That the Parliament commends Stranraer Development Trust for its upcoming "Support Stranraer" campaign to get people to support the economy of the town, as well as encouraging residents to keep up the good work in supporting each other during these challenging times; understands that Stranraer was awarded £12,500 as part of the Scotland Loves Local campaign; welcomes this initiative, noting the return of the annual Oyster Festival, which has been greatly missed as a landmark feature of Stranraer’s cultural heritage and local produce prowess; believes that this community-led action is great news for the town, putting it back on the map as the recovery from the effects of COVID-19 continues, and is testament to the ability of the Development Trust to bring this campaign together; thanks everyone involved in organising "Support Stranraer", and encourages local people to get behind the campaign.
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That the Parliament commends Stranraer Development Trust for its upcoming "Support Stranraer" campaign to get people to support the economy of the town, as well as encouraging residents to keep up the good work in supporting each other during these challenging times; understands that Stranraer was awarded £12,500 as part of the Scotland Loves Local campaign; welcomes this initiative, noting the return of the annual Oyster Festival, which has been greatly missed as a landmark feature of Stranraer’s cultural heritage and local produce prowess; believes that this community-led action is great news for the town, putting it back on the map as the recovery from the effects of COVID-19 continues, and is testament to the ability of the Development Trust to bring this campaign together; thanks everyone involved in organising "Support Stranraer", and encourages local people to get behind the campaign.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Gordon Lindhurst, Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Brian Whittle, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Margaret Mitchell, Annie Wells, Jeremy Balfour, Alison Harris, Emma Harper, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Michelle Ballantyne
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That the Parliament congratulates Douglas Ewart High School in Newton Stewart on being the first school in Scotland and the UK to gain the International Blue Flag of Peace Award; understands that the recognition was given to S4, S5 and S6 pupils by the Rotary Peace Advocate Project organised by the UN Champion of Peace; notes that the award is based upon conflict resolution, and that the school pupils engaged with this by identifying and resolving conflict within their own lives, at home, at school and in the local community; commends them for this significant achievement, and thanks the teachers at Douglas Ewart High School, as well as the UN Champion of Peace, for the support and training given to the young people.
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That the Parliament congratulates Douglas Ewart High School in Newton Stewart on being the first school in Scotland and the UK to gain the International Blue Flag of Peace Award; understands that the recognition was given to S4, S5 and S6 pupils by the Rotary Peace Advocate Project organised by the UN Champion of Peace; notes that the award is based upon conflict resolution, and that the school pupils engaged with this by identifying and resolving conflict within their own lives, at home, at school and in the local community; commends them for this significant achievement, and thanks the teachers at Douglas Ewart High School, as well as the UN Champion of Peace, for the support and training given to the young people.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Richard Lyle, Miles Briggs, Brian Whittle, Annie Wells, Michelle Ballantyne, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Kidd, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Clare Adamson, Donald Cameron, Stewart Stevenson
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That the Parliament supports the Marine Conservation Society’s campaign to keep Scotland’s beaches clean; notes its Great British Beach Clean campaign, which runs from 18 to 25 September 2020; understands that people are being encouraged to clean their own local beaches in smaller groups in line with COVID-19 regulations, which contributes to the Marine Conservation Society’s efforts to record and map the volume of rubbish that is being cleared from beaches; considers this voluntary work to be of immense importance to the natural environment, with 30% of all rubbish on the coastline directly attributed to the public, as well as inadvertent pollution from non-domestic sewage; urges as many of the public as possible to volunteer in the Great British Beach Clean, and thanks the Marine Conservation Society for the important work that it does.
