Harris, Bill Kidd, Liam Kerr, Tom Mason
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Ashleigh Morris, who grew up in Dollar, has been nominated for a senior gold star by the British Women Racing Drivers Club; understands that the results will be announced during the Autosport International Show at the NEC in Birmingham on 12 January 2019; acknowledges that this nomination was a surprise, as Ashleigh has only been racing for two years, and wishes her the very best of success with her ongoing career.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Ashleigh Morris, who grew up in Dollar, has been nominated for a senior gold star by the British Women Racing Drivers Club; understands that the results will be announced during the Autosport International Show at the NEC in Birmingham on 12 January 2019; acknowledges that this nomination was a surprise, as Ashleigh has only been racing for two years, and wishes her the very best of success with her ongoing career.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Bowman, Maurice Corry, Richard Lyle, Alison Harris, Gordon Lindhurst, Miles Briggs, Bill Kidd, Liam Kerr, Jeremy Balfour, Jamie Greene, Donald Cameron, Clare Adamson, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament congratulates Eilidh Weir, who is from Alloa, on winning the under-25s indoor title at the Scottish Indoor Bowling Association Thomas Taylor Bowls National Singles Finals, which were held in Midlothian in January 2019; acknowledges that Eilidh, who is a member of Alloa East End Bowling Club, has also been selected for the under-25 national team, which will compete in Belfast in February; recognised that she has thanked her parents and her club for their invaluable support, and wishes her the very best with all her endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Eilidh Weir, who is from Alloa, on winning the under-25s indoor title at the Scottish Indoor Bowling Association Thomas Taylor Bowls National Singles Finals, which were held in Midlothian in January 2019; acknowledges that Eilidh, who is a member of Alloa East End Bowling Club, has also been selected for the under-25 national team, which will compete in Belfast in February; recognised that she has thanked her parents and her club for their invaluable support, and wishes her the very best with all her endeavours.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Miles Briggs, Bill Bowman, Annie Wells, Gordon Lindhurst, Edward Mountain, Bill Kidd, Alison Harris, Murdo Fraser, Margaret Mitchell, Liam Kerr, Jeremy Balfour, Donald Cameron, Clare Adamson, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament congratulates Alexander "Sandy" Stanley Farquharson, who is from Alva and served as a director of the Marie Trust, on being appointed an OBE in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List in recognition of his services to homeless, disabled and socially-excluded people, and commends Sandy on his excellent work in the interests of equality.
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That the Parliament congratulates Alexander "Sandy" Stanley Farquharson, who is from Alva and served as a director of the Marie Trust, on being appointed an OBE in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List in recognition of his services to homeless, disabled and socially-excluded people, and commends Sandy on his excellent work in the interests of equality.
Supported by: Margaret Mitchell, Gordon Lindhurst, Jeremy Balfour, Edward Mountain, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Liz Smith, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Alison Harris, Tom Mason, Annie Wells, Murdo Fraser, Liam Kerr, Alexander Burnett, Rachael Hamilton, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament congratulates Anne Lavery, who is from Clackmannanshire, on being appointed an OBE in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List; understands that Anne is the chief operating officer of Citizens’ Advice Scotland and has been recognised for her services to consumers, and commends her on the excellent work that she carries out on behalf of the public.
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That the Parliament congratulates Anne Lavery, who is from Clackmannanshire, on being appointed an OBE in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List; understands that Anne is the chief operating officer of Citizens’ Advice Scotland and has been recognised for her services to consumers, and commends her on the excellent work that she carries out on behalf of the public.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Margaret Mitchell, Michelle Ballantyne, Richard Lyle, Gordon Lindhurst, Alison Harris, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Tom Mason, Maureen Watt, Annie Wells, Murdo Fraser, Liam Kerr, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Alexander Burnett, Rachael Hamilton, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament congratulates Craig Rankine QPM, who is a Police Scotland inspector, on being appointed an OBE in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List in recognition of his services to law and order and to young people, and commends Craig on the excellent work that he carries out on behalf of the community in Clackmannanshire.
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That the Parliament congratulates Craig Rankine QPM, who is a Police Scotland inspector, on being appointed an OBE in the 2019 New Year’s Honours List in recognition of his services to law and order and to young people, and commends Craig on the excellent work that he carries out on behalf of the community in Clackmannanshire.
