That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Museum and Heritage Group on what it considers to have been a very successful year under its revised constitution; believes that the museum is an outstanding part of the Musselburgh community and appreciates the efforts of all involved in achieving this; understands that the museum has served 6,000 visitors over the year; notes the efforts that it has made to involve the community through exhibits, lectures, activities and fundraising, and wishes it success for many years to come.
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That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Museum and Heritage Group on what it considers to have been a very successful year under its revised constitution; believes that the museum is an outstanding part of the Musselburgh community and appreciates the efforts of all involved in achieving this; understands that the museum has served 6,000 visitors over the year; notes the efforts that it has made to involve the community through exhibits, lectures, activities and fundraising, and wishes it success for many years to come.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Jamie McGrigor, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Rob Gibson, Joe FitzPatrick, Stuart McMillan, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald
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That the Parliament congratulates Bill Russell Woodburn Youth Project on receiving £2,500 from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that the charity intends to use the funds toward the running costs of the Youth Project, which offers youth a safe and welcoming environment in which to develop self-control and feelings of self-worth to make them better citizens in an area with a high level of antisocial behaviour, and wishes the project the best of luck as it continues to serve the Midlothian community.
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That the Parliament congratulates Bill Russell Woodburn Youth Project on receiving £2,500 from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that the charity intends to use the funds toward the running costs of the Youth Project, which offers youth a safe and welcoming environment in which to develop self-control and feelings of self-worth to make them better citizens in an area with a high level of antisocial behaviour, and wishes the project the best of luck as it continues to serve the Midlothian community.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Sandra White
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That the Parliament congratulates Changes, East Lothian, on receiving £4,000 from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that the programme intends to use the funds toward the salary of a Wellbeing Walks project worker, who helps members of the community in terms of reducing their anxiety, stress and depression and increases their overall wellbeing through the walks, and wishes Changes, East Lothian continued success in what it considers its valuable work.
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That the Parliament congratulates Changes, East Lothian, on receiving £4,000 from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that the programme intends to use the funds toward the salary of a Wellbeing Walks project worker, who helps members of the community in terms of reducing their anxiety, stress and depression and increases their overall wellbeing through the walks, and wishes Changes, East Lothian continued success in what it considers its valuable work.
Supported by: Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance
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That the Parliament congratulates Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project on its award of £4,000 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that the funds are expected to be used to allow the project to further serve the youth in the community by contributing toward the salary of a senior young men’s team leader post; applauds its dedication to providing a safe environment for young people to socialize, get help or support and try new activities, and wishes it well in continuing its programme.
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That the Parliament congratulates Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project on its award of £4,000 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that the funds are expected to be used to allow the project to further serve the youth in the community by contributing toward the salary of a senior young men’s team leader post; applauds its dedication to providing a safe environment for young people to socialize, get help or support and try new activities, and wishes it well in continuing its programme.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod
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That the Parliament congratulates Bonnyrigg & Lasswade Seniors Forum on receiving £535 from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that the club plans to use the funds for the purchase of a computer and associated software; further notes that it is hoped that this purchase will help the seniors forum in its ongoing commitment to older and disabled people in the community, and wishes the forum success in its future endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Bonnyrigg & Lasswade Seniors Forum on receiving £535 from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland; notes that the club plans to use the funds for the purchase of a computer and associated software; further notes that it is hoped that this purchase will help the seniors forum in its ongoing commitment to older and disabled people in the community, and wishes the forum success in its future endeavours.
Supported by: Fiona McLeod, Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament congratulates Duo Gymnastics Club, a Midlothian-based fitness centre, on receiving a £1,628 award from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme; understands that this organisation has met the communities outcomes of ‘More people take part in sport or physical activity’ and ‘More people volunteer in sport or physical activity’ by providing Baby Gym exercises in which babies from nine weeks to 18 months can interact with each other and their parents/care givers; applauds Miss Pamela Fletcher’s efforts in helping Duo Gymnastics Club achieve this award, and wishes the club success in its infant development programmes.
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That the Parliament congratulates Duo Gymnastics Club, a Midlothian-based fitness centre, on receiving a £1,628 award from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme; understands that this organisation has met the communities outcomes of ‘More people take part in sport or physical activity’ and ‘More people volunteer in sport or physical activity’ by providing Baby Gym exercises in which babies from nine weeks to 18 months can interact with each other and their parents/care givers; applauds Miss Pamela Fletcher’s efforts in helping Duo Gymnastics Club achieve this award, and wishes the club success in its infant development programmes.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram
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That the Parliament congratulates the Midlothian-based organisation, Easy Does It!, on receiving a £1,160 award from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme; understands that this organisation has met the communities outcome of 'More people take part in sport or physical activity’ by aiming to offer more fitness, dance or pilates classes to its members; notes that this grant will fund tutor hire, venue hire and volunteer expenses; commends Mrs Mary Dempster's efforts in achieving the award for Easy Does It!, and wishes the organisation success in making fitness classes more varied and accessible.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Midlothian-based organisation, Easy Does It!, on receiving a £1,160 award from the Big Lottery Fund’s 2014 Communities programme; understands that this organisation has met the communities outcome of 'More people take part in sport or physical activity’ by aiming to offer more fitness, dance or pilates classes to its members; notes that this grant will fund tutor hire, venue hire and volunteer expenses; commends Mrs Mary Dempster's efforts in achieving the award for Easy Does It!, and wishes the organisation success in making fitness classes more varied and accessible.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates the RealLiving project on being awarded £34,500 from the Midlothian Change Fund; notes that this project aims to reduce solitude for older people by having volunteers provide fellowship and care by offering companionship in daily activities; commends LinkLiving for developing this outreach programme, and wishes it success in the RealLiving project.
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That the Parliament congratulates the RealLiving project on being awarded £34,500 from the Midlothian Change Fund; notes that this project aims to reduce solitude for older people by having volunteers provide fellowship and care by offering companionship in daily activities; commends LinkLiving for developing this outreach programme, and wishes it success in the RealLiving project.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Paul Wheelhouse, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Rugby Club on winning the Edinburgh Regional Shield Final on 17 March 2012; understands that the club has been promoted from the National League 1 where it is in second place; believes that the team is having a victorious season because of the hard work and talent of the athletes, and wishes the club the best of luck at the National Shield at Murrayfield.
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That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Rugby Club on winning the Edinburgh Regional Shield Final on 17 March 2012; understands that the club has been promoted from the National League 1 where it is in second place; believes that the team is having a victorious season because of the hard work and talent of the athletes, and wishes the club the best of luck at the National Shield at Murrayfield.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Jim Hume, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament commends Iain MacDonald from Pathhead on his plan to walk the Great Wall of China to raise money for a childcare charity; understands that Iain will walk more than 6,000 kilometres on the Great Wall in September for 12 days; recognises Iain’s goal to raise over £3,000 for Childreach International, a charity that aims to offer children in developing countries access to healthcare, education, children's rights and protection; applauds Iain in what is considered to be a notable and worthy cause, and wishes him success in raising money for Childreach International.
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That the Parliament commends Iain MacDonald from Pathhead on his plan to walk the Great Wall of China to raise money for a childcare charity; understands that Iain will walk more than 6,000 kilometres on the Great Wall in September for 12 days; recognises Iain’s goal to raise over £3,000 for Childreach International, a charity that aims to offer children in developing countries access to healthcare, education, children's rights and protection; applauds Iain in what is considered to be a notable and worthy cause, and wishes him success in raising money for Childreach International.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Jim Hume, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing
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