That the Parliament congratulates the 50 S3 pupils and 20 staff from Bishopbriggs Academy on completing the Kiltwalk; notes that they took part on the Clydebank to Loch Lomond part of the route, which was 15 miles in length; understands that the school completed the walk in just under 6 hours, and notes that the school was raising money for the mental health charity, SAMH, and that it hopes to pass the £3,000 fundraising mark for its chosen charity.
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That the Parliament congratulates the 50 S3 pupils and 20 staff from Bishopbriggs Academy on completing the Kiltwalk; notes that they took part on the Clydebank to Loch Lomond part of the route, which was 15 miles in length; understands that the school completed the walk in just under 6 hours, and notes that the school was raising money for the mental health charity, SAMH, and that it hopes to pass the £3,000 fundraising mark for its chosen charity.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Bob Doris, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scotland and Northern Ireland divisional business manager at Marie Curie, David Lees, on being named the Caring Services Colleague of the Year at the charity’s annual Fundraising Excellence Awards, which celebrate people from all over the UK who help provide care and support for patients and their families living with terminal illness; notes that David received the award for going above and beyond and organising fundraising for the charity, and commends all the Marie Curie staff and volunteers who give care and support to people at the end of their lives.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scotland and Northern Ireland divisional business manager at Marie Curie, David Lees, on being named the Caring Services Colleague of the Year at the charity’s annual Fundraising Excellence Awards, which celebrate people from all over the UK who help provide care and support for patients and their families living with terminal illness; notes that David received the award for going above and beyond and organising fundraising for the charity, and commends all the Marie Curie staff and volunteers who give care and support to people at the end of their lives.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Gordon Lindhurst, Gillian Martin, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur, Fulton MacGregor, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Angela Constance
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That the Parliament congratulates Hannah Webster, a P4 pupil from Killermont Primary School in Bearsden, on being selected from more than 7,000 entrants as a runner-up in the John Byrne National Drawing Competition, which is open to pupils across Scotland from P4 to S3; understands that Hannah’s winning drawing has been displayed in a special exhibition at Paisley’s Tannahill Centre among other competition entries, showing Scotland’s artistic talent and imagination, and hopes that Hannah is encouraged to continue using her artistic ability and love of drawing.
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That the Parliament congratulates Hannah Webster, a P4 pupil from Killermont Primary School in Bearsden, on being selected from more than 7,000 entrants as a runner-up in the John Byrne National Drawing Competition, which is open to pupils across Scotland from P4 to S3; understands that Hannah’s winning drawing has been displayed in a special exhibition at Paisley’s Tannahill Centre among other competition entries, showing Scotland’s artistic talent and imagination, and hopes that Hannah is encouraged to continue using her artistic ability and love of drawing.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Keith Brown, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Gail Ross
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That the Parliament sends its condolences to the family and friends of best-selling author, James Barclay, who died aged 86 on 24 March 2019; notes that James, who was from Kirkintilloch, was best known for his work, Paras Over The Barras, which was not only a successful novel but also became a sell-out play that is still performed around the country; believes that James had 13 books published, with seven of them being turned into popular plays; understands that his career as a novelist took off after he retired following 30 years in journalism; acknowledges that James is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters, and believes that he will be sadly missed.
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That the Parliament sends its condolences to the family and friends of best-selling author, James Barclay, who died aged 86 on 24 March 2019; notes that James, who was from Kirkintilloch, was best known for his work, Paras Over The Barras, which was not only a successful novel but also became a sell-out play that is still performed around the country; believes that James had 13 books published, with seven of them being turned into popular plays; understands that his career as a novelist took off after he retired following 30 years in journalism; acknowledges that James is survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters, and believes that he will be sadly missed.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Gil Paterson, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Gail Ross, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament expresses its admiration at the selfless act of Jennie Differ, from Kirkintilloch, who recently donated a kidney to a stranger; commends Jennie on this lifesaving act; notes that the person who received the kidney is a 25-year-old father of a young son; believes that he had been on dialysis for a year-and-a-half due to kidney disease; understands that he and Jennie met up a few weeks after the operation and that both of them are doing really well; believes that kidney donation from a living donor usually offers the best outcome for patients and that, since 2009, 78 people in Scotland have altruistically done so; commends Jennie on giving the gift of life, and wishes both her and the gentleman a speedy recovery.
