That the Parliament congratulates Ross Cochrane on winning Seafood Scotland’s national #PrideofPlate competition; understands that Ross is an executive chef at Ballater’s Rothesay Rooms, which was established by the Prince’s Foundation as part of a community rejuvenation project following floods that devastated the area; notes that the contest was run via the Seafood from Scotland Instagram account, which asked chefs across the country to create a dish inspired by Scottish seafood and share it on the social media platform; recognises that Ross’s winning dish was Scottish scallops served with fennel, anchovies and capers; understands that he has won a week cooking with the chef, Roy Brett, at his Ondine restaurant in Edinburgh, and wishes Ross all the best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ross Cochrane on winning Seafood Scotland’s national #PrideofPlate competition; understands that Ross is an executive chef at Ballater’s Rothesay Rooms, which was established by the Prince’s Foundation as part of a community rejuvenation project following floods that devastated the area; notes that the contest was run via the Seafood from Scotland Instagram account, which asked chefs across the country to create a dish inspired by Scottish seafood and share it on the social media platform; recognises that Ross’s winning dish was Scottish scallops served with fennel, anchovies and capers; understands that he has won a week cooking with the chef, Roy Brett, at his Ondine restaurant in Edinburgh, and wishes Ross all the best.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Liam Kerr
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That the Parliament congratulates 17-year-old Blaine Lyon on receiving the Dee Fishery Board Bursary for 2019-20; recognises that Blaine, who is from Ayrshire, already holds UK distance casting records in both single-hand and double-hand disciplines; notes that the bursary provides up to £5,000 towards development and training costs; understands that the award began on 1 January 2020; commends Blaine for his dedication to the sport, and wishes him further success.
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That the Parliament congratulates 17-year-old Blaine Lyon on receiving the Dee Fishery Board Bursary for 2019-20; recognises that Blaine, who is from Ayrshire, already holds UK distance casting records in both single-hand and double-hand disciplines; notes that the bursary provides up to £5,000 towards development and training costs; understands that the award began on 1 January 2020; commends Blaine for his dedication to the sport, and wishes him further success.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Brian Whittle, Finlay Carson, Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Jamie Greene, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Ruth Maguire, Liam Kerr
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That the Parliament congratulates Deeside Rugby on being nominated for Caledonia North Regional Awards 2020, which are organised by the Scottish Rugby; notes that Deeside Rugby has been nominated for Community Club of the Year, and that its coach, Mike Fraser, has been nominated for Community Coach of the Year; understands that the rugby club, which is entirely run by volunteers, encourages public participation in the sport and also competes in the Scottish Rugby league structures, and wishes the club continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Deeside Rugby on being nominated for Caledonia North Regional Awards 2020, which are organised by the Scottish Rugby; notes that Deeside Rugby has been nominated for Community Club of the Year, and that its coach, Mike Fraser, has been nominated for Community Coach of the Year; understands that the rugby club, which is entirely run by volunteers, encourages public participation in the sport and also competes in the Scottish Rugby league structures, and wishes the club continued success in the future.
Supported by: Brian Whittle, Gordon Lindhurst, Margaret Mitchell, Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Finlay Carson, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Rachael Hamilton, Peter Chapman, Ruth Maguire, Liam Kerr
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra has been awarded £7,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF); understands that the charity will use this to continue to offer under 16s and people in full-time education the opportunity to play in an orchestra for free; recognises that it encourages saxophone players of all ages to play in the orchestra and has attracted musicians from across Scotland to join it; commends the NLCF for its continued support for communities, and wishes the Saxophone Orchestra all the best.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra has been awarded £7,000 by the National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF); understands that the charity will use this to continue to offer under 16s and people in full-time education the opportunity to play in an orchestra for free; recognises that it encourages saxophone players of all ages to play in the orchestra and has attracted musicians from across Scotland to join it; commends the NLCF for its continued support for communities, and wishes the Saxophone Orchestra all the best.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Alexander Stewart, Finlay Carson, Mark McDonald, Miles Briggs, Edward Mountain, Peter Chapman, Brian Whittle, Annie Wells, Bill Kidd, Donald Cameron, Alison Harris, Richard Lyle, Margaret Mitchell, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Tom Arthur, Jeremy Balfour, Ruth Maguire, Liam Kerr
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That the Parliament congratulates Pale Blue Dot on receiving funding to study the conversion of North Sea gas to a clean-burning fuel; recognises that the Acorn project has been awarded £2.7 million through a UK Government fund, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions; understands that the project will carry out tests to develop a cost-effective way of converting gas landed at St Fergus into hydrogen, and wishes Pale Blue Dot success with the project.
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That the Parliament congratulates Pale Blue Dot on receiving funding to study the conversion of North Sea gas to a clean-burning fuel; recognises that the Acorn project has been awarded £2.7 million through a UK Government fund, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions; understands that the project will carry out tests to develop a cost-effective way of converting gas landed at St Fergus into hydrogen, and wishes Pale Blue Dot success with the project.
Supported by: Brian Whittle, Miles Briggs, Peter Chapman, Gordon Lindhurst, Alexander Stewart, Richard Lyle, Finlay Carson, Jeremy Balfour, Edward Mountain, Annie Wells, Margaret Mitchell, Jackson Carlaw, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene
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That the Parliament commends Asda Huntly for its continued support for local charities and community projects; recognises that the Asda Foundation offers funding to local projects across Scotland through its Green Token Giving programme, which allows customers to show their support for the causes that matter most to them; understands that, in the recent round of voting, the Huntly Community Sensory Garden won the customer vote and was awarded £1,000, while the two runners-up, The Leanne Fund and Networks of Wellbeing, received £500 each; congratulates all of the local groups and causes who received funding for their projects, and wishes them all the best for the future.
