That the Parliament notes that 1 to 8 June 2013 is Erskine Week, when the public will be invited to raise funds to support Erskine Hospital; understands that the hospital needs £22,000 every day to carry out what it sees as its tremendous work in supporting veterans who are injured, disabled or ill, and encourages everyone who can to support the work of Erskine Hospital.
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That the Parliament notes that 1 to 8 June 2013 is Erskine Week, when the public will be invited to raise funds to support Erskine Hospital; understands that the hospital needs £22,000 every day to carry out what it sees as its tremendous work in supporting veterans who are injured, disabled or ill, and encourages everyone who can to support the work of Erskine Hospital.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Jackie Baillie, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Mary Fee, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Bruce Crawford, Hugh Henry, Fiona McLeod, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament commends Giffnock Soccer Centre (GSC) for undertaking a charity fundraising cycle ride to Albertslund in Denmark; notes that coaches from the club covered 600 miles across Scotland, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Denmark; understands that money raised from the charity bike ride will go toward the Johari Foundation, which supports education programmes for vulnerable children and young adults in Kenya; understands that GSC is one of Scotland’s largest youth football clubs, providing coaching to over 900 boys and girls across the west of Scotland, and wishes the club all the best for its upcoming International Youth Football Festival at Pollok Country Park on 8 and 9 June 2013.
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That the Parliament commends Giffnock Soccer Centre (GSC) for undertaking a charity fundraising cycle ride to Albertslund in Denmark; notes that coaches from the club covered 600 miles across Scotland, England, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Denmark; understands that money raised from the charity bike ride will go toward the Johari Foundation, which supports education programmes for vulnerable children and young adults in Kenya; understands that GSC is one of Scotland’s largest youth football clubs, providing coaching to over 900 boys and girls across the west of Scotland, and wishes the club all the best for its upcoming International Youth Football Festival at Pollok Country Park on 8 and 9 June 2013.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Annabel Goldie, Nigel Don
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That the Parliament congratulates St Vincent’s Hospice, Howwood, on 25 years of caring for people with life-limiting illnesses; understands that it costs £5,000 per day to run the hospice; is impressed that more than 50% of the costs are raised from voluntary donations; commends all those who donate to what it considers this excellent establishment, and urges all those who can to help the hospice reach its silver jubilee target of raising £1 million in 2013.
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That the Parliament congratulates St Vincent’s Hospice, Howwood, on 25 years of caring for people with life-limiting illnesses; understands that it costs £5,000 per day to run the hospice; is impressed that more than 50% of the costs are raised from voluntary donations; commends all those who donate to what it considers this excellent establishment, and urges all those who can to help the hospice reach its silver jubilee target of raising £1 million in 2013.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Clare Adamson, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, George Adam, Stuart McMillan, Jackie Baillie, John Wilson, Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Bruce Crawford, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Walker, Nigel Don, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Simpson, Hugh Henry, Mark McDonald, Bill Kidd, Annabel Goldie, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir, Sandra White, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament expresses its deep sympathy with the people of Boston for the tragic events at the 2013 marathon; extends its condolences to the victims of the bombing and to their families; hopes that all the injured make the best recovery possible, and expresses its wish that the Boston Marathon will carry on peacefully and successfully for many more years.
