That the Parliament wishes the 20 pupils and four staff from Grangemouth High School good luck as they fly out to Ghana on a humanitarian trip, following a year of fundraising activities in which they raised over £40,000; believes that the students and staff will be involved with two local schools and will carry out general maintenance work, paint the school buildings as well as work with the pupils; understands that, in their free time, pupils will visit Ghanaian slave forts and other national places of interest, and notes that Grangemouth High School is taking part in the project under the guidance of Projects Abroad, an organisation that coordinates volunteer programmes around the world and, it considers, is now one of the world's leading overseas volunteering and gap-year organisations.
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That the Parliament wishes the 20 pupils and four staff from Grangemouth High School good luck as they fly out to Ghana on a humanitarian trip, following a year of fundraising activities in which they raised over £40,000; believes that the students and staff will be involved with two local schools and will carry out general maintenance work, paint the school buildings as well as work with the pupils; understands that, in their free time, pupils will visit Ghanaian slave forts and other national places of interest, and notes that Grangemouth High School is taking part in the project under the guidance of Projects Abroad, an organisation that coordinates volunteer programmes around the world and, it considers, is now one of the world's leading overseas volunteering and gap-year organisations.
Supported by: Sandra White, Nigel Don
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That the Parliament congratulates Seagull Trust Cruises, Falkirk Branch on receiving a £10,000 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund and commends it on its plan to use the funding to purchase and install a new wheelchair lift on the Govan Seagull to ensure that all wheelchairs can be accommodated.
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That the Parliament congratulates Seagull Trust Cruises, Falkirk Branch on receiving a £10,000 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund and commends it on its plan to use the funding to purchase and install a new wheelchair lift on the Govan Seagull to ensure that all wheelchairs can be accommodated.
Supported by: Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, John Wilson, Mike MacKenzie, Fiona McLeod, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Graeme Dey
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That the Parliament congratulates Carrongrange School on receiving a £10,000 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that Carrongrange School educates secondary aged children with additional support needs, and commends the school for using the funding to develop cycling in the school by purchasing a range of bicycles that are specially adapted to meet the needs of disabled pupils.
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That the Parliament congratulates Carrongrange School on receiving a £10,000 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that Carrongrange School educates secondary aged children with additional support needs, and commends the school for using the funding to develop cycling in the school by purchasing a range of bicycles that are specially adapted to meet the needs of disabled pupils.
Supported by: Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, Neil Findlay, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, John Wilson, Mike MacKenzie, Fiona McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance
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That the Parliament congratulates Youth Scotland, which supports over 70 youth organisations in the Falkirk East constituency, on securing £43,970 from the Big Lottery Fund and commends it on planning to use the money to train 30 people aged 15 to 18 to be activity leaders.
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That the Parliament congratulates Youth Scotland, which supports over 70 youth organisations in the Falkirk East constituency, on securing £43,970 from the Big Lottery Fund and commends it on planning to use the money to train 30 people aged 15 to 18 to be activity leaders.
Supported by: Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Fiona McLeod, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance
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That the Parliament congratulates Air Training Corps 1333 Squadron on receiving a £6,000 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund and commends the squadron for taking a group of young people on a tour of Battle of Britain sites in the south of England that will enable the participants to gain a deeper understanding of national history.
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That the Parliament congratulates Air Training Corps 1333 Squadron on receiving a £6,000 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund and commends the squadron for taking a group of young people on a tour of Battle of Britain sites in the south of England that will enable the participants to gain a deeper understanding of national history.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament notes with disappointment the refusal by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to agree the return of the red meat levy income paid on livestock reared in Scotland and slaughtered south of the border; understands that the figure retained by the promotional body in England is approximately £1.4 million per annum; further understands that, since 2008, approximately £6.4 million of levy paid in England by Scottish producers has not been returned to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS); believes that, with the extra levy revenue at its disposal, QMS could maximise the value of the world-class Scotch meat brand, especially in untapped markets, and notes calls for all statutory monies to be returned to promotional bodies in the animal’s country of birth and for DEFRA to negotiate with the Scottish Government the return of the statutory levy paid on animals born and reared in Scotland, which, it considers, is an issue of huge importance to farmers from the Northern Isles to Dumfries and Galloway.
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That the Parliament notes with disappointment the refusal by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to agree the return of the red meat levy income paid on livestock reared in Scotland and slaughtered south of the border; understands that the figure retained by the promotional body in England is approximately £1.4 million per annum; further understands that, since 2008, approximately £6.4 million of levy paid in England by Scottish producers has not been returned to Quality Meat Scotland (QMS); believes that, with the extra levy revenue at its disposal, QMS could maximise the value of the world-class Scotch meat brand, especially in untapped markets, and notes calls for all statutory monies to be returned to promotional bodies in the animal’s country of birth and for DEFRA to negotiate with the Scottish Government the return of the statutory levy paid on animals born and reared in Scotland, which, it considers, is an issue of huge importance to farmers from the Northern Isles to Dumfries and Galloway.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Aileen McLeod, Bill Walker, Chic Brodie, Graeme Dey, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Colin Keir, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell, Dave Thompson
Current Status: Eligible for Members’ Business, Pending Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates the 1333 Grangemouth Squadron Air Training Corps (ATC), Grangemouth Spitfire Memorial Trust and the people of Grangemouth on raising funds to erect the Grangemouth Spitfire Memorial, officially unveiled on 9 May 2013; understands that the full-size replica of a Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1 aircraft commemorates the trainee Spitfire pilots from all over the world who learned to fly the aircraft at Grangemouth Aerodrome at the beginning of World War II; acknowledges that airmen from Poland, Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and India were among those who trained at the Grangemouth Aerodrome; pays tribute to the 71 trainee Spitfire pilots who lost their lives while practising daring manoeuvres in the aircraft at Grangemouth during World War II, and commends the determination of the people of Grangemouth and 1333 Grangemouth ATC to commemorate their sacrifice with such an iconic tribute.
