That the Parliament commends Bishopbriggs Academy’s Young Enterprise Team 2019/20, which was the Best Marketing Strategy and Best Overall Company runner-up at the Young Enterprise Scotland Awards 2020; understands that the entrepreneurial students devised their product, "The Little Book of Life", which features meat-free recipes and tips to improve mental health and reduce people's impact on the environment; notes that the students, in addition to creating the book, have also been responsible for conducting the business affairs, from managing investment to marketing; acknowledges the dedication of the team members, who carried out promotional events by holding stalls in shopping centres and schools, and congratulates the group on this fantastic initiative and the well-deserved recognition they received.
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That the Parliament commends Bishopbriggs Academy’s Young Enterprise Team 2019/20, which was the Best Marketing Strategy and Best Overall Company runner-up at the Young Enterprise Scotland Awards 2020; understands that the entrepreneurial students devised their product, "The Little Book of Life", which features meat-free recipes and tips to improve mental health and reduce people's impact on the environment; notes that the students, in addition to creating the book, have also been responsible for conducting the business affairs, from managing investment to marketing; acknowledges the dedication of the team members, who carried out promotional events by holding stalls in shopping centres and schools, and congratulates the group on this fantastic initiative and the well-deserved recognition they received.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Sue and Mark Billington, owners of deli Billington’s of Lenzie, which has been named Single Outlet Retailer of the Year 2020 at the World Gin Awards; notes that the company also won the Small Business Sunday title for its Lenzie Gin; acknowledges that the award winners were selected by the Dragon’s Den star and entrepreneur, Theo Paphitis, from over 40,000 entries; understands that the company's Lenzie Gin was recently named Gin of the Year at the Scottish Gin Awards 2019, and is specially made in small batches using the botanicals cranberry and bilberry, and is inspired by the nearby Lenzie Moss nature reserve, and commends Sue and Mark and all those involved for producing a spirit, which it considers can add global recognition and praise to its list of glowing accolades.
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That the Parliament congratulates Sue and Mark Billington, owners of deli Billington’s of Lenzie, which has been named Single Outlet Retailer of the Year 2020 at the World Gin Awards; notes that the company also won the Small Business Sunday title for its Lenzie Gin; acknowledges that the award winners were selected by the Dragon’s Den star and entrepreneur, Theo Paphitis, from over 40,000 entries; understands that the company's Lenzie Gin was recently named Gin of the Year at the Scottish Gin Awards 2019, and is specially made in small batches using the botanicals cranberry and bilberry, and is inspired by the nearby Lenzie Moss nature reserve, and commends Sue and Mark and all those involved for producing a spirit, which it considers can add global recognition and praise to its list of glowing accolades.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Willie Coffey, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Stevenson, Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Neil Bibby, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates the Bishopbriggs Academy pupils, Jade McLetchie and Lauren Taylor, who will represent the school in the finals of a national engineering contest, The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition, which will be held in Birmingham between 11 and 14 March 2020; understands that the pupils reached the finals after competing successfully in online heats; acknowledges that their invention proposal, DETECER, is a wearable band that can predict and prevent allergic reactions through detecting a change in histamine levels to aid speedier and accurate administering of medication, and wishes Jade and Lauren the very best of luck with their project, which it considers is both highly innovative and presents great potential benefit for people with severe allergies.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Bishopbriggs Academy pupils, Jade McLetchie and Lauren Taylor, who will represent the school in the finals of a national engineering contest, The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition, which will be held in Birmingham between 11 and 14 March 2020; understands that the pupils reached the finals after competing successfully in online heats; acknowledges that their invention proposal, DETECER, is a wearable band that can predict and prevent allergic reactions through detecting a change in histamine levels to aid speedier and accurate administering of medication, and wishes Jade and Lauren the very best of luck with their project, which it considers is both highly innovative and presents great potential benefit for people with severe allergies.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Willie Coffey, Stewart Stevenson, Emma Harper, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Murray Seggie, a pupil at Lenzie Academy, on being named joint runner-up in the Scottish Schools’ Young Writer of the Year; notes that Murray’s essay addressed the potential opportunities and conflicts presented by the growing role of technology in medical treatment; understands that his essay was highly perceptive and analytical, was supported with statistical evidence and presented a nuanced oversight of the topic; looks forward to reading more of his writing in the future, and wishes him all the very best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Murray Seggie, a pupil at Lenzie Academy, on being named joint runner-up in the Scottish Schools’ Young Writer of the Year; notes that Murray’s essay addressed the potential opportunities and conflicts presented by the growing role of technology in medical treatment; understands that his essay was highly perceptive and analytical, was supported with statistical evidence and presented a nuanced oversight of the topic; looks forward to reading more of his writing in the future, and wishes him all the very best.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin, Willie Coffey, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament commends La Vita, which is a group of restaurants that includes a venue in Bishopbriggs, on raising over £9,000 for the charity, When You Wish Upon a Star Scotland; understands this was raised over the festive period when customers were able to contribute a discretionary 10p to charity through their bill, which the group then matched; acknowledges that the total raised made it the chain's best fundraising year yet and takes the amount raised over the three years of this initiative to £22,717; notes that the money helps the charity to support activities such as trips to Lapland, in which children go on sleigh rides and meet Father Christmas, and congratulates La Vita on this initiative and generosity, which supports such a wonderful cause.
