That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkintilloch pub, The Stables, on being the Scottish winner of the annual Rover Dog-Friendly Pub Awards; notes that the awards involved a contest, which included a public vote, against 70 other pubs in Scotland; understands that The Stables goes out of its way to accommodate the four-legged companions of their patrons by providing treats, water bowls, canine-friendly events and even a dog beer; acknowledges that the pub welcomes a high number of people out enjoying a walk along the canal with their dogs, and commends The Stables on its national recognition as a result of its "paw-friendly" measures and consideration for animal welfare.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkintilloch pub, The Stables, on being the Scottish winner of the annual Rover Dog-Friendly Pub Awards; notes that the awards involved a contest, which included a public vote, against 70 other pubs in Scotland; understands that The Stables goes out of its way to accommodate the four-legged companions of their patrons by providing treats, water bowls, canine-friendly events and even a dog beer; acknowledges that the pub welcomes a high number of people out enjoying a walk along the canal with their dogs, and commends The Stables on its national recognition as a result of its "paw-friendly" measures and consideration for animal welfare.
Supported by: David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Emma Harper, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine, Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkintilloch-based Strathkelvin Company on being named by St Andrew’s First Aid as its Corps Company of the Year 2019; understands that this new award recognises the charity's corps companies that demonstrate high rates of volunteer participation, offer varied and creative events and provide volunteering opportunities for the community; notes that Strathkelvin has more than 25 active first aid volunteers who attend a number of duties on a weekly basis, including as first aiders, cycle patrollers and communications and duty officers; acknowledges that the company's members provide vital first aid support at events such as football matches, concerts, gala days and community talks; notes that, as well as its regular training nights, it organised a session prior to the TRNSMT festival to prepare volunteers who had not previously attended such a large-scale event to prepare them about the types of casualties to expect; acknowledges that, in addition to a thriving adult membership, it also has a growing cadet corps, which focuses on instilling knowledge and confidence in young people; commends the Strathkelvin Company on this recognition of its hard work, and thanks it for the crucial services that its volunteers provide to its community and nationally.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkintilloch-based Strathkelvin Company on being named by St Andrew’s First Aid as its Corps Company of the Year 2019; understands that this new award recognises the charity's corps companies that demonstrate high rates of volunteer participation, offer varied and creative events and provide volunteering opportunities for the community; notes that Strathkelvin has more than 25 active first aid volunteers who attend a number of duties on a weekly basis, including as first aiders, cycle patrollers and communications and duty officers; acknowledges that the company's members provide vital first aid support at events such as football matches, concerts, gala days and community talks; notes that, as well as its regular training nights, it organised a session prior to the TRNSMT festival to prepare volunteers who had not previously attended such a large-scale event to prepare them about the types of casualties to expect; acknowledges that, in addition to a thriving adult membership, it also has a growing cadet corps, which focuses on instilling knowledge and confidence in young people; commends the Strathkelvin Company on this recognition of its hard work, and thanks it for the crucial services that its volunteers provide to its community and nationally.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Jenny Gilruth, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament commends Mark Kennedy, a former pupil of Oxgang Primary and Kirkintilloch High schools, for cycling around the world to raise money for the charity, Children with Cancer and Leukaemia Advice and Support for Parents (CCLASP); notes that Mark is undertaking this cycling challenge with a friend he met at Heriot-Watt University, Joe Stachan, and that together they are the "Clueless Travellers"; congratulates them on having raised almost £2,000 so far, which is significant progress towards their target of £5,000; acknowledges that the funds raised will support CCLASP in providing specialist support to families across Scotland affected by childhood cancer or leukaemia, including granting children’s wishes and offering transport to appointments and advice; understands that the pair have now passed the 8,000-mile mark, recently arriving in Australia, and have at least another 11,000 miles ahead of them before they reach Scotland again, and wishes them all the very best with this incredible physical feat.
