That the Parliament notes the work of the Treetop Family Nurture Centre in Inverkeithing, in partnership with Dalgety Bay Rotary Club and Louie Brown's restaurant in Dalgety Bay, to provide meals for around 100 children per week; understands that this will save money for many families at this difficult time; thanks all involved for their contribution, and wishes them every success.
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That the Parliament notes the work of the Treetop Family Nurture Centre in Inverkeithing, in partnership with Dalgety Bay Rotary Club and Louie Brown's restaurant in Dalgety Bay, to provide meals for around 100 children per week; understands that this will save money for many families at this difficult time; thanks all involved for their contribution, and wishes them every success.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Angela Constance, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Alex Rowley, Alex Cole-Hamilton
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That Parliament notes the fundraising efforts of Heather Pollock from Rosyth, who has raised over £1,000 for the mental health charity, Young Minds; further notes that Heather, who is aged 15, ran the equivalent of two marathons during May 2020; believes that this is a brilliant achievement for a very worthwhile cause; thanks Heather for her efforts, and wishes her every success in the future.
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That Parliament notes the fundraising efforts of Heather Pollock from Rosyth, who has raised over £1,000 for the mental health charity, Young Minds; further notes that Heather, who is aged 15, ran the equivalent of two marathons during May 2020; believes that this is a brilliant achievement for a very worthwhile cause; thanks Heather for her efforts, and wishes her every success in the future.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Angela Constance, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson
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That Parliament notes that the Dalgety Bay hairdresser, Fraser Anderson, is back on TV again in the latest series of Mirror Mirror; further notes that Fraser has been cutting hair in the back of a minibus for 18 years; congratulates him on his "15 minutes of fame", and wishes him continued success in the future, once hairdressers are allowed to re-open.
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That Parliament notes that the Dalgety Bay hairdresser, Fraser Anderson, is back on TV again in the latest series of Mirror Mirror; further notes that Fraser has been cutting hair in the back of a minibus for 18 years; congratulates him on his "15 minutes of fame", and wishes him continued success in the future, once hairdressers are allowed to re-open.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Angela Constance, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament recognises the incredible work of volunteers across the Cowdenbeath constituency during Volunteers' Week 2020 and throughout the year; thanks them for all of their hard work in local communities and for helping to support people to find a way through the COVID-19 pandemic; believes that the work that has been done to ensure the most vulnerable people receive help with shopping and prescription collection has been vital; acknowledges the important role played by volunteers in providing companionship to people who might be alone, especially now while people may be isolating; recognises the role played by businesses in supporting these efforts and volunteering their services; praises the work of individuals, tenant associations, community groups, charities and others in organising and supporting their communities, and thanks all volunteers for their invaluable work and contribution all year round.
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That the Parliament recognises the incredible work of volunteers across the Cowdenbeath constituency during Volunteers' Week 2020 and throughout the year; thanks them for all of their hard work in local communities and for helping to support people to find a way through the COVID-19 pandemic; believes that the work that has been done to ensure the most vulnerable people receive help with shopping and prescription collection has been vital; acknowledges the important role played by volunteers in providing companionship to people who might be alone, especially now while people may be isolating; recognises the role played by businesses in supporting these efforts and volunteering their services; praises the work of individuals, tenant associations, community groups, charities and others in organising and supporting their communities, and thanks all volunteers for their invaluable work and contribution all year round.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Emma Harper, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Angela Constance, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson
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That Parliament notes the video made by staff at Crossgates Primary School to mark the end of the school year; commends all the staff for their good-humoured attempt to brighten lockdown for their pupils; believes that activities such as this help to build a rapport between staff and pupils and reinforces the strong sense of community that exists; thanks everyone involved, and wishes them well during what is a difficult time for teachers and pupils alike.
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That Parliament notes the video made by staff at Crossgates Primary School to mark the end of the school year; commends all the staff for their good-humoured attempt to brighten lockdown for their pupils; believes that activities such as this help to build a rapport between staff and pupils and reinforces the strong sense of community that exists; thanks everyone involved, and wishes them well during what is a difficult time for teachers and pupils alike.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Angela Constance, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament notes the kind actions of the Inverkeithing specialist nurse, Angela Cruickshank, who dressed up as the character, Anna, from Frozen in order to make a hospital visit easier for a four-year-old patient, Ella; notes that Ella had previously told Angela that she would dress up as the character, Elsa, from the movie; applauds Angela’s willingness to go above and beyond to bring some cheer to a young patient, and believes that the work being done by NHS staff is exceptional and that Angela and her colleagues are doing an excellent job in often difficult circumstances.
