That the Parliament commends the work of the West Lothian Youth Action Project during the current pandemic; understands that the Project has been helping families, older people and those living in isolation in the Craigshill area of Livingston with vital food supplies, and believes that this is an excellent community initiative to help vulnerable people during the pandemic.
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That the Parliament commends the work of the West Lothian Youth Action Project during the current pandemic; understands that the Project has been helping families, older people and those living in isolation in the Craigshill area of Livingston with vital food supplies, and believes that this is an excellent community initiative to help vulnerable people during the pandemic.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Angela Constance, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd
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That the Parliament commends the work of the Boghall Drop-In during the current pandemic; understands that the volunteers are feeding hundreds of people every day with hot and cold lunches alongside handing out groceries, and believes that this is an excellent example of community spirit during these challenging times.
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That the Parliament commends the work of the Boghall Drop-In during the current pandemic; understands that the volunteers are feeding hundreds of people every day with hot and cold lunches alongside handing out groceries, and believes that this is an excellent example of community spirit during these challenging times.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Angela Constance, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd
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That the Parliament commends The Tower Bar in Craigshill on supporting the local community during lockdown; understands that the pub has set up an action group, which has been doing shopping, getting prescriptions and doing emergency repairs for older and vulnerable people, with electricians, plumbers, joiners, a mechanic and taxi drivers donating their time and skills for free, and believes that this is an excellent community initiative organised by the local pub.
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That the Parliament commends The Tower Bar in Craigshill on supporting the local community during lockdown; understands that the pub has set up an action group, which has been doing shopping, getting prescriptions and doing emergency repairs for older and vulnerable people, with electricians, plumbers, joiners, a mechanic and taxi drivers donating their time and skills for free, and believes that this is an excellent community initiative organised by the local pub.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd
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That the Parliament commends the work of West Lothian College during the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that the college provided students who required them with laptops so that they could learn at home, donated all its PPE supplies to key workers, set up its campus as a COVID-19 testing centre at the request of NHS Lothian, and is ensuring that all furloughed staff will receive 100% of their wages, and believes that these initiatives are excellent examples of how the college can help students, staff, and the wider community during this pandemic.
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That the Parliament commends the work of West Lothian College during the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that the college provided students who required them with laptops so that they could learn at home, donated all its PPE supplies to key workers, set up its campus as a COVID-19 testing centre at the request of NHS Lothian, and is ensuring that all furloughed staff will receive 100% of their wages, and believes that these initiatives are excellent examples of how the college can help students, staff, and the wider community during this pandemic.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Sarah Boyack, Angela Constance
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of nine-year-old Morgyn Meldrum from Stoneyburn; understands that Morgyn is cycling 100 miles over 10 days to raise money for frontline workers at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, and believes that this is an excellent fundraising effort from a young girl.
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of nine-year-old Morgyn Meldrum from Stoneyburn; understands that Morgyn is cycling 100 miles over 10 days to raise money for frontline workers at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, and believes that this is an excellent fundraising effort from a young girl.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Bill Kidd, Edward Mountain, Jeremy Balfour, Richard Lyle
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That the Parliament commends the work of Scott, Isla, Logan and Poppy Bowden from Bathgate who have donated over 800 face visors and other essential items to workers at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, and believes that this is an excellent effort to provide frontline workers with PPE.
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That the Parliament commends the work of Scott, Isla, Logan and Poppy Bowden from Bathgate who have donated over 800 face visors and other essential items to workers at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, and believes that this is an excellent effort to provide frontline workers with PPE.
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle
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That the Parliament congratulates the group of design and manufacturing experts at Team Armadilla from Bonnyrigg; understands that they entered the CoVent-19 challenge to create a new ventilator and are now the only finalist from Great Britain, and believes that this is an excellent achievement for a Scottish team working to help people with COVID-19.
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That the Parliament congratulates the group of design and manufacturing experts at Team Armadilla from Bonnyrigg; understands that they entered the CoVent-19 challenge to create a new ventilator and are now the only finalist from Great Britain, and believes that this is an excellent achievement for a Scottish team working to help people with COVID-19.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Edward Mountain, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of Lucy Paris from Mid Calder; understands that she is going to run 100 km for NHS charities during lockdown, and believes that this is an excellent fundraising effort from the young woman.
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of Lucy Paris from Mid Calder; understands that she is going to run 100 km for NHS charities during lockdown, and believes that this is an excellent fundraising effort from the young woman.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Edward Mountain, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, David Torrance
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of four-year-old Harris Gallacher from East Calder; understands that, after just learning how to cycle, he is now aiming to cycle 100 miles in 30 days alongside his parents to raise money for Forth Radio’s Cash for Kids initiative, and believes that this is excellent community spirit from a young boy.
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of four-year-old Harris Gallacher from East Calder; understands that, after just learning how to cycle, he is now aiming to cycle 100 miles in 30 days alongside his parents to raise money for Forth Radio’s Cash for Kids initiative, and believes that this is excellent community spirit from a young boy.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Edward Mountain, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of Ross Mackey and Kevin Andrews from Broxburn; understands that they completed a 24-hour step challenge, walking almost 80 miles combined at home and raising over £1,500, after setting a target of £250, for West Lothian Foodbank, and believes that this is an excellent example of community spirit during these challenging times.
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of Ross Mackey and Kevin Andrews from Broxburn; understands that they completed a 24-hour step challenge, walking almost 80 miles combined at home and raising over £1,500, after setting a target of £250, for West Lothian Foodbank, and believes that this is an excellent example of community spirit during these challenging times.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Sarah Boyack, Edward Mountain, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour
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