Congratulations to Connect on its Fifth Anniversary
That the Parliament congratulates Connect on its fifth anniversary; understands that the Clackmannanshire-based charity was established in Alloa in 2019, in partnership with St Mungo’s Parish Church, after a lengthy community consultation, which, it understands, demonstrated a clear need for a space for young people to help tackle social isolation; further understands that the organisation now occupies its own premises and has progressed from being run by volunteers to having a staff team of seven, comprised of a manager, coordinator, senior youth worker, three youth workers and a cleaner; notes that they now operate a service four days a week that remains free of charge, and which provides a safe place for any young person from P7 to 19 years of age; acknowledges that Connect was recognised by Youth Scotland in its impact report for its online work during the COVID-19 pandemic, and wishes the organisation continued success for the future.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Rona Mackay, Alexander Stewart, Murdo Fraser, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Emma Harper, Stephanie Callaghan, Miles Briggs, Jeremy Balfour, Annabelle Ewing, Sue Webber, Stuart McMillan, Paul Sweeney, Jackie Dunbar, Elena Whitham, Mark Ruskell, Karen Adam, Maggie Chapman, Clare Adamson
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Congratulating the University of Stirling on the Launch of its Winning Students 100 Programme
That the Parliament congratulates the University of Stirling, in the Clackmannanshire and Dunblane constituency, on the successful launch of its new Winning Students 100 programme; understands that this launch marks an important update to the existing Winning Students programme, initially established in 2008, which has awarded 1,700 scholarships since then, supporting gold medal Olympians and Paralympians, as well as European and world champions, in balancing their studies with high-performance and professional sports; commends the achievements of this scheme; understands that the scheme is made possible through cross-departmental support from the Scottish Funding Council, sportscotland, and the tertiary education sector, and looks forward to witnessing what it sees as the positive impact of this updated programme on the lives and careers of the participating student-athletes from across the network of universities and colleges that are involved.
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Kenneth Gibson, Evelyn Tweed, Bill Kidd, Liz Smith, Colin Beattie, Alexander Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Alasdair Allan, Miles Briggs, Pam Gosal, Murdo Fraser, Kevin Stewart, Michelle Thomson, Emma Harper, Ben Macpherson, Audrey Nicoll, Stuart McMillan, Clare Adamson, Karen Adam, Sue Webber, Alexander Burnett, Claire Baker
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 06/03/2024
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Alloa Firm Named Best Start-up Company at Scottish Cyber Awards
That the Parliament congratulates Alloa-based cyber security consultancy, CyberLock, on receiving the award for best start-up company at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2023; understands that, now in its seventh year, the Scottish Cyber Awards has become the go-to event in the Scottish cyber industry calendar, which honours what it sees as the outstanding talent in the business in Scotland; believes that this prestigious award caps a very successful first year for CyberLock, which, it understands, has carried out over 100 certifications for clients in the UK, Europe, the USA and Australasia, and wishes the company continued success for the future.
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart, Colin Beattie, Stephanie Callaghan, Alexander Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Audrey Nicoll, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Ben Macpherson, Emma Harper, Miles Briggs, Kevin Stewart, Jeremy Balfour, Murdo Fraser, Jackie Dunbar, Paul Sweeney, Marie McNair, Sue Webber, Tess White, Clare Adamson, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 15/03/2024
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Congratulating People's Postcode Lottery Winners in Fishcross, Sauchie
That the Parliament congratulates the residents of Fishcross, Sauchie, who have won a share of £3.2 million in a People’s Postcode Lottery draw; notes that the 12 ticketholders in the winning postcode won £123,076 per ticket, with 467 other players in the area picking up cheques ranging in value from £3,024 to £9,072, depending on the number of tickets that they played with; understands that 33% of the cost of People’s Postcode Lottery tickets goes to 20 different Postcode Trusts, which distribute grants to beneficiaries that meet their aims, and further understands that over £1 billion has been raised for charities and good causes across the UK since 2005.
