That the Parliament commends Angus Independent Advocacy for the work that it carries out in the county; understands that this work includes empowering older people and people with acquired brain injuries by providing a trained volunteer who can assist them in carrying out all aspects of a fully independent life; notes that the organisation recently received an award of over £270,000 toward this project from the Investing In Communities scheme; considers that this funding will provide a lifeline for many older people in Angus who are unable to take part to the fullest extent in community life, and praises the efforts of those volunteers trained as advocates for those in need of this service for what it sees as their selfless approach and the benefit that it considers this will provide to the recipients and the wider community.
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That the Parliament commends Angus Independent Advocacy for the work that it carries out in the county; understands that this work includes empowering older people and people with acquired brain injuries by providing a trained volunteer who can assist them in carrying out all aspects of a fully independent life; notes that the organisation recently received an award of over £270,000 toward this project from the Investing In Communities scheme; considers that this funding will provide a lifeline for many older people in Angus who are unable to take part to the fullest extent in community life, and praises the efforts of those volunteers trained as advocates for those in need of this service for what it sees as their selfless approach and the benefit that it considers this will provide to the recipients and the wider community.
Supported by: Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Nanette Milne, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Joe FitzPatrick, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament notes that Bon Fest 2012, the annual festival celebrating the life and work of the late lead singer of AC/DC and songwriter, Forfar-born Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott, who grew up in Kirriemuir, took place in the "Wee Red Toon" in the first weekend of May; considers that the event has gone from strength to strength since its origins in 2006, following the unveiling of a plaque in Cumberland Close to commemorate the time spent in the Angus town by the rock star named by Classic Rock magazine as number one in its Top 100 greatest frontmen of all time list; considers that the visitors, musicians and music-lovers that Bon Fest brings to Kirriemuir to be of benefit to local businesses and a tourism boost for the wider area; congratulates the event’s promoters and organisers on attracting what it believes is a high level of international interest in the music festival; celebrates the legacy of Bon Scott, whom it considers, along with his bandmates in AC/DC, Malcolm and Angus Young, to be one of Scotland’s most famous musical exports, known by rock and guitar fans across the world, and applauds AC/DC’s contribution to rock music in the 20th and 21st centuries, and the adoration it considers Bon Scott still inspires among music-lovers to this day.
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That the Parliament notes that Bon Fest 2012, the annual festival celebrating the life and work of the late lead singer of AC/DC and songwriter, Forfar-born Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott, who grew up in Kirriemuir, took place in the "Wee Red Toon" in the first weekend of May; considers that the event has gone from strength to strength since its origins in 2006, following the unveiling of a plaque in Cumberland Close to commemorate the time spent in the Angus town by the rock star named by Classic Rock magazine as number one in its Top 100 greatest frontmen of all time list; considers that the visitors, musicians and music-lovers that Bon Fest brings to Kirriemuir to be of benefit to local businesses and a tourism boost for the wider area; congratulates the event’s promoters and organisers on attracting what it believes is a high level of international interest in the music festival; celebrates the legacy of Bon Scott, whom it considers, along with his bandmates in AC/DC, Malcolm and Angus Young, to be one of Scotland’s most famous musical exports, known by rock and guitar fans across the world, and applauds AC/DC’s contribution to rock music in the 20th and 21st centuries, and the adoration it considers Bon Scott still inspires among music-lovers to this day.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Mark Griffin, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Joe FitzPatrick, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, John Wilson, Murdo Fraser, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, James Dornan, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Alex Johnstone, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament notes that the annual celebration of milling heritage, National Mills Weekend, takes place on 12 and 13 May 2012 when working and historic mills across the British Isles will be opening their doors to encourage people to visit and learn more about the vital role that mills have played, particularly in smaller rural communities; considers that Barry Mill, by Carnoustie, is an example of a well-preserved meal mill, having only ceased operating as a working mill in the early 1980s and is now under the stewardship of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS); notes that Barry Mill has been incorporated into the NTS online new media project, Scotland’s Stories, for The Miller’s Tale, along with other sites believed to be of national importance, including Robert Burns birthplace in Alloway and the Robert Adam-designed Culzean Castle, immortalised in the paintings of Alexander Nasmyth; expresses the hope that Scots will take the opportunity presented by National Mills Weekend to visit their nearest mill and learn how their forebears, outwith industrial areas and prior to mechanised means of food production, used water mills and natural resources to ensure that their communities had adequate food supplies throughout the year, and considers that the role of the NTS in overseeing such properties is vital to ensure the long-term preservation of locations such as Barry Mill as an educational resource, which it believes helps to illuminate Scotland’s social history.
