That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkcaldy team, St Johns 98s, on winning the international football tournament, Blackpool Cup Under 14s; notes that the team beat Irish and English teams in the preliminary stages and succeeded in what was considered a difficult final match against Greig City Academy from London; acknowledges the contribution of the coaches, Gordon McLeod, Vince Wallace and Colin Marshall, and considers that football is an excellent opportunity for young kids to develop team spirit, confidence and an identification with their community.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkcaldy team, St Johns 98s, on winning the international football tournament, Blackpool Cup Under 14s; notes that the team beat Irish and English teams in the preliminary stages and succeeded in what was considered a difficult final match against Greig City Academy from London; acknowledges the contribution of the coaches, Gordon McLeod, Vince Wallace and Colin Marshall, and considers that football is an excellent opportunity for young kids to develop team spirit, confidence and an identification with their community.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Rob Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates Scouts Scotland on its sixth consecutive year of growing popularity as evidenced by a new report; notes that, according to the report, growth in the number of scouts in Scotland has outpaced the rest of the UK for the third successive year, as a result both of the growth of existing troops and the creation of new ones, and that the chief commissioner attributes this growth to word-of-mouth recommendation; welcomes the fact that almost 1 in 7 of the 41,261 youth members are girls; further notes that an independent report released in 2011 suggested that many employers took a positive view of scouting experience when considering job applicants and that many voluntary groups value the contribution of scouts; believes that scouting offers Scotland’s young people real adventure and an excellent way to build confidence, responsibility and leadership, and wishes the movement continuing success in its contribution to individuals and Scottish society as a whole.
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That the Parliament congratulates Scouts Scotland on its sixth consecutive year of growing popularity as evidenced by a new report; notes that, according to the report, growth in the number of scouts in Scotland has outpaced the rest of the UK for the third successive year, as a result both of the growth of existing troops and the creation of new ones, and that the chief commissioner attributes this growth to word-of-mouth recommendation; welcomes the fact that almost 1 in 7 of the 41,261 youth members are girls; further notes that an independent report released in 2011 suggested that many employers took a positive view of scouting experience when considering job applicants and that many voluntary groups value the contribution of scouts; believes that scouting offers Scotland’s young people real adventure and an excellent way to build confidence, responsibility and leadership, and wishes the movement continuing success in its contribution to individuals and Scottish society as a whole.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Graeme Pearson, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Alison McInnes, Joe FitzPatrick, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Stewart Maxwell, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Hugh Henry, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Duncan McNeil, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart
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That the Parliament congratulates Fife Arabic Society on receiving a £1,960 award from the Big Lottery Fund programme, 2014 Communities; notes that the aim of Fife Arabic Society is to provide social and recreational activities and encourage interaction between communities; understands that the funding will be used to stage a community event at a school, which will include sporting and cultural activities; believes that the project meets the 2014 Communities outcomes of encouraging more people to take part in sport or physical activity and of bringing together people and communities through volunteering in sport or physical activity, and considers that such projects will encourage greater community cohesion in the run-up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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That the Parliament congratulates Fife Arabic Society on receiving a £1,960 award from the Big Lottery Fund programme, 2014 Communities; notes that the aim of Fife Arabic Society is to provide social and recreational activities and encourage interaction between communities; understands that the funding will be used to stage a community event at a school, which will include sporting and cultural activities; believes that the project meets the 2014 Communities outcomes of encouraging more people to take part in sport or physical activity and of bringing together people and communities through volunteering in sport or physical activity, and considers that such projects will encourage greater community cohesion in the run-up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Jim Eadie, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament congratulates the organisations, Fife Diet and Kirkcaldy Community Gardens and Allotments CIC, on receiving awards from the Climate Challenge Fund; understands that Fife Diet was awarded £448,036 to fund its Local Food Solutions project, which includes starting a community-supported agriculture project, holding food workshops for communities across Scotland and working to increase the access to fresh, local food for low-income groups; recognises that Kirkcaldy Community Gardens and Allotments CIC received an award of £47,656 for its Ravenscraig Walled Garden Training Centre project, which involves educating and empowering the community to grow its own food, and notes that the purpose of the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund is to promote local, community-based action aimed at reducing carbon emissions and thus directly addressing climate change.
