That the Parliament commends Bright Sparks Playgroup on receiving a £9,793 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the groups help children in Midlothian who have additional support needs; believes that money will go toward expanding after-school club provision, including sessional staff, craft materials, transport and developing a healthy eating initiative; hopes that the playgroup’s project will be of benefit to the children, and applauds what it considers the hard work of the Bright Sparks team.
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That the Parliament commends Bright Sparks Playgroup on receiving a £9,793 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the groups help children in Midlothian who have additional support needs; believes that money will go toward expanding after-school club provision, including sessional staff, craft materials, transport and developing a healthy eating initiative; hopes that the playgroup’s project will be of benefit to the children, and applauds what it considers the hard work of the Bright Sparks team.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Bill Walker, Dennis Robertson, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram
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That the Parliament congratulates Bilston Activities Group in Midlothian on receiving £9,364 from the Big Lottery Fund; commends the group for its use of the funding; understands that the grant will fund tutor fees and staff for educational and social activities as well as four youth workers, volunteer expenses, arts materials and sports resources; commends Bilston Activities Group for its work in supporting community education, and hopes for its continued success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Bilston Activities Group in Midlothian on receiving £9,364 from the Big Lottery Fund; commends the group for its use of the funding; understands that the grant will fund tutor fees and staff for educational and social activities as well as four youth workers, volunteer expenses, arts materials and sports resources; commends Bilston Activities Group for its work in supporting community education, and hopes for its continued success.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Jim Eadie, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament congratulates Bonnyrigg and Sherwood Community Development Trust in Midlothian on receiving £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund for its study into converting Bonnyrigg Leisure Centre into a community hub; understands that a commission will be set up to examine the feasibility and practicality of developing the leisure centre and that the funding will pay for a structural engineer's report, architectural drawings, project management and consultation advertising; commends the work of the trust in its project that it considers will benefit the community, and wishes it luck with the viability study.
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That the Parliament congratulates Bonnyrigg and Sherwood Community Development Trust in Midlothian on receiving £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund for its study into converting Bonnyrigg Leisure Centre into a community hub; understands that a commission will be set up to examine the feasibility and practicality of developing the leisure centre and that the funding will pay for a structural engineer's report, architectural drawings, project management and consultation advertising; commends the work of the trust in its project that it considers will benefit the community, and wishes it luck with the viability study.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Bill Walker, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Jim Eadie, Dennis Robertson
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That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Burgh Primary School on receiving £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the money will be used for the development and enhancement of the playground to create a better outdoor learning environment for pupils, including a log trail extension, forest area, an outdoor stage and a storytelling reading area; hopes that the development project will help children with their future learning and enjoyment, and wishes them continued success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Burgh Primary School on receiving £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the money will be used for the development and enhancement of the playground to create a better outdoor learning environment for pupils, including a log trail extension, forest area, an outdoor stage and a storytelling reading area; hopes that the development project will help children with their future learning and enjoyment, and wishes them continued success.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Bill Walker, George Adam, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament congratulates the Musselburgh Golf Club on its 75th anniversary; notes that it has hosted the regional open qualifying competitions for the Open Championship five times and recently achieved final qualifying status for the first time in its history, and wishes it well with the upcoming competition.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Musselburgh Golf Club on its 75th anniversary; notes that it has hosted the regional open qualifying competitions for the Open Championship five times and recently achieved final qualifying status for the first time in its history, and wishes it well with the upcoming competition.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Bill Walker, Bill Kidd, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Stewart Maxwell, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament applauds what it believes are the extraordinary efforts of Amy MacBeath, who is seven and a half, on raising money for the Sick Kids Friends' Foundation; congratulates Amy on surpassing both her initial goal of raising £250 and her second target of £2,000; notes that Amy, who has cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus, will take part in three physical challenges, the 1.5 km junior race at the Edinburgh Marathon, the 3 mile Challenge Scotland walk and the 5 km Big Fun Run; understands that Amy shows dedication and trains hard in order to help raise money to make lots of other children happy; notes that the first part of the challenge is on 26 May 2013, and wishes Amy well at this and with the rest of the challenge and with raising money for the foundation.
