That the Parliament congratulates Lauren King, MSYP for Motherwell and Wishaw, on being nominated for the Unsung Hero award at the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2013; notes that this award aims to recognise young people who have either overcome difficult circumstances, risen to a challenge, gone "an extra mile" to help others or achieved something in the face of adversity; notes that the awards ceremony will take place on 19 April 2013 at the Clyde Auditorium, following a dinner at the Glasgow Crowne Plaza Hotel; understands that Lauren has also been presented with other awards, including the Saltire Award and the Summit Award, for completing 850 hours of volunteering; applauds Lauren’s commitment to both her family and community along with her efforts to champion the rights of others; congratulates Lauren on her recent re-election to, and role at, the Scottish Youth Parliament, and wishes her the very best of luck at the awards and in her future endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Lauren King, MSYP for Motherwell and Wishaw, on being nominated for the Unsung Hero award at the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2013; notes that this award aims to recognise young people who have either overcome difficult circumstances, risen to a challenge, gone "an extra mile" to help others or achieved something in the face of adversity; notes that the awards ceremony will take place on 19 April 2013 at the Clyde Auditorium, following a dinner at the Glasgow Crowne Plaza Hotel; understands that Lauren has also been presented with other awards, including the Saltire Award and the Summit Award, for completing 850 hours of volunteering; applauds Lauren’s commitment to both her family and community along with her efforts to champion the rights of others; congratulates Lauren on her recent re-election to, and role at, the Scottish Youth Parliament, and wishes her the very best of luck at the awards and in her future endeavours.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Graeme Pearson, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Roderick Campbell, Margaret McCulloch, Hanzala Malik, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Neil Findlay, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Richard Simpson, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Margaret Mitchell, Maureen Watt, Elaine Murray, Margaret McDougall
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That the Parliament congratulates the former councillor, Frank Gormill, who celebrated his 95th birthday in March 2013, on his long career as a representative of his community and his fellow workers; understands that he served as a councillor for 62 years, making him the longest-serving councillor in the UK, a record, it believes, that is unlikely to be equalled; notes that he was first elected to Lanark County Council and the Seventh District Council on 5 December 1945 to represent the people of Allanton and Shotts and subsequently represented the same ward on Motherwell District Council and North Lanarkshire Council until he retired in 2007; further notes that he trained as a mechanical engineer with Coltness Iron Company, beginning his apprenticeship in 1932, was a strong trade unionist and became Assistant General Secretary of the Scottish Colliery, Enginemen, Boilermen and Tradesmen’s Association in 1956 and General Secretary in 1966; believes that his contribution to local government is an example to all, and thanks him for the civic commitment and the dedication that he has shown to serving his community, his fellow workers and the people of Lanarkshire.
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That the Parliament congratulates the former councillor, Frank Gormill, who celebrated his 95th birthday in March 2013, on his long career as a representative of his community and his fellow workers; understands that he served as a councillor for 62 years, making him the longest-serving councillor in the UK, a record, it believes, that is unlikely to be equalled; notes that he was first elected to Lanark County Council and the Seventh District Council on 5 December 1945 to represent the people of Allanton and Shotts and subsequently represented the same ward on Motherwell District Council and North Lanarkshire Council until he retired in 2007; further notes that he trained as a mechanical engineer with Coltness Iron Company, beginning his apprenticeship in 1932, was a strong trade unionist and became Assistant General Secretary of the Scottish Colliery, Enginemen, Boilermen and Tradesmen’s Association in 1956 and General Secretary in 1966; believes that his contribution to local government is an example to all, and thanks him for the civic commitment and the dedication that he has shown to serving his community, his fellow workers and the people of Lanarkshire.
Supported by: Hugh Henry, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Helen Eadie, Jayne Baxter, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Rhoda Grant
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That the Parliament warmly congratulates Angela Harris of Breast Cancer Care Scotland and Mhairi Simpson of NHS Lanarkshire on their hard work and dedication in launching the hair loss advisory service, HeadStrong; understands that this free service is available at Hairmyres, Wishaw General and Monklands hospitals and provides practical advice on the use of headscarves, hairpieces and hats to people who experience hair loss following cancer treatment; welcomes the approach used by the partnership, which, it understands, combines personal experience with clinical expertise; notes that it uses trained volunteers, many of whom are recovering from cancer treatment; understands that, each year in Scotland, approximately 4,400 people are diagnosed with breast cancer; believes that hair loss can be a particularly stressful side effect from the treatment; applauds the volunteers who lend much-needed emotional support to help restore confidence and a positive body image, and wishes the service every success in making a difference to the lives of people recovering from cancer.