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That the Parliament expresses its admiration at the selfless act of Jennie Differ, from Kirkintilloch, who recently donated a kidney to a stranger; commends Jennie on this lifesaving act; notes that the person who received the kidney is a 25-year-old father of a young son; believes that he had been on dialysis for a year-and-a-half due to kidney disease; understands that he and Jennie met up a few weeks after the operation and that both of them are doing really well; believes that kidney donation from a living donor usually offers the best outcome for patients and that, since 2009, 78 people in Scotland have altruistically done so; commends Jennie on giving the gift of life, and wishes both her and the gentleman a speedy recovery.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Neil Findlay, Jenny Gilruth, Emma Harper, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Turnbull High School in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, on being named one of just 12 winners out of 143 entries from across Europe that took part in STEM Alliance’s international Diversity in STEM competition; notes that the competition had a focus on gender equality and access for all and that the school's STEM Career Workshops were judged to be excellent in giving pupils of all abilities an introduction to STEM subjects in a fun, hands-on way while learning about jobs and pathways into the industry, and commends the school for its amazing achievement against international competition.
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That the Parliament congratulates Turnbull High School in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, on being named one of just 12 winners out of 143 entries from across Europe that took part in STEM Alliance’s international Diversity in STEM competition; notes that the competition had a focus on gender equality and access for all and that the school's STEM Career Workshops were judged to be excellent in giving pupils of all abilities an introduction to STEM subjects in a fun, hands-on way while learning about jobs and pathways into the industry, and commends the school for its amazing achievement against international competition.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Emma Harper, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates Bearsden Academy, Bishopbriggs Academy, Boclair Academy, Kirkintilloch High School, Lenzie Academy and Turnbull High School, which are all in Strathkelvin and Bearsden, on featuring among the 2019 list of the top 50 state schools in Scotland, and praises all of the staff, pupils and parents on their hard work in achieving what it sees as this fantastic result.
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That the Parliament congratulates Bearsden Academy, Bishopbriggs Academy, Boclair Academy, Kirkintilloch High School, Lenzie Academy and Turnbull High School, which are all in Strathkelvin and Bearsden, on featuring among the 2019 list of the top 50 state schools in Scotland, and praises all of the staff, pupils and parents on their hard work in achieving what it sees as this fantastic result.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Richard Lyle, Gillian Martin, Emma Harper, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament congratulates Mary Lawson, from Kirkintilloch, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends and was thrilled with her card from The Queen; notes that Mary, who was born in the north of England, graduated with a BSc in Physics and Chemistry and that this very musical lady worked as an engineer in the department of sound at the BBC in London during the Second World War; understands that Mary is still very active and enjoys gardening at her home in Kirkintilloch; notes that she also completed an Open University degree when she was in her 90s, and considers her an inspiration to others.
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That the Parliament congratulates Mary Lawson, from Kirkintilloch, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends and was thrilled with her card from The Queen; notes that Mary, who was born in the north of England, graduated with a BSc in Physics and Chemistry and that this very musical lady worked as an engineer in the department of sound at the BBC in London during the Second World War; understands that Mary is still very active and enjoys gardening at her home in Kirkintilloch; notes that she also completed an Open University degree when she was in her 90s, and considers her an inspiration to others.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Jenny Gilruth, Richard Lyle, Gordon Lindhurst, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Allwyn Crawford, the coach and founder member of the Kirkintilloch-based group, Tennis Aces, which is an organisation that promotes sports and activities for people with learning disabilities and additional support needs, on being nominated for a National Diversity Award; notes that the annual award scheme celebrates the achievements of people who, through dedication and hard work, reach out to people in the community by tackling issues and promoting a healthier lifestyle, and wishes Allwyn all the very best with her nomination and the continued work of Tennis Aces in the community.
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That the Parliament congratulates Allwyn Crawford, the coach and founder member of the Kirkintilloch-based group, Tennis Aces, which is an organisation that promotes sports and activities for people with learning disabilities and additional support needs, on being nominated for a National Diversity Award; notes that the annual award scheme celebrates the achievements of people who, through dedication and hard work, reach out to people in the community by tackling issues and promoting a healthier lifestyle, and wishes Allwyn all the very best with her nomination and the continued work of Tennis Aces in the community.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Monica Lennon, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Emma Harper, Jenny Gilruth, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament acknowledges the success of TIGERS Ltd's first Youth Conference, which was held in Bearsden during Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2019; thanks TIGERS for organising such a well-attended conference where young people were motivated by inspirational speakers and had the chance to contribute to the event; congratulates all who attended, and wishes all the young apprentices well for the future.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the success of TIGERS Ltd's first Youth Conference, which was held in Bearsden during Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2019; thanks TIGERS for organising such a well-attended conference where young people were motivated by inspirational speakers and had the chance to contribute to the event; congratulates all who attended, and wishes all the young apprentices well for the future.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Sandra White, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Gail Ross, Jenny Gilruth, Clare Adamson, Stewart Stevenson, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Emma Harper, Richard Lyle
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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