That the Parliament commends seven-year-old Christopher Stewart, who is from Lenzie, for raising over £600 for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, which was well over his target of £150; understands that Christopher raised this through his participation in the Big Bucket Trail, which saw him visit hundreds of Oor Wullie statues across 10 towns; acknowledges that he concluded his tour with a 10K sponsored walk, in which he was fifth quickest from thousands of participants; praises his philanthropic efforts, which will make a difference to some of the country’s most vulnerable young people, and sends its best wishes to Christopher.
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That the Parliament commends seven-year-old Christopher Stewart, who is from Lenzie, for raising over £600 for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, which was well over his target of £150; understands that Christopher raised this through his participation in the Big Bucket Trail, which saw him visit hundreds of Oor Wullie statues across 10 towns; acknowledges that he concluded his tour with a 10K sponsored walk, in which he was fifth quickest from thousands of participants; praises his philanthropic efforts, which will make a difference to some of the country’s most vulnerable young people, and sends its best wishes to Christopher.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkintilloch couple, George and Dorothy Crooks, on surpassing their fundraising goal of £50,000 for the Brain Tumour Charity’s David Philip Crooks Fund, which was created in memory of their son; notes that their fit and active son David, who was a member of Kirkintilloch Bowling Club and Cumbernauld Male Voice Choir, was diagnosed unexpectedly with an aggressive brain tumour when he was 26 and sadly passed away in January 2009; commends George and Dorothy, who have dedicated a tremendous amount of energy to fundraising in his memory, and have already achieved beyond their target for this year, and understands that the considerable sum raised will support research focused on curing and preventing brain tumours.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkintilloch couple, George and Dorothy Crooks, on surpassing their fundraising goal of £50,000 for the Brain Tumour Charity’s David Philip Crooks Fund, which was created in memory of their son; notes that their fit and active son David, who was a member of Kirkintilloch Bowling Club and Cumbernauld Male Voice Choir, was diagnosed unexpectedly with an aggressive brain tumour when he was 26 and sadly passed away in January 2009; commends George and Dorothy, who have dedicated a tremendous amount of energy to fundraising in his memory, and have already achieved beyond their target for this year, and understands that the considerable sum raised will support research focused on curing and preventing brain tumours.
Supported by: David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Kenneth Gibson, Angela Constance, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Jenny Gilruth, Ruth Maguire, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament commends the Kirkintilloch-based charity, EDICT, on its £9,495 Awards for All Scotland grant; notes that it provides a vital hub for children and young people in East Dunbartonshire who have autism, and understands that it will use this generous award to support it in looking to relocate and expand its premises to further benefit the community.
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That the Parliament commends the Kirkintilloch-based charity, EDICT, on its £9,495 Awards for All Scotland grant; notes that it provides a vital hub for children and young people in East Dunbartonshire who have autism, and understands that it will use this generous award to support it in looking to relocate and expand its premises to further benefit the community.
Supported by: Fulton MacGregor, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Jenny Gilruth, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates the Bishopbriggs-based Allan Glens Rugby Club on its £7,500 Awards for All Scotland grant, which it will use to refurbish and provide new equipment for its fitness suite, purchase new strips for its women’s and girls' teams and to help hire its first female coach to encourage participation; notes that the club runs summer camps and supports a large number of teams, including the Rascals for three- to four-year-olds, and youth and adult teams, and sends its best wishes to all at the club.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Bishopbriggs-based Allan Glens Rugby Club on its £7,500 Awards for All Scotland grant, which it will use to refurbish and provide new equipment for its fitness suite, purchase new strips for its women’s and girls' teams and to help hire its first female coach to encourage participation; notes that the club runs summer camps and supports a large number of teams, including the Rascals for three- to four-year-olds, and youth and adult teams, and sends its best wishes to all at the club.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Jenny Gilruth, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Lullaby Lane Nursery of Bearsden and Milngavie on winning the Nursery Team Award at 2019’s national NMT Nursery Awards; understands that this award is given to the nursery team that has demonstrated an excellent standard of childcare and an exceptional commitment to group values and working together; notes that Lullaby Lane Nursery offers a comprehensive range of childcare from babies to toddlers, with activities such as weekly yoga sessions and outdoor play, and understands that the nursery emphasises creating a safe and loving environment in which children are free to flourish and learn.
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That the Parliament congratulates Lullaby Lane Nursery of Bearsden and Milngavie on winning the Nursery Team Award at 2019’s national NMT Nursery Awards; understands that this award is given to the nursery team that has demonstrated an excellent standard of childcare and an exceptional commitment to group values and working together; notes that Lullaby Lane Nursery offers a comprehensive range of childcare from babies to toddlers, with activities such as weekly yoga sessions and outdoor play, and understands that the nursery emphasises creating a safe and loving environment in which children are free to flourish and learn.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Jenny Gilruth, Ruth Maguire, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Phyl Wright, who lives in Bearsden, on being named runner-up in the Best Scottish Celebrant category at the Scottish Funeral Awards in 2019; notes that Phyl has been a Humanist celebrant for the last two years and conducted numerous weddings, baby naming and funeral ceremonies, and is also a published author, and understands that Phyl became a celebrant through her wish to use skills gained from her years working as a counsellor to provide a beautiful and individual experience for clients, and that she offers to write a complimentary personal poem for each occasion.
