That the Parliament congratulates the Haven Centre in Blantyre on receiving almost £380,000 from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that the Haven provides care to people with cancer and other long-term illnesses and their families and understands that the grant will support the centre through three years of this work; applauds the Haven’s Caring Connections project, which will provide services to carers; understands that this will benefit 390 carers throughout North and South Lanarkshire, and welcomes all support for carers in what it considers their demanding and critical role.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Haven Centre in Blantyre on receiving almost £380,000 from the Big Lottery Fund; notes that the Haven provides care to people with cancer and other long-term illnesses and their families and understands that the grant will support the centre through three years of this work; applauds the Haven’s Caring Connections project, which will provide services to carers; understands that this will benefit 390 carers throughout North and South Lanarkshire, and welcomes all support for carers in what it considers their demanding and critical role.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Angus MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, Linda Fabiani, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament congratulates Broomlea Primary School in north Glasgow on the outcome of its recent Education Scotland inspection; notes that the inspectors gave the school a very good evaluation with regard to meeting learning needs, learners’ experiences and improvements in performance and in recognition of its curriculum and improvement through self-evaluation aspects; celebrates these achievements; congratulates all of the staff, parents and pupils, and wishes them well for the year ahead.
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That the Parliament congratulates Broomlea Primary School in north Glasgow on the outcome of its recent Education Scotland inspection; notes that the inspectors gave the school a very good evaluation with regard to meeting learning needs, learners’ experiences and improvements in performance and in recognition of its curriculum and improvement through self-evaluation aspects; celebrates these achievements; congratulates all of the staff, parents and pupils, and wishes them well for the year ahead.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, George Adam, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament welcomes the support provided by the Big Lottery Fund to sport groups; notes in particular the four-figure awards in April 2013 to Glasgow Lions Touch Rugby Club, Cambuslang Lawn Tennis Club and an extracurricular sports programme at Rutherglen’s Burgh Primary School; recognises the contribution made by not-for-profit groups to the health and fitness of local people, and hopes for future funding success for such projects.
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That the Parliament welcomes the support provided by the Big Lottery Fund to sport groups; notes in particular the four-figure awards in April 2013 to Glasgow Lions Touch Rugby Club, Cambuslang Lawn Tennis Club and an extracurricular sports programme at Rutherglen’s Burgh Primary School; recognises the contribution made by not-for-profit groups to the health and fitness of local people, and hopes for future funding success for such projects.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, Angus MacDonald, John Wilson, Joan McAlpine, George Adam, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Bruce Crawford, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament believes that Glasgow would be an ideal host for the 10th World Masters summer games in 2021; notes that the World Masters, an international multi-sport competition for older athletes, will be held in Turin, Italy, in summer 2013, and Auckland, New Zealand in 2017; recognises the success of the 2009 summer games in Sydney, in which over twice as many athletes took part as in the Olympics there in 2000 and which are estimated to have brought around 50,000 visitors and over $60 million to New South Wales, and judges that, following next year’s Commonwealth Games and potentially the Youth Olympics in 2018, hosting such an event would serve to reinforce Glasgow’s place on the international sporting map.
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That the Parliament believes that Glasgow would be an ideal host for the 10th World Masters summer games in 2021; notes that the World Masters, an international multi-sport competition for older athletes, will be held in Turin, Italy, in summer 2013, and Auckland, New Zealand in 2017; recognises the success of the 2009 summer games in Sydney, in which over twice as many athletes took part as in the Olympics there in 2000 and which are estimated to have brought around 50,000 visitors and over $60 million to New South Wales, and judges that, following next year’s Commonwealth Games and potentially the Youth Olympics in 2018, hosting such an event would serve to reinforce Glasgow’s place on the international sporting map.
Supported by: Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, John Mason, Bill Walker, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Stewart Stevenson, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Fiona McLeod
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That the Parliament congratulates Cambuslang Rangers on becoming the Central District League Division Two champions; notes that the title was secured in a 3-0 defeat of Forth Wanderers at Kinghall Park, with a hat trick from Steven McLung; recognises that this is the first time in nine years that Cambuslang Rangers has won the league, and wishes the team the best of luck in Division One.
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That the Parliament congratulates Cambuslang Rangers on becoming the Central District League Division Two champions; notes that the title was secured in a 3-0 defeat of Forth Wanderers at Kinghall Park, with a hat trick from Steven McLung; recognises that this is the first time in nine years that Cambuslang Rangers has won the league, and wishes the team the best of luck in Division One.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Willie Coffey, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Clare Adamson, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White
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That the Parliament congratulates Fast Forward and Akwaba Scotland on receiving funding from the Young Start Grants Programme; understands that the awards will support the projects undertaken by these two groups aimed at producing healthy and confident young people in north Glasgow; recognises Fast Forward's work to give young people the skills, education and support to live healthier lives and notes that the funding will go toward the organisation’s two-year Entertaining the Elderly programme, which is aimed at connecting older and younger people through a series of musical activities delivered in residential care homes by young people; considers that the funds will be of great assistance to Akwaba Scotland in designing and delivering new clubs to develop its social enterprise community, including a dancing/singing club and a football club; believes that these projects will have positive impacts on all generations, and wishes everyone involved the best of luck.
