That the Parliament considers the forthcoming Building Technologies Showcase 2012 to be a positive step in promoting energy-efficient and sustainable construction; understands that the event, which is due to be held on 30 May at Dunfermline’s Carnegie Conference Centre, will cover themes such as renewables, the importance of well-insulated and well-ventilated buildings and legislative and regulatory changes, and hopes that the hosts, Fife Construction Forum and Edinburgh Napier University’s Low Carbon Building Technologies Gateway, build on the success of the first showcase, which was held last year.
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That the Parliament considers the forthcoming Building Technologies Showcase 2012 to be a positive step in promoting energy-efficient and sustainable construction; understands that the event, which is due to be held on 30 May at Dunfermline’s Carnegie Conference Centre, will cover themes such as renewables, the importance of well-insulated and well-ventilated buildings and legislative and regulatory changes, and hopes that the hosts, Fife Construction Forum and Edinburgh Napier University’s Low Carbon Building Technologies Gateway, build on the success of the first showcase, which was held last year.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Kenneth Gibson, Fiona McLeod
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That the Parliament congratulates Samantha Barber from Dunfermline on her appointment as chairman of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of Scottish Power’s parent company, Iberdrola; understands that Ms Barber’s previous roles have included director of Business for Scotland and chief executive of Scottish Business in the Community; notes that she serves as an advisory board member for Breakthrough Breast Cancer and sits on the 2020 Group on Climate Change, and wishes Ms Barber success in her new appointment in which, it understands, she will seek to improve social policies and community relations.
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That the Parliament congratulates Samantha Barber from Dunfermline on her appointment as chairman of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of Scottish Power’s parent company, Iberdrola; understands that Ms Barber’s previous roles have included director of Business for Scotland and chief executive of Scottish Business in the Community; notes that she serves as an advisory board member for Breakthrough Breast Cancer and sits on the 2020 Group on Climate Change, and wishes Ms Barber success in her new appointment in which, it understands, she will seek to improve social policies and community relations.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie
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That the Parliament congratulates Dunfermline-based, Michaela Tabb, on refereeing the World Snooker Championship final for the second time; considers that Ms Tabb has made a significant contribution to the sport as the first woman to referee at a professional-ranking snooker tournament, at a world-ranking snooker final and at the World Snooker Championship final, and wishes Ms Tabb many more successes in her career.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dunfermline-based, Michaela Tabb, on refereeing the World Snooker Championship final for the second time; considers that Ms Tabb has made a significant contribution to the sport as the first woman to referee at a professional-ranking snooker tournament, at a world-ranking snooker final and at the World Snooker Championship final, and wishes Ms Tabb many more successes in her career.
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That the Parliament sends its best wishes to the Fife-raised snooker player, Stephen Hendry MBE, on his retirement from tournament snooker; recognises Stephen’s achievements as seven-times winner of the World Championship, which he won for the first time as the youngest ever world champion, at the age of 21; recognises that Stephen is the holder of 36 world-ranking titles, which is more than any other player, and wishes him well for the future.
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That the Parliament sends its best wishes to the Fife-raised snooker player, Stephen Hendry MBE, on his retirement from tournament snooker; recognises Stephen’s achievements as seven-times winner of the World Championship, which he won for the first time as the youngest ever world champion, at the age of 21; recognises that Stephen is the holder of 36 world-ranking titles, which is more than any other player, and wishes him well for the future.
Supported by: John Mason, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Keir, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie
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That the Parliament welcomes confirmation that Dunfermline Delivers has secured funding from Fife Council and EventScotland for the 2012 Bruce Festival; believes that the festival, which celebrates the history of Dunfermline and Scotland, is an important cultural event that delivers a significant economic boost to local businesses, and wishes Dunfermline Delivers every success in its attempt to achieve the record target of 20,000 visitors to the Bruce Festival 2012.
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That the Parliament welcomes confirmation that Dunfermline Delivers has secured funding from Fife Council and EventScotland for the 2012 Bruce Festival; believes that the festival, which celebrates the history of Dunfermline and Scotland, is an important cultural event that delivers a significant economic boost to local businesses, and wishes Dunfermline Delivers every success in its attempt to achieve the record target of 20,000 visitors to the Bruce Festival 2012.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament welcomes confirmation of the establishment of Dunfermline as the Scottish centre of learning for International Study Programmes (ISP); understands that ISP is an established leader in language courses and cultural awareness for English language teachers currently working in schools across Europe, and considers ISP’s decision to be a recognition of Dunfermline as a centre for teaching and cultural awareness.