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That the Parliament applauds what it believes are the extraordinary efforts of Amy MacBeath, who is seven and a half, on raising money for the Sick Kids Friends' Foundation; congratulates Amy on surpassing both her initial goal of raising £250 and her second target of £2,000; notes that Amy, who has cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus, will take part in three physical challenges, the 1.5 km junior race at the Edinburgh Marathon, the 3 mile Challenge Scotland walk and the 5 km Big Fun Run; understands that Amy shows dedication and trains hard in order to help raise money to make lots of other children happy; notes that the first part of the challenge is on 26 May 2013, and wishes Amy well at this and with the rest of the challenge and with raising money for the foundation.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Nanette Milne, Alex Fergusson, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Sandra White, Anne McTaggart, Fiona McLeod, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Jim Hume, Iain Gray, Aileen McLeod, Neil Findlay, Sarah Boyack, Alison Johnstone, Kezia Dugdale
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That the Parliament congratulates the new Musselburgh Honest Toun Association's Honest Lad, Callum Buchan, and Honest Lass, Laura Paterson; recognises the new attendants, Keir Robinson, Kristy Miller, Gary Neil and Lynsey Souter; notes that the tradition of an Honest Lad and Honest Lass is 77 years old; gives appreciation to Greg Leitch and Joanne Eadie, 2012's Honest Lad and Honest Lass, for their service to the Musselburgh community over the last year; further notes the many activities in which the Honest Lad and Lass will take part over the coming months, and wishes them good luck as they participate in the many ridings and marches.
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That the Parliament congratulates the new Musselburgh Honest Toun Association's Honest Lad, Callum Buchan, and Honest Lass, Laura Paterson; recognises the new attendants, Keir Robinson, Kristy Miller, Gary Neil and Lynsey Souter; notes that the tradition of an Honest Lad and Honest Lass is 77 years old; gives appreciation to Greg Leitch and Joanne Eadie, 2012's Honest Lad and Honest Lass, for their service to the Musselburgh community over the last year; further notes the many activities in which the Honest Lad and Lass will take part over the coming months, and wishes them good luck as they participate in the many ridings and marches.
Supported by: Nigel Don, John Lamont, Rob Gibson, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament congratulates Pathhead and District Community Association on being awarded £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Communities and Families Fund; understands that this will establish a biweekly café and social group for families in Pathhead village and the surrounding area; applauds the initiative, which aims to give young children the opportunity to play together in a safe environment while allowing parents, grandparents and carers time to socialise; notes what it considers the hard work of Pathhead and District Community Association in making Pathhead a welcoming and safe community, and wishes the association continued success in its efforts.
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That the Parliament congratulates Pathhead and District Community Association on being awarded £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Communities and Families Fund; understands that this will establish a biweekly café and social group for families in Pathhead village and the surrounding area; applauds the initiative, which aims to give young children the opportunity to play together in a safe environment while allowing parents, grandparents and carers time to socialise; notes what it considers the hard work of Pathhead and District Community Association in making Pathhead a welcoming and safe community, and wishes the association continued success in its efforts.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Fiona McLeod, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Chic Brodie, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament congratulates Lindsay Morrison, president of the Musselburgh Horticultural Society on being awarded the Queen Mother Medal for her contribution to horticulture in Scotland by the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society (RCHS); understands that only one such medal is awarded by the RCHS each year and that it is awarded to an individual for outstanding horticultural service by a non-professional; understands that Mrs Morrison’s achievements include creating Inwood Garden at Carberry from scratch in 1984 with her husband; notes that the garden contains rare and unusual plants and is open as a public attraction, and looks forward to Mrs Morrison continuing her horticultural work in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Lindsay Morrison, president of the Musselburgh Horticultural Society on being awarded the Queen Mother Medal for her contribution to horticulture in Scotland by the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society (RCHS); understands that only one such medal is awarded by the RCHS each year and that it is awarded to an individual for outstanding horticultural service by a non-professional; understands that Mrs Morrison’s achievements include creating Inwood Garden at Carberry from scratch in 1984 with her husband; notes that the garden contains rare and unusual plants and is open as a public attraction, and looks forward to Mrs Morrison continuing her horticultural work in the future.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Racecourse on retaining its five-star visitor attraction rating from VisitScotland for the seventh year in a row; notes that the racecourse was awarded this status after achieving an overall score of 85% from a range of criteria to maintain its standing as an exceptional Scottish attraction; understands that the course received high pass marks for cleanliness of facilities, staff knowledge, efficiency and attitude from an inspection by the grading team that visited the racecourse's bars and restaurants, which it considered were all of a high standard, and looks forward to Musselburgh Racecourse maintaining its high standards and five-star status in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Musselburgh Racecourse on retaining its five-star visitor attraction rating from VisitScotland for the seventh year in a row; notes that the racecourse was awarded this status after achieving an overall score of 85% from a range of criteria to maintain its standing as an exceptional Scottish attraction; understands that the course received high pass marks for cleanliness of facilities, staff knowledge, efficiency and attitude from an inspection by the grading team that visited the racecourse's bars and restaurants, which it considered were all of a high standard, and looks forward to Musselburgh Racecourse maintaining its high standards and five-star status in the future.
Supported by: David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Roderick Campbell, Graeme Dey, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Bill Walker, Angus MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Stewart Maxwell, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Bruce Crawford, Mark McDonald, Graeme Pearson, Colin Keir
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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