Supported by: Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Jeremy Balfour, Liz Smith, Gordon Lindhurst, Edward Mountain, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Alison Harris, Annie Wells, Murdo Fraser, Liam Kerr, Alexander Burnett, Rachael Hamilton, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Tullibody Community Development Trust is to receive £5,000 from the Gannett Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the Alloa Advertiser newspaper’s parent company, Newsquest; believes that volunteers will use the money to create a new social space for residents, complete with a kitchen and café at the Tullibody Civic Centre; notes that the group is hoping to be able to open the facility up to parents before and after dropping their children off at school or nursery; notes that the trust also announced that it had been successful in receiving further funding from a separate grant bid, receiving £2,000 from the Tabhair Charitable Trust; notes that this will be used to cover the cost of installing and running its broadband and wi-fi for one year, its card payment and security systems, as well as purchasing cleaning supplies; thanks both charitable trusts for their magnanimous awards, and wishes everyone involved all the very best in their endeavours.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Tullibody Community Development Trust is to receive £5,000 from the Gannett Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the Alloa Advertiser newspaper’s parent company, Newsquest; believes that volunteers will use the money to create a new social space for residents, complete with a kitchen and café at the Tullibody Civic Centre; notes that the group is hoping to be able to open the facility up to parents before and after dropping their children off at school or nursery; notes that the trust also announced that it had been successful in receiving further funding from a separate grant bid, receiving £2,000 from the Tabhair Charitable Trust; notes that this will be used to cover the cost of installing and running its broadband and wi-fi for one year, its card payment and security systems, as well as purchasing cleaning supplies; thanks both charitable trusts for their magnanimous awards, and wishes everyone involved all the very best in their endeavours.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Liam Kerr, Liz Smith, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Mark Ruskell, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament acknowledges World Hearing Day on 4 March 2019 and Hearing Awareness Week, which runs from 2 to 9 March 2019; notes the view that hearing access needs to be a priority if there is to be greater public involvement and participation in many varied events; accepts that noise and poor acoustics can often be a significant cause of discomfort, distress and exclusion when it comes to group activities for older age groups and people with conditions such as hearing loss, dementia and autism; considers that there are opportunities for employability schemes to emerge from initiatives that manufacture affordable noise-absorption panels, which could be installed into community venues to help tackle noise and acoustic issues, in addition to others that design and manufacture hearing enhancement devices, and commends all groups, companies and charities that work to benefit the lives of people who live with hearing loss and the stigma that can be associated with the condition.
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That the Parliament acknowledges World Hearing Day on 4 March 2019 and Hearing Awareness Week, which runs from 2 to 9 March 2019; notes the view that hearing access needs to be a priority if there is to be greater public involvement and participation in many varied events; accepts that noise and poor acoustics can often be a significant cause of discomfort, distress and exclusion when it comes to group activities for older age groups and people with conditions such as hearing loss, dementia and autism; considers that there are opportunities for employability schemes to emerge from initiatives that manufacture affordable noise-absorption panels, which could be installed into community venues to help tackle noise and acoustic issues, in addition to others that design and manufacture hearing enhancement devices, and commends all groups, companies and charities that work to benefit the lives of people who live with hearing loss and the stigma that can be associated with the condition.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Maurice Golden, Liam Kerr, Peter Chapman, Jeremy Balfour, Liam McArthur, John Mason, Michelle Ballantyne, Bill Kidd, Edward Mountain, Gordon Lindhurst, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Neil Findlay, Colin Smyth, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Murdo Fraser, Liz Smith, Alison Harris, Miles Briggs, Donald Cameron, Annie Wells, Jackson Carlaw, Colin Beattie, Alexander Burnett, Tom Arthur, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that a potentially lifesaving defibrillator is to be installed in Tullibody following the efforts of Gary Drummond and the generosity of residents; acknowledges that the Alloa Round Table has also pledged £600 towards the device's cabinet; understands that it will be placed on an external wall at J Hutchison & Sons Butchers in Tron Court for 24/7 access; recognises that Gary, who runs Drummond Charity Works Africa, was responsible for the town getting its first defibrillator in 2017, and commends everyone behind this community-focused work.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that a potentially lifesaving defibrillator is to be installed in Tullibody following the efforts of Gary Drummond and the generosity of residents; acknowledges that the Alloa Round Table has also pledged £600 towards the device's cabinet; understands that it will be placed on an external wall at J Hutchison & Sons Butchers in Tron Court for 24/7 access; recognises that Gary, who runs Drummond Charity Works Africa, was responsible for the town getting its first defibrillator in 2017, and commends everyone behind this community-focused work.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, David Stewart, Peter Chapman, Miles Briggs, Jeremy Balfour, Alison Harris, Alex Rowley, Stuart McMillan, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Bill Bowman, Michelle Ballantyne, Donald Cameron, Alexander Burnett, Liam Kerr, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament is concerned at reports that two card skimming devices were discovered at an ATM at the Morrisons supermarket in Alloa on 15 December 2018; advises everyone to be vigilant against crime involving such devices; acknowledges that they can do this by looking out for obvious signs of tampering at ATMs and checking their bank statements carefully, reporting any irregularities, and believes that such vigilance needs to take place throughout the year, and not only during the festive season.
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That the Parliament is concerned at reports that two card skimming devices were discovered at an ATM at the Morrisons supermarket in Alloa on 15 December 2018; advises everyone to be vigilant against crime involving such devices; acknowledges that they can do this by looking out for obvious signs of tampering at ATMs and checking their bank statements carefully, reporting any irregularities, and believes that such vigilance needs to take place throughout the year, and not only during the festive season.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Peter Chapman, Liz Smith, Margaret Mitchell, Gordon Lindhurst, Murdo Fraser, Liam Kerr, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Bill Bowman, Dean Lockhart, Michelle Ballantyne, Jeremy Balfour, Alison Harris, Tom Mason, Donald Cameron, Alexander Burnett
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