That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of Fiona Forbes from Broxburn; understands that she has made over 300 facemasks, with profits going to the oncology unit at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, and believes that this is an excellent initiative to raise money for the hospital while keeping people safe.
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of Fiona Forbes from Broxburn; understands that she has made over 300 facemasks, with profits going to the oncology unit at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, and believes that this is an excellent initiative to raise money for the hospital while keeping people safe.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of Paul Brown from Armadale; understands that Paul is going to run 496 miles in July 2020 to raise money for Held in Our Hearts and the Neil’s Hugs Foundation, and believes that this is an excellent initiative to raise money for great charities.
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of Paul Brown from Armadale; understands that Paul is going to run 496 miles in July 2020 to raise money for Held in Our Hearts and the Neil’s Hugs Foundation, and believes that this is an excellent initiative to raise money for great charities.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Bob Doris, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour
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That the Parliament congratulates the Broxburn couple, Margaret and John Brady, on their 60th wedding anniversary; understands that the couple were married on 2 July 1960 at St Nicholas Church in Broxburn, and sends Margaret and John its best wishes.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Broxburn couple, Margaret and John Brady, on their 60th wedding anniversary; understands that the couple were married on 2 July 1960 at St Nicholas Church in Broxburn, and sends Margaret and John its best wishes.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Donald Cameron, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Jeremy Balfour, Gordon Lindhurst
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That the Parliament congratulates the Polbeth couple, Frank and Mary Mabbutt, on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary; understands that the couple, who are both 90, met while serving at RAF Benson and were married at St Mary the Virgin Church in Wallingford before moving to Mary’s hometown of Polbeth in 1959, and sends the couple its best wishes.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Polbeth couple, Frank and Mary Mabbutt, on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary; understands that the couple, who are both 90, met while serving at RAF Benson and were married at St Mary the Virgin Church in Wallingford before moving to Mary’s hometown of Polbeth in 1959, and sends the couple its best wishes.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Monica Lennon, Donald Cameron, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour, Gordon Lindhurst
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That the Parliament congratulates Andy and Bett Crawford, who live in Dedridge, on their 70th wedding anniversary; understands that they married on 16 June 1950 before moving to Blackburn in 1962 and then Dedridge in 1974, where they have lived since, and wishes them all the best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Andy and Bett Crawford, who live in Dedridge, on their 70th wedding anniversary; understands that they married on 16 June 1950 before moving to Blackburn in 1962 and then Dedridge in 1974, where they have lived since, and wishes them all the best for the future.
Supported by: David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Jeremy Balfour, Edward Mountain
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That the Parliament commends the West Lothian Diabetes Scotland Group on being nominated for a national award by Diabetes Scotland; understands that the group has been nominated for a Local Group and Community Inspire Award in recognition of its contribution and support to people living with diabetes in West Lothian, and considers that this is an excellent achievement by a local group.
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That the Parliament commends the West Lothian Diabetes Scotland Group on being nominated for a national award by Diabetes Scotland; understands that the group has been nominated for a Local Group and Community Inspire Award in recognition of its contribution and support to people living with diabetes in West Lothian, and considers that this is an excellent achievement by a local group.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of Angela Brown; understands that she has raised £1,000 for Boghall Drop-In Centre by selling her NHS-themed hand-knitted teddies, and believes that this is an excellent initiative to raise money for a local community group.
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That the Parliament commends the fundraising efforts of Angela Brown; understands that she has raised £1,000 for Boghall Drop-In Centre by selling her NHS-themed hand-knitted teddies, and believes that this is an excellent initiative to raise money for a local community group.
Supported by: David Torrance, Miles Briggs, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd
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That the Parliament commends the efforts of Blackburn United 2009s to show its support for the NHS; understands that, next season, it will wear a "Thank you NHS" logo on the sleeves of its training kit, and has already raised £1,000 for the NHS earlier in 2020, and believes that this is an excellent initiative by a youth football team.
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That the Parliament commends the efforts of Blackburn United 2009s to show its support for the NHS; understands that, next season, it will wear a "Thank you NHS" logo on the sleeves of its training kit, and has already raised £1,000 for the NHS earlier in 2020, and believes that this is an excellent initiative by a youth football team.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, David Torrance, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd
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That the Parliament expresses deep concern that the announcement of hundreds of job losses at Swissport and Menzies Aviation could seriously undermine the viability of Scotland's airports; believes that intervention by the Scottish Government is urgently required to ensure the future of the airports, and calls for a summit involving the Scottish Government, the airports' management and owners and the staff trade unions to examine and consider all potential options to address what it sees as this rapidly developing crisis.
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That the Parliament expresses deep concern that the announcement of hundreds of job losses at Swissport and Menzies Aviation could seriously undermine the viability of Scotland's airports; believes that intervention by the Scottish Government is urgently required to ensure the future of the airports, and calls for a summit involving the Scottish Government, the airports' management and owners and the staff trade unions to examine and consider all potential options to address what it sees as this rapidly developing crisis.
Supported by: David Stewart, Iain Gray, James Kelly, Elaine Smith, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Lewis Macdonald, Neil Bibby, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Smyth
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That the Parliament congratulates the S3 pupil, Emma Bell, who is from Broxburn Academy, on making the Scottish National Debating Team; understands that she is the first ever pupil from her school to make the team, and that only five pupils in Scotland make the team every year, and wishes Emma and the team the best of luck for the World Schools Debating Competition, which is being held online in July 2020.
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That the Parliament congratulates the S3 pupil, Emma Bell, who is from Broxburn Academy, on making the Scottish National Debating Team; understands that she is the first ever pupil from her school to make the team, and that only five pupils in Scotland make the team every year, and wishes Emma and the team the best of luck for the World Schools Debating Competition, which is being held online in July 2020.
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Sarah Boyack, Miles Briggs, Bill Kidd
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