That the Parliament congratulates the Antonine Theatre Group on its Big Lottery Fund Awards for All grant of £10,000; understands that the Bishopbriggs-based group will use the windfall to upgrade the roof of the building in which it performs; sends the group best wishes, and hopes that it "breaks a leg" before all future performances.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Antonine Theatre Group on its Big Lottery Fund Awards for All grant of £10,000; understands that the Bishopbriggs-based group will use the windfall to upgrade the roof of the building in which it performs; sends the group best wishes, and hopes that it "breaks a leg" before all future performances.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Graeme Dey, Margaret Burgess, Roderick Campbell, George Adam, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Mark McDonald, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris
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That the Parliament congratulates the talented Bishopbriggs singer and songwriter, Amy Macdonald, for her support for the STV initiative, Appeal 2012, which aims to raise funds and help Scottish children and young people who are affected by poverty; understands that Amy Macdonald has committed to performing four gigs, in Dundee, Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow, on 12 June 2012 and that all the money raised will go toward the campaign, and notes that tickets can be bought online at http://campaigns.stv.tv/stv-appeal/.
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That the Parliament congratulates the talented Bishopbriggs singer and songwriter, Amy Macdonald, for her support for the STV initiative, Appeal 2012, which aims to raise funds and help Scottish children and young people who are affected by poverty; understands that Amy Macdonald has committed to performing four gigs, in Dundee, Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow, on 12 June 2012 and that all the money raised will go toward the campaign, and notes that tickets can be bought online at http://campaigns.stv.tv/stv-appeal/.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament congratulates the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Scotland for promoting Workout at Work Day on 19 June 2012, giving physiotherapists across Scotland an opportunity to encourage people to get more active during the work day by promoting physical activity and exercise in the workplace, highlighting to employers the business benefits from having healthy and active employees thus ensuring fitter and healthier Scots better able to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, such as a bad back, or manage existing problems; notes that the CSP notes that exercise and active lifestyles can also make one feel happier, alleviating stress and depression, and recognises and appreciates the efforts made by CSP to raise awareness and provide advice on healthy working and active lifestyles in the Parliament.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Scotland for promoting Workout at Work Day on 19 June 2012, giving physiotherapists across Scotland an opportunity to encourage people to get more active during the work day by promoting physical activity and exercise in the workplace, highlighting to employers the business benefits from having healthy and active employees thus ensuring fitter and healthier Scots better able to prevent musculoskeletal disorders, such as a bad back, or manage existing problems; notes that the CSP notes that exercise and active lifestyles can also make one feel happier, alleviating stress and depression, and recognises and appreciates the efforts made by CSP to raise awareness and provide advice on healthy working and active lifestyles in the Parliament.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament congratulates the ABI café, a monthly support group for people affected by acquired brain injury; commends the mutual support of Ceartas Advocacy and Headway Glasgow in running the group; notes the planned Acquired Brain Injury Seminar on 17 May 2012, to be held in Kirkintilloch and which aims to raise local awareness of acquired brain injury for people directly affected, carers, the public, people working in health, social work and voluntary sector organisations; recognises that this will coincide with Acquired Brain Injury Week, and considers this an excellent way to highlight the issues surrounding caring for someone with a brain injury.
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That the Parliament congratulates the ABI café, a monthly support group for people affected by acquired brain injury; commends the mutual support of Ceartas Advocacy and Headway Glasgow in running the group; notes the planned Acquired Brain Injury Seminar on 17 May 2012, to be held in Kirkintilloch and which aims to raise local awareness of acquired brain injury for people directly affected, carers, the public, people working in health, social work and voluntary sector organisations; recognises that this will coincide with Acquired Brain Injury Week, and considers this an excellent way to highlight the issues surrounding caring for someone with a brain injury.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Willie Coffey, Joe FitzPatrick, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, Jackson Carlaw, George Adam, John Wilson, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Aileen McLeod, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Annabel Goldie, Jean Urquhart
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That the Parliament congratulates Bearsden Primary School on what it considers its great achievement in reaching the Euroquiz 2012 Final; recognises the hard work of all involved and the knowledge shown by the pupils of the wide range of subjects covered; believes that this is an excellent opportunity to build on the pupils' enthusiasm to learn; notes that the final, which will be contested by 30 other teams from around Scotland, will be held at the Parliament on 14 May 2012, and hopes that they enjoy the experience of the event.
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That the Parliament congratulates Bearsden Primary School on what it considers its great achievement in reaching the Euroquiz 2012 Final; recognises the hard work of all involved and the knowledge shown by the pupils of the wide range of subjects covered; believes that this is an excellent opportunity to build on the pupils' enthusiasm to learn; notes that the final, which will be contested by 30 other teams from around Scotland, will be held at the Parliament on 14 May 2012, and hopes that they enjoy the experience of the event.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Annabel Goldie, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Stewart Maxwell, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Paul Wheelhouse, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament congratulates the ladies of the Victoria Bowling Club in Torrance on raising what it considers an incredible £1,400 for cancer research at their annual charity bingo night earlier this year; commends the club for its hard work and effort, and hopes that more clubs will follow suit in using sports for good causes.