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That the Parliament notes the kind actions of the Inverkeithing specialist nurse, Angela Cruickshank, who dressed up as the character, Anna, from Frozen in order to make a hospital visit easier for a four-year-old patient, Ella; notes that Ella had previously told Angela that she would dress up as the character, Elsa, from the movie; applauds Angela’s willingness to go above and beyond to bring some cheer to a young patient, and believes that the work being done by NHS staff is exceptional and that Angela and her colleagues are doing an excellent job in often difficult circumstances.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Emma Harper, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Angela Constance, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament notes the recent launch of the book, Heroin to Hero, by the Ballingry man, Paul Boggie; notes that the book deals with his journey through addiction and into the Scots Guards, ultimately guarding Buckingham Palace; understands that proceeds from the book sales will go toward helping homeless people in Scotland; congratulates Paul on making such a remarkable turnaround in his life; thanks him for his openness in sharing the details of that journey; believes that his intention to help homeless people is a laudable one; notes his further efforts to benefit the NHS through a charity boxing match, and wishes Paul every success in the future.
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That the Parliament notes the recent launch of the book, Heroin to Hero, by the Ballingry man, Paul Boggie; notes that the book deals with his journey through addiction and into the Scots Guards, ultimately guarding Buckingham Palace; understands that proceeds from the book sales will go toward helping homeless people in Scotland; congratulates Paul on making such a remarkable turnaround in his life; thanks him for his openness in sharing the details of that journey; believes that his intention to help homeless people is a laudable one; notes his further efforts to benefit the NHS through a charity boxing match, and wishes Paul every success in the future.
Supported by: David Torrance, Emma Harper, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Murdo Fraser, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Angela Constance, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament notes the recent inspection of Aberdour Primary School and Early Learning Centre by Education Scotland, understands that the school achieved a rating of "good" in every category and that the acting headteacher was praised for effective leadership, the staff were recognised for their professionalism and engagement and the pupils were commended for being articulate, friendly, polite and engaged in their learning; congratulates all involved in achieving this result across the school community; believes that it has been achieved thanks to everyone's hard-work and dedication, and wishes all at the school continued success.
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That the Parliament notes the recent inspection of Aberdour Primary School and Early Learning Centre by Education Scotland, understands that the school achieved a rating of "good" in every category and that the acting headteacher was praised for effective leadership, the staff were recognised for their professionalism and engagement and the pupils were commended for being articulate, friendly, polite and engaged in their learning; congratulates all involved in achieving this result across the school community; believes that it has been achieved thanks to everyone's hard-work and dedication, and wishes all at the school continued success.
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament notes the recent success of Crossgates Primary School, which has been awarded the Plastic Free School Award for the first time; notes that this award is presented by Surfers Against Sewage and aims to encourages young people to become environmentally aware; notes the hard work involved in achieving this award, including the school eliminating single-use plastic cups, bottles and aprons; believes that this is an excellent achievement and is one that many other schools could learn from; appreciates the efforts of the pupils and staff, and congratulates them on this recognition of their efforts.
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That the Parliament notes the recent success of Crossgates Primary School, which has been awarded the Plastic Free School Award for the first time; notes that this award is presented by Surfers Against Sewage and aims to encourages young people to become environmentally aware; notes the hard work involved in achieving this award, including the school eliminating single-use plastic cups, bottles and aprons; believes that this is an excellent achievement and is one that many other schools could learn from; appreciates the efforts of the pupils and staff, and congratulates them on this recognition of their efforts.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Bruce Crawford, Tom Arthur, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament notes that visiting is suspended at most NHS Fife facilities due to Covid-19; further notes that NHS Fife has undertaken to provide care boxes containing essential items such as toiletries and pyjamas for patients, largely due to a recent anonymous donation of £500,000 aimed at improving the lives of patients and staff; praises NHS Fife for this initiative; believes this is an excellent use of the unexpected funding; thanks local businesses and volunteers who have helped to support this innovative project; believes that this will inevitably improve the experience of patients across the range of NHS Fife facilities at this difficult time, and wishes all involved every success in taking it forward.
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That the Parliament notes that visiting is suspended at most NHS Fife facilities due to Covid-19; further notes that NHS Fife has undertaken to provide care boxes containing essential items such as toiletries and pyjamas for patients, largely due to a recent anonymous donation of £500,000 aimed at improving the lives of patients and staff; praises NHS Fife for this initiative; believes this is an excellent use of the unexpected funding; thanks local businesses and volunteers who have helped to support this innovative project; believes that this will inevitably improve the experience of patients across the range of NHS Fife facilities at this difficult time, and wishes all involved every success in taking it forward.
Supported by: Emma Harper, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Willie Coffey, Fulton MacGregor, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur, Clare Adamson, Ruth Maguire
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