That the Parliament congratulates Caskieberran Primary School on reaching the finals of the 2013 Scottish Education Awards; notes that the school has been nominated in the category, Enterprise and Employability Across Learning Award (Primary and Early Years); understands that it won this category in 2011; notes that the awards were launched in 2001 by the then Scottish Executive and the Daily Record and aim to celebrate the successes and achievements in Scottish education; wishes Caskieberran Primary School, along with all the other nominees, the best of luck, and looks forward to the school going from strength to strength.
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That the Parliament congratulates Caskieberran Primary School on reaching the finals of the 2013 Scottish Education Awards; notes that the school has been nominated in the category, Enterprise and Employability Across Learning Award (Primary and Early Years); understands that it won this category in 2011; notes that the awards were launched in 2001 by the then Scottish Executive and the Daily Record and aim to celebrate the successes and achievements in Scottish education; wishes Caskieberran Primary School, along with all the other nominees, the best of luck, and looks forward to the school going from strength to strength.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Nigel Don, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Neil Findlay
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That the Parliament congratulates Asda, Kirkcaldy, on raising over £27,000 for charities and organisations over the past year; applauds the store for its commitment to support the local and wider community through its Community of Life scheme; commends the staff in the store for donating 352 hours volunteering in the community through various initiatives such as litter picks and fundraising; acknowledges that customers are offered the opportunity to nominate and vote for three local not-for-profit organisations to receive donations every two months; highlights the positive impact on the Kirkcaldy community that this initiative brings, and wishes the store and staff every success in their future fundraising attempts.
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That the Parliament congratulates Asda, Kirkcaldy, on raising over £27,000 for charities and organisations over the past year; applauds the store for its commitment to support the local and wider community through its Community of Life scheme; commends the staff in the store for donating 352 hours volunteering in the community through various initiatives such as litter picks and fundraising; acknowledges that customers are offered the opportunity to nominate and vote for three local not-for-profit organisations to receive donations every two months; highlights the positive impact on the Kirkcaldy community that this initiative brings, and wishes the store and staff every success in their future fundraising attempts.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Liz Smith, Hanzala Malik, Fiona McLeod, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan
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That the Parliament congratulates everyone involved with Adam Smith College’s student magazine, The Smith Chronicle, which is written and produced by students on the college's HND course in practical journalism, on being shortlisted for Publication of the Year at the forthcoming Scottish Student Journalism Awards; understands that the full-colour magazine is a 24-page publication produced for students by students; believes that the team members work extremely hard to produce the magazine, which is available in both print and online versions; understands that it features music, sport, film and more, and warmly wishes the team, Fraser Doig, Molly Nurse, Amy Dickson, Stuart Baxter, Andrew McArthur and Kieran Psyl, the best of luck both at the award ceremony, which will be at Arta in Glasgow on 23 May 2013, and in their future careers.
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That the Parliament congratulates everyone involved with Adam Smith College’s student magazine, The Smith Chronicle, which is written and produced by students on the college's HND course in practical journalism, on being shortlisted for Publication of the Year at the forthcoming Scottish Student Journalism Awards; understands that the full-colour magazine is a 24-page publication produced for students by students; believes that the team members work extremely hard to produce the magazine, which is available in both print and online versions; understands that it features music, sport, film and more, and warmly wishes the team, Fraser Doig, Molly Nurse, Amy Dickson, Stuart Baxter, Andrew McArthur and Kieran Psyl, the best of luck both at the award ceremony, which will be at Arta in Glasgow on 23 May 2013, and in their future careers.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson