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That the Parliament congratulates the ladies of the Victoria Bowling Club in Torrance on raising what it considers an incredible £1,400 for cancer research at their annual charity bingo night earlier this year; commends the club for its hard work and effort, and hopes that more clubs will follow suit in using sports for good causes.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Willie Coffey, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament recognises the third international Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Conference, which is scheduled to taking place in Stockholm from 27 June to 1 July 2012; understands that the conference, which is being organised by the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA), will bring together leading dermatologists and rheumatologists from around the world; notes that this year's event will look at areas including the psychosocial impact of the conditions on quality of life; commends the previous conferences, which, it understands, focused on issues such as clarifying the connection between psoriasis of the skin and psoriatic arthritis and on highlighting the condition as a complex and chronic inflammatory disease with a number of comorbidities, and notes that people in Strathkelvin and Bearsden and across Scotland with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis will be represented by Janice Johnson, the hard-working founder of IFPA member Psoriasis Scotland Arthritis Link Volunteers (PSALV).
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That the Parliament recognises the third international Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Conference, which is scheduled to taking place in Stockholm from 27 June to 1 July 2012; understands that the conference, which is being organised by the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA), will bring together leading dermatologists and rheumatologists from around the world; notes that this year's event will look at areas including the psychosocial impact of the conditions on quality of life; commends the previous conferences, which, it understands, focused on issues such as clarifying the connection between psoriasis of the skin and psoriatic arthritis and on highlighting the condition as a complex and chronic inflammatory disease with a number of comorbidities, and notes that people in Strathkelvin and Bearsden and across Scotland with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis will be represented by Janice Johnson, the hard-working founder of IFPA member Psoriasis Scotland Arthritis Link Volunteers (PSALV).
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Linda Fabiani, Sandra White, Nanette Milne, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Aileen McLeod, Stewart Maxwell, Jackson Carlaw, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Joe FitzPatrick, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Willie Coffey, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mary Fee, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court that insurers may have to pay out as much as £5 billion to relatives of those who have died from asbestos-related cancers, with some claims dating back to the late 1940s; commends the judgement that liability was ruled to be triggered when employees were negligently exposed to asbestos and not when they subsequently developed mesothelioma, and notes with extreme disappointment the comparison between this Supreme Court decision and the one received by the remaining British nuclear test veterans, whose exposure to radiation, and resulting serious health issues, while employed in the service of their country, have yet to be recognised by the UK Government.
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court that insurers may have to pay out as much as £5 billion to relatives of those who have died from asbestos-related cancers, with some claims dating back to the late 1940s; commends the judgement that liability was ruled to be triggered when employees were negligently exposed to asbestos and not when they subsequently developed mesothelioma, and notes with extreme disappointment the comparison between this Supreme Court decision and the one received by the remaining British nuclear test veterans, whose exposure to radiation, and resulting serious health issues, while employed in the service of their country, have yet to be recognised by the UK Government.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Gordon MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Joe FitzPatrick, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, George Adam, John Wilson, Kenneth Gibson, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates RAF Cadet Kiran McDonald Seran on being the recipient of the Kriegie Trophy for 2011; recognises that, every year, the trophy is awarded to the cadet who, in the opinion of the commandant and the staff officers, performed the best of the Air Cadets in attendance at the Frimley Park Cadet Leadership Course at the Cadet Training Centre; understands that Cadet McDonald Seran is the first Scot to win this award since it was introduced in July 1981 when the Royal Air Force Ex-POW Association presented the Air Cadet Organisation with the Kriegie Trophy in memory of the late Group Captain 'Wings' Day, who served in both world wars but spent most of World War II in prisoner-of-war camps, specifically Stalag Luft III, which was made famous in the film, The Great Escape, and further notes that Cadet McDonald Seran will be formally recognised for his achievements on 17 March 2012 at the 62 (2nd Glasgow) Squadron Air Training Corps in Glasgow.
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That the Parliament congratulates RAF Cadet Kiran McDonald Seran on being the recipient of the Kriegie Trophy for 2011; recognises that, every year, the trophy is awarded to the cadet who, in the opinion of the commandant and the staff officers, performed the best of the Air Cadets in attendance at the Frimley Park Cadet Leadership Course at the Cadet Training Centre; understands that Cadet McDonald Seran is the first Scot to win this award since it was introduced in July 1981 when the Royal Air Force Ex-POW Association presented the Air Cadet Organisation with the Kriegie Trophy in memory of the late Group Captain 'Wings' Day, who served in both world wars but spent most of World War II in prisoner-of-war camps, specifically Stalag Luft III, which was made famous in the film, The Great Escape, and further notes that Cadet McDonald Seran will be formally recognised for his achievements on 17 March 2012 at the 62 (2nd Glasgow) Squadron Air Training Corps in Glasgow.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament recognises the role played by Grietje Scott, known as "Kieks", while working for the Dutch resistance; further recognises Kieks' work in helping Jews and other refugees find safehouses, as well as being involved in sabotage missions during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands; acknowledges the work carried out by this brave woman and others like her in the face of adversity; is aware that she kept her experiences a secret until the age of 90, and notes that Kieks' family still live in Westerton, East Dunbartonshire where she settled with her husband Archie after the war.
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That the Parliament recognises the role played by Grietje Scott, known as "Kieks", while working for the Dutch resistance; further recognises Kieks' work in helping Jews and other refugees find safehouses, as well as being involved in sabotage missions during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands; acknowledges the work carried out by this brave woman and others like her in the face of adversity; is aware that she kept her experiences a secret until the age of 90, and notes that Kieks' family still live in Westerton, East Dunbartonshire where she settled with her husband Archie after the war.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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