That the Parliament congratulates the all-girl team from Lenzie Academy in East Dunbartonshire on winning the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s national Faraday Challenge and £1,000 for the school; understands this to be a prestigious and demanding engineering competition in which six teams compete to create solutions to real-life problems; commends the Lenzie Academy team on designing a prototype vehicle to assist with the safe transport of the James Webb Space Telescope, and notes that the event seeks to encourage young people to consider a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
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That the Parliament congratulates the all-girl team from Lenzie Academy in East Dunbartonshire on winning the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s national Faraday Challenge and £1,000 for the school; understands this to be a prestigious and demanding engineering competition in which six teams compete to create solutions to real-life problems; commends the Lenzie Academy team on designing a prototype vehicle to assist with the safe transport of the James Webb Space Telescope, and notes that the event seeks to encourage young people to consider a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament congratulates Betty Neil from Bishopbriggs on being presented with an award to honour her 20 years of service at Marie Curie Hospice in Glasgow, where she volunteers as a tea lady; understands that Betty loves interacting with the patients and chatting away to them and has always felt very privileged to be able to do this; applauds Betty on her dedication, and commends the nine Marie Curie hospices around the country that offer vital support and specialist care to patients and their families every day.
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That the Parliament congratulates Betty Neil from Bishopbriggs on being presented with an award to honour her 20 years of service at Marie Curie Hospice in Glasgow, where she volunteers as a tea lady; understands that Betty loves interacting with the patients and chatting away to them and has always felt very privileged to be able to do this; applauds Betty on her dedication, and commends the nine Marie Curie hospices around the country that offer vital support and specialist care to patients and their families every day.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Gordon Lindhurst, David Torrance, Sandra White, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament commends the excellent singing voices of the children from the Gaelic Unit at Meadowburn Primary School in Bishopbriggs, who competed at the recent annual Glasgow 2019 local Mod; understands that the children were very successful in the many competitions that they entered, including clarsach harp, choir, solo singing and poetry recitation; commends the local Mod and the main Glasgow Mod for showcasing Gaelic culture, and wishes the competitors and medalists from Meadowburn continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament commends the excellent singing voices of the children from the Gaelic Unit at Meadowburn Primary School in Bishopbriggs, who competed at the recent annual Glasgow 2019 local Mod; understands that the children were very successful in the many competitions that they entered, including clarsach harp, choir, solo singing and poetry recitation; commends the local Mod and the main Glasgow Mod for showcasing Gaelic culture, and wishes the competitors and medalists from Meadowburn continued success in the future.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Emma Harper, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Angela Constance, Neil Bibby, Sandra White, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Jenny Gilruth, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkintilloch Players youth section on being crowned Scottish champions for the second time in three years at the Scottish Community Drama Association One Act Festival in Stranraer in June 2019, collecting four trophies along the way; understands that the cast of eight, aged from 14 to 17, entered the play, Scarfed for Life, which is a humorous and thought provoking look at Glasgow’s Old Firm football tradition; notes that this young cast has worked very hard since September rehearsing and performing the play, and wishes everyone involved continued success captivating and amusing audiences in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkintilloch Players youth section on being crowned Scottish champions for the second time in three years at the Scottish Community Drama Association One Act Festival in Stranraer in June 2019, collecting four trophies along the way; understands that the cast of eight, aged from 14 to 17, entered the play, Scarfed for Life, which is a humorous and thought provoking look at Glasgow’s Old Firm football tradition; notes that this young cast has worked very hard since September rehearsing and performing the play, and wishes everyone involved continued success captivating and amusing audiences in the future.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Jenny Gilruth, Clare Adamson, Angela Constance, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Sean Khaira, who is a dedicated care worker at Home Instead, which is in East Dunbartonshire, on winning the Care Services Co-ordination/Administration category at the 2019 Scottish Care Awards; understands that this award celebrates the best of the independent care at home and across the housing support sector; notes that Sean is regarded by his peers as being a totally dedicated, enthusiastic and invaluable team member; thanks him for the work that he does, and wishes him the very best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Sean Khaira, who is a dedicated care worker at Home Instead, which is in East Dunbartonshire, on winning the Care Services Co-ordination/Administration category at the 2019 Scottish Care Awards; understands that this award celebrates the best of the independent care at home and across the housing support sector; notes that Sean is regarded by his peers as being a totally dedicated, enthusiastic and invaluable team member; thanks him for the work that he does, and wishes him the very best.