That the Parliament congratulates the Peterhead rock band, Raw Stereo, on its success in the Glasgow heats of Live and Unsigned; notes that only 12 out of 100 acts went through to the northern semi-finals; further notes that the members of Raw Stereo, Kimberley Kaminski, Craig Porter, Chloe Rigg and Shera Proctor, are all aged between 14 and 18 and met at the Peterhead Rock School, and wishes the band every success in the Newcastle semi-final on 12 May 2012 as it bids to make it to the finals at the London O2 Arena.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Peterhead rock band, Raw Stereo, on its success in the Glasgow heats of Live and Unsigned; notes that only 12 out of 100 acts went through to the northern semi-finals; further notes that the members of Raw Stereo, Kimberley Kaminski, Craig Porter, Chloe Rigg and Shera Proctor, are all aged between 14 and 18 and met at the Peterhead Rock School, and wishes the band every success in the Newcastle semi-final on 12 May 2012 as it bids to make it to the finals at the London O2 Arena.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Nanette Milne, Jean Urquhart, Jamie McGrigor, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, George Adam, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament condemns Diageo for what it sees as its attempt to deny Fraserburgh-based, BrewDog, the Bar Operator of the Year 2012 prize at the British Institute of Innkeeping ceremony; congratulates BrewDog on its success in becoming what is believed to be the largest independent brewery in Scotland; notes the opportunities that exist for the company's growth in UK and international markets; further notes the