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That the Parliament supports the Marine Conservation Society’s campaign to keep Scotland’s beaches clean; notes its Great British Beach Clean campaign, which runs from 18 to 25 September 2020; understands that people are being encouraged to clean their own local beaches in smaller groups in line with COVID-19 regulations, which contributes to the Marine Conservation Society’s efforts to record and map the volume of rubbish that is being cleared from beaches; considers this voluntary work to be of immense importance to the natural environment, with 30% of all rubbish on the coastline directly attributed to the public, as well as inadvertent pollution from non-domestic sewage; urges as many of the public as possible to volunteer in the Great British Beach Clean, and thanks the Marine Conservation Society for the important work that it does.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Gordon Lindhurst, Jeremy Balfour, Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson, Alexander Stewart, Alison Harris, Murdo Fraser, Michelle Ballantyne, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Brian Whittle, Margaret Mitchell, Annie Wells, Ruth Maguire, Rachael Hamilton, Donald Cameron, Peter Chapman, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament congratulates Stranraer FC on reaching 150 years of service to football and the launch of the brand new 150th anniversary home kit; looks forward to a time when the club can celebrate fully with its players and fans; recognises the positive impact that the club has had on the town of Stranraer, and looks forward to many more games being played at Stair Park in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Stranraer FC on reaching 150 years of service to football and the launch of the brand new 150th anniversary home kit; looks forward to a time when the club can celebrate fully with its players and fans; recognises the positive impact that the club has had on the town of Stranraer, and looks forward to many more games being played at Stair Park in the future.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Edward Mountain, Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Brian Whittle, Gordon Lindhurst, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Stuart McMillan, Alexander Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Peter Chapman, John Scott, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Donald Cameron, Annie Wells, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Clare Adamson, Colin Smyth, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates David McCreadie, who is a firefighter from Newton Stewart, on his extensive fundraising efforts for the NHS and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Support Fund; understands that David has achieved this by publishing a special calendar that includes pictures of the Newton Stewart area; recognises that his hobby of photography has resulted in him building a blog with over 6,000 followers; praises David for this selfless act during the COVID-19 pandemic; applauds the local printer on waiving its fees for work; understands that David has been a firefighter for 28 years; commends him for his service, and wishes him all the best with his ongoing funding efforts.
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That the Parliament congratulates David McCreadie, who is a firefighter from Newton Stewart, on his extensive fundraising efforts for the NHS and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Support Fund; understands that David has achieved this by publishing a special calendar that includes pictures of the Newton Stewart area; recognises that his hobby of photography has resulted in him building a blog with over 6,000 followers; praises David for this selfless act during the COVID-19 pandemic; applauds the local printer on waiving its fees for work; understands that David has been a firefighter for 28 years; commends him for his service, and wishes him all the best with his ongoing funding efforts.
Supported by: Brian Whittle, Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Donald Cameron, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Annabelle Ewing, Jeremy Balfour, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Liam Kerr, Emma Harper, Clare Adamson, Colin Smyth, Ruth Maguire, Annie Wells
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That the Parliament welcomes the relaunch of Savour the Flavours in Dumfries and Galloway to promote the local food and drink sector; notes that the original project ran from 2009 to 2013 and ensured a more robust and connected food and drink industry in the region; welcomes that local businesses and Scotland Food and Drink have been involved in the relaunch; praises those involved for taking a collaborative approach in order to rebuild the industry at this time; knows that the passion and creativity of food and drink producers in Dumfries and Galloway will come to the fore; recognises the importance of the sector to rural communities, and wishes the relaunch project every success.
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That the Parliament welcomes the relaunch of Savour the Flavours in Dumfries and Galloway to promote the local food and drink sector; notes that the original project ran from 2009 to 2013 and ensured a more robust and connected food and drink industry in the region; welcomes that local businesses and Scotland Food and Drink have been involved in the relaunch; praises those involved for taking a collaborative approach in order to rebuild the industry at this time; knows that the passion and creativity of food and drink producers in Dumfries and Galloway will come to the fore; recognises the importance of the sector to rural communities, and wishes the relaunch project every success.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Alexander Stewart, Jeremy Balfour, Brian Whittle, Donald Cameron, Margaret Mitchell, Liam Kerr, Emma Harper, Clare Adamson, Colin Smyth, Peter Chapman, Annie Wells
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That the Parliament congratulates staff at Douglas Ewart High School in Newton Stewart on producing face visors for the NHS; congratulates those involved for using resources to protect people on the frontline; welcomes that other schools have given Douglas Ewart materials to enhance capacity; recognises this is a great example of a community coming together during the COVID-19 outbreak; hopes that this will be of comfort to Scotland's key workers on the frontline, and wishes everyone at Douglas Ewart all the best going forward with this project.
