That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the From the Moon to the Muckle Toon festival taking place in Langholm from 3 to 15 June 2013; recognises that Neil Armstrong was made the first Freeman of Langholm in 1972 following his historic moonwalk three years earlier; understands that the festival will include an exhibition, lectures, film showings, stargazing events and a church service to commemorate Neil Armstrong’s life, and welcomes the Scottish Government’s support of this event through the £5,000 award from the Talking Science grants scheme, which aims to support public activities and events that get people talking about science, technology and engineering and how they impact on everyday lives, particularly in rural, remote and disadvantaged areas of Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the From the Moon to the Muckle Toon festival taking place in Langholm from 3 to 15 June 2013; recognises that Neil Armstrong was made the first Freeman of Langholm in 1972 following his historic moonwalk three years earlier; understands that the festival will include an exhibition, lectures, film showings, stargazing events and a church service to commemorate Neil Armstrong’s life, and welcomes the Scottish Government’s support of this event through the £5,000 award from the Talking Science grants scheme, which aims to support public activities and events that get people talking about science, technology and engineering and how they impact on everyday lives, particularly in rural, remote and disadvantaged areas of Scotland.
Supported by: John Lamont, Aileen McLeod, George Adam, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Stewart Maxwell, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, David Torrance
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That the Parliament commends what it considers the thought-provoking exhibition of films and photographs made with a group of Dumfriesshire teenagers charting their response to the events of the Scottish Covenant; recognises that this collaborative project was led by the National Galleries of Scotland Communities Outreach project in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council Museums, Youth Justice and Countryside Ranger Services; understands that Civil War Cinema marks the third instalment of The Nation//Live, a nationwide project that aims to explore key moments in Scottish history; further understands that the teenagers were encouraged to explore the graves and monuments of the Covenanting period of the 17th century, when communities in the south west of Scotland took to the hills to hold religious services, and question their relevance to their lives today; congratulates the pupils who took part, the artist, Sarah Forrest, and filmmaker, Daniel Warren, and encourages all those who can to visit the exhibition, which runs until 8 June 2013 in the Bakers Oven, Dumfries.
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That the Parliament commends what it considers the thought-provoking exhibition of films and photographs made with a group of Dumfriesshire teenagers charting their response to the events of the Scottish Covenant; recognises that this collaborative project was led by the National Galleries of Scotland Communities Outreach project in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council Museums, Youth Justice and Countryside Ranger Services; understands that Civil War Cinema marks the third instalment of The Nation//Live, a nationwide project that aims to explore key moments in Scottish history; further understands that the teenagers were encouraged to explore the graves and monuments of the Covenanting period of the 17th century, when communities in the south west of Scotland took to the hills to hold religious services, and question their relevance to their lives today; congratulates the pupils who took part, the artist, Sarah Forrest, and filmmaker, Daniel Warren, and encourages all those who can to visit the exhibition, which runs until 8 June 2013 in the Bakers Oven, Dumfries.
Supported by: Bill Walker, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, George Adam, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Richard Lyle, Murdo Fraser, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Keir, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Aileen McLeod
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That the Parliament congratulates the Queen of the South player manager, Allan Johnston, on being named the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland Manager of the Year; understands that Johnston beat Celtic's Neil Lennon, Inverness's Terry Butcher and Motherwell's Stuart McCall to scoop the award; recognises that he steered Queen of the South to the Second Division title, making them the first team in Britain to win its league; understands that Johnston led Queen of the South to a historic double in his first full season in management by also winning the Ramsdens Cup, beating Partick Thistle on penalties, and wishes him and the team all the best for next season in the First Division.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Queen of the South player manager, Allan Johnston, on being named the Professional Footballers' Association Scotland Manager of the Year; understands that Johnston beat Celtic's Neil Lennon, Inverness's Terry Butcher and Motherwell's Stuart McCall to scoop the award; recognises that he steered Queen of the South to the Second Division title, making them the first team in Britain to win its league; understands that Johnston led Queen of the South to a historic double in his first full season in management by also winning the Ramsdens Cup, beating Partick Thistle on penalties, and wishes him and the team all the best for next season in the First Division.
