That the Parliament congratulates pupils from Peebles High School on winning the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament; understands that the subject of the debate was "Universal Basic Income" and was held remotely using video conferencing, the first such occurrence in the tournament’s history; notes that teams from Peebles High School have now won the tournament twice in the last three years; commends the teachers and pupils from the school, as well as the other finalists, on their hard work and dedication, and wishes them all the best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates pupils from Peebles High School on winning the Law Society of Scotland’s Donald Dewar Memorial Debating Tournament; understands that the subject of the debate was "Universal Basic Income" and was held remotely using video conferencing, the first such occurrence in the tournament’s history; notes that teams from Peebles High School have now won the tournament twice in the last three years; commends the teachers and pupils from the school, as well as the other finalists, on their hard work and dedication, and wishes them all the best for the future.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Brian Whittle, Richard Lyle, Alexander Stewart, Annie Wells, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Margaret Mitchell, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament commends Jane Nesbit, who is from Galashiels, and Danielle Johnston, from Melrose, on founding the Scottish Fairy Godmothers Facebook page, which allows Borders' residents to send gifts to other members using Amazon wish lists; notes that the volunteers are currently organising gift bags for children, and that over 100 young people in Peebles are expected to receive presents in June 2020; thanks the page’s founders and users for their generosity, and wishes them all the best.
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That the Parliament commends Jane Nesbit, who is from Galashiels, and Danielle Johnston, from Melrose, on founding the Scottish Fairy Godmothers Facebook page, which allows Borders' residents to send gifts to other members using Amazon wish lists; notes that the volunteers are currently organising gift bags for children, and that over 100 young people in Peebles are expected to receive presents in June 2020; thanks the page’s founders and users for their generosity, and wishes them all the best.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Alexander Stewart, Donald Cameron, Brian Whittle, Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Annie Wells, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament commends nine-year-old Lottie Freeman, who is from Whittingehame, for raising over £2,500 for the cancer charity, Maggie's; understands that Lottie raised the money by starting the "make-a-cake-for-someone-else's-sake" fundraiser, which asks people to bake for those in need; notes that the fundraiser has had an international reach and people have taken up the baking challenge in Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda and Canada; thanks Lottie for her generous charitable donation, and wishes her continued success with her fundraiser.
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That the Parliament commends nine-year-old Lottie Freeman, who is from Whittingehame, for raising over £2,500 for the cancer charity, Maggie's; understands that Lottie raised the money by starting the "make-a-cake-for-someone-else's-sake" fundraiser, which asks people to bake for those in need; notes that the fundraiser has had an international reach and people have taken up the baking challenge in Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda and Canada; thanks Lottie for her generous charitable donation, and wishes her continued success with her fundraiser.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Brian Whittle, Iain Gray, Gordon Lindhurst, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Finlay Carson, Clare Adamson, Annie Wells, Ruth Maguire, Jamie Halcro Johnston
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That the Parliament congratulates the Salvation Army shop in Tranent on receiving almost £1,000 of donations through an online community fundraiser; understands that the fundraiser was started after the shop was broken into and a three-figure sum was stolen from charity boxes and a safe; notes that some of the money will go towards repairing the damage caused by the break-in, and thanks the Tranent community for raising the money.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Salvation Army shop in Tranent on receiving almost £1,000 of donations through an online community fundraiser; understands that the fundraiser was started after the shop was broken into and a three-figure sum was stolen from charity boxes and a safe; notes that some of the money will go towards repairing the damage caused by the break-in, and thanks the Tranent community for raising the money.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Brian Whittle, Iain Gray, Gordon Lindhurst, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Finlay Carson, Clare Adamson, Annie Wells, Ruth Maguire, Jamie Halcro Johnston
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That the Parliament commends the residents of Lawson Way in Tranent on raising over £2,000 for East Lothian Foodbank and the Walk with Scott Foundation; understands that 81 residents took turns exercising outdoors and travelled a combined total of 240 km by cycling, rollerblading and walking to raise the money; thanks the organiser, Alison Brown, and the residents of Lawson Way for their charitable contribution, and wishes them all the best.
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That the Parliament commends the residents of Lawson Way in Tranent on raising over £2,000 for East Lothian Foodbank and the Walk with Scott Foundation; understands that 81 residents took turns exercising outdoors and travelled a combined total of 240 km by cycling, rollerblading and walking to raise the money; thanks the organiser, Alison Brown, and the residents of Lawson Way for their charitable contribution, and wishes them all the best.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Kidd, Brian Whittle, Richard Lyle, Edward Mountain, Finlay Carson, Donald Cameron, Jeremy Balfour, Liam Kerr, Clare Adamson, Annie Wells, Peter Chapman, Ruth Maguire, Jamie Halcro Johnston
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That the Parliament commends the Tranent-based social enterprise, Heavy Sounds, on teaming up with the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) to deliver food to vulnerable groups across the city; understands that the enterprise usually provides music, art and sporting events for young people but that, during the lockdown, it has been supporting the EICC's food distribution service; thanks Heavy Sounds for its work with the EICC, and wishes its staff and volunteers all the best.