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That the Parliament warmly congratulates Angela Harris of Breast Cancer Care Scotland and Mhairi Simpson of NHS Lanarkshire on their hard work and dedication in launching the hair loss advisory service, HeadStrong; understands that this free service is available at Hairmyres, Wishaw General and Monklands hospitals and provides practical advice on the use of headscarves, hairpieces and hats to people who experience hair loss following cancer treatment; welcomes the approach used by the partnership, which, it understands, combines personal experience with clinical expertise; notes that it uses trained volunteers, many of whom are recovering from cancer treatment; understands that, each year in Scotland, approximately 4,400 people are diagnosed with breast cancer; believes that hair loss can be a particularly stressful side effect from the treatment; applauds the volunteers who lend much-needed emotional support to help restore confidence and a positive body image, and wishes the service every success in making a difference to the lives of people recovering from cancer.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Jayne Baxter, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Bruce Crawford, Neil Findlay, David Torrance, Stewart Maxwell, Helen Eadie, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Elaine Murray, Sarah Boyack, Elaine Smith, Clare Adamson, Stuart McMillan, Angus MacDonald, Gil Paterson, Margaret McCulloch
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That the Parliament welcomes International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April 2013, an annual day of global action to defend and promote health and safety rights and to “Remember the dead; Fight for the living"; applauds the numerous events being organised to remember those who have died in or been made ill by the workplace; supports the proposal for a steelworkers memorial to be erected at Ravenscraig; understands that, in the UK, over 20,000 people die prematurely every year as a result of injuries or accidents caused by their work and that, worldwide, there are two million people, more than are killed in wars; notes what it considers the important role of trade unions, with research suggesting that, without union involvement, workplace injury and illness increases significantly; understands that many trade unionists were included in the Consulting Association blacklist because they had expressed health and safety concerns; expresses deep concern over so-called low-risk workplaces, which will no longer receive unannounced inspections despite reportedly accounting for almost half of workplace deaths, and hopes that this annual day will continue to grow in stature and observance and thereby further the cause of workers’ rights and safety.
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That the Parliament welcomes International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April 2013, an annual day of global action to defend and promote health and safety rights and to “Remember the dead; Fight for the living"; applauds the numerous events being organised to remember those who have died in or been made ill by the workplace; supports the proposal for a steelworkers memorial to be erected at Ravenscraig; understands that, in the UK, over 20,000 people die prematurely every year as a result of injuries or accidents caused by their work and that, worldwide, there are two million people, more than are killed in wars; notes what it considers the important role of trade unions, with research suggesting that, without union involvement, workplace injury and illness increases significantly; understands that many trade unionists were included in the Consulting Association blacklist because they had expressed health and safety concerns; expresses deep concern over so-called low-risk workplaces, which will no longer receive unannounced inspections despite reportedly accounting for almost half of workplace deaths, and hopes that this annual day will continue to grow in stature and observance and thereby further the cause of workers’ rights and safety.
Supported by: Richard Baker, Iain Gray, Anne McTaggart, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Duncan McNeil, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay, John Wilson R, John Mason, Elaine Murray, Fiona McLeod, Neil Bibby, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, Roderick Campbell, Elaine Smith, Sandra White, Dave Thompson, Siobhan McMahon, Christine Grahame, Alison Johnstone, Drew Smith, Richard Simpson, Lewis Macdonald, Rhoda Grant, Margaret McCulloch, Sarah Boyack, Malcolm Chisholm
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25/04/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the official opening of what it believes is an eclectic collection of art at the Summerlee Museum in Coatbridge, which includes exhibits by 50 senior school pupils from North Lanarkshire; understands that on display is visual art, film making, digital photography, printed textiles, jewellery and music and that the exhibits were inspired by a recent visit to the Kilbowie Outdoor Centre near Oban as part of the annual creative residency programme; believes that creative industries are important for Scotland and understands that the sector contributes around £5 billion to the economy, and wishes all of the exhibitors the best of luck.
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That the Parliament welcomes the official opening of what it believes is an eclectic collection of art at the Summerlee Museum in Coatbridge, which includes exhibits by 50 senior school pupils from North Lanarkshire; understands that on display is visual art, film making, digital photography, printed textiles, jewellery and music and that the exhibits were inspired by a recent visit to the Kilbowie Outdoor Centre near Oban as part of the annual creative residency programme; believes that creative industries are important for Scotland and understands that the sector contributes around £5 billion to the economy, and wishes all of the exhibitors the best of luck.
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Patricia Ferguson, James Kelly, Bill Kidd, Michael McMahon, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Elaine Smith, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Neil Bibby
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament warmly congratulates the Cosmic Flame All-star Cheerleading Academy, from Motherwell, which will participate for the first time in what is considered the prestigious British Cheerleading Championships in Blackpool, BCA Rocks; applauds all 70 girls in the team and its head coach, Pamela Davis, for their hard work in reaching this level in the sport, and wishes all participants, some of whom are as young as three, the very best of luck for the competition.
