That the Parliament applauds the success of a partnership between the Ayrshire charity, Centrestage Community, and the local businesses, Buzzworks Holdings and Braehead Foods, which worked together to produce and distribute 26,885 cooked meals to 4,810 people across Ayrshire between 1 April and 31 May 2020; understands that the partnership has involved chefs and front of house staff from Buzzworks, who operate several restaurants across Ayrshire, using Centrestage’s kitchen facilities in Dundonald to produce meals from food supplied by Braehead Foods and other local suppliers before delivering them across the area; considers that, were it not for the contributions of Buzzworks, Braehead Foods and other local businesses, Centrestage might not have been able to meet demand; recognises the vital contribution that businesses and third sector organisations across Scotland have played in supporting people during the COVID-19 pandemic; commends the efforts of all those involved in this partnership, and thanks them for their contribution in supporting the local community.
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That the Parliament applauds the success of a partnership between the Ayrshire charity, Centrestage Community, and the local businesses, Buzzworks Holdings and Braehead Foods, which worked together to produce and distribute 26,885 cooked meals to 4,810 people across Ayrshire between 1 April and 31 May 2020; understands that the partnership has involved chefs and front of house staff from Buzzworks, who operate several restaurants across Ayrshire, using Centrestage’s kitchen facilities in Dundonald to produce meals from food supplied by Braehead Foods and other local suppliers before delivering them across the area; considers that, were it not for the contributions of Buzzworks, Braehead Foods and other local businesses, Centrestage might not have been able to meet demand; recognises the vital contribution that businesses and third sector organisations across Scotland have played in supporting people during the COVID-19 pandemic; commends the efforts of all those involved in this partnership, and thanks them for their contribution in supporting the local community.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Annie Wells, Alison Harris, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Gordon Lindhurst, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Margaret Mitchell, Maureen Watt, Liam Kerr, Clare Adamson, Finlay Carson
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That the Parliament welcomes the resumption of some non-contact outdoor sports where social distancing can be practised, including golf, tennis, archery and water sports; acknowledges the benefits of sport and exercise to physical and mental health as well as the sense of community that can come from a shared interest; recognises that the ability to participate in sports such as these will provide a physical and emotional outlet for people; hopes that their resumption will encourage more people to take up new sports; notes the significant challenges faced by sports clubs and facilities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and appreciates their continued efforts to ensure all people have safe access to sport and physical activity.
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That the Parliament welcomes the resumption of some non-contact outdoor sports where social distancing can be practised, including golf, tennis, archery and water sports; acknowledges the benefits of sport and exercise to physical and mental health as well as the sense of community that can come from a shared interest; recognises that the ability to participate in sports such as these will provide a physical and emotional outlet for people; hopes that their resumption will encourage more people to take up new sports; notes the significant challenges faced by sports clubs and facilities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and appreciates their continued efforts to ensure all people have safe access to sport and physical activity.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Gordon Lindhurst, Kenneth Gibson, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Margaret Mitchell, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Ruth Maguire, Annie Wells
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That the Parliament congratulates Cycle Station, a not-for-profit community enterprise based in Newmilns, on successfully securing a £2,000 grant as part of Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival campaign; understands that the grant is intended to enable independent bike shops, recycling centres and mechanics across Scotland to provide free hire bikes, free bike safety checks and minor repairs for key workers who have their own bike; notes that Cycle Station has now provided nine brand new bikes, including one e-bike, to local key workers, free of charge until August 2020, and assisted many others with servicing and repairs; commends Cycle Station and its sister project, Biosphere Bikes, which is based in Girvan, for their participation in this scheme and their wider efforts to promote cycling and provide affordable access to bikes for everyone, and wishes the enterprise and all involved continued success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Cycle Station, a not-for-profit community enterprise based in Newmilns, on successfully securing a £2,000 grant as part of Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival campaign; understands that the grant is intended to enable independent bike shops, recycling centres and mechanics across Scotland to provide free hire bikes, free bike safety checks and minor repairs for key workers who have their own bike; notes that Cycle Station has now provided nine brand new bikes, including one e-bike, to local key workers, free of charge until August 2020, and assisted many others with servicing and repairs; commends Cycle Station and its sister project, Biosphere Bikes, which is based in Girvan, for their participation in this scheme and their wider efforts to promote cycling and provide affordable access to bikes for everyone, and wishes the enterprise and all involved continued success.