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That the Parliament welcomes confirmation of the establishment of Dunfermline as the Scottish centre of learning for International Study Programmes (ISP); understands that ISP is an established leader in language courses and cultural awareness for English language teachers currently working in schools across Europe, and considers ISP’s decision to be a recognition of Dunfermline as a centre for teaching and cultural awareness.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson
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That the Parliament commends what it considers to be the hard work and dedication of the Valleyfield Heritage Group in West Fife; understands that the group consists of local volunteers whose stated aim is to preserve the Valleyfield woodland and return the area to its former glory; congratulates the group on the success of its recent clean-up, in which volunteers of different ages removed rubbish and undergrowth, and hopes that the enthusiasm and energy of the volunteers will encourage more villagers and young people to take interest in the woodland and preserve it for their own children and grandchildren and also for visitors to the area.
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That the Parliament commends what it considers to be the hard work and dedication of the Valleyfield Heritage Group in West Fife; understands that the group consists of local volunteers whose stated aim is to preserve the Valleyfield woodland and return the area to its former glory; congratulates the group on the success of its recent clean-up, in which volunteers of different ages removed rubbish and undergrowth, and hopes that the enthusiasm and energy of the volunteers will encourage more villagers and young people to take interest in the woodland and preserve it for their own children and grandchildren and also for visitors to the area.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Dave Thompson, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Mike MacKenzie
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That the Parliament congratulates David Austin, owner of the Dunfermline café-deli, Reuben’s, on brewing what it understands to be the town’s first beer in over 200 years; understands that Mr Austin has named the beer, de Brus, after the Bruce clan, and that it has been given the "thumbs up" from Lord Elgin; notes that it is a traditional Scottish beer with a nod to the past brewing history of Dunfermline; considers that innovation is important for small businesses, particularly in what it believes are difficult economic times, and wishes Mr Austin every success with his efforts to have de Brus adopted as Dunfermline’s local beer.
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That the Parliament congratulates David Austin, owner of the Dunfermline café-deli, Reuben’s, on brewing what it understands to be the town’s first beer in over 200 years; understands that Mr Austin has named the beer, de Brus, after the Bruce clan, and that it has been given the "thumbs up" from Lord Elgin; notes that it is a traditional Scottish beer with a nod to the past brewing history of Dunfermline; considers that innovation is important for small businesses, particularly in what it believes are difficult economic times, and wishes Mr Austin every success with his efforts to have de Brus adopted as Dunfermline’s local beer.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament congratulates the West Fife Multi-Cultural Group on receiving grants of over £25,000 from LEADER, Awards for All and Fife Council; understands that the group will use this funding for classes in glass-fusion jewellery-making; considers that local voluntary groups provide a valuable service by bringing communities together; encourages other community groups to be aware of possible funding options available for voluntary projects, and wishes the West Fife Multi-Cultural Group well with its project.
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That the Parliament congratulates the West Fife Multi-Cultural Group on receiving grants of over £25,000 from LEADER, Awards for All and Fife Council; understands that the group will use this funding for classes in glass-fusion jewellery-making; considers that local voluntary groups provide a valuable service by bringing communities together; encourages other community groups to be aware of possible funding options available for voluntary projects, and wishes the West Fife Multi-Cultural Group well with its project.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Dennis Robertson, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle
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That the Parliament welcomes the arrival of the second bow section for the aircraft carriers being assembled at Rosyth Dockyard; believes that the dockyard is uniquely placed to undertake projects of this complexity and scale, due to having both the largest dry dock in the UK and a workforce with first-class experience and skills; understands that, as a result of this, Rosyth will undertake not only the current assembly of the carriers, but also their future servicing and refitting, and welcomes the skilled jobs that it believes this project will create and maintain in west Fife for decades to come.
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That the Parliament welcomes the arrival of the second bow section for the aircraft carriers being assembled at Rosyth Dockyard; believes that the dockyard is uniquely placed to undertake projects of this complexity and scale, due to having both the largest dry dock in the UK and a workforce with first-class experience and skills; understands that, as a result of this, Rosyth will undertake not only the current assembly of the carriers, but also their future servicing and refitting, and welcomes the skilled jobs that it believes this project will create and maintain in west Fife for decades to come.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Kenneth Gibson
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