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That the Parliament congratulates the 1333 Grangemouth Squadron Air Training Corps (ATC), Grangemouth Spitfire Memorial Trust and the people of Grangemouth on raising funds to erect the Grangemouth Spitfire Memorial, officially unveiled on 9 May 2013; understands that the full-size replica of a Supermarine Spitfire Mark 1 aircraft commemorates the trainee Spitfire pilots from all over the world who learned to fly the aircraft at Grangemouth Aerodrome at the beginning of World War II; acknowledges that airmen from Poland, Czechoslovakia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and India were among those who trained at the Grangemouth Aerodrome; pays tribute to the 71 trainee Spitfire pilots who lost their lives while practising daring manoeuvres in the aircraft at Grangemouth during World War II, and commends the determination of the people of Grangemouth and 1333 Grangemouth ATC to commemorate their sacrifice with such an iconic tribute.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Willie Coffey, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Jackson Carlaw, Hanzala Malik, John Wilson, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, George Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Hugh Henry, Christina McKelvie, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Colin Keir, Clare Adamson, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn, Siobhan McMahon, Sandra White, Linda Fabiani, Gil Paterson, Margaret Mitchell
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of Falkirk’s first wildlife festival, Nature-Fest, which has been developed by local groups and partners over the last six months in recognition of the need for a comprehensive guide to, and calendar of, local wildlife and heritage events in the Falkirk district, which covers 516 km²; notes that the festival will run from 18 May to 30 June 2013; understands that its aim is to promote local activities and events, workshops, adventure and fun activities for adults, children and families that celebrate the wildlife and natural heritage of the Falkirk area and beyond and highlight the many activities to see and do in local parks, woodlands, rivers, canals and glens and sites of interest; hopes that the project will increase awareness and appreciation of what it sees as Falkirk's and the local area's wealth of natural wildlife and heritage, and congratulates all of the partners, including Falkirk Council, Scottish Waterways Trust, Forth Naturalist and Historian, Lionthorn Community Woodland, Westquarter Wildlife Group and Falkirk Environment Trust on their joint working to bring this event to the people of Falkirk district in the Year of Natural Scotland 2013.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of Falkirk’s first wildlife festival, Nature-Fest, which has been developed by local groups and partners over the last six months in recognition of the need for a comprehensive guide to, and calendar of, local wildlife and heritage events in the Falkirk district, which covers 516 km²; notes that the festival will run from 18 May to 30 June 2013; understands that its aim is to promote local activities and events, workshops, adventure and fun activities for adults, children and families that celebrate the wildlife and natural heritage of the Falkirk area and beyond and highlight the many activities to see and do in local parks, woodlands, rivers, canals and glens and sites of interest; hopes that the project will increase awareness and appreciation of what it sees as Falkirk's and the local area's wealth of natural wildlife and heritage, and congratulates all of the partners, including Falkirk Council, Scottish Waterways Trust, Forth Naturalist and Historian, Lionthorn Community Woodland, Westquarter Wildlife Group and Falkirk Environment Trust on their joint working to bring this event to the people of Falkirk district in the Year of Natural Scotland 2013.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Christina McKelvie, Aileen McLeod, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Rob Gibson, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Margaret McCulloch, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Bruce Crawford, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Stewart Maxwell, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Walker, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the £100,000 Scottish Government cash boost for the Bo'ness to Blackness section of the John Muir Trail from the £10 million Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund, which, it understands, will allow work to begin soon on upgrading the coastal path, leading to more green spaces being opened up for locals and attracting more visitors to the area's tourist and walking trail.
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That the Parliament welcomes the £100,000 Scottish Government cash boost for the Bo'ness to Blackness section of the John Muir Trail from the £10 million Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund, which, it understands, will allow work to begin soon on upgrading the coastal path, leading to more green spaces being opened up for locals and attracting more visitors to the area's tourist and walking trail.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Bill Walker, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, John Wilson, Sandra White, Rob Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Clare Adamson, Dennis Robertson, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates the Bo’ness and Kinneil Scottish Railway Preservation Society Youth Group on winning the Heritage Hero award, sponsored by Heritage Scotland, at the Young Scot Awards 2013; acknowledges the dedication and commitment of this group of 12 to 16-year-olds who work to preserve Scotland’s oldest steam railway by painting fences, cleaning locomotives and carriages and generally assisting with any duties required to ensure that this facility remains a first class Scottish tourist attraction; wishes the group continued success for the future, and further congratulates all the other finalists and winners at the Young Scot Awards, who, it considers, have shown that dedication, commitment and selflessness can help to inspire other young Scots in their daily lives.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Bo’ness and Kinneil Scottish Railway Preservation Society Youth Group on winning the Heritage Hero award, sponsored by Heritage Scotland, at the Young Scot Awards 2013; acknowledges the dedication and commitment of this group of 12 to 16-year-olds who work to preserve Scotland’s oldest steam railway by painting fences, cleaning locomotives and carriages and generally assisting with any duties required to ensure that this facility remains a first class Scottish tourist attraction; wishes the group continued success for the future, and further congratulates all the other finalists and winners at the Young Scot Awards, who, it considers, have shown that dedication, commitment and selflessness can help to inspire other young Scots in their daily lives.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Helen Eadie, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Bill Walker, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Christina McKelvie, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret Mitchell, Jean Urquhart, Gordon MacDonald, Clare Adamson, Roderick Campbell, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir, Alex Fergusson, Siobhan McMahon
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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