Supported by: Gordon Lindhurst, Bill Kidd, Finlay Carson, Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Jeremy Balfour, Margaret Mitchell, Annie Wells, Donald Cameron, Richard Lyle, Jackson Carlaw, Liam Kerr, Tom Arthur, Clare Adamson, Peter Chapman, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt, Jamie Halcro Johnston
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That the Parliament understands that regular exercise has particular benefits for people with Parkinson’s, including emerging evidence that it may be able to slow down or even reverse the progression of the condition, which no current medicine or treatment can do, and improve fitness and mental health; commends the efforts of Parkinson’s UK Scotland and its volunteer-led local groups, along with physiotherapists and exercise providers, in offering regular face-to-face exercise opportunities in South Scotland and across the country; understands that the coronavirus outbreak has caused 2,000 Parkinson’s exercise sessions to be cancelled across the UK, including hundreds in Scotland; appreciates the huge efforts that Parkinson’s UK is making to enable people with the condition to exercise safely at home during lockdown, including offering online exercise sessions, signposting to other resources, and producing printed information materials; congratulates Parkinson’s UK Scotland on securing a grant from Big Lottery Scotland to fund a groundbreaking three-year project to enable people across Scotland with the condition to access physical activity in the community to help them to self-manage their condition, and acknowledges the charity’s call for exercise to be recommended to everyone with Parkinson’s as part of their treatment plan.
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That the Parliament understands that regular exercise has particular benefits for people with Parkinson’s, including emerging evidence that it may be able to slow down or even reverse the progression of the condition, which no current medicine or treatment can do, and improve fitness and mental health; commends the efforts of Parkinson’s UK Scotland and its volunteer-led local groups, along with physiotherapists and exercise providers, in offering regular face-to-face exercise opportunities in South Scotland and across the country; understands that the coronavirus outbreak has caused 2,000 Parkinson’s exercise sessions to be cancelled across the UK, including hundreds in Scotland; appreciates the huge efforts that Parkinson’s UK is making to enable people with the condition to exercise safely at home during lockdown, including offering online exercise sessions, signposting to other resources, and producing printed information materials; congratulates Parkinson’s UK Scotland on securing a grant from Big Lottery Scotland to fund a groundbreaking three-year project to enable people across Scotland with the condition to access physical activity in the community to help them to self-manage their condition, and acknowledges the charity’s call for exercise to be recommended to everyone with Parkinson’s as part of their treatment plan.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Mark McDonald, Margaret Mitchell, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Finlay Carson, Jackson Carlaw, Jeremy Balfour, Alex Rowley, Peter Chapman, Annie Wells, Ruth Maguire
Current Status: Eligible for Members’ Business, Pending Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament commends the Ayrshire-based butcher, We Hae Meat, for not only sustaining its production to supermarkets during the COVID-19 outbreak, but working with local hospitality businesses to take on their staff, allowing We Hae Meat to keep up with demand and support local residents at the same time; thanks the business and its employees for their hard work, and wishes them all the best.
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That the Parliament commends the Ayrshire-based butcher, We Hae Meat, for not only sustaining its production to supermarkets during the COVID-19 outbreak, but working with local hospitality businesses to take on their staff, allowing We Hae Meat to keep up with demand and support local residents at the same time; thanks the business and its employees for their hard work, and wishes them all the best.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Peter Chapman, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Finlay Carson, Stuart McMillan, Gordon Lindhurst, Annie Wells, Jeremy Balfour, Rachael Hamilton, Maureen Watt, Ruth Maguire, Liam Kerr, Emma Harper, Michelle Ballantyne, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commends the Stewarton-based knitwear manufacturer, Lochaven International, on switching its production from licensed Harry Potter knitwear to creating face masks for the health and social care sector to support Scotland’s response to COVID-19; applauds the staff at Lochaven for their dedication and contribution to the fight against COVID-19, and wishes them all the best.