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That the Parliament congratulates the organisations, Fife Diet and Kirkcaldy Community Gardens and Allotments CIC, on receiving awards from the Climate Challenge Fund; understands that Fife Diet was awarded £448,036 to fund its Local Food Solutions project, which includes starting a community-supported agriculture project, holding food workshops for communities across Scotland and working to increase the access to fresh, local food for low-income groups; recognises that Kirkcaldy Community Gardens and Allotments CIC received an award of £47,656 for its Ravenscraig Walled Garden Training Centre project, which involves educating and empowering the community to grow its own food, and notes that the purpose of the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund is to promote local, community-based action aimed at reducing carbon emissions and thus directly addressing climate change.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Patrick Harvie, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Richard Simpson, Kenneth Gibson, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates the charity, Greener Kirkcaldy, on being awarded £382,116 from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund for the implementation of the Kirkcaldy Goes Greener! project; notes that the project’s aims include increasing the growing and cooking of local food, reducing food-related waste and helping individuals, families and charities decrease their energy usage, especially on properties where doing so is most difficult; considers that climate change is a serious global threat and that such actions are therefore of paramount importance, and commends Greener Kirkcaldy on promoting community-wide approaches to reducing Kirkcaldy’s carbon footprint.
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That the Parliament congratulates the charity, Greener Kirkcaldy, on being awarded £382,116 from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund for the implementation of the Kirkcaldy Goes Greener! project; notes that the project’s aims include increasing the growing and cooking of local food, reducing food-related waste and helping individuals, families and charities decrease their energy usage, especially on properties where doing so is most difficult; considers that climate change is a serious global threat and that such actions are therefore of paramount importance, and commends Greener Kirkcaldy on promoting community-wide approaches to reducing Kirkcaldy’s carbon footprint.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret Burgess, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament congratulates Barnardo’s on receiving an award of £116,126 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland for the continued running of the Family Matters project in Kirkcaldy; notes that this is conditional on matched funding being available; understands that the project provides invaluable help to families who have been affected by parental substance misuse, ensures that children are raised in a safe, stable and constructive environment, and commends the Lloyds TSB Foundation Scotland on its ongoing support for charities that are working to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged individuals and families across Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates Barnardo’s on receiving an award of £116,126 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland for the continued running of the Family Matters project in Kirkcaldy; notes that this is conditional on matched funding being available; understands that the project provides invaluable help to families who have been affected by parental substance misuse, ensures that children are raised in a safe, stable and constructive environment, and commends the Lloyds TSB Foundation Scotland on its ongoing support for charities that are working to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged individuals and families across Scotland.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Margaret Burgess, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates Dr Christopher Harvie on receiving the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany on 12 March 2012; commends Dr Harvie on the contribution that he has made toward fostering collaboration between Germany, Scotland and the wider British Isles, which it understands led to him receiving the award; considers international cooperation in education, culture, and politics to be of high importance, and believes that, in addition to Dr Harvie’s impact in furthering international partnerships, he has made many other substantial contributions to the Scottish and international scene as a writer, teacher and politician.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dr Christopher Harvie on receiving the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany on 12 March 2012; commends Dr Harvie on the contribution that he has made toward fostering collaboration between Germany, Scotland and the wider British Isles, which it understands led to him receiving the award; considers international cooperation in education, culture, and politics to be of high importance, and believes that, in addition to Dr Harvie’s impact in furthering international partnerships, he has made many other substantial contributions to the Scottish and international scene as a writer, teacher and politician.
