That the Parliament congratulates Ann Allan, who works at Ayrshire Central Hospital, on winning the midwife award at the 18th Annual Scottish Health Awards; understands that the midwife award recognises an individual who provides a high-quality of care for women and babies, and that Ann won the award for her work in supporting vulnerable women throughout their pregnancies; notes that the Scottish Health Awards are run by the Daily Record in conjunction with NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government; congratulates Ann, who was dubbed “a modern day angel” by her nominator, and all the winners, for going above and beyond for their patients, and wishes everyone involved the best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ann Allan, who works at Ayrshire Central Hospital, on winning the midwife award at the 18th Annual Scottish Health Awards; understands that the midwife award recognises an individual who provides a high-quality of care for women and babies, and that Ann won the award for her work in supporting vulnerable women throughout their pregnancies; notes that the Scottish Health Awards are run by the Daily Record in conjunction with NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government; congratulates Ann, who was dubbed “a modern day angel” by her nominator, and all the winners, for going above and beyond for their patients, and wishes everyone involved the best for the future.
Supported by: Emma Harper R, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) on its project to "re-wild" a 675-metre water channel at the Shewalton Wood Reserve in Irvine by transforming it into a gently meandering burn rich in wildlife; understands that, by tempering the flow, it will create lots of wetland habitat for endangered species, including eels and water vole; commends the SWT for its hard work and innovative ideas, and wishes it continued success.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) on its project to "re-wild" a 675-metre water channel at the Shewalton Wood Reserve in Irvine by transforming it into a gently meandering burn rich in wildlife; understands that, by tempering the flow, it will create lots of wetland habitat for endangered species, including eels and water vole; commends the SWT for its hard work and innovative ideas, and wishes it continued success.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson
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That the Parliament congratulates two restaurants in the Cunninghame South constituency, the Viking Café, which is Kilwinning, and the Royal Blossom Cantonese and Thai Cuisine in Irvine, on their success at the Scottish Asian Food Awards in Glasgow; notes that the Viking Café won the takeaway and home delivery of the year title and that the Royal Blossom was named the Thai restaurant of the year; acknowledges that these awards celebrate the achievements of businesses and individuals that connect communities through food and culture; congratulates all of the winners and finalists, and wishes them continued success.
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That the Parliament congratulates two restaurants in the Cunninghame South constituency, the Viking Café, which is Kilwinning, and the Royal Blossom Cantonese and Thai Cuisine in Irvine, on their success at the Scottish Asian Food Awards in Glasgow; notes that the Viking Café won the takeaway and home delivery of the year title and that the Royal Blossom was named the Thai restaurant of the year; acknowledges that these awards celebrate the achievements of businesses and individuals that connect communities through food and culture; congratulates all of the winners and finalists, and wishes them continued success.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson
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That the Parliament congratulates Jeanette Muir from Irvine, who braved the shave to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness week; understands that Jeanette’s life was shattered after she lost her husband, son and granddaughter within months of each other; further understands that her husband, Davie, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and sadly died 21 months after their son, David, passed away and nine months before their granddaughter, Meadow Pipe, who had an incurable blood disease and microcephaly disorder, also died aged three; commends Jeanette and her family for the bravery and selflessness they have shown in their grief, and wishes them a bright and happy future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Jeanette Muir from Irvine, who braved the shave to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness week; understands that Jeanette’s life was shattered after she lost her husband, son and granddaughter within months of each other; further understands that her husband, Davie, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and sadly died 21 months after their son, David, passed away and nine months before their granddaughter, Meadow Pipe, who had an incurable blood disease and microcephaly disorder, also died aged three; commends Jeanette and her family for the bravery and selflessness they have shown in their grief, and wishes them a bright and happy future.
Supported by: Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle
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That the Parliament congratulates all the students who graduated from Ayrshire College Kilwinning Campus on 8-9 November 2019; notes that 171 students graduated at the ceremonies, where they were presented with certificates to commemorate their achievements; commends all the prize-winners for their hard work and dedication to their chosen course, and wishes all the students the very best of luck for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates all the students who graduated from Ayrshire College Kilwinning Campus on 8-9 November 2019; notes that 171 students graduated at the ceremonies, where they were presented with certificates to commemorate their achievements; commends all the prize-winners for their hard work and dedication to their chosen course, and wishes all the students the very best of luck for the future.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulate Irvine’s Jordan Fairlamb, who was named the Scottish Apprentice of the Year 2019 by Skills Development Scotland; notes Jordan took a supply chain management apprenticeship programme with Lanarkshire-based Dawnfresh Seafoods straight from school; understands that Jordan won the award for his initiative, which allowed his employer to avoid £60,000 of costs for the firm by single-handedly solving a customers' packaging issue and finding a solution to save £100,000 worth of stock; commends Jordan for his innovative idea, and wishes him the best of luck for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulate Irvine’s Jordan Fairlamb, who was named the Scottish Apprentice of the Year 2019 by Skills Development Scotland; notes Jordan took a supply chain management apprenticeship programme with Lanarkshire-based Dawnfresh Seafoods straight from school; understands that Jordan won the award for his initiative, which allowed his employer to avoid £60,000 of costs for the firm by single-handedly solving a customers' packaging issue and finding a solution to save £100,000 worth of stock; commends Jordan for his innovative idea, and wishes him the best of luck for the future.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay R, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Jackie Baillie, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulates Anne and Bill Taylor on celebrating their Diamond wedding anniversary; understands that Anne and Bill, who have lived in Irvine for 50 years, celebrated their anniversary on 9 October 2019; notes that celebrations took place in The Cotton Mill restaurant and a card was received from The Queen; congratulates Anne and Bill on a successful marriage, and wishes them many happy years to come.
