That the Parliament commends Kirkcaldy High School (KHS) on becoming only the second state school in Scotland to be awarded a gold charter by LGBT Youth Scotland; understands that the programme was developed to support businesses and organisations to undertake training, review policies, practice and resources to ensure that they are as inclusive as they can be; believes the award of the LGBT charter to KHS sends out a strong, positive message that the school is a champion of LGBT inclusion; notes the work of the school’s LGBT group, which has led the way in tackling homophobia and discrimination; applauds the many accolades received by individuals members and the collective group since its inception, and wishes all staff and pupils at KHS the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament commends Kirkcaldy High School (KHS) on becoming only the second state school in Scotland to be awarded a gold charter by LGBT Youth Scotland; understands that the programme was developed to support businesses and organisations to undertake training, review policies, practice and resources to ensure that they are as inclusive as they can be; believes the award of the LGBT charter to KHS sends out a strong, positive message that the school is a champion of LGBT inclusion; notes the work of the school’s LGBT group, which has led the way in tackling homophobia and discrimination; applauds the many accolades received by individuals members and the collective group since its inception, and wishes all staff and pupils at KHS the very best for the future.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Gail Ross, Annabelle Ewing, Alex Rowley, Willie Coffey, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commends the community spirit and generous actions of Sheila Clark, who is a grandmother from Linktown, Kirkcaldy, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; notes that the locally-renowned soup-making skills of Sheila have been helping families and vulnerable people who are self-isolating and social distancing; understands that the "Linktown Supergran" has been preparing over 70 meals at a time for families; praises Sheila’s hard work and selflessness, and wishes her the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament commends the community spirit and generous actions of Sheila Clark, who is a grandmother from Linktown, Kirkcaldy, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; notes that the locally-renowned soup-making skills of Sheila have been helping families and vulnerable people who are self-isolating and social distancing; understands that the "Linktown Supergran" has been preparing over 70 meals at a time for families; praises Sheila’s hard work and selflessness, and wishes her the very best for the future.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Gail Ross, Annabelle Ewing, Willie Coffey, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scouts who awoke on 1 May 2020 as record breakers following their participation in the world’s largest virtual camp, #CampAtHome; notes that in excess of 84,000 UK Scouts and their families took part in the event, along with participants from a further 67 countries; understands that the young people were set challenges such as building dens and real and virtual campfires and helping with cooking a meal, with a large number also taking part in the "neckie flip challenge"; recognises the many benefits of scouting, which include helping to build confidence and self-esteem, learning important skills for life and leadership skills as well as team building, outdoor adventure, having fun and forming friendships, and commends everyone who helped to make the challenge such a success.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scouts who awoke on 1 May 2020 as record breakers following their participation in the world’s largest virtual camp, #CampAtHome; notes that in excess of 84,000 UK Scouts and their families took part in the event, along with participants from a further 67 countries; understands that the young people were set challenges such as building dens and real and virtual campfires and helping with cooking a meal, with a large number also taking part in the "neckie flip challenge"; recognises the many benefits of scouting, which include helping to build confidence and self-esteem, learning important skills for life and leadership skills as well as team building, outdoor adventure, having fun and forming friendships, and commends everyone who helped to make the challenge such a success.