Supported by: Stephanie Callaghan, Rona Mackay, Kenneth Gibson, Murdo Fraser, Emma Harper, Pam Gosal, Jackie Dunbar, Miles Briggs, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Audrey Nicoll, Tess White, Colin Beattie, Jeremy Balfour, Fulton MacGregor, Paul Sweeney, Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Marie McNair, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 15/03/2024
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Congratulations to Alva Development Trust on Being Awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
That the Parliament congratulates Alva Development Trust on being awarded The King’s
Award for Voluntary Service; understands that this is in recognition of the
outstanding level of support provided to the community of Alva and beyond
during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the success that it has made of running
the community hub, which is based in the Cochrane Hall; recognises that this is
regarded as the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK;
notes that Alva Development Trust is one of only 20 local charities, social
enterprises and voluntary groups in Scotland to receive the prestigious award
in 2023; commends what it sees as the outstanding efforts of all the volunteers
who work so hard to support their local community, and believes that their work
exemplifies the important contribution that volunteers make to all communities
across Scotland.
Supported by: Evelyn Tweed, Clare Haughey, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Pam Gosal, Emma Harper, Paul Sweeney, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Audrey Nicoll, Tess White, Karen Adam, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2024
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Clackmannanshire Tenants and Residents Association Celebrates 30th Anniversary
That the Parliament congratulates Clackmannanshire Tenants and Residents Federation on its 30th anniversary, which is a remarkable milestone; notes that the federation is a volunteer organisation, which is open to all tenants and residents associations, community councils and other community organisations in Clackmannanshire; considers that the organisation has promoted the rights of tenants and residents in relation to the maintenance and improvement of their housing conditions and communities across Clackmannanshire since it was established; believes that the success of the organisation is down to its collaboration with Clackmannanshire Council, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Police Scotland and other local organisations; considers that, by actively encouraging dialogue and participation in issues of community interest, spirit and enterprise, the federation has made a significant, positive contribution to the local area; commends the federation on its endeavours to involve young people in its work; expresses thanks to all those who have been involved throughout the past three decades, and wishes the organisation continued success for the future.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Kevin Stewart, Evelyn Tweed, Emma Harper, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Paul Sweeney, Marie McNair, Jeremy Balfour, Alex Rowley, Jackie Dunbar, Stuart McMillan, Audrey Nicoll, Tess White, Roz McCall, Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Mark Ruskell, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2024
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Fighting With Pride and Advocacy for LGBT+ Veterans
That the Parliament supports the work of Fighting With Pride (FWP), the LGBT+ military charity; commends what it sees as the opportunities provided by FWP’s Pride in Veterans Standard (PiVS) programme, which provides training for veterans organisations, including those operating in the Clackmannanshire and Dunblane constituency, on how best to support LGBT+ veterans; understands that the charity was set up to mark the 20th anniversary of the end of the ban on LGBT+ personnel in the Armed Forces; notes with concern the comprehensive findings of the final report of the UK LGBT Veterans Independent Review, published in May 2023, which it considers highlights in meticulous detail the experience of LGBT+ veterans; welcomes the UK Government’s apology to all LGBT+ veterans affected by the so-called "gay ban", and notes the calls for the UK Government to do more to respond to the concerns raised by the LGBT Veterans Independent Review, including specifically by not introducing a £50 million cap on funds allocated to compensate for lost earnings and pension entitlements, as well as for the profound distress caused by the so-called "gay ban" and the actions of the Armed Forces in implementing it.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Clare Haughey, Colin Beattie, Emma Harper, Rona Mackay, David Torrance, Paul Sweeney, Ivan McKee, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Monica Lennon, Ben Macpherson, Stuart McMillan, Paul O'Kane, Evelyn Tweed, Annabelle Ewing, Audrey Nicoll, Bill Kidd, Maggie Chapman, Stephanie Callaghan, Karen Adam, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13/12/2023
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Kingdom Housing Association and Clackmannanshire Council Recognised for Excellence in Development for Affordable Housing
That the Parliament congratulates Kingdom Housing Association and Clackmannanshire Council on their recent achievement in being awarded a prize for excellence in development for affordable housing at Primrose Place, Alloa, during the Scotland Housing Awards 2023; considers that Primrose Place has been an innovative development, which has received much recognition, particularly for its dementia-friendly colour scheme and signage, and recognises that the development and success of Primrose Place is a result of the collaboration between Kingdom Housing Association, Clackmannanshire Council, the Scottish Government, Architecture and Design Scotland, Bracewell Stirling Consulting, the University of Stirling and Campion Homes.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Clare Haughey, David Torrance, Stephanie Callaghan, Emma Harper, Jeremy Balfour, Kevin Stewart, Audrey Nicoll, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Evelyn Tweed, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Ruth Maguire, Roz McCall, Sharon Dowey, Karen Adam, Tess White, Jackie Dunbar, Alexander Burnett, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2024
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