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That the Parliament congratulates Anne and Bill Taylor on celebrating their Diamond wedding anniversary; understands that Anne and Bill, who have lived in Irvine for 50 years, celebrated their anniversary on 9 October 2019; notes that celebrations took place in The Cotton Mill restaurant and a card was received from The Queen; congratulates Anne and Bill on a successful marriage, and wishes them many happy years to come.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament welcomes Occupational Therapy Week 2019, which runs from 4 to 10 November, and the Small Change, Big Impact campaign, which celebrates the interventions that occupational therapists make, and the big difference that they can make to a person’s life; encourages occupational therapists to share their stories on the Occupational Therapy 2019 section of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ website; notes that occupation therapy offers practical support to people with physical and mental illnesses, long-term conditions and/or those experiencing the effects of ageing; acknowledges that they take a whole-person approach to mental and physical health and play an important role in spanning the gap between health and social care by working across a range of care settings, and values the important role that occupational therapists play in preventing hospital admissions, reducing delayed discharge and lowering waiting times.
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That the Parliament welcomes Occupational Therapy Week 2019, which runs from 4 to 10 November, and the Small Change, Big Impact campaign, which celebrates the interventions that occupational therapists make, and the big difference that they can make to a person’s life; encourages occupational therapists to share their stories on the Occupational Therapy 2019 section of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ website; notes that occupation therapy offers practical support to people with physical and mental illnesses, long-term conditions and/or those experiencing the effects of ageing; acknowledges that they take a whole-person approach to mental and physical health and play an important role in spanning the gap between health and social care by working across a range of care settings, and values the important role that occupational therapists play in preventing hospital admissions, reducing delayed discharge and lowering waiting times.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Liam McArthur, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Neil Findlay, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, John Mason, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Alex Rowley, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Gail Ross, Gillian Martin, Jackie Baillie
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That the Parliament congratulates St Winning's Primary School on opening its faith garden; understands that the garden is for staff, pupils, parents and carers to go for some much needed me-time; notes that the garden is filled with brightly coloured stones with positive messages, and rocks with crosses for anyone who wishes to pray; acknowledges the hard work undertaken by Shona Lowndon and P6 and 7 pupils; commends the school for its innovative idea, and wishes everyone at the school all the best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates St Winning's Primary School on opening its faith garden; understands that the garden is for staff, pupils, parents and carers to go for some much needed me-time; notes that the garden is filled with brightly coloured stones with positive messages, and rocks with crosses for anyone who wishes to pray; acknowledges the hard work undertaken by Shona Lowndon and P6 and 7 pupils; commends the school for its innovative idea, and wishes everyone at the school all the best for the future.
Supported by: Gil Paterson, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Alex Rowley, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Gail Ross
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That the Parliament commends Irvine’s Stephanie Taylor and Scott Graham for raising more than £9,000 for charity after tragically losing two babies, Rory and Romeo; understands that the devastating loss led Stephanie to fundraise for a new bereavement room in the local neonatal unit; notes that she teamed up with Kilwinning’s Golfathon fundraiser, Rikki Black, to hold a joint charity ball; acknowledges that, on the night, £7,289 was raised, with gift aid taking the total to £9,000; praises Stephanie and Scott for their bravery and kindness, and wishes them both all the best for the future.
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That the Parliament commends Irvine’s Stephanie Taylor and Scott Graham for raising more than £9,000 for charity after tragically losing two babies, Rory and Romeo; understands that the devastating loss led Stephanie to fundraise for a new bereavement room in the local neonatal unit; notes that she teamed up with Kilwinning’s Golfathon fundraiser, Rikki Black, to hold a joint charity ball; acknowledges that, on the night, £7,289 was raised, with gift aid taking the total to £9,000; praises Stephanie and Scott for their bravery and kindness, and wishes them both all the best for the future.
Supported by: Gil Paterson, Edward Mountain, David Torrance, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Gail Ross, Gillian Martin
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