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That the Parliament commends Mark Kennedy, a former pupil of Oxgang Primary and Kirkintilloch High schools, for cycling around the world to raise money for the charity, Children with Cancer and Leukaemia Advice and Support for Parents (CCLASP); notes that Mark is undertaking this cycling challenge with a friend he met at Heriot-Watt University, Joe Stachan, and that together they are the "Clueless Travellers"; congratulates them on having raised almost £2,000 so far, which is significant progress towards their target of £5,000; acknowledges that the funds raised will support CCLASP in providing specialist support to families across Scotland affected by childhood cancer or leukaemia, including granting children’s wishes and offering transport to appointments and advice; understands that the pair have now passed the 8,000-mile mark, recently arriving in Australia, and have at least another 11,000 miles ahead of them before they reach Scotland again, and wishes them all the very best with this incredible physical feat.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Alasdair Allan, Gil Paterson, Gail Ross, Fulton MacGregor, Joan McAlpine, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Jackie Baillie, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkintilloch-based Rookie Rockstars, a children’s charity that provides mental health support through music, on being awarded £5,000 in the UK-wide Persimmon Homes’ Building Futures competition; understands that the group reached the final stage after competing against 96 other organisations; acknowledges that the charity provides a four-day primary schools' programme aimed at giving young people the chance to create and record original songs with professional musicians, offers mental health counselling for children and young people, and has a School of Music, which is understood to be the largest independent music school in Scotland, and commends Rookie Rockstars for providing opportunities for children and young people to express themselves creatively, and also on the work it does to destigmatise discussions around mental health and wellbeing for children and young people.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkintilloch-based Rookie Rockstars, a children’s charity that provides mental health support through music, on being awarded £5,000 in the UK-wide Persimmon Homes’ Building Futures competition; understands that the group reached the final stage after competing against 96 other organisations; acknowledges that the charity provides a four-day primary schools' programme aimed at giving young people the chance to create and record original songs with professional musicians, offers mental health counselling for children and young people, and has a School of Music, which is understood to be the largest independent music school in Scotland, and commends Rookie Rockstars for providing opportunities for children and young people to express themselves creatively, and also on the work it does to destigmatise discussions around mental health and wellbeing for children and young people.
Supported by: David Torrance, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Gil Paterson, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Gail Ross, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament commends the annual international campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, which runs from 25 November to 10 December 2019; understands that this event is supported by organisations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls; congratulates Emma Forbes, founder of GlassWalls, which is an inspiring art installation dedicated to women who have experienced domestic abuse; understands that this exhibition will be in the Parliament to coincide with the campaign, and hopes that everyone can visit the stand.
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That the Parliament commends the annual international campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, which runs from 25 November to 10 December 2019; understands that this event is supported by organisations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls; congratulates Emma Forbes, founder of GlassWalls, which is an inspiring art installation dedicated to women who have experienced domestic abuse; understands that this exhibition will be in the Parliament to coincide with the campaign, and hopes that everyone can visit the stand.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Emma Harper, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Neil Findlay, Alex Neil, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Angela Constance, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Alex Rowley, Mary Fee, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, John Finnie, Gail Ross, Gillian Martin, Jackie Baillie, Ruth Maguire, Lewis Macdonald
Current Status: Due in Chamber on 27/11/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates Westerton Male Voice Choir of Bearsden, which has raised £15,535 for Prostate Scotland; commends the members who undertook both collective and individual fundraising efforts, including a race night, donations in lieu of birthday gifts, cycling from Glasgow to Edinburgh in the Pedal for Scotland challenge and running the Boston Marathon; understands that this money will be used by Prostate Scotland to produce and print three new information booklets for men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, which will be available in the majority of hospitals providing treatment in Scotland; commends the Choir members for their amazing dedication, and wishes them all the best in their future fundraising endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Westerton Male Voice Choir of Bearsden, which has raised £15,535 for Prostate Scotland; commends the members who undertook both collective and individual fundraising efforts, including a race night, donations in lieu of birthday gifts, cycling from Glasgow to Edinburgh in the Pedal for Scotland challenge and running the Boston Marathon; understands that this money will be used by Prostate Scotland to produce and print three new information booklets for men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer, which will be available in the majority of hospitals providing treatment in Scotland; commends the Choir members for their amazing dedication, and wishes them all the best in their future fundraising endeavours.
Supported by: Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Joan McAlpine, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament commends the staff of Kirkintilloch Specsavers on their combined efforts in raising almost £1,000 to fund vital optometry training in Malawi; understands that these included bake sales and the sale of a mountain bike, as well as the participation of its assistant manager in the Great Scottish Run, which raised £500 alone; notes that the funding includes a pledge to support a three-day paediatric training course at Lions Sight First Eye Unit for frontline eye health workers in Malawi for three years, and thanks the staff and all who donated on their tremendous effort and generosity.