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That the Parliament commends the Tranent-based social enterprise, Heavy Sounds, on teaming up with the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) to deliver food to vulnerable groups across the city; understands that the enterprise usually provides music, art and sporting events for young people but that, during the lockdown, it has been supporting the EICC's food distribution service; thanks Heavy Sounds for its work with the EICC, and wishes its staff and volunteers all the best.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Finlay Carson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Jackson Carlaw, Iain Gray, Jeremy Balfour, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Margaret Mitchell, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Liam Kerr, Neil Findlay
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That the Parliament commends Grace Broadhead, who is six years old and from Galashiels, for raising over £1,000 to supply face masks, gloves and aprons to local care homes; understands that Grace has been running in her garden with the goal of completing the equivalent of a marathon over course of two weeks; thanks Grace for her hard work in raising this money, and wishes her all the best with the remainder of her run.
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That the Parliament commends Grace Broadhead, who is six years old and from Galashiels, for raising over £1,000 to supply face masks, gloves and aprons to local care homes; understands that Grace has been running in her garden with the goal of completing the equivalent of a marathon over course of two weeks; thanks Grace for her hard work in raising this money, and wishes her all the best with the remainder of her run.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Finlay Carson, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Jackson Carlaw, Jeremy Balfour, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Margaret Mitchell, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Liam Kerr, Richard Lyle, Peter Chapman
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That the Parliament congratulates the Southern Knights Super 6 squad captain, Craig Jackson, on raising over £6,000 for the NHS charities, Together and MIND; understands that Craig raised the money by completing a 12x12 challenge, which saw him finish a 3km row, a 4km run and a 5km cycle every hour for 12 hours; notes that the challenge was designed to mirror the 12-hour shifts of NHS staff and was completed in his garden in order to comply with lockdown rules; commends Craig for his hard work in completing this challenge, and thanks him for his charitable donation.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Southern Knights Super 6 squad captain, Craig Jackson, on raising over £6,000 for the NHS charities, Together and MIND; understands that Craig raised the money by completing a 12x12 challenge, which saw him finish a 3km row, a 4km run and a 5km cycle every hour for 12 hours; notes that the challenge was designed to mirror the 12-hour shifts of NHS staff and was completed in his garden in order to comply with lockdown rules; commends Craig for his hard work in completing this challenge, and thanks him for his charitable donation.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Finlay Carson, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Liam Kerr
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That the Parliament acknowledges that the £25,000 Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in Scottish Music has been awarded to the Glasgow-based folk band, Kinnaris Quintet; understands that the bursary is awarded annually by the Belhaven Brewery, which is in East Lothian, and that the Kinnaris Quintet was chosen for its musical range, innovative arrangements and vibrant stage presence; thanks Belhaven for supporting Scotland's music scene, and wishes the Kinnaris Quintet all the best for the future.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that the £25,000 Belhaven Bursary for Innovation in Scottish Music has been awarded to the Glasgow-based folk band, Kinnaris Quintet; understands that the bursary is awarded annually by the Belhaven Brewery, which is in East Lothian, and that the Kinnaris Quintet was chosen for its musical range, innovative arrangements and vibrant stage presence; thanks Belhaven for supporting Scotland's music scene, and wishes the Kinnaris Quintet all the best for the future.
Supported by: Liam Kerr, Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Finlay Carson, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Clare Adamson, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament commends the Dunbar-based folk duo, Cairnsie, on recording songs to entertain the users of The Hub at Sanderson's Wynd Primary School in Tranent during the COVID-19 lockdown; understands that the father-and-daughter band were commissioned by the school's depute headteacher, Clare Palmer-Fairbairn, to record some of the children's favourite songs for them to sing and sign along to during virtual assembly time, thanks Clare and Cairnsie for supporting and entertaining the users of The Hub, and wishes them all the best.
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That the Parliament commends the Dunbar-based folk duo, Cairnsie, on recording songs to entertain the users of The Hub at Sanderson's Wynd Primary School in Tranent during the COVID-19 lockdown; understands that the father-and-daughter band were commissioned by the school's depute headteacher, Clare Palmer-Fairbairn, to record some of the children's favourite songs for them to sing and sign along to during virtual assembly time, thanks Clare and Cairnsie for supporting and entertaining the users of The Hub, and wishes them all the best.
Supported by: Liam Kerr, Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Edward Mountain, Richard Lyle, Finlay Carson, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell
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