That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Government to consider the current situation for pipe and silver bands that wish to hold practise sessions; notes the strong pipe and silver band tradition both in South Scotland and across the whole country; understands that recent developments in piping technology mean that pipes are no longer wet; recognises that Scotland is the only country in the UK where outdoor band practise is currently forbidden; acknowledges the major role that pipe and silver bands play in civic life; appreciates that many young pipers, drummers and silver musicians receive their instrumental teaching from these bands and that, without the lifting of restrictions, they are unable to continue their musical development, and calls on the Scottish Government to consider measures to allow these bands to practise indoors during the coming winter months, as well as to examine the current restrictions in place around outdoor gatherings in relation to musical practice.
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That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Government to consider the current situation for pipe and silver bands that wish to hold practise sessions; notes the strong pipe and silver band tradition both in South Scotland and across the whole country; understands that recent developments in piping technology mean that pipes are no longer wet; recognises that Scotland is the only country in the UK where outdoor band practise is currently forbidden; acknowledges the major role that pipe and silver bands play in civic life; appreciates that many young pipers, drummers and silver musicians receive their instrumental teaching from these bands and that, without the lifting of restrictions, they are unable to continue their musical development, and calls on the Scottish Government to consider measures to allow these bands to practise indoors during the coming winter months, as well as to examine the current restrictions in place around outdoor gatherings in relation to musical practice.
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That the Parliament recognises that the Pilkington Buildings in Penicuik have been awarded over £330,000 for high-priority repair work; understands that the Grade A-listed buildings, which were designed and built in 1860 by the prominent high-Victorian architect, Frederick Thomas Pilkington, were awarded the money as part of the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project ,which is funded by the National Lottery, Historic Environment Scotland and Midlothian Council; notes that the funds will be divided between the different properties that comprise the buildings and will cover repairs for the roof, chimneys, dormer windows, guttering and downpipes; recognises the need to support town centres, and hopes that the regeneration work will bolster Penicuik’s local economy.
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That the Parliament recognises that the Pilkington Buildings in Penicuik have been awarded over £330,000 for high-priority repair work; understands that the Grade A-listed buildings, which were designed and built in 1860 by the prominent high-Victorian architect, Frederick Thomas Pilkington, were awarded the money as part of the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project ,which is funded by the National Lottery, Historic Environment Scotland and Midlothian Council; notes that the funds will be divided between the different properties that comprise the buildings and will cover repairs for the roof, chimneys, dormer windows, guttering and downpipes; recognises the need to support town centres, and hopes that the regeneration work will bolster Penicuik’s local economy.
Supported by: Brian Whittle, Jeremy Balfour, Kenneth Gibson, Alison Harris, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Donald Cameron
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That the Parliament commends the Melrose rugby coaches, Bruce Ruthven, Nicholas Alston and Blair Roden, on raising £3,000 for the Borders General Hospital and Western General Hospital; understands that the trio raised the money through a sponsored 41-mile journey from Moffat to Melrose, which involved a 15-mile run, a one-mile kayak, a 400m-open swim and a 25-mile cycle; notes that the money was raised as part of the Move with Mark fundraiser, which was founded by Hannah and Lachlan Gaddie after their father, Mark, was diagnosed with cancer; thanks Bruce, Nicholas and Blair for their efforts in raising this money, and wishes them and the Move with Mark fundraiser all the best.
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That the Parliament commends the Melrose rugby coaches, Bruce Ruthven, Nicholas Alston and Blair Roden, on raising £3,000 for the Borders General Hospital and Western General Hospital; understands that the trio raised the money through a sponsored 41-mile journey from Moffat to Melrose, which involved a 15-mile run, a one-mile kayak, a 400m-open swim and a 25-mile cycle; notes that the money was raised as part of the Move with Mark fundraiser, which was founded by Hannah and Lachlan Gaddie after their father, Mark, was diagnosed with cancer; thanks Bruce, Nicholas and Blair for their efforts in raising this money, and wishes them and the Move with Mark fundraiser all the best.
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Brian Whittle, Alison Harris, Richard Lyle, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Donald Cameron
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That the Parliament congratulates Craig Lowrie, who is from Galashiels, on completing his charity running tour of Borders towns and raising £7,000; understands that Craig completed a 10km run in 12 Borders towns over the festival season to raise money for the festivals that had to be cancelled due to COVID-19; notes that Craig dedicated the challenge to his sister, Donna Cameron, who died in a road collision in 2019 and that he will also be donating some of the money to the Borders General Hospital; commends Craig for his hard work in completing this challenge, and thanks him for raising the money to support future Borders festivals.