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That the Parliament commends the Stewarton-based knitwear manufacturer, Lochaven International, on switching its production from licensed Harry Potter knitwear to creating face masks for the health and social care sector to support Scotland’s response to COVID-19; applauds the staff at Lochaven for their dedication and contribution to the fight against COVID-19, and wishes them all the best.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Peter Chapman, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Finlay Carson, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Gordon Lindhurst, Annie Wells, Jeremy Balfour, Maureen Watt, Margaret Mitchell, Ruth Maguire, Liam Kerr, Jackson Carlaw, Michelle Ballantyne, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commends the contribution of William Grant & Sons, distillers based in Girvan, which is shifting production at three of its facilities around the world to produce around five million litres of ethanol over eight weeks for use by hand sanitiser manufacturers as part of efforts to protect the world from COVID-19; understands that the company’s distilleries in Girvan and Tullamore in Ireland, are supplying ethanol to several hand sanitiser manufacturers, while Tuthilltown in New York State is producing packaging and distributing hand sanitiser directly to local health care providers; notes that the company has taken significant steps to ensure health and safety and social distancing measures are carried out by all staff remaining on site to carry out this work; welcomes the announcement by the company that the ethanol is being supplied at the standard commercial rate with all profits from the sale being ring-fenced for use to help alleviate the spread and impact of COVID-19, and thanks William Grant & Sons and its employees for their efforts to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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That the Parliament commends the contribution of William Grant & Sons, distillers based in Girvan, which is shifting production at three of its facilities around the world to produce around five million litres of ethanol over eight weeks for use by hand sanitiser manufacturers as part of efforts to protect the world from COVID-19; understands that the company’s distilleries in Girvan and Tullamore in Ireland, are supplying ethanol to several hand sanitiser manufacturers, while Tuthilltown in New York State is producing packaging and distributing hand sanitiser directly to local health care providers; notes that the company has taken significant steps to ensure health and safety and social distancing measures are carried out by all staff remaining on site to carry out this work; welcomes the announcement by the company that the ethanol is being supplied at the standard commercial rate with all profits from the sale being ring-fenced for use to help alleviate the spread and impact of COVID-19, and thanks William Grant & Sons and its employees for their efforts to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Kenneth Gibson, Finlay Carson, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Jeremy Balfour, Alison Harris, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Maureen Watt, Peter Chapman, Liam Kerr, Michelle Ballantyne
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That the Parliament congratulates Yipworld, a Cumnock-based non-profit enterprise for young people, on securing funding of £5,000 from the Coalfields Investments Trust; recognises the value that Yipworld adds to the community of Cumnock, supporting young people to gain knowledge and develop skills across a number of subjects, including through STEM education and participation in team sports; understands that these activities equip youngsters with skills that will benefit them for life, and wishes everyone at Yipworld further success in their work within the community.
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That the Parliament congratulates Yipworld, a Cumnock-based non-profit enterprise for young people, on securing funding of £5,000 from the Coalfields Investments Trust; recognises the value that Yipworld adds to the community of Cumnock, supporting young people to gain knowledge and develop skills across a number of subjects, including through STEM education and participation in team sports; understands that these activities equip youngsters with skills that will benefit them for life, and wishes everyone at Yipworld further success in their work within the community.
Supported by: Peter Chapman, Miles Briggs, Finlay Carson, Alexander Stewart, Edward Mountain, Jamie Greene, Jeremy Balfour, Margaret Mitchell, Alexander Burnett, Annie Wells, Ruth Maguire, Clare Adamson, Liam Kerr
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the organisers of the Cumnock Tryst music festival that it plans to expand the operation from a four-day festival to a year-round programme of events; congratulates them on their appointment of a new chief executive to help the organisation grow and further nurture emerging musical talent; recognises the value that access to music and culture brings to communities, including the town of Cumnock where the festival is based, as well as encouraging a wider appreciation of Scottish musicians at an international level; commends the organisers for their dedication to opening up music to a wider audience and raising the profile of Cumnock across the world, and wishes them continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the organisers of the Cumnock Tryst music festival that it plans to expand the operation from a four-day festival to a year-round programme of events; congratulates them on their appointment of a new chief executive to help the organisation grow and further nurture emerging musical talent; recognises the value that access to music and culture brings to communities, including the town of Cumnock where the festival is based, as well as encouraging a wider appreciation of Scottish musicians at an international level; commends the organisers for their dedication to opening up music to a wider audience and raising the profile of Cumnock across the world, and wishes them continued success in the future.
Supported by: Peter Chapman, Finlay Carson, Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Richard Lyle, Jamie Greene, Jeremy Balfour, Margaret Mitchell, Alexander Burnett, Annie Wells, Ruth Maguire, Liam Kerr
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the town of Ayr is to get its own version of Monopoly; congratulates Ayr on beating 19 other Scottish towns and regions after game-makers recognised the many nationally significant landmarks in the area, including Robert Burns’ Cottage and Culzean Castle; considers this to be a clear recognition that Ayrshire has made a significant contribution to Scotland’s cultural and social fabric, with a number of internationally recognised landmarks; believes that this accolade can serve to benefit the town of Ayr and the surrounding area through increased tourism, and hopes that the new edition of the iconic board game is a success.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the town of Ayr is to get its own version of Monopoly; congratulates Ayr on beating 19 other Scottish towns and regions after game-makers recognised the many nationally significant landmarks in the area, including Robert Burns’ Cottage and Culzean Castle; considers this to be a clear recognition that Ayrshire has made a significant contribution to Scotland’s cultural and social fabric, with a number of internationally recognised landmarks; believes that this accolade can serve to benefit the town of Ayr and the surrounding area through increased tourism, and hopes that the new edition of the iconic board game is a success.
Supported by: Peter Chapman, Finlay Carson, Miles Briggs, Stuart McMillan, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Gordon Lindhurst, Donald Cameron, Jamie Greene, Jeremy Balfour, Margaret Mitchell, Alexander Burnett, Annie Wells, Ruth Maguire, Clare Adamson, Liam Kerr
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