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That the Parliament commends Asda Huntly for its continued support for local charities and community projects; recognises that the Asda Foundation offers funding to local projects across Scotland through its Green Token Giving programme, which allows customers to show their support for the causes that matter most to them; understands that, in the recent round of voting, the Huntly Community Sensory Garden won the customer vote and was awarded £1,000, while the two runners-up, The Leanne Fund and Networks of Wellbeing, received £500 each; congratulates all of the local groups and causes who received funding for their projects, and wishes them all the best for the future.
Supported by: Liam Kerr, Michelle Ballantyne, Brian Whittle, Alexander Stewart, Annie Wells, Miles Briggs, Finlay Carson, Donald Cameron, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Jamie Greene, Margaret Mitchell, David Torrance, Peter Chapman, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Enpro Subsea, Rovco and TechnipFMC on winning awards at 2020’s Subsea UK Awards; understands that the Subsea UK Awards were held during Subsea Expo, Europe’s largest subsea-focused exhibition and conference, and recognised companies and individuals who are leading the way in Britain’s subsea sector; notes that Enpro Subsea won the Company of the Year Award, Rovco was awarded the Innovation & Technology Award, and TechnipFMC received the Innovation for Safety Award; commends everyone who was nominated for an award this year, and wishes them further success in the subsea industry.
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That the Parliament congratulates Enpro Subsea, Rovco and TechnipFMC on winning awards at 2020’s Subsea UK Awards; understands that the Subsea UK Awards were held during Subsea Expo, Europe’s largest subsea-focused exhibition and conference, and recognised companies and individuals who are leading the way in Britain’s subsea sector; notes that Enpro Subsea won the Company of the Year Award, Rovco was awarded the Innovation & Technology Award, and TechnipFMC received the Innovation for Safety Award; commends everyone who was nominated for an award this year, and wishes them further success in the subsea industry.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Brian Whittle, Finlay Carson, Kenneth Gibson, Miles Briggs, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Peter Chapman, Jeremy Balfour, Gordon Lindhurst, Annie Wells, Margaret Mitchell, Jackson Carlaw
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That the Parliament congratulates the Banchory Academy and Kemnay Academy teams for placing first and second in the Build Your Future construction challenge; understands that the challenge involved participating in a series of tasks that were designed to highlight the wide array of rewarding career choices within the construction industry; notes that the event, which was held at Aberdeen FC, saw almost 100 participants from across the north east participate; commends all of the pupils who took part in the challenge, and wishes them all future success.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Banchory Academy and Kemnay Academy teams for placing first and second in the Build Your Future construction challenge; understands that the challenge involved participating in a series of tasks that were designed to highlight the wide array of rewarding career choices within the construction industry; notes that the event, which was held at Aberdeen FC, saw almost 100 participants from across the north east participate; commends all of the pupils who took part in the challenge, and wishes them all future success.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Liam Kerr, Alexander Stewart, Peter Chapman, Brian Whittle, Miles Briggs, Finlay Carson, Gordon Lindhurst, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Annie Wells, Margaret Mitchell, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Andreia Prospero Meneses and Erick Antonio Jimenez Sandrea who placed first and second in the Energy Institute’s annual competition; recognises that the competition honours the best energy papers from MSc students at both Robert Gordon University and the University of Aberdeen; understands that Ms Meneses won first place for her thesis on lifetime integrity assessment of corroded pipelines, while Mr Sandrea was second for his thesis on production optimisation; commends both students for their dedication to their field, and wishes them both the best in their career.
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That the Parliament congratulates Andreia Prospero Meneses and Erick Antonio Jimenez Sandrea who placed first and second in the Energy Institute’s annual competition; recognises that the competition honours the best energy papers from MSc students at both Robert Gordon University and the University of Aberdeen; understands that Ms Meneses won first place for her thesis on lifetime integrity assessment of corroded pipelines, while Mr Sandrea was second for his thesis on production optimisation; commends both students for their dedication to their field, and wishes them both the best in their career.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Liam Kerr, Miles Briggs, Bill Kidd, Alison Harris, Peter Chapman, Alexander Stewart, Finlay Carson, Brian Whittle, Jeremy Balfour, Richard Lyle, Annie Wells, Margaret Mitchell
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That the Parliament congratulates Banchory Golf Club on winning the Operation Pollinator award at the 2020 STRI Golf Environment Awards; understands that the awards, which are sponsored by the marketing firm, STRI Group, reward individuals and golf courses for their efforts in protecting and preserving their surroundings; recognises that Banchory Golf Club received this award for increasing areas that are dedicated to wildflowers, including naturally seeded areas as well as areas reserved for local species; commends all of the winners at this year’s awards, and wishes Banchory Golf Club all the best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Banchory Golf Club on winning the Operation Pollinator award at the 2020 STRI Golf Environment Awards; understands that the awards, which are sponsored by the marketing firm, STRI Group, reward individuals and golf courses for their efforts in protecting and preserving their surroundings; recognises that Banchory Golf Club received this award for increasing areas that are dedicated to wildflowers, including naturally seeded areas as well as areas reserved for local species; commends all of the winners at this year’s awards, and wishes Banchory Golf Club all the best for the future.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Liam Kerr, Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Peter Chapman, Richard Lyle, Brian Whittle, Gordon Lindhurst, Stuart McMillan, Finlay Carson, Annie Wells, Edward Mountain, David Torrance, Donald Cameron, Alison Harris, Jackson Carlaw
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