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That the Parliament congratulates Phyl Wright, who lives in Bearsden, on being named runner-up in the Best Scottish Celebrant category at the Scottish Funeral Awards in 2019; notes that Phyl has been a Humanist celebrant for the last two years and conducted numerous weddings, baby naming and funeral ceremonies, and is also a published author, and understands that Phyl became a celebrant through her wish to use skills gained from her years working as a counsellor to provide a beautiful and individual experience for clients, and that she offers to write a complimentary personal poem for each occasion.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates Aryan Munshi, a member of Lenzie Chess Academy, on representing his country at the World Cadets Chess Championship in China; notes that 11-year-old Aryan first started playing chess at the age of five after being taught by his father and has previously competed at international level, including in India in 2018, and commends Aryan on his amazing achievements, as well as Lenzie Chess Academy on supporting and developing chess players in the area.
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That the Parliament congratulates Aryan Munshi, a member of Lenzie Chess Academy, on representing his country at the World Cadets Chess Championship in China; notes that 11-year-old Aryan first started playing chess at the age of five after being taught by his father and has previously competed at international level, including in India in 2018, and commends Aryan on his amazing achievements, as well as Lenzie Chess Academy on supporting and developing chess players in the area.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Edward Mountain, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Alasdair Allan, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates Bill and Clarice Forrest from Milton of Campsie on their diamond wedding anniversary, which they celebrated recently with family and friends; notes that the couple met while they were working at Blackie & Son Publishers in Bishopbriggs, were married on 15 July 1959 and have two children and two grandchildren; applauds Bill, who has been singing with the Glasgow Phoenix Choir for 60 years, and Clarice, who has been a volunteer with the WRI and Woman’s Guild, and wishes them both many more happy years together.
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That the Parliament congratulates Bill and Clarice Forrest from Milton of Campsie on their diamond wedding anniversary, which they celebrated recently with family and friends; notes that the couple met while they were working at Blackie & Son Publishers in Bishopbriggs, were married on 15 July 1959 and have two children and two grandchildren; applauds Bill, who has been singing with the Glasgow Phoenix Choir for 60 years, and Clarice, who has been a volunteer with the WRI and Woman’s Guild, and wishes them both many more happy years together.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Emma Harper, Gillian Martin, Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Monica Lennon, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament commends Freya Farnaz Haseen, a pupil of Holy Family Primary School in Lenzie, for donating 12 inches of her hair to the Little Princess Trust; notes that seven-year-old Freya’s donation will be used to make real-hair wigs for children and young people who have lost their hair through treatment for cancer or other health conditions; applauds Freya for also raising over £500 for the charity, and understands that, alongside receiving hair donations and providing free wigs to children and young people, the Little Princess Trust also funds research into improving treatments for childhood cancers.
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That the Parliament commends Freya Farnaz Haseen, a pupil of Holy Family Primary School in Lenzie, for donating 12 inches of her hair to the Little Princess Trust; notes that seven-year-old Freya’s donation will be used to make real-hair wigs for children and young people who have lost their hair through treatment for cancer or other health conditions; applauds Freya for also raising over £500 for the charity, and understands that, alongside receiving hair donations and providing free wigs to children and young people, the Little Princess Trust also funds research into improving treatments for childhood cancers.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament pays tribute to the retired guide dog, Jack, who passed away recently; notes that, along with his partner Margaret Hutchison from Kirkintilloch, he helped to raise over £15,000 for Guide Dogs Scotland to train new puppies; acknowledges that Jack was partnered with Margaret, who is registered blind and is an active member of East Dunbartonshire Visually Impaired People’s Forum, in 2007; appreciates that, as well as being her guide and helping with the fundraising, Jack also attended fundraising events and took part in school visits to raise awareness about Guide Dogs Scotland, and understands that, in memory of her long-time companion, Margaret will name the latest puppy to be funded by her and Jack's efforts "J.J" or "Jack junior".
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That the Parliament pays tribute to the retired guide dog, Jack, who passed away recently; notes that, along with his partner Margaret Hutchison from Kirkintilloch, he helped to raise over £15,000 for Guide Dogs Scotland to train new puppies; acknowledges that Jack was partnered with Margaret, who is registered blind and is an active member of East Dunbartonshire Visually Impaired People’s Forum, in 2007; appreciates that, as well as being her guide and helping with the fundraising, Jack also attended fundraising events and took part in school visits to raise awareness about Guide Dogs Scotland, and understands that, in memory of her long-time companion, Margaret will name the latest puppy to be funded by her and Jack's efforts "J.J" or "Jack junior".
Supported by: Sandra White, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Iain Gray, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Gillian Martin, Jeremy Balfour
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