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That the Parliament notes that the annual celebration of milling heritage, National Mills Weekend, takes place on 12 and 13 May 2012 when working and historic mills across the British Isles will be opening their doors to encourage people to visit and learn more about the vital role that mills have played, particularly in smaller rural communities; considers that Barry Mill, by Carnoustie, is an example of a well-preserved meal mill, having only ceased operating as a working mill in the early 1980s and is now under the stewardship of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS); notes that Barry Mill has been incorporated into the NTS online new media project, Scotland’s Stories, for The Miller’s Tale, along with other sites believed to be of national importance, including Robert Burns birthplace in Alloway and the Robert Adam-designed Culzean Castle, immortalised in the paintings of Alexander Nasmyth; expresses the hope that Scots will take the opportunity presented by National Mills Weekend to visit their nearest mill and learn how their forebears, outwith industrial areas and prior to mechanised means of food production, used water mills and natural resources to ensure that their communities had adequate food supplies throughout the year, and considers that the role of the NTS in overseeing such properties is vital to ensure the long-term preservation of locations such as Barry Mill as an educational resource, which it believes helps to illuminate Scotland’s social history.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Alex Johnstone, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Joe FitzPatrick, Willie Coffey, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Neil Bibby, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates all the nominees for the 2012 Scottish Fashion Awards, the country’s national showcase event to recognise the individuals and designers who, it considers, are ensuring that Scotland remains one of the most influential forces in the creative and fashion industries; makes special mention of the designer and former Carnoustie High School pupil, Samantha McEwen, whose Isolated Heroes label has been nominated in the Scottish Young Designer of the Year category and who graduated from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh only last year; pays credit to the textile, design and other programmes in Scotland that have helped develop and inspire the careers of many who are considered the brightest and most enterprising designers in the fashion and tailoring industries; expresses the belief that Scotland has long been recognised for its unique approach and its traditions of textile and clothing design, which have included iconic brands such as Harris Tweed, and has produced individuals considered major contemporary designers, such as Patrick Grant and Christopher Kane; wishes the nominees for the 2012 awards, which will take place in Glasgow on 11 June, the best of luck in their respective categories, and considers that this year’s awards ceremony will help boost Scotland’s already strong profile in the fashion industry and provide inspiration for young Scottish fashion designers of the future
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That the Parliament congratulates all the nominees for the 2012 Scottish Fashion Awards, the country’s national showcase event to recognise the individuals and designers who, it considers, are ensuring that Scotland remains one of the most influential forces in the creative and fashion industries; makes special mention of the designer and former Carnoustie High School pupil, Samantha McEwen, whose Isolated Heroes label has been nominated in the Scottish Young Designer of the Year category and who graduated from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh only last year; pays credit to the textile, design and other programmes in Scotland that have helped develop and inspire the careers of many who are considered the brightest and most enterprising designers in the fashion and tailoring industries; expresses the belief that Scotland has long been recognised for its unique approach and its traditions of textile and clothing design, which have included iconic brands such as Harris Tweed, and has produced individuals considered major contemporary designers, such as Patrick Grant and Christopher Kane; wishes the nominees for the 2012 awards, which will take place in Glasgow on 11 June, the best of luck in their respective categories, and considers that this year’s awards ceremony will help boost Scotland’s already strong profile in the fashion industry and provide inspiration for young Scottish fashion designers of the future
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Willie Coffey, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Kenneth Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Roderick Campbell, George Adam, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Glamis Castle, birthplace of the Queen Mother, family home of the Earls of Strathmore since 1372 and the setting for Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, has been awarded a Silver Award of Excellence from CIE Tours International at the recent VisitScotland Expo at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh; congratulates the famous royal household on being voted the number one Scottish tourist attraction by 96% of CIE Tours customers; applauds Glamis Castle for also featuring alongside Cumbernauld, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Arbroath Abbey, the Angus venue of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, which provided the template for the American Declaration of Independence in 1776, in the upcoming Scotland-based episodes of Scots-born Craig Ferguson’s The Late Late Show, which will air on US television station, CBS, from 14 May 2012 and which are expected to attract almost two million viewers per episode; expresses the hope that, with exposure of this magnitude in the United States, more American visitors will take the opportunity to travel to Arbroath and Glamis to take in as many of the local sights as possible, enjoy local hospitality, eat and drink locally and keep coming back to see more of the country that exported so many people and provided what it considers so much inspiration to create the modern-day United States of America.