Supported by: David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don, Adam Ingram, Willie Coffey, Elaine Murray, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Stewart Stevenson, Roderick Campbell, Graeme Dey, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Aileen McLeod, Kevin Stewart, George Adam, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Clare Adamson, Neil Bibby
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates Marr RFC’s 1st XV on their tense 24-22 victory over Helensburgh on 27 April 2013; notes that a match-winning try from the winger, Scott Bickerstaff, in the last minute ensured that the team completed what it considers an astonishing “perfect season” in which the team topped the RBS West Division 1 league with a maximum 90 points after 18 wins from 18 matches with a 4-try bonus point in every match and an overall points differential of +689; acknowledges that the league title forms part of a yearly treble in which Marr RFC also won the RBS West Regional Shield, beating Kilmarnock 64-31 in the final, and the RBS National Shield, beating Livingston 30-15 on Finals Day at the national stadium at Murrayfield; considers that the team’s success owes a great deal to an excellent club ethos and youth set-up, which has seen the vast majority of the 1st XV this year made up of local boys who have come through the Marr College system, and wishes the coaches Craig Redpath and Paul Burke, along with the entire team, the best of luck next season in RBS Championship League A.
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That the Parliament congratulates Marr RFC’s 1st XV on their tense 24-22 victory over Helensburgh on 27 April 2013; notes that a match-winning try from the winger, Scott Bickerstaff, in the last minute ensured that the team completed what it considers an astonishing “perfect season” in which the team topped the RBS West Division 1 league with a maximum 90 points after 18 wins from 18 matches with a 4-try bonus point in every match and an overall points differential of +689; acknowledges that the league title forms part of a yearly treble in which Marr RFC also won the RBS West Regional Shield, beating Kilmarnock 64-31 in the final, and the RBS National Shield, beating Livingston 30-15 on Finals Day at the national stadium at Murrayfield; considers that the team’s success owes a great deal to an excellent club ethos and youth set-up, which has seen the vast majority of the 1st XV this year made up of local boys who have come through the Marr College system, and wishes the coaches Craig Redpath and Paul Burke, along with the entire team, the best of luck next season in RBS Championship League A.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Hanzala Malik, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, John Wilson, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Sandra White, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that Ruthwell Recreation Club has been awarded a £30,000 grant as one of the first recipients from the £10 million Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund; recognises that the grant aims to enable groups to improve and revamp facilities to encourage sport and physical activity in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014; understands that the funding will aid the development of a new tennis court in the Annandale village of Clarencefield, and notes that this project is one of 24 projects across Scotland to receive a share of just over £1.2 million in Legacy 2014 funding at this time, with more grants to be announced in the near future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that Ruthwell Recreation Club has been awarded a £30,000 grant as one of the first recipients from the £10 million Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund; recognises that the grant aims to enable groups to improve and revamp facilities to encourage sport and physical activity in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014; understands that the funding will aid the development of a new tennis court in the Annandale village of Clarencefield, and notes that this project is one of 24 projects across Scotland to receive a share of just over £1.2 million in Legacy 2014 funding at this time, with more grants to be announced in the near future.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Roderick Campbell, Angus MacDonald, Chic Brodie, Nigel Don, Aileen McLeod, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, George Adam, Bob Doris, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, 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 organisers of the Big Burns Supper opening show, We Can be Heroes, which finally took place in Dumfries on 19 April 2013 following its cancellation due to heavy snow in January; understands that the mass-participation, theatrical spectacular involved over 700 cast and crew, including over 400 schoolchildren from across Dumfries and Galloway; notes that the show was created by Graham Main, designed by Catriona McGowan and featured music from the Finding Albert frontman, Robert Shields, and looks forward to next year’s Big Burns Supper, which will help start celebrations for Homecoming 2014.
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That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the Big Burns Supper opening show, We Can be Heroes, which finally took place in Dumfries on 19 April 2013 following its cancellation due to heavy snow in January; understands that the mass-participation, theatrical spectacular involved over 700 cast and crew, including over 400 schoolchildren from across Dumfries and Galloway; notes that the show was created by Graham Main, designed by Catriona McGowan and featured music from the Finding Albert frontman, Robert Shields, and looks forward to next year’s Big Burns Supper, which will help start celebrations for Homecoming 2014.