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That the Parliament congratulates Fast Forward and Akwaba Scotland on receiving funding from the Young Start Grants Programme; understands that the awards will support the projects undertaken by these two groups aimed at producing healthy and confident young people in north Glasgow; recognises Fast Forward's work to give young people the skills, education and support to live healthier lives and notes that the funding will go toward the organisation’s two-year Entertaining the Elderly programme, which is aimed at connecting older and younger people through a series of musical activities delivered in residential care homes by young people; considers that the funds will be of great assistance to Akwaba Scotland in designing and delivering new clubs to develop its social enterprise community, including a dancing/singing club and a football club; believes that these projects will have positive impacts on all generations, and wishes everyone involved the best of luck.
Supported by: Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Christina McKelvie, Sandra White, Chic Brodie, Clare Adamson, Dennis Robertson, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament congratulates the 15 recipients across the Glasgow area, including the Maryhill Mobile Creche and Loch Primary School, of awards from the Big Lottery Fund's 2014 Communities Programme, which is aimed at encouraging more people to take part in physical activity; understands that that the funds received by Maryhill Mobile Creche will be used to treat 10 children to a three-day training scheme at the Glasgow Climbing Centre for which they will receive a National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme certificate; further understands that the funds will be used by Loch Primary School in the development of a new extracurricular activity programme aimed at engaging more young people in physical activity; considers that these projects will be of great benefit in encouraging physical exercise among the children at both Maryhill Mobile Creche and Loch Primary School, and wishes them and all the other award winners the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the 15 recipients across the Glasgow area, including the Maryhill Mobile Creche and Loch Primary School, of awards from the Big Lottery Fund's 2014 Communities Programme, which is aimed at encouraging more people to take part in physical activity; understands that that the funds received by Maryhill Mobile Creche will be used to treat 10 children to a three-day training scheme at the Glasgow Climbing Centre for which they will receive a National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme certificate; further understands that the funds will be used by Loch Primary School in the development of a new extracurricular activity programme aimed at engaging more young people in physical activity; considers that these projects will be of great benefit in encouraging physical exercise among the children at both Maryhill Mobile Creche and Loch Primary School, and wishes them and all the other award winners the very best for the future.
Supported by: Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White, Chic Brodie, Clare Adamson, Dennis Robertson, Gil Paterson, George Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament celebrates the transformation of what are considered three landmark tower blocks at Glenavon Road in Maryhill, Glasgow, where a multi-million pound refurbishment nears completion; understands that blue low-energy LED halo-lighting has been added to the roofs of the flats; notes that these were officially switched on by 12-year-old Luka MacPherson who lives in one of the towers; believes that the Glenavon Residents' Association has recently marked its first anniversary with extensive tree planting, which, it considers, has enhanced the visual appeal of the estate; notes that, in order to be nearer its client tenants, Maryhill Housing Association (MHA) has established an office in one of the towers; understands that Luka and the residents' association were joined by councillors Letford and Scally and Willy Briody and Jamie Ballantine, the chief executive and tenant participation officer of MHA, and wishes the residents' association well as it aims to create an enhanced sense of community in this part of Maryhill.
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That the Parliament celebrates the transformation of what are considered three landmark tower blocks at Glenavon Road in Maryhill, Glasgow, where a multi-million pound refurbishment nears completion; understands that blue low-energy LED halo-lighting has been added to the roofs of the flats; notes that these were officially switched on by 12-year-old Luka MacPherson who lives in one of the towers; believes that the Glenavon Residents' Association has recently marked its first anniversary with extensive tree planting, which, it considers, has enhanced the visual appeal of the estate; notes that, in order to be nearer its client tenants, Maryhill Housing Association (MHA) has established an office in one of the towers; understands that Luka and the residents' association were joined by councillors Letford and Scally and Willy Briody and Jamie Ballantine, the chief executive and tenant participation officer of MHA, and wishes the residents' association well as it aims to create an enhanced sense of community in this part of Maryhill.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament congratulates the Friends of Cambuslang Park on receiving an award of £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund Awards for All Scotland programme; understands that the grant will help the group organise a series of free events and activities in the park to celebrate its 100th anniversary; considers that these events will help enhance the overall health and wellbeing of Cambuslang residents, and believes that this project will have a positive impact on locals and visitors.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Friends of Cambuslang Park on receiving an award of £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund Awards for All Scotland programme; understands that the grant will help the group organise a series of free events and activities in the park to celebrate its 100th anniversary; considers that these events will help enhance the overall health and wellbeing of Cambuslang residents, and believes that this project will have a positive impact on locals and visitors.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Graeme Dey, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Clare Adamson, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament notes the three successful applications to the Big Lottery Fund from sporting organisations in north Glasgow; congratulates the Fighters Hive Muay Thai Boxing Gym, the Glasgow Girls FC and the North Glasgow Football Development Group on their awards from the Big Lottery Fund Awards for All scheme; understands that the funding will go toward new equipment for each of the sporting activities as well as covering coaching fees; considers that, together, the applicants have ensured the involvement of people in sports and physical exercise and enhanced the health and wellbeing of their communities; praises all those involved, and believes that this is an excellent development that will further encourage sport and exercise among young people in Glasgow.
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That the Parliament notes the three successful applications to the Big Lottery Fund from sporting organisations in north Glasgow; congratulates the Fighters Hive Muay Thai Boxing Gym, the Glasgow Girls FC and the North Glasgow Football Development Group on their awards from the Big Lottery Fund Awards for All scheme; understands that the funding will go toward new equipment for each of the sporting activities as well as covering coaching fees; considers that, together, the applicants have ensured the involvement of people in sports and physical exercise and enhanced the health and wellbeing of their communities; praises all those involved, and believes that this is an excellent development that will further encourage sport and exercise among young people in Glasgow.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Graeme Dey, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Clare Adamson, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Keir
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