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Glamis Castle, birthplace of the Queen Mother, family home of the Earls of Strathmore since 1372 and the setting for Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth, has been awarded a Silver Award of Excellence from CIE Tours International at the recent VisitScotland Expo at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh; congratulates the famous royal household on being voted the number one Scottish tourist attraction by 96% of CIE Tours customers; applauds Glamis Castle for also featuring alongside Cumbernauld, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Arbroath Abbey, the Angus venue of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, which provided the template for the American Declaration of Independence in 1776, in the upcoming Scotland-based episodes of Scots-born Craig Ferguson’s The Late Late Show, which will air on US television station, CBS, from 14 May 2012 and which are expected to attract almost two million viewers per episode; expresses the hope that, with exposure of this magnitude in the United States, more American visitors will take the opportunity to travel to Arbroath and Glamis to take in as many of the local sights as possible, enjoy local hospitality, eat and drink locally and keep coming back to see more of the country that exported so many people and provided what it considers so much inspiration to create the modern-day United States of America.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Joe FitzPatrick, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament welcomes Angus College Engineering Team’s success at the inaugural UK Engineering Construction Awards in London, where it achieved first place in the Innovation Award - Training Provider category; congratulates the team, represented at the ceremony by Roddy Scott and Jim Stewart, on its victory and, it considers, for placing Angus College among the leading skill-builders in the country who are helping to create an expanding talent pool of apprentices for the North Sea oil and gas industry; notes that the college has trained 200 design apprentices over a five-year period; considers that the victory is a result of its close working relationship with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board and a number of major offshore services companies on the design and draughting modern apprenticeship programme; believes that encouraging a new generation of Scottish talent toward this key sector is a vital component of ensuring that Scotland continues what is considered its tradition of creating world leaders in engineering, industry, academia and the sciences, and expresses the hope that Angus and the north east will also help to provide a wealth of talented individuals, who will play their part in the re-industrialisation of the country through the burgeoning renewables industry, bringing further people and investment to Scotland, and provide a new generation of Scots with jobs that will last a lifetime.
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That the Parliament welcomes Angus College Engineering Team’s success at the inaugural UK Engineering Construction Awards in London, where it achieved first place in the Innovation Award - Training Provider category; congratulates the team, represented at the ceremony by Roddy Scott and Jim Stewart, on its victory and, it considers, for placing Angus College among the leading skill-builders in the country who are helping to create an expanding talent pool of apprentices for the North Sea oil and gas industry; notes that the college has trained 200 design apprentices over a five-year period; considers that the victory is a result of its close working relationship with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board and a number of major offshore services companies on the design and draughting modern apprenticeship programme; believes that encouraging a new generation of Scottish talent toward this key sector is a vital component of ensuring that Scotland continues what is considered its tradition of creating world leaders in engineering, industry, academia and the sciences, and expresses the hope that Angus and the north east will also help to provide a wealth of talented individuals, who will play their part in the re-industrialisation of the country through the burgeoning renewables industry, bringing further people and investment to Scotland, and provide a new generation of Scots with jobs that will last a lifetime.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Liam McArthur, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Nanette Milne, Alex Johnstone, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates Newtyle Post Office on winning the Palmer Harvey Spirit of the Community Award for its work and dedication to the residents of the Angus village; pays special tribute to Norma and Alan Pirie, who run the post office, which also doubles as a convenience store and offers a range of dedicated services for older and vulnerable members of the local community, including home delivery, collecting prescriptions, storing lost property and acting as a hub for a number of local charitable causes; considers that Mr and Mrs Pirie, who also run the national award-winning James Pirie & Son butchers in Newtyle, are deserving recipients of this accolade, and wishes them and the team of local staff and helpers who made this award possible further national success well into the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Newtyle Post Office on winning the Palmer Harvey Spirit of the Community Award for its work and dedication to the residents of the Angus village; pays special tribute to Norma and Alan Pirie, who run the post office, which also doubles as a convenience store and offers a range of dedicated services for older and vulnerable members of the local community, including home delivery, collecting prescriptions, storing lost property and acting as a hub for a number of local charitable causes; considers that Mr and Mrs Pirie, who also run the national award-winning James Pirie & Son butchers in Newtyle, are deserving recipients of this accolade, and wishes them and the team of local staff and helpers who made this award possible further national success well into the future.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Nanette Milne, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Rob Gibson, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament commends Carnoustie and District Youth Brass Band on being the first band in the history of the British Youth Brass Band Championships to retain its British Youth Brass Band of the Year title, which follows its Band of the Year and Soloist of the Year wins at the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Awards 2012; congratulates the band on the nature of its victory, which was summed up by the judges, Steven Mead and Dr Roger Webster, as "a truly memorable performance, so well-directed and delivered with such musical maturity"; makes special mention of the band’s musical director, Michael Robertson, its chairman, Bryan Knight, and all of the talented youngsters involved in ensuring that the Carnoustie ensemble is the leading youth brass band in the British Isles; considers that it provides inspiration to other musically talented children across Scotland, and welcomes its success, which it believes provides a real boost for the county of Angus.