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That the Parliament expresses its deep sympathy with the people of Boston for the tragic events at the 2013 marathon; extends its condolences to the victims of the bombing and to their families; hopes that all the injured make the best recovery possible, and expresses its wish that the Boston Marathon will carry on peacefully and successfully for many more years.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, John Lamont, Hanzala Malik, Chic Brodie, Maureen Watt, John Finnie, Iain Gray, Liam McArthur, Patricia Ferguson, Bill Walker, Neil Findlay, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Adam Ingram, James Kelly, Annabelle Ewing, Christina McKelvie, Jackson Carlaw, Nigel Don, John Mason, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, Margaret Mitchell, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Gordon MacDonald, Clare Adamson, John Pentland, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Elaine Murray, Mark McDonald, Alex Fergusson, Neil Bibby, Angus MacDonald, Rob Gibson, Alison Johnstone, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Hugh Henry, David Torrance, Sandra White, Sarah Boyack, Richard Simpson, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir, Anne McTaggart, Rhoda Grant
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That the Parliament congratulates Cosgrove Care on winning an award at the 2013 Principles into Practice Awards Conference; notes that Cosgrove Care, based in Giffnock in East Renfrewshire, was recognised for its supported employment project after being nominated as a finalist in the care and support of younger people category; considers the work of Cosgrove Care to be invaluable in providing vital services to children and adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues; commends the charity for its award-winning supported employment project, which helps people with learning disabilities to gain skills, qualifications and employment experience, and wishes Cosgrove Care, its staff and service users continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Cosgrove Care on winning an award at the 2013 Principles into Practice Awards Conference; notes that Cosgrove Care, based in Giffnock in East Renfrewshire, was recognised for its supported employment project after being nominated as a finalist in the care and support of younger people category; considers the work of Cosgrove Care to be invaluable in providing vital services to children and adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues; commends the charity for its award-winning supported employment project, which helps people with learning disabilities to gain skills, qualifications and employment experience, and wishes Cosgrove Care, its staff and service users continued success in the future.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Ken Macintosh, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Bob Doris, Kevin Stewart, Annabel Goldie, Angus MacDonald, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Kidd
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That the Parliament notes that 20 April 2013 marks the start of the World Health Organization’s World Immunisation Week, which aims to promote the uptake of vaccinations; understands that 83% of infants worldwide had received three doses of the three-in-one vaccine, DTP, by 12 months of age; further understands, and is extremely pleased to note, that in Scotland in the quarter ending 30 September 2012, 97.4% of infants born between 1 July 2011 and 30 September 2011 had received three doses of the five-in-one vaccine, DTaP/Polio/Hib; is dismayed by the current outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough); is pleased that the Scottish Government has introduced a pertussis vaccination for pregnant women of between 28 and 38 weeks gestation to protect their babies in the first weeks of their lives, and urges all pregnant women in Scotland to take advantage of this additional vaccine to protect their babies from whooping cough.
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That the Parliament notes that 20 April 2013 marks the start of the World Health Organization’s World Immunisation Week, which aims to promote the uptake of vaccinations; understands that 83% of infants worldwide had received three doses of the three-in-one vaccine, DTP, by 12 months of age; further understands, and is extremely pleased to note, that in Scotland in the quarter ending 30 September 2012, 97.4% of infants born between 1 July 2011 and 30 September 2011 had received three doses of the five-in-one vaccine, DTaP/Polio/Hib; is dismayed by the current outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough); is pleased that the Scottish Government has introduced a pertussis vaccination for pregnant women of between 28 and 38 weeks gestation to protect their babies in the first weeks of their lives, and urges all pregnant women in Scotland to take advantage of this additional vaccine to protect their babies from whooping cough.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Stuart McMillan, Liam McArthur, Gordon MacDonald, Rob Gibson, Bill Walker, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, John Mason, Linda Fabiani, Angus MacDonald, Gil Paterson, Patricia Ferguson, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Alison McInnes, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Bruce Crawford, Richard Simpson, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, John Finnie, Graeme Pearson, Colin Keir, Clare Adamson, Aileen McLeod, Rhoda Grant
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That the Parliament welcomes the National Trust for Scotland's teaming up with Cadbury to offer Easter Egg Trails at over 45 locations over Easter weekend; understands that each trail is different; notes that many of these trails, such as Geilston Garden, Greenbank Garden, Weaver’s Cottage, Kilbarchan, Ben Lomond and others, are in West Scotland, and urges everyone with children to consider supporting the National Trust for Scotland by visiting one of these trails and enjoying fresh air while taking part in traditional Easter fun.