Supported by: Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Murdo Fraser, Richard Simpson, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Patrick Harvie, Stewart Maxwell, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Liam McArthur, Joe FitzPatrick, Stuart McMillan, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Bill Walker, Graeme Pearson, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament notes that three Kirkcaldy initiatives have received Awards for All funding grants totalling £11,079; congratulates Buckhaven High School on securing a £2,850 grant from the Big Lottery Fund to involve school children, including students from its additional support for learning department, in an onsite gardening project; congratulates the Dunnikier Park Pre-school Playgroup on receiving £6,414 to purchase new play and storage equipment to be used by young children for play and learning; congratulates the Raith Rovers Girls Football Club on securing a grant of £1,815 from sportscotland to fund goals, equipment and referee costs as part of creating an under-11s team, and considers that such organisations provide valuable services to young people in Kirkcaldy and that their achievements are of the utmost importance in benefiting the wider community.
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That the Parliament notes that three Kirkcaldy initiatives have received Awards for All funding grants totalling £11,079; congratulates Buckhaven High School on securing a £2,850 grant from the Big Lottery Fund to involve school children, including students from its additional support for learning department, in an onsite gardening project; congratulates the Dunnikier Park Pre-school Playgroup on receiving £6,414 to purchase new play and storage equipment to be used by young children for play and learning; congratulates the Raith Rovers Girls Football Club on securing a grant of £1,815 from sportscotland to fund goals, equipment and referee costs as part of creating an under-11s team, and considers that such organisations provide valuable services to young people in Kirkcaldy and that their achievements are of the utmost importance in benefiting the wider community.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Margaret Burgess, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament welcomes the arrival of the Teen Parent Project (TPP) to Kirkcaldy and the surrounding areas after what it understands to have been a successful pilot in the Levenmouth area; understands that, by working in conjunction with other organisations and providing a one-to-one approach, TPP helps to identify, understand and support the needs of teenage parents; notes that TPP offers assistance with ante- or post-natal care and general issues such as dealing with debt or housing; understands that this service is offered to all teenage parents aged from 16 to 19, regardless of relationship status, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation and personal circumstances, and believes that what it sees as the non-judgemental approach by TPP to be highly important in helping to build the confidence of young parents and providing children with the opportunity of having a happy and stable upbringing.
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That the Parliament welcomes the arrival of the Teen Parent Project (TPP) to Kirkcaldy and the surrounding areas after what it understands to have been a successful pilot in the Levenmouth area; understands that, by working in conjunction with other organisations and providing a one-to-one approach, TPP helps to identify, understand and support the needs of teenage parents; notes that TPP offers assistance with ante- or post-natal care and general issues such as dealing with debt or housing; understands that this service is offered to all teenage parents aged from 16 to 19, regardless of relationship status, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation and personal circumstances, and believes that what it sees as the non-judgemental approach by TPP to be highly important in helping to build the confidence of young parents and providing children with the opportunity of having a happy and stable upbringing.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates Burntisland-based Fife Diet and WWF Scotland on receiving a £93,000 award from the People’s Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund to create The Seed Truck; notes that this is a mobile unit that will travel Fife and the rest of Scotland to educate, inspire and motivate people to get involved with local produce by encouraging communities to grow their own food, to source it locally and by educating them on how to cook with seasonal produce; commends the project's objective of making people aware of their region’s produce and of how to cook and eat more healthily using seasonal produce, and considers initiatives such as the People’s Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund to be exemplary in financially supporting local projects to promote Scotland’s rural regions.
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That the Parliament congratulates Burntisland-based Fife Diet and WWF Scotland on receiving a £93,000 award from the People’s Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund to create The Seed Truck; notes that this is a mobile unit that will travel Fife and the rest of Scotland to educate, inspire and motivate people to get involved with local produce by encouraging communities to grow their own food, to source it locally and by educating them on how to cook with seasonal produce; commends the project's objective of making people aware of their region’s produce and of how to cook and eat more healthily using seasonal produce, and considers initiatives such as the People’s Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund to be exemplary in financially supporting local projects to promote Scotland’s rural regions.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, John Park, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, James Dornan, Rob Gibson, John Wilson, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing
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