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That the Parliament warmly congratulates the Cosmic Flame All-star Cheerleading Academy, from Motherwell, which will participate for the first time in what is considered the prestigious British Cheerleading Championships in Blackpool, BCA Rocks; applauds all 70 girls in the team and its head coach, Pamela Davis, for their hard work in reaching this level in the sport, and wishes all participants, some of whom are as young as three, the very best of luck for the competition.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest sports hub to open in the North Lanarkshire area, which will be at Coltness High School; considers that sports hubs are crucial to encouraging all members of the community to participate in a sport or physical activity; understands that the development of sports hubs is a key strategy of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games legacy plans and is funded by sportscotland lottery funding; welcomes sportscotland’s objectives to develop 150 sports hubs across Scotland by 2016, and hopes that they will flourish as a lasting reminder of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
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That the Parliament welcomes the latest sports hub to open in the North Lanarkshire area, which will be at Coltness High School; considers that sports hubs are crucial to encouraging all members of the community to participate in a sport or physical activity; understands that the development of sports hubs is a key strategy of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games legacy plans and is funded by sportscotland lottery funding; welcomes sportscotland’s objectives to develop 150 sports hubs across Scotland by 2016, and hopes that they will flourish as a lasting reminder of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Margaret McCulloch, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Siobhan McMahon
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the free debt counselling service offered by Christians Against Poverty in partnership with Coltness Memorial Church and Bonkle Parish in Wishaw; understands that the service aims to provide discreet monetary advice and home visits and arranges savings schemes to assist people in debt; notes that the service is funded by a charity shop in Newmains; applauds this effort in times of both rising personal debt and what it considers a worrying increase in people seeking payday loans; believes that there is a the need for local opportunities to tackle debt management, and wishes the partnership every success in tackling poverty and debt.
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That the Parliament welcomes the free debt counselling service offered by Christians Against Poverty in partnership with Coltness Memorial Church and Bonkle Parish in Wishaw; understands that the service aims to provide discreet monetary advice and home visits and arranges savings schemes to assist people in debt; notes that the service is funded by a charity shop in Newmains; applauds this effort in times of both rising personal debt and what it considers a worrying increase in people seeking payday loans; believes that there is a the need for local opportunities to tackle debt management, and wishes the partnership every success in tackling poverty and debt.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Roderick Campbell, Kezia Dugdale, David Stewart, Chic Brodie, John Mason, John Wilson, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, James Kelly, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Sarah Boyack, Dave Thompson, Maureen Watt, Elaine Murray, Neil Bibby
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament applauds Eating Disorders Awareness Week and the Everybody knows Somebody campaign, which was rolled out across libraries from 11 to 17 February 2013; applauds NHS Lanarkshire for promoting this campaign and supports the objectives, which are to increase understanding of all eating disorders and challenge the stigmas and stereotypes surrounding them; understands with regret that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness; notes that the campaign will raise funds for Beat, which it understands is the UK’s leading eating disorder charity, and wishes the campaign every success in meeting its objectives.
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That the Parliament applauds Eating Disorders Awareness Week and the Everybody knows Somebody campaign, which was rolled out across libraries from 11 to 17 February 2013; applauds NHS Lanarkshire for promoting this campaign and supports the objectives, which are to increase understanding of all eating disorders and challenge the stigmas and stereotypes surrounding them; understands with regret that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness; notes that the campaign will raise funds for Beat, which it understands is the UK’s leading eating disorder charity, and wishes the campaign every success in meeting its objectives.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, James Kelly, Malcolm Chisholm, Kenneth Gibson, Nanette Milne, John Mason, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Roderick Campbell, Hanzala Malik, Maureen Watt, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Claudia Beamish, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, John Finnie, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, David Torrance, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Graeme Pearson, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, Siobhan McMahon, Sarah Boyack, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Margaret McDougall, Mark McDonald, Rhoda Grant
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament warmly congratulates Lauren King, Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw, on being nominated for Best Up and Coming Scottish Politician at the Scottish Variety Awards 2013; understands that this year’s ceremony will be held on 23 March at Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza hotel; welcomes the work of the Scottish Youth Parliament in its mission to democratically voice the opinions of Scotland’s youth, and wishes Lauren and all her fellow nominees the best of luck in these awards and in their future careers.
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That the Parliament warmly congratulates Lauren King, Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw, on being nominated for Best Up and Coming Scottish Politician at the Scottish Variety Awards 2013; understands that this year’s ceremony will be held on 23 March at Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza hotel; welcomes the work of the Scottish Youth Parliament in its mission to democratically voice the opinions of Scotland’s youth, and wishes Lauren and all her fellow nominees the best of luck in these awards and in their future careers.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, Elaine Murray, Patricia Ferguson, Nigel Don, Neil Findlay, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Neil Bibby
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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