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That the Parliament commends the staff of Kirkintilloch Specsavers on their combined efforts in raising almost £1,000 to fund vital optometry training in Malawi; understands that these included bake sales and the sale of a mountain bike, as well as the participation of its assistant manager in the Great Scottish Run, which raised £500 alone; notes that the funding includes a pledge to support a three-day paediatric training course at Lions Sight First Eye Unit for frontline eye health workers in Malawi for three years, and thanks the staff and all who donated on their tremendous effort and generosity.
Supported by: Sandra White, Edward Mountain, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Alasdair Allan, Richard Lyle, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Joan McAlpine, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Neil Bibby, David Torrance
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That the Parliament acknowledges the ongoing refugee crisis in northern France where approximately 1,700 people are still living in makeshift camps that are subject to regular clearings; understands that those living in the camps continue to have extremely limited access to basic sanitation, food, health, legal services and psychological support and, as the camps are not policed, considers that women and children in particular are incredibly vulnerable; further understands that the services available to the people in camps are only possible due to donations and the work of volunteers, many of whom have travelled from Scotland, and commends the work of the Refugee Women’s Centre, which is coordinating and providing vital support to the people in northern France with limited resources at a time when it considers that media coverage of the crisis has lessened.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the ongoing refugee crisis in northern France where approximately 1,700 people are still living in makeshift camps that are subject to regular clearings; understands that those living in the camps continue to have extremely limited access to basic sanitation, food, health, legal services and psychological support and, as the camps are not policed, considers that women and children in particular are incredibly vulnerable; further understands that the services available to the people in camps are only possible due to donations and the work of volunteers, many of whom have travelled from Scotland, and commends the work of the Refugee Women’s Centre, which is coordinating and providing vital support to the people in northern France with limited resources at a time when it considers that media coverage of the crisis has lessened.
Supported by: Sandra White, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Clare Adamson, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Alex Rowley, John Mason, Neil Findlay, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Gil Paterson, John Finnie, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament commends Kirkintilloch’s new cinema, the Kirky Picture Palace, on its recent opening night, which saw all 600 tickets for the first three screenings sold out; understands that a consultation with residents on the future of the town found that respondents uniformly supported the return of a cinema; notes that the initiative to bring a high-quality cinema experience to the town is a collaboration between Kirkintilloch Community Council, Regional Screen Scotland and Indy-Cinema, and congratulates everyone involved with reviving a much-requested facility that has already been hailed as a "roaring success" by members of the community.
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That the Parliament commends Kirkintilloch’s new cinema, the Kirky Picture Palace, on its recent opening night, which saw all 600 tickets for the first three screenings sold out; understands that a consultation with residents on the future of the town found that respondents uniformly supported the return of a cinema; notes that the initiative to bring a high-quality cinema experience to the town is a collaboration between Kirkintilloch Community Council, Regional Screen Scotland and Indy-Cinema, and congratulates everyone involved with reviving a much-requested facility that has already been hailed as a "roaring success" by members of the community.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Emma Harper, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Adamson, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Gil Paterson, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament congratulates the delicatessen, Billington’s of Lenzie, on its Lenzie Gin being named as both the London Dry Gin and overall Gin of the Year at the Scottish Gin Awards 2019; notes that it is made in small batches and that its key botanicals, cranberry and bilberry, take inspiration from the Lenzie Moss nature reserve where these fruits grow naturally; understands that its success followed a thorough process involving 30 leading gin experts from across the UK and a blind-tasting of over 600 products; believes that gin is a flourishing sector of the Scottish spirits industry, and commends all at Billington’s of Lenzie on producing this high-quality spirit that celebrates the area that it comes from.
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That the Parliament congratulates the delicatessen, Billington’s of Lenzie, on its Lenzie Gin being named as both the London Dry Gin and overall Gin of the Year at the Scottish Gin Awards 2019; notes that it is made in small batches and that its key botanicals, cranberry and bilberry, take inspiration from the Lenzie Moss nature reserve where these fruits grow naturally; understands that its success followed a thorough process involving 30 leading gin experts from across the UK and a blind-tasting of over 600 products; believes that gin is a flourishing sector of the Scottish spirits industry, and commends all at Billington’s of Lenzie on producing this high-quality spirit that celebrates the area that it comes from.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Gail Ross, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Neil Bibby, Gillian Martin, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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