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That the Parliament congratulates Lisa Gray, a Level 3 hairdressing student at Elmwood College, Cupar, on winning a place at the Wella Exposure 2013 finals in London; understands that Lisa entered the competition by submitting a photograph and was one of only 20 students selected to go through to the next stage; notes that Lisa was then chosen from only five entrants to go through to the finals in London; recognises and commends the hard work and commitment that Lisa has dedicated to her chosen vocation, in which it considers she is uniquely creative and talented, and wishes Lisa the best of luck for the finals and for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Lisa Gray, a Level 3 hairdressing student at Elmwood College, Cupar, on winning a place at the Wella Exposure 2013 finals in London; understands that Lisa entered the competition by submitting a photograph and was one of only 20 students selected to go through to the next stage; notes that Lisa was then chosen from only five entrants to go through to the finals in London; recognises and commends the hard work and commitment that Lisa has dedicated to her chosen vocation, in which it considers she is uniquely creative and talented, and wishes Lisa the best of luck for the finals and for the future.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Clare Adamson, Sandra White
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That the Parliament congratulates Flood Inns, based in Leven, Fife, on being named Scottish Bar Operator of the Year at the British Institute of Innkeeping Awards; understands that the expanding firm has an ever-growing portfolio of venues in Fife and Edinburgh, which comprises of hotels, bars and family eateries including Foxtons, Laurelbank and Agenda; considers that Flood Inns has also been successful in winning other awards, such as Scottish Employer of the Year at the Diversity Awards, and is the winner of four prizes at the Best Bar None Awards; recognises the achievements and the success of the business and commends the hard work and commitment of the staff, and wishes Flood Inns continuing success for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Flood Inns, based in Leven, Fife, on being named Scottish Bar Operator of the Year at the British Institute of Innkeeping Awards; understands that the expanding firm has an ever-growing portfolio of venues in Fife and Edinburgh, which comprises of hotels, bars and family eateries including Foxtons, Laurelbank and Agenda; considers that Flood Inns has also been successful in winning other awards, such as Scottish Employer of the Year at the Diversity Awards, and is the winner of four prizes at the Best Bar None Awards; recognises the achievements and the success of the business and commends the hard work and commitment of the staff, and wishes Flood Inns continuing success for the future.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Sandra White
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That the Parliament congratulates the Institute of Aquaculture's Nutrition Analytical Service, based at the University of Stirling campus, on being shortlisted in the Laboratory Effectiveness category of the awards run by the Safe, Successful, Sustainable Laboratories (S-Lab) initiative to mark laboratory excellence; understands that the Nutrition Analytical Service offers a fingerprick test to measure omega 3 and omega 6 levels in blood and that studies have shown that omega 3 has numerous health benefits, including in relation to brain function, heart health and improved muscle restoration; recognises the hard work of staff at the institute during the development of the omega 3 test; notes that the S-Lab Conference and Awards originated in higher education but now have growing involvement by public sector and commercial laboratories and suppliers, and wishes the institute the best of luck when the winners are announced in Liverpool on 18 and 19 June.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Institute of Aquaculture's Nutrition Analytical Service, based at the University of Stirling campus, on being shortlisted in the Laboratory Effectiveness category of the awards run by the Safe, Successful, Sustainable Laboratories (S-Lab) initiative to mark laboratory excellence; understands that the Nutrition Analytical Service offers a fingerprick test to measure omega 3 and omega 6 levels in blood and that studies have shown that omega 3 has numerous health benefits, including in relation to brain function, heart health and improved muscle restoration; recognises the hard work of staff at the institute during the development of the omega 3 test; notes that the S-Lab Conference and Awards originated in higher education but now have growing involvement by public sector and commercial laboratories and suppliers, and wishes the institute the best of luck when the winners are announced in Liverpool on 18 and 19 June.
