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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Sandra White*, Richard Lyle*, Ash Denham*, Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth*, Clare Adamson*, Bill Kidd* *S5M-08338 Michelle Ballantyne: Tempest Brewing Co's Success at the Scottish Beer Awards—That the Parliament congratulates the Tweedbank-based Tempest Brewing Co on its success at the 2017 Scottish Beer Awards; understands that it won three golds, with its Modern Helles, In the Dark We Live and Soma India Pale Ale winning the Best...
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Neil Findlay* *S5M-17159 Liam McArthur: Permaculture Comes to Orkney—That the Parliament welcomes the first Permaculture Design Course taking place in Stromness, Orkney; notes that the course, hosted by Permaculture Scotland, will consider practical solutions for providing for global needs in a sustainable way, with the intention of eliminating waste; understands that these principles are taught by designing ways to live that limit consumption, while ensuring equity of access; recognises that these lessons rest on the understanding that choices are made every day that can be adapted in order to improve lives on a wider basis; welcomes the design course and the lessons that it will bring, and wishes all participants and practitioners the best...
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: James Dornan*, Rona Mackay*, Richard Lyle*, Ash Denham*, Clare Haughey* *S5M-04593 Donald Cameron: Mallaig Fisherman Shortlisted for Major Award That the — Parliament congratulates 20-year-old Aaron McLean who has been shortlisted for Young Fisherman of the Year in the Fishing News awards; understands that Aaron currently skippers his father s boat, the Caralisa OB95, and that the paper recognises his commitment to supporting the ’ fishing industry in and around Mallaig; notes that the award ceremony will take place the day before the beginning of the Aberdeen Skipper Expo on 25 May 2017, and wishes Aaron the best...
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7 March 2023
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*S5M-03787 Clare Adamson: The Horse and Anchor Fundraise for The Haven Charity That — the Parliament congratulates the staff and regulars at The Horse and Anchor pub in Cambusnethan, Wishaw, who raised £700 for The Haven Charity; recognises that they raised the funds by successfully climbing Schiehallion, which is a Munro in Perthshire; considers that The Haven Charity, which has a centre at Wishaw General Hospital, does incredible work in providing support for those living with life-limiting illnesses, and wishes both The Horse and Anchor and The Haven Charity the very best...
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Maurice Corry*, Liz Smith*, Jamie Greene*, Peter Chapman*, Miles Briggs*, Margaret Mitchell*, Murdo Fraser*, John Lamont*, Douglas Ross*, Jeremy Balfour*, Richard Lyle*, Donald Cameron*, Alison Harris* *S5M-02797 Christina McKelvie: Hamilton Kickboxing World Champion, Brandon Murray That the Parliament congratulates 11-year-old Brandon Murray, from Hamilton, on his — recent success in becoming a world champion at the Kickboxing Unified World Championships in Italy; notes that Brandon won gold in the -36kg category and silver at -35kg; congratulates the members of the community and Eddlewood Bowling Club on hosting a fundraising night for Brandon, which raised £700 toward the cost of the trip; notes that, with the kickboxing success also of Brandon s older brother, Jamie, this isn t the first Murray sporting dynasty to originate from ’ ’ Scotland; believes that the Hamilton Murray brothers have the potential to emulate their Dunblane counterparts; wishes Brandon and Jamie all the best...
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Maurice Corry*, Liz Smith*, Jamie Greene*, Peter Chapman*, Miles Briggs*, Margaret Mitchell*, Murdo Fraser*, John Lamont*, Douglas Ross*, Jeremy Balfour*, Richard Lyle*, Donald Cameron*, Alison Harris* *S5M-02797 Christina McKelvie: Hamilton Kickboxing World Champion, Brandon Murray That the Parliament congratulates 11-year-old Brandon Murray, from Hamilton, on his — recent success in becoming a world champion at the Kickboxing Unified World Championships in Italy; notes that Brandon won gold in the -36kg category and silver at -35kg; congratulates the members of the community and Eddlewood Bowling Club on hosting a fundraising night for Brandon, which raised £700 toward the cost of the trip; notes that, with the kickboxing success also of Brandon s older brother, Jamie, this isn t the first Murray sporting dynasty to originate from ’ ’ Scotland; believes that the Hamilton Murray brothers have the potential to emulate their Dunblane counterparts; wishes Brandon and Jamie all the best...
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Colin Beattie*, John Lamont*, Miles Briggs*, Sandra White*, Tom Arthur*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Ash Denham*, Ruth Maguire*, Fulton MacGregor*, Gail Ross*, Jeremy Balfour*, Alison Harris*, Gillian Martin*, Stuart McMillan* *S5M-02314 Mary Fee: Accreditation of North Ayrshire Council as a Living Wage Employer That the Parliament welcomes the accreditation of North Ayrshire Council as a Living — Wage Employer; understands that the council is the largest employer in the area; further understands that the living wage is an independently-calculated figure that is uprated annually to reflect the basic cost of living in the UK; notes that the council pays a living wage of £8.33 per hour, in line with the Scottish living wage for local government; understands that payment of the living wage can help strengthen local economies, tackle in-work poverty, improve employee productivity and morale and reduce staff turnover and absences, and hopes that other employers in North Ayrshire follow the council s example and adopt the living wage for their own staff. ’ Supported by: Ruth Maguire*, Alex Rowley*, Richard Lyle*, Gillian Martin* *S5M-02313 Gail Ross: Dunnet Bay Distillers Successes That the Parliament congratulates — everyone at Dunnet Bay Distillers on their recent successes; notes that the Caithness distillery won in the best...
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14 February 2023
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Supported by: Jeremy Balfour*, Siobhian Brown*, Colin Beattie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Paul Sweeney* *S6M-07005 Emma Roddick: Iona Heat Network Wins 2022 Social Innovation Challenge—That the Parliament celebrates the success of the Iona Heat Network in winning 2022’s Social Innovation Challenge delivered by the enterprise agency, Firstport; understands that the project, led by the Iona-based charity, Iona Renewables, aims to serve the island of Iona with a community-owned, low-carbon heating network; further understands that the shared ground source heat network will benefit schools, homes and businesses, and is set to initially save over 150 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, with the potential for an extra 90 tonnes to be saved when renewables power the network; considers that the project addresses the unique challenges faced by Iona as a remote island, such as not having a connection to the national gas network and the high costs of transporting traditional fossil fuels, which it understands has led to high levels of fuel poverty; congratulates the team behind the Iona Heat Network on its success in securing this award and additional funding, and wishes everyone involved the very best...
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30 November 2022
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Supported by: Jeremy Balfour*, Siobhian Brown*, Colin Beattie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Paul Sweeney* *S6M-07005 Emma Roddick: Iona Heat Network Wins 2022 Social Innovation Challenge— That the Parliament celebrates the success of the Iona Heat Network in winning 2022’s Social Innovation Challenge delivered by the enterprise agency, Firstport; understands that the project, led by the Iona-based charity, Iona Renewables, aims to serve the island of Iona with a community-owned, low-carbon heating network; further understands that the shared ground source heat network will benefit schools, homes and businesses, and is set to initially save over 150 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, with the potential for an extra 90 tonnes to be saved when renewables power the network; considers that the project addresses the unique challenges faced by Iona as a remote island, such as not having a connection to the national gas network and the high costs of transporting traditional fossil fuels, which it understands has led to high levels of fuel poverty; congratulates the team behind the Iona Heat Network on its success in securing this award and additional funding, and wishes everyone involved the very best...
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22 November 2022
Meeting of the Parliament 22 November 2022
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