That the Parliament congratulates Jack Fitzpatrick for his outstanding achievement in raising over £4,000 for Samaritans at an event at the Volunteer Rooms in Irvine, which featured a silent auction and a quiz; recognises that the money will be used to help raise awareness about mental health; notes that Samaritans is dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection, which can lead to suicide, and wishes Jack all the best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Jack Fitzpatrick for his outstanding achievement in raising over £4,000 for Samaritans at an event at the Volunteer Rooms in Irvine, which featured a silent auction and a quiz; recognises that the money will be used to help raise awareness about mental health; notes that Samaritans is dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection, which can lead to suicide, and wishes Jack all the best.
Supported by: Bob Doris, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates the hard-working volunteers of Ayrshire Central Hospital on raising £12,000 to benefit future service users; recognises the dedication of each volunteer to give freely and willingly their time to help improve the health and wellbeing of patients, carers and users of the hospital, and wishes them all the very best.
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That the Parliament congratulates the hard-working volunteers of Ayrshire Central Hospital on raising £12,000 to benefit future service users; recognises the dedication of each volunteer to give freely and willingly their time to help improve the health and wellbeing of patients, carers and users of the hospital, and wishes them all the very best.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Emma Harper, Bob Doris, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Monica Lennon, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates Scotland's 53 Salvation Army (SA) shops, including those in Irvine and Kilwinning, on being awarded Revolved Certified status by Zero Waste Scotland; understands this this initiative aims to promote confidence in second-hand goods; notes that the SA is a Christian organisation that carries out charitable work, including operating shelters for homeless people and offering aid following disasters, and thanks everyone involved with it for providing support to the most vulnerable in society.
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That the Parliament congratulates Scotland's 53 Salvation Army (SA) shops, including those in Irvine and Kilwinning, on being awarded Revolved Certified status by Zero Waste Scotland; understands this this initiative aims to promote confidence in second-hand goods; notes that the SA is a Christian organisation that carries out charitable work, including operating shelters for homeless people and offering aid following disasters, and thanks everyone involved with it for providing support to the most vulnerable in society.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Bob Doris, Gillian Martin, John Mason, Tom Arthur, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates Jack Fitzpatrick of Irvine on organising a charity awareness night for the Samaritans, the mental health charity that provides free 24-hour support to people in need; notes that Jack managed to raise over an incredible £4,000 through selling raffle tickets, quizzes and a silent auction, and thanks Jack, and everyone who supported him, for his fantastic charitable contribution to the community and for raising awareness of the support available through the Samaritans in Ayrshire and throughout Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates Jack Fitzpatrick of Irvine on organising a charity awareness night for the Samaritans, the mental health charity that provides free 24-hour support to people in need; notes that Jack managed to raise over an incredible £4,000 through selling raffle tickets, quizzes and a silent auction, and thanks Jack, and everyone who supported him, for his fantastic charitable contribution to the community and for raising awareness of the support available through the Samaritans in Ayrshire and throughout Scotland.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates two Scouts from Kilwinning, Abbey Roy and Scott Jeffery, who have been honoured with the top scouting accolade, the Queen's Scout Award; acknowledges that it was presented by Bear Grylls and the Duke of Kent, and notes that this is the first time in over 20 years that the award has been achieved by members of the 19th Ayrshire Kilwinning Explorer Scout Group.
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That the Parliament congratulates two Scouts from Kilwinning, Abbey Roy and Scott Jeffery, who have been honoured with the top scouting accolade, the Queen's Scout Award; acknowledges that it was presented by Bear Grylls and the Duke of Kent, and notes that this is the first time in over 20 years that the award has been achieved by members of the 19th Ayrshire Kilwinning Explorer Scout Group.
Supported by: Maureen Watt, Jenny Gilruth, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Edward Mountain, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Kenneth Gibson, Angela Constance, Joan McAlpine, Stewart Stevenson, Gil Paterson, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates the pupils at Glebe Primary School on winning the Irvine heat of the Rotary Club’s annual quiz; notes that, out of the eight schools that took part, Glebe was the only one to make it to the finals, which will be held in Glasgow, and wishes the school all the very best at the final.
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That the Parliament congratulates the pupils at Glebe Primary School on winning the Irvine heat of the Rotary Club’s annual quiz; notes that, out of the eight schools that took part, Glebe was the only one to make it to the finals, which will be held in Glasgow, and wishes the school all the very best at the final.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Tom Arthur, Gail Ross, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Colts on raising £2,030 for MDN Scotland; notes that this was achieved by organising a football tournament in which three local teams took part, and thanks those who participated and donated prizes to help raise the money.
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That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Colts on raising £2,030 for MDN Scotland; notes that this was achieved by organising a football tournament in which three local teams took part, and thanks those who participated and donated prizes to help raise the money.
Supported by: George Adam, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Gail Ross
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates Reece O’Hanlon, a pupil at Auchenharvie Academy in Stevenston, on being placed second in the instrumental category of the Roberts Burns World Federation National Schools Festival; notes that Reece is an enthusiastic fiddle player; considers the Robert Burns World Federation to be a leading authority on the life and works of Robert Burns; commends the achievement of all those who triumphed, and wishes Reece every success for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Reece O’Hanlon, a pupil at Auchenharvie Academy in Stevenston, on being placed second in the instrumental category of the Roberts Burns World Federation National Schools Festival; notes that Reece is an enthusiastic fiddle player; considers the Robert Burns World Federation to be a leading authority on the life and works of Robert Burns; commends the achievement of all those who triumphed, and wishes Reece every success for the future.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jenny Gilruth, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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That the Parliament expresses concern regarding the imprisonment of Nasrin Sotoudeh; understands that the Iranian women’s rights lawyer and head campaigner has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes; believes that Nasrin has been responsible for defending the rights of oppressed women in Iran for many years; considers that the work of human rights defenders is the most powerful tool in the fight for freedoms, which remain out of reach for so many around the world, especially Nasrin; acknowledges her courage, and calls for her immediate release.
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That the Parliament expresses concern regarding the imprisonment of Nasrin Sotoudeh; understands that the Iranian women’s rights lawyer and head campaigner has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes; believes that Nasrin has been responsible for defending the rights of oppressed women in Iran for many years; considers that the work of human rights defenders is the most powerful tool in the fight for freedoms, which remain out of reach for so many around the world, especially Nasrin; acknowledges her courage, and calls for her immediate release.
Supported by: John Mason, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Jenny Gilruth, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Alex Rowley, Gail Ross, Clare Adamson, Angela Constance, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates Donna Anderson, who is a youth worker with North Ayrshire Youth Services, and the North Ayrshire Year of Young People Ambassadors, on being nominated for the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Award; notes that, working with partners from the area and a creative agency, they have developed a range of digital content and campaign messages to use across a range of social media channels to target the topic of suicide among young people, and wishes them the very best of luck in the finals and with their endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Donna Anderson, who is a youth worker with North Ayrshire Youth Services, and the North Ayrshire Year of Young People Ambassadors, on being nominated for the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Award; notes that, working with partners from the area and a creative agency, they have developed a range of digital content and campaign messages to use across a range of social media channels to target the topic of suicide among young people, and wishes them the very best of luck in the finals and with their endeavours.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Stewart Stevenson, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Alex Cole-Hamilton
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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