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That the Parliament congratulates Craig Lowrie, who is from Galashiels, on completing his charity running tour of Borders towns and raising £7,000; understands that Craig completed a 10km run in 12 Borders towns over the festival season to raise money for the festivals that had to be cancelled due to COVID-19; notes that Craig dedicated the challenge to his sister, Donna Cameron, who died in a road collision in 2019 and that he will also be donating some of the money to the Borders General Hospital; commends Craig for his hard work in completing this challenge, and thanks him for raising the money to support future Borders festivals.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Brian Whittle, Jeremy Balfour, Alison Harris, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Donald Cameron
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That the Parliament commends Brian Tannerhill and the pipers of Newtongrange on completing their 12th and final pipers’ parade for key workers; understands that the parade started after Brian and a group of residents held a meeting and agreed to invite pipers to march through the streets during the "clap for carers" on Thursday evenings; notes that, over the weeks, the parade developed and more pipers began marching in different parts of the town and that the final march included dancers, flags and an open Land Rover carrying pipers; thanks Brian and all the pipers for their support for key workers, and wishes them all the best.
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That the Parliament commends Brian Tannerhill and the pipers of Newtongrange on completing their 12th and final pipers’ parade for key workers; understands that the parade started after Brian and a group of residents held a meeting and agreed to invite pipers to march through the streets during the "clap for carers" on Thursday evenings; notes that, over the weeks, the parade developed and more pipers began marching in different parts of the town and that the final march included dancers, flags and an open Land Rover carrying pipers; thanks Brian and all the pipers for their support for key workers, and wishes them all the best.
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That the Parliament commends Niki Fitzgerald, who owns Niki’s Bar in Galashiels, on donating £500 to the Borders Parkinson’s Support Group, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary; notes that Niki has been a keen supporter of the group for 15 years and that the bar has also hosted its Christmas party for the last two; thanks Niki for her generous donation, and wishes her, the bar and the group all the best.
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That the Parliament commends Niki Fitzgerald, who owns Niki’s Bar in Galashiels, on donating £500 to the Borders Parkinson’s Support Group, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary; notes that Niki has been a keen supporter of the group for 15 years and that the bar has also hosted its Christmas party for the last two; thanks Niki for her generous donation, and wishes her, the bar and the group all the best.
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That the Parliament recognises that the Scottish Borders Book Festival 2020 is moving to an online format; understands that a series of 12 talks has been organised to stream online every Sunday from 12 July and will include pre-recorded sessions with returning favourites, James Naughtie and Rory Bremner, as well as new faces, such as the Borderer, Suzanne Mulholland, who achieved internet fame as The Batch Lady for her batch cooking YouTube videos; notes that each pre-recorded talk will be followed by a Q&A session with the author, which will allow the usual festival interaction to take place; considers that streaming the festival online will help to broaden access to people who live far away or who could not otherwise attend and will help to promote the Borders to a wider audience, and welcomes the Chancellor's UK-wide £1.57 billion arts and culture support package, which, it believes, will help to sustain community venues, arts projects and cultural events throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
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That the Parliament recognises that the Scottish Borders Book Festival 2020 is moving to an online format; understands that a series of 12 talks has been organised to stream online every Sunday from 12 July and will include pre-recorded sessions with returning favourites, James Naughtie and Rory Bremner, as well as new faces, such as the Borderer, Suzanne Mulholland, who achieved internet fame as The Batch Lady for her batch cooking YouTube videos; notes that each pre-recorded talk will be followed by a Q&A session with the author, which will allow the usual festival interaction to take place; considers that streaming the festival online will help to broaden access to people who live far away or who could not otherwise attend and will help to promote the Borders to a wider audience, and welcomes the Chancellor's UK-wide £1.57 billion arts and culture support package, which, it believes, will help to sustain community venues, arts projects and cultural events throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Brian Whittle, Jeremy Balfour, Annie Wells, Bill Kidd, Liam Kerr, Jackson Carlaw, Peter Chapman, Alex Rowley
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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.
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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, Peter Chapman, Colin Smyth, Ruth Maguire
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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, Ruth Maguire
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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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