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jenny Gilruth, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Gil Paterson, Ruth Maguire, Gail Ross, Angela Constance, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Billington’s deli in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, on being named Barista Team of the Year at the finals of the Scottish Café of the Year Awards ceremony at Glasgow’s Marriott Hotel; understands that the Billington’s team, which is managed by husband and wife team, Mark and Sue Billington, were joined in the finals by a further five other local venues; commends the staff at this popular café, and wishes them continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Billington’s deli in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, on being named Barista Team of the Year at the finals of the Scottish Café of the Year Awards ceremony at Glasgow’s Marriott Hotel; understands that the Billington’s team, which is managed by husband and wife team, Mark and Sue Billington, were joined in the finals by a further five other local venues; commends the staff at this popular café, and wishes them continued success in the future.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Ruth Maguire, Keith Brown, Jenny Gilruth, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Gail Ross, Angela Constance
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That the Parliament congratulates John McKean, who is a language and communication principal teacher at St Ninian’s High School in Kirkintilloch, on being named Teacher of the Year at the Scottish Education Awards; celebrates John's hard work in supporting all of his students to reach their full potential and focusing on each as individuals; understands that St Ninian’s 2018 inspection saw the best results of any school under Education Scotland’s current system, and congratulates all at the school on this news.
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That the Parliament congratulates John McKean, who is a language and communication principal teacher at St Ninian’s High School in Kirkintilloch, on being named Teacher of the Year at the Scottish Education Awards; celebrates John's hard work in supporting all of his students to reach their full potential and focusing on each as individuals; understands that St Ninian’s 2018 inspection saw the best results of any school under Education Scotland’s current system, and congratulates all at the school on this news.
Supported by: David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Edward Mountain, Richard Lyle, Angela Constance, Monica Lennon, Kenneth Gibson, Tom Arthur, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Clare Adamson, Stewart Stevenson, Gail Ross
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That the Parliament congratulates the residents of Twechar, East Dunbartonshire, who have succeeded in getting approval to dedicate a new tartan to the village; understands that Twechar has a rich history, which includes the canal, a Roman fort and its mining industry, and that regular events are run to attract visitors, and commends the residents for their positivity, pride and sense of community.
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That the Parliament congratulates the residents of Twechar, East Dunbartonshire, who have succeeded in getting approval to dedicate a new tartan to the village; understands that Twechar has a rich history, which includes the canal, a Roman fort and its mining industry, and that regular events are run to attract visitors, and commends the residents for their positivity, pride and sense of community.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Bibby, Gail Ross, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates Kirkintilloch Rotary Club on its 65th anniversary; notes that East Dunbartonshire Council has named a street "Rotary Way" as part of a new development, off Waterside Road in Kirkintilloch; congratulates the club president, Daibhidh Wallace, on achieving this honour after meeting the council, and hopes that the club can continue its excellent charitable work for many years to come.
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That the Parliament congratulates Kirkintilloch Rotary Club on its 65th anniversary; notes that East Dunbartonshire Council has named a street "Rotary Way" as part of a new development, off Waterside Road in Kirkintilloch; congratulates the club president, Daibhidh Wallace, on achieving this honour after meeting the council, and hopes that the club can continue its excellent charitable work for many years to come.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Jackie Baillie, Angela Constance, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Maurice Golden
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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.
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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, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin, Jenny Gilruth
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