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That the Parliament congratulates staff at Douglas Ewart High School in Newton Stewart on producing face visors for the NHS; congratulates those involved for using resources to protect people on the frontline; welcomes that other schools have given Douglas Ewart materials to enhance capacity; recognises this is a great example of a community coming together during the COVID-19 outbreak; hopes that this will be of comfort to Scotland's key workers on the frontline, and wishes everyone at Douglas Ewart all the best going forward with this project.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Brian Whittle, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Gordon Lindhurst, Margaret Mitchell, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Annie Wells, Clare Adamson, Emma Harper, Rachael Hamilton, Ruth Maguire, Liam Kerr, Michelle Ballantyne, Colin Smyth
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That the Parliament congratulates the Stranraer-based firm, Gentex, on helping to support the fight against COVID-19; welcomes the production of the Pureflo 3000, which is an innovative Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) that provides an all-in-one respiratory, head, face, eye and hearing protection; understands that Gentex has doubled production on its current assembly line; praises the move to increase production to 750 respirators a week; understands that this is part of the wider Ventilator UK Challenge consortium; wishes Gentex’s employees all the best in this challenge, and thanks all companies for helping to support NHS supplies at this time.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Stranraer-based firm, Gentex, on helping to support the fight against COVID-19; welcomes the production of the Pureflo 3000, which is an innovative Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) that provides an all-in-one respiratory, head, face, eye and hearing protection; understands that Gentex has doubled production on its current assembly line; praises the move to increase production to 750 respirators a week; understands that this is part of the wider Ventilator UK Challenge consortium; wishes Gentex’s employees all the best in this challenge, and thanks all companies for helping to support NHS supplies at this time.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Iain Gray, Kenneth Gibson, Brian Whittle, Alexander Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour, Liam Kerr, Peter Chapman, Clare Adamson, Ruth Maguire, Fulton MacGregor, Annie Wells, Michelle Ballantyne
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That the Parliament congratulates the team at the Dalrymple Ward in Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer on achieving a silver award from Care Assurance; praises the team for continuing to deliver the highest possible standards of care during the COVID-19 outbreak and recognises that this award rewards its dedication; understands that this is the first acute and diagnostic care ward to receive this award and hopes that it will be the first of many, and continues to wish all hospital and care staff all the best across Scotland in dealing with this unprecedented challenge.
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That the Parliament congratulates the team at the Dalrymple Ward in Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer on achieving a silver award from Care Assurance; praises the team for continuing to deliver the highest possible standards of care during the COVID-19 outbreak and recognises that this award rewards its dedication; understands that this is the first acute and diagnostic care ward to receive this award and hopes that it will be the first of many, and continues to wish all hospital and care staff all the best across Scotland in dealing with this unprecedented challenge.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Donald Cameron, Brian Whittle, Gordon Lindhurst, Miles Briggs, Ruth Maguire, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour, Liam Kerr, Peter Chapman, Clare Adamson, Emma Harper, Annie Wells, Michelle Ballantyne, Colin Smyth
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That the Parliament congratulates the Dumfries and Galloway Blood Bike Volunteers for their incredible support of the NHS during the COVID-19 outbreak; understands that they have been transporting vital medical supplies to NHS sites in the region and beyond; highlights that the group travelled the equivalent of 25,000 miles during March 2020, which is equivalent to going around the world, and 22,000 miles in February; praises its volunteers for stepping up the challenges posed by the virus, and wishes them continued good luck with their efforts in the coming weeks and months.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Dumfries and Galloway Blood Bike Volunteers for their incredible support of the NHS during the COVID-19 outbreak; understands that they have been transporting vital medical supplies to NHS sites in the region and beyond; highlights that the group travelled the equivalent of 25,000 miles during March 2020, which is equivalent to going around the world, and 22,000 miles in February; praises its volunteers for stepping up the challenges posed by the virus, and wishes them continued good luck with their efforts in the coming weeks and months.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Alexander Stewart, Brian Whittle, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Gordon Lindhurst, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Alison Harris, Jeremy Balfour, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Jackson Carlaw, Michelle Ballantyne, Peter Chapman, Annie Wells, Ruth Maguire, Colin Smyth
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