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That the Parliament commends La Vita, which is a group of restaurants that includes a venue in Bishopbriggs, on raising over £9,000 for the charity, When You Wish Upon a Star Scotland; understands this was raised over the festive period when customers were able to contribute a discretionary 10p to charity through their bill, which the group then matched; acknowledges that the total raised made it the chain's best fundraising year yet and takes the amount raised over the three years of this initiative to £22,717; notes that the money helps the charity to support activities such as trips to Lapland, in which children go on sleigh rides and meet Father Christmas, and congratulates La Vita on this initiative and generosity, which supports such a wonderful cause.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin, Neil Bibby, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament notes Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs from 25 February to 10 March 2020; understands that a number of events are taking place in East Dunbartonshire and across Scotland, including a Fairtrade Fiesta organised by East Dunbartonshire Fair Trade Group, which will celebrate awareness of Fairtrade certification, which is trusted by 84% of consumers and crucially guarantees stability and a fair price for farmers around the world; commends the work of schools, churches and fair trade groups that are holding events to celebrate the news that East Dunbartonshire has successfully renewed its Fairtrade Zone status, and commends the Fairtrade certification, which also supports access to education and clean drinking water initiatives to benefit whole communities.
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That the Parliament notes Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs from 25 February to 10 March 2020; understands that a number of events are taking place in East Dunbartonshire and across Scotland, including a Fairtrade Fiesta organised by East Dunbartonshire Fair Trade Group, which will celebrate awareness of Fairtrade certification, which is trusted by 84% of consumers and crucially guarantees stability and a fair price for farmers around the world; commends the work of schools, churches and fair trade groups that are holding events to celebrate the news that East Dunbartonshire has successfully renewed its Fairtrade Zone status, and commends the Fairtrade certification, which also supports access to education and clean drinking water initiatives to benefit whole communities.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, John Mason, Gordon Lindhurst, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Alasdair Allan, Neil Findlay, Sandra White, David Torrance, Liam McArthur, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Bibby, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament notes the report in the Kirkintilloch Herald of 10 February 2020 praising East Dunbartonshire for leading the way in narrowing the attainment gap; understands that East Dunbartonshire pupils received their best-ever SQA results, which showed that they performed significantly above the national average and fared very favourably against the area’s "virtual comparator", a data set that matches local pupils with similar pupils from other parts of Scotland; further understands that school leavers’ initial destinations in 2017-18 showed that East Dunbartonshire remains the top-performing local authority in Scotland for senior pupils going on to positive destinations, such as further education and employment with East Dunbartonshire reaching 98.85% compared to the national figure of 94%; believes that these figures also reveal that a higher percentage of East Dunbartonshire school leavers from the most deprived areas took this path than was the average in Scotland; welcomes a report by Skills Development Scotland, which highlighted the positive working relationship between these schools and their team in East Dunbartonshire, ultimately benefiting local young people as they prepare for life after school, and recognises that these encouraging results show the commitment made by the schools and the pupils in this local authority, regardless of their backgrounds, in leading the way with attainment and achievement.
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That the Parliament notes the report in the Kirkintilloch Herald of 10 February 2020 praising East Dunbartonshire for leading the way in narrowing the attainment gap; understands that East Dunbartonshire pupils received their best-ever SQA results, which showed that they performed significantly above the national average and fared very favourably against the area’s "virtual comparator", a data set that matches local pupils with similar pupils from other parts of Scotland; further understands that school leavers’ initial destinations in 2017-18 showed that East Dunbartonshire remains the top-performing local authority in Scotland for senior pupils going on to positive destinations, such as further education and employment with East Dunbartonshire reaching 98.85% compared to the national figure of 94%; believes that these figures also reveal that a higher percentage of East Dunbartonshire school leavers from the most deprived areas took this path than was the average in Scotland; welcomes a report by Skills Development Scotland, which highlighted the positive working relationship between these schools and their team in East Dunbartonshire, ultimately benefiting local young people as they prepare for life after school, and recognises that these encouraging results show the commitment made by the schools and the pupils in this local authority, regardless of their backgrounds, in leading the way with attainment and achievement.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament commends the Bishopbriggs-based choir, Springfield Cambridge Festival Chorus and Orchestra, on raising £33,218 from its annual concert, which will be donated to CHAS; understands that the concert was performed by the 160-voice chorus, the Springfield Vocal Ensemble and full orchestra, as well as guest soloists; notes the cumulative amount raised by the choir over the years for CHAS amounts to over £370,000; congratulates and thanks the choir members for their incredible fundraising efforts, which it believes are a testament to their talent and their enthusiasm for the cause, and wishes them well.