Supported by: John Wilson, Angus MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, Aileen McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, George Adam, Jim Hume, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Christina McKelvie, Chic Brodie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Mark McDonald, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Keir
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Dumfries Ice Bowl has been chosen to host the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship and World Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships in 2014; understands that the three world championships will take place between 22 and 29 April 2014; notes that over 30 mixed double and 30 senior teams from around the world are expected to compete, and looks forward to the championships playing a valuable part in the Homecoming Scotland 2014 activities.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Dumfries Ice Bowl has been chosen to host the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship and World Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships in 2014; understands that the three world championships will take place between 22 and 29 April 2014; notes that over 30 mixed double and 30 senior teams from around the world are expected to compete, and looks forward to the championships playing a valuable part in the Homecoming Scotland 2014 activities.
Supported by: Angus MacDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Jim Eadie, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Aileen McLeod, Bill Walker, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir, Mark McDonald
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament recognises the significance of the Year of Natural Scotland; understands the importance of creating a legacy from this year, given the loss of woodlands through climatic changes and environmental degradation; recognises the importance of trees and woodland to the environment and people in South Scotland and across the country, and notes calls for the declaration of an official national tree after due public consultation as an important symbol of commitment to woodlands, to bio-diverse reforestation and, more generally, to a greener Scotland.
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That the Parliament recognises the significance of the Year of Natural Scotland; understands the importance of creating a legacy from this year, given the loss of woodlands through climatic changes and environmental degradation; recognises the importance of trees and woodland to the environment and people in South Scotland and across the country, and notes calls for the declaration of an official national tree after due public consultation as an important symbol of commitment to woodlands, to bio-diverse reforestation and, more generally, to a greener Scotland.
Supported by: George Adam, Roderick Campbell, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Graeme Dey, Annabelle Ewing, Christina McKelvie, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Chic Brodie, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Christine Grahame, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Aileen McLeod, Drew Smith, Stuart McMillan, Patricia Ferguson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Stewart Maxwell, Maureen Watt, Liam McArthur, Mary Scanlon, James Kelly, John Finnie, Mark McDonald, Jim Hume, Annabel Goldie, Jim Eadie, Colin Keir, Tavish Scott, Rhoda Grant, David Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Angus MacDonald, Nanette Milne, Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, Malcolm Chisholm, Alison Johnstone, Hugh Henry, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the efforts of the emergency services, social work staff, farmers and volunteers in Dumfries and Galloway who have assisted in the efforts to keep residents and passing motorists safe and warm following the heavy snowfall; understands that the recently set up Galloway Snow Aid Helping Page is using social media to coordinate deliveries of food, water, gas and other supplies to people who are unable to leave home due to the weather, and appreciates the efforts of Scottish Power on, it understands, having staff working around the clock to restore supply.
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That the Parliament welcomes the efforts of the emergency services, social work staff, farmers and volunteers in Dumfries and Galloway who have assisted in the efforts to keep residents and passing motorists safe and warm following the heavy snowfall; understands that the recently set up Galloway Snow Aid Helping Page is using social media to coordinate deliveries of food, water, gas and other supplies to people who are unable to leave home due to the weather, and appreciates the efforts of Scottish Power on, it understands, having staff working around the clock to restore supply.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Aileen McLeod, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Angus MacDonald, Rob Gibson, John Mason, Colin Beattie, Stewart Maxwell, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Bruce Crawford, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson, Graeme Pearson, Colin Keir
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the Tour of Britain is to return to Dumfriesshire on 15 September 2013; understands that this is the 10th anniversary of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race; notes that the first stage will start in Peebles and finish at Drumlanrig Castle, and looks forward to the mass participation Tour Ride on 14 September, which will see amateur cyclists joining the world’s best on Dumfries and Galloway’s roads.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the Tour of Britain is to return to Dumfriesshire on 15 September 2013; understands that this is the 10th anniversary of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race; notes that the first stage will start in Peebles and finish at Drumlanrig Castle, and looks forward to the mass participation Tour Ride on 14 September, which will see amateur cyclists joining the world’s best on Dumfries and Galloway’s roads.
Supported by: Aileen McLeod, John Lamont, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Angus MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Patricia Ferguson, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Graeme Pearson, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Bob Doris, Colin Keir
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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