Supported by: Gordon Lindhurst, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Rona Mackay, Mark McDonald, Murdo Fraser, Stewart Stevenson, Angela Constance, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Willie Coffey, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates Sing In The City as it celebrates its 10th anniversary; notes that the choir group, which started in Edinburgh with one local group, now has in excess of 1,000 members over 18 choirs across Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife; recognises the growing success of these choirs, which include the Kirkcaldy Cloud 9s; praises the commitment and generosity of the choir members, who have helped to raise over £123,000 for charities and the community; welcomes the release of the charity single, Follow the Rainbows, by Scottish singers and songwriters and the Sing In The City directors, Hanley & the Baird; understands that the song, which was inspired by Sing In The City members and tells the story of the choir family coming together to overcome fears and insecurities, featured in the top ten of the UK singles charts only 24 hours after its release on 24 April 2020; further notes that all proceeds from the song will be donated to the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) to help those affected by mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic; commends the Sing In The City family, and wishes Kirsty, Annette and all choir members the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Sing In The City as it celebrates its 10th anniversary; notes that the choir group, which started in Edinburgh with one local group, now has in excess of 1,000 members over 18 choirs across Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife; recognises the growing success of these choirs, which include the Kirkcaldy Cloud 9s; praises the commitment and generosity of the choir members, who have helped to raise over £123,000 for charities and the community; welcomes the release of the charity single, Follow the Rainbows, by Scottish singers and songwriters and the Sing In The City directors, Hanley & the Baird; understands that the song, which was inspired by Sing In The City members and tells the story of the choir family coming together to overcome fears and insecurities, featured in the top ten of the UK singles charts only 24 hours after its release on 24 April 2020; further notes that all proceeds from the song will be donated to the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) to help those affected by mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic; commends the Sing In The City family, and wishes Kirsty, Annette and all choir members the very best for the future.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Willie Coffey, Fulton MacGregor, Bruce Crawford, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates Fife Free Press on being named the Weekly Newspaper of the Year at the 41st Scottish Press Awards, which celebrated the very best of local and national journalism by presenting 29 awards that credited the vital work of print and digital journalism; acknowledges that this is the fourth time that the Fife newspaper has won this award, following its success in 2015, 2016 and 2019; notes the comments of the judges, who praised its "imaginative and eye catching front pages, from the news section through to some brilliant sports pages, it’s a paper which really reflects the community it serves because it informs its readers but stands up for them too"; understands that the weekly was first published in 1871 as the Fife Free Press & Kirkcaldy Guardian before adopting its current title in 1892; commends the continued hard work, talent and dedication of JPI Media and the newspaper's team of reporters, past and present, who have all contributed to its success and popularity, and wishes everyone involved with it the very best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Fife Free Press on being named the Weekly Newspaper of the Year at the 41st Scottish Press Awards, which celebrated the very best of local and national journalism by presenting 29 awards that credited the vital work of print and digital journalism; acknowledges that this is the fourth time that the Fife newspaper has won this award, following its success in 2015, 2016 and 2019; notes the comments of the judges, who praised its "imaginative and eye catching front pages, from the news section through to some brilliant sports pages, it’s a paper which really reflects the community it serves because it informs its readers but stands up for them too"; understands that the weekly was first published in 1871 as the Fife Free Press & Kirkcaldy Guardian before adopting its current title in 1892; commends the continued hard work, talent and dedication of JPI Media and the newspaper's team of reporters, past and present, who have all contributed to its success and popularity, and wishes everyone involved with it the very best.
Supported by: Willie Rennie, Kenneth Gibson, Rona Mackay, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Gordon Lindhurst, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Murdo Fraser, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Emma Harper, Annabelle Ewing, Bruce Crawford, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commends the generosity of a Fife donor who has gifted £500,000 to support patients and healthcare staff in the efforts to tackle COVID-19 in the Kingdom; understands that the Fife Health Board Endowment Fund is a registered charity that funds a range of initiatives to benefit the patients, carers and staff of NHS Fife, is funded entirely through donations and supports programmes aimed at health improvement and disease prevention; notes the wishes of the anonymous donor that the funds be used to provide additional support for patients and the healthcare staff working tirelessly to care for them, and welcomes the many overwhelming acts of generosity and selflessness from individuals, community groups and businesses across Fife and wider Scotland during this difficult time to support the continued efforts to tackle COVID-19.