Supported by: Richard Simpson, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the new service being provided by NHS Fife and the British Heart Foundation, which will focus on personalised treatment for people living with heart failure in their own homes; understands that the initiative is built on the success of Hearty Lives Fife in which the organisations worked together on an improved cardiac rehabilitation service in Fife community centres; notes that the project has been funded by an award of £81,590 from the British Heart Foundation as part of its drive to improve the long-term treatment of heart patients, and wishes this service every continued success.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the new service being provided by NHS Fife and the British Heart Foundation, which will focus on personalised treatment for people living with heart failure in their own homes; understands that the initiative is built on the success of Hearty Lives Fife in which the organisations worked together on an improved cardiac rehabilitation service in Fife community centres; notes that the project has been funded by an award of £81,590 from the British Heart Foundation as part of its drive to improve the long-term treatment of heart patients, and wishes this service every continued success.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Roderick Campbell, James Kelly, Jayne Baxter, Jackie Baillie, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, Bruce Crawford, Liam McArthur, Neil Findlay, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Colin Beattie, Margaret McDougall, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Margaret McCulloch, Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament congratulates Alan Innes, head cook at Appin House in Kirkcaldy, on winning the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) regional cook-off competition; notes that the NACC has been organising and running the competition since 2000 and that the cooks have to produce a two-course meal while taking into consideration portion size, nutritional value and presentation; congratulates Alan on his winning menu of salmon infused in lemon tea with bubble and squeak and pickled vegetables followed by a melt-in-your-mouth raspberry mousse; notes that, in Appin House, Alan frequently holds consultations with residents regarding menu choices and finds out their likes and dislikes while taking into account practical issues such as portion control, budget and nutrition; commends Alan on winning the regional competition four times and considers that he is a great representative for Fife and Scotland, and wishes Alan every success in the national finals in London.
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That the Parliament congratulates Alan Innes, head cook at Appin House in Kirkcaldy, on winning the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) regional cook-off competition; notes that the NACC has been organising and running the competition since 2000 and that the cooks have to produce a two-course meal while taking into consideration portion size, nutritional value and presentation; congratulates Alan on his winning menu of salmon infused in lemon tea with bubble and squeak and pickled vegetables followed by a melt-in-your-mouth raspberry mousse; notes that, in Appin House, Alan frequently holds consultations with residents regarding menu choices and finds out their likes and dislikes while taking into account practical issues such as portion control, budget and nutrition; commends Alan on winning the regional competition four times and considers that he is a great representative for Fife and Scotland, and wishes Alan every success in the national finals in London.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, James Kelly, Jayne Baxter, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Bruce Crawford, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, Margaret McDougall, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament notes the recent Techno Games Championship, which was sponsored by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and Raytheon and hosted by Adam Smith College; understands that over 100 primary schools pupils were involved in the competition, which is aimed at encouraging young people to get involved in engineering through having fun with robots; congratulates Park Road Primary in Rosyth on winning the football challenge, Coaltown of Balgonie Primary on winning the sumo event and Strathallan Primary in Kirkcaldy on winning the assault course; congratulates the Techno Games Championship on enthusing young people to be involved in engineering, and hopes that the championship continues to encourage children’s interest in technology.
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That the Parliament notes the recent Techno Games Championship, which was sponsored by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and Raytheon and hosted by Adam Smith College; understands that over 100 primary schools pupils were involved in the competition, which is aimed at encouraging young people to get involved in engineering through having fun with robots; congratulates Park Road Primary in Rosyth on winning the football challenge, Coaltown of Balgonie Primary on winning the sumo event and Strathallan Primary in Kirkcaldy on winning the assault course; congratulates the Techno Games Championship on enthusing young people to be involved in engineering, and hopes that the championship continues to encourage children’s interest in technology.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Alex Johnstone, David Stewart, Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Elaine Murray, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament congratulates Jim Berry, a senior social worker from Fife Council’s Kirkcaldy Older People's Service, on being named the Scottish Association of Social Work's Social Worker of the Year; understands that Jim was the only person in a very strong field to be nominated directly by a family member of a client; notes what it sees as the dedication and commitment of social workers across Fife and Scotland, and wishes Jim Berry all the best in his future career.
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That the Parliament congratulates Jim Berry, a senior social worker from Fife Council’s Kirkcaldy Older People's Service, on being named the Scottish Association of Social Work's Social Worker of the Year; understands that Jim was the only person in a very strong field to be nominated directly by a family member of a client; notes what it sees as the dedication and commitment of social workers across Fife and Scotland, and wishes Jim Berry all the best in his future career.
Supported by: Nigel Don, David Torrance, Hugh Henry, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, David Stewart, John Pentland, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Neil Findlay, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Elaine Murray, Jackie Baillie, Stuart McMillan, Jayne Baxter, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Maureen Watt
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