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That the Parliament commends the Bishopbriggs-based choir, Springfield Cambridge Festival Chorus and Orchestra, on raising £33,218 from its annual concert, which will be donated to CHAS; understands that the concert was performed by the 160-voice chorus, the Springfield Vocal Ensemble and full orchestra, as well as guest soloists; notes the cumulative amount raised by the choir over the years for CHAS amounts to over £370,000; congratulates and thanks the choir members for their incredible fundraising efforts, which it believes are a testament to their talent and their enthusiasm for the cause, and wishes them well.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Willie Coffey, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Bruce Crawford, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament commends Dòchas House in Bishopbriggs, which is a newly-opened invaluable national resource and, it understands, the first of its kind in Scotland; acknowledges that this high-quality facility offers a safe and nurturing environment for girls who have experienced or are experiencing multiple and complex trauma, including comprehensive and individually-tailored therapeutic support; considers that the approach of Dòchas House is embedded with the practice of mutual respect between staff and girls, utilising a therapeutic and trauma-informed model of care; notes that the House, which features modern amenities, aims to provide girls with the opportunity to develop skills to manage the effects of trauma, as well as academic and vocational routes to learning, and congratulates the Director of Services, Carole Dearie, the staff and the board at St Mary’s Kenmure on the opening of what it considers this revolutionary and progressive facility that will support girls with sensitivity and respect.
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That the Parliament commends Dòchas House in Bishopbriggs, which is a newly-opened invaluable national resource and, it understands, the first of its kind in Scotland; acknowledges that this high-quality facility offers a safe and nurturing environment for girls who have experienced or are experiencing multiple and complex trauma, including comprehensive and individually-tailored therapeutic support; considers that the approach of Dòchas House is embedded with the practice of mutual respect between staff and girls, utilising a therapeutic and trauma-informed model of care; notes that the House, which features modern amenities, aims to provide girls with the opportunity to develop skills to manage the effects of trauma, as well as academic and vocational routes to learning, and congratulates the Director of Services, Carole Dearie, the staff and the board at St Mary’s Kenmure on the opening of what it considers this revolutionary and progressive facility that will support girls with sensitivity and respect.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Gail Ross, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Bruce Crawford, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament recognises that 17 to 23 February 2020 is Victims Awareness Week, with events being run across the country by Victim Support Scotland, coinciding with events happening all over Europe to mark European Day for Victims of Crime on 22 February; understands that the aim of Victims Awareness Week this year is to raise awareness of victim and witness rights under the Victim’s Code for Scotland, which clearly sets out the rights of victims to a minimum standard of service, information, participation, protection, support and compensation, and to encourage people affected by crime to access these rights and care offered by the organisation; notes the value of highlighting the support services provided to those affected by crime, including victims, witnesses and their families and friends, in courts and the community by Victim Support Scotland, and commends the hard work of Victim Support Scotland’s dedicated staff and volunteers who offer invaluable support to those in East Dunbartonshire and across Scotland.
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That the Parliament recognises that 17 to 23 February 2020 is Victims Awareness Week, with events being run across the country by Victim Support Scotland, coinciding with events happening all over Europe to mark European Day for Victims of Crime on 22 February; understands that the aim of Victims Awareness Week this year is to raise awareness of victim and witness rights under the Victim’s Code for Scotland, which clearly sets out the rights of victims to a minimum standard of service, information, participation, protection, support and compensation, and to encourage people affected by crime to access these rights and care offered by the organisation; notes the value of highlighting the support services provided to those affected by crime, including victims, witnesses and their families and friends, in courts and the community by Victim Support Scotland, and commends the hard work of Victim Support Scotland’s dedicated staff and volunteers who offer invaluable support to those in East Dunbartonshire and across Scotland.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Bruce Crawford, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Jeremy Balfour, Stuart McMillan, Mark McDonald, Stewart Stevenson, John Mason, Sandra White, Monica Lennon, Jenny Gilruth, Emma Harper, Fulton MacGregor, Joan McAlpine, Willie Coffey, John Finnie, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Neil Findlay, Alex Cole-Hamilton
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