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That the Parliament commends the generosity of a Fife donor who has gifted £500,000 to support patients and healthcare staff in the efforts to tackle COVID-19 in the Kingdom; understands that the Fife Health Board Endowment Fund is a registered charity that funds a range of initiatives to benefit the patients, carers and staff of NHS Fife, is funded entirely through donations and supports programmes aimed at health improvement and disease prevention; notes the wishes of the anonymous donor that the funds be used to provide additional support for patients and the healthcare staff working tirelessly to care for them, and welcomes the many overwhelming acts of generosity and selflessness from individuals, community groups and businesses across Fife and wider Scotland during this difficult time to support the continued efforts to tackle COVID-19.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Clare Adamson, Emma Harper, Ruth Maguire, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament commends Faz Latif, who is the owner of the Premier One shop on Methil, for his generosity and community spirit; notes his many selfless acts of kindness for the community, including his donation of food to vulnerable families, care homes and the fire brigade on Easter Sunday; understands that his long-standing history of kind gestures and his desire to help others is well known and appreciated throughout Methil; notes that, in an effort to help those most at risk from the COVID-19 pandemic, Faz is providing a priority home delivery service to ensure that they receive everything that they need; praises his kind heartedness, and wishes him the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament commends Faz Latif, who is the owner of the Premier One shop on Methil, for his generosity and community spirit; notes his many selfless acts of kindness for the community, including his donation of food to vulnerable families, care homes and the fire brigade on Easter Sunday; understands that his long-standing history of kind gestures and his desire to help others is well known and appreciated throughout Methil; notes that, in an effort to help those most at risk from the COVID-19 pandemic, Faz is providing a priority home delivery service to ensure that they receive everything that they need; praises his kind heartedness, and wishes him the very best for the future.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Anas Sarwar, Stewart Stevenson, Jeremy Balfour, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Emma Harper, Ruth Maguire, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament commends Templehall Weightlifting Club on its generous donation of £3,000 to Kirkcaldy Foodbank, which is facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak as it strives to help the most vulnerable in the community; notes the impact that panic-buying has had on the amount of food donations and the increased struggle to buy supplies from supermarkets; believes that this donation is a massive boost to the charity and will allow it to help many families and people experiencing hunger; praises the members of the club for their kindness, and wishes them all the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament commends Templehall Weightlifting Club on its generous donation of £3,000 to Kirkcaldy Foodbank, which is facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak as it strives to help the most vulnerable in the community; notes the impact that panic-buying has had on the amount of food donations and the increased struggle to buy supplies from supermarkets; believes that this donation is a massive boost to the charity and will allow it to help many families and people experiencing hunger; praises the members of the club for their kindness, and wishes them all the very best for the future.
Supported by: Gordon Lindhurst, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Faraz Iqbal, who runs the family-owned Premier Linktown Local in Kirkcaldy on winning the Independent Retailer of the Year category at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2020; understands that this is the second successive year that Faraz and his team have won this award; notes that, in the four years that he has run the store, Faraz has become an important member of the community; commends his kindness, generosity and selflessness, which has contributed to the success of the business; acknowledges that the store puts customers at its heart, and wishes Faraz and the team all the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Faraz Iqbal, who runs the family-owned Premier Linktown Local in Kirkcaldy on winning the Independent Retailer of the Year category at the Scottish Grocer Awards 2020; understands that this is the second successive year that Faraz and his team have won this award; notes that, in the four years that he has run the store, Faraz has become an important member of the community; commends his kindness, generosity and selflessness, which has contributed to the success of the business; acknowledges that the store puts customers at its heart, and wishes Faraz and the team all the very best for the future.
Supported by: Willie Coffey, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Edward Mountain, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates the charity, seescape, which supports people in Fife who have sight impairment, on being awarded £49,552 by the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the money will help the charity continue its social group and befriending service; acknowledges that seescape aims to be a source of hope for people who might feel isolated by helping them meet others with similar stories and building a community of friends; commends the charity on its support services, new technology and community engagement, and wishes everyone involved with it well.
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That the Parliament congratulates the charity, seescape, which supports people in Fife who have sight impairment, on being awarded £49,552 by the National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the money will help the charity continue its social group and befriending service; acknowledges that seescape aims to be a source of hope for people who might feel isolated by helping them meet others with similar stories and building a community of friends; commends the charity on its support services, new technology and community engagement, and wishes everyone involved with it well.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Willie Rennie, Willie Coffey, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
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