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That the Parliament welcomes the National Trust for Scotland's teaming up with Cadbury to offer Easter Egg Trails at over 45 locations over Easter weekend; understands that each trail is different; notes that many of these trails, such as Geilston Garden, Greenbank Garden, Weaver’s Cottage, Kilbarchan, Ben Lomond and others, are in West Scotland, and urges everyone with children to consider supporting the National Trust for Scotland by visiting one of these trails and enjoying fresh air while taking part in traditional Easter fun.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Jayne Baxter, Bob Doris, Jackie Baillie, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Annabel Goldie, Colin Keir, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates Scottish Water on what it considers its forward-thinking project to generate electricity using the flow in large water supply pipes; notes that Scottish Water has installed a turbine capable of producing 600 Mwh of electricity each year in a trunk water main at Denny; believes this to be the first of its kind in the UK; understands that this is not the only turbine that is proposed and that these will reduce Scottish Water’s electricity bill while contributing to the production of electricity by renewables, and wishes Scottish Water every success with this innovative plan.
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That the Parliament congratulates Scottish Water on what it considers its forward-thinking project to generate electricity using the flow in large water supply pipes; notes that Scottish Water has installed a turbine capable of producing 600 Mwh of electricity each year in a trunk water main at Denny; believes this to be the first of its kind in the UK; understands that this is not the only turbine that is proposed and that these will reduce Scottish Water’s electricity bill while contributing to the production of electricity by renewables, and wishes Scottish Water every success with this innovative plan.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Liam McArthur, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Dey, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Jean Urquhart, Rob Gibson, Linda Fabiani, Angus MacDonald, Jamie Hepburn, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, John Finnie, Sandra White, Bob Doris, Dave Thompson, Dennis Robertson, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir, Rhoda Grant
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That the Parliament celebrates No Smoking Day on 13 March 2013; notes that this is the 30th No Smoking Day and congratulates the British Heart Foundation on running the campaign; is dismayed that around a quarter of Scottish adults still smoke; is encouraged however by the fact that research suggests that most smokers would like to quit, and urges all those smokers to seize the opportunity afforded by No Smoking Day and become non-smokers.
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That the Parliament celebrates No Smoking Day on 13 March 2013; notes that this is the 30th No Smoking Day and congratulates the British Heart Foundation on running the campaign; is dismayed that around a quarter of Scottish adults still smoke; is encouraged however by the fact that research suggests that most smokers would like to quit, and urges all those smokers to seize the opportunity afforded by No Smoking Day and become non-smokers.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, John Mason, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, John Finnie, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Angus MacDonald, Roderick Campbell, Stewart Stevenson, Chic Brodie, Christina McKelvie, Neil Findlay, John Wilson, Mark McDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Walker, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Bruce Crawford, Jean Urquhart, Liam McArthur, Jamie Hepburn, Alison McInnes, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson, Marco Biagi, Sandra White, Graeme Pearson, Nigel Don, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, James Kelly, Hugh Henry, Elaine Murray, Gordon MacDonald, Aileen McLeod, Colin Keir
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the charity event, Rival Nations, which is scheduled to take place in Stirling on 5 May 2013; understands that the event, which aims to raise £100,000 in aid of the Homeless World Cup, will see up to 500 Scottish and English players play a 10-hour football marathon for their respective nations; encourages interested adult football teams to register for the event, which, it considers, will play an important part in raising awareness of homelessness; supports the aims of the Homeless World Cup, which was part-founded by the Scotsman, Mel Young, and believes that the tournament uses football as an effective tool for delivering positive change to people worldwide who are affected by homelessness.
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That the Parliament welcomes the charity event, Rival Nations, which is scheduled to take place in Stirling on 5 May 2013; understands that the event, which aims to raise £100,000 in aid of the Homeless World Cup, will see up to 500 Scottish and English players play a 10-hour football marathon for their respective nations; encourages interested adult football teams to register for the event, which, it considers, will play an important part in raising awareness of homelessness; supports the aims of the Homeless World Cup, which was part-founded by the Scotsman, Mel Young, and believes that the tournament uses football as an effective tool for delivering positive change to people worldwide who are affected by homelessness.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Stuart McMillan, Gordon MacDonald, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, George Adam, Rhoda Grant, Anne McTaggart, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Richard Simpson, Colin Keir, Hugh Henry, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, John Finnie, Bruce Crawford, Angus MacDonald, Dave Thompson, James Dornan, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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