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That the Parliament commends Carnoustie and District Youth Brass Band on being the first band in the history of the British Youth Brass Band Championships to retain its British Youth Brass Band of the Year title, which follows its Band of the Year and Soloist of the Year wins at the BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Awards 2012; congratulates the band on the nature of its victory, which was summed up by the judges, Steven Mead and Dr Roger Webster, as "a truly memorable performance, so well-directed and delivered with such musical maturity"; makes special mention of the band’s musical director, Michael Robertson, its chairman, Bryan Knight, and all of the talented youngsters involved in ensuring that the Carnoustie ensemble is the leading youth brass band in the British Isles; considers that it provides inspiration to other musically talented children across Scotland, and welcomes its success, which it believes provides a real boost for the county of Angus.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Patricia Ferguson, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates the winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2012, which included Angus jam-maker, Mackays Ltd of Arbroath, which received an enterprise award for the second time, and technical textile manufacturing firm, J&D Wilkie Ltd of Kirriemuir; commends Mackays on its success in the international export market, with its products now being delivered to 52 countries across the globe, which it considers provides a valuable boost to the Scottish food and drink brand worldwide; notes J&D Wilkie’s achievement of a growth in overseas sales of 207% in the past three years and the access it believes the company has created for itself in the market due to its production unit in China; welcomes the contribution that these two Angus companies, and the other winners of the Queen’s Awards, have made in boosting the profile and reputation of Scottish companies abroad, particularly given the current wider economic climate, and hopes that, as Scotland is increasingly considered an attractive destination for people to do business, more Scottish companies will be inspired by these examples to strive to access new international markets and encourage their European and international counterparts to be based in this country.
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That the Parliament congratulates the winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2012, which included Angus jam-maker, Mackays Ltd of Arbroath, which received an enterprise award for the second time, and technical textile manufacturing firm, J&D Wilkie Ltd of Kirriemuir; commends Mackays on its success in the international export market, with its products now being delivered to 52 countries across the globe, which it considers provides a valuable boost to the Scottish food and drink brand worldwide; notes J&D Wilkie’s achievement of a growth in overseas sales of 207% in the past three years and the access it believes the company has created for itself in the market due to its production unit in China; welcomes the contribution that these two Angus companies, and the other winners of the Queen’s Awards, have made in boosting the profile and reputation of Scottish companies abroad, particularly given the current wider economic climate, and hopes that, as Scotland is increasingly considered an attractive destination for people to do business, more Scottish companies will be inspired by these examples to strive to access new international markets and encourage their European and international counterparts to be based in this country.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Roderick Campbell, Stewart Maxwell, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Jim Hume, Alison McInnes, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament joins with the local community in Arbroath, and towns across Angus, in celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Spitfire, the Red Lichtie, which it considers played a vital part in the allied forces’ fight against fascism across Europe and the world during the Second World War; welcomes the fundraising efforts of the people of Arbroath and surrounding area in raising the £5,000 necessary to pay for the plane in 1942; notes that Angus is considered to have a proud military tradition, both in its regimental history and the willingness of its local men and women to defend their country in the armed forces, which continues to this day, with 45 Commando Royal Marines continuing to be based outside Arbroath; wishes the organisers and local community well in putting together the celebrations to mark the anniversary of the Red Lichtie, and expresses the hope that the commemoration will be used to reflect not only on the generosity of local people in contributing to the Spitfire fund during wartime, when resources were scarce, but also to remember the many young men and women lost from communities in Angus and across the country in the first half of the twentieth century in the fight for democracy in the western world.
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That the Parliament joins with the local community in Arbroath, and towns across Angus, in celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Spitfire, the Red Lichtie, which it considers played a vital part in the allied forces’ fight against fascism across Europe and the world during the Second World War; welcomes the fundraising efforts of the people of Arbroath and surrounding area in raising the £5,000 necessary to pay for the plane in 1942; notes that Angus is considered to have a proud military tradition, both in its regimental history and the willingness of its local men and women to defend their country in the armed forces, which continues to this day, with 45 Commando Royal Marines continuing to be based outside Arbroath; wishes the organisers and local community well in putting together the celebrations to mark the anniversary of the Red Lichtie, and expresses the hope that the commemoration will be used to reflect not only on the generosity of local people in contributing to the Spitfire fund during wartime, when resources were scarce, but also to remember the many young men and women lost from communities in Angus and across the country in the first half of the twentieth century in the fight for democracy in the western world.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Willie Coffey, Joe FitzPatrick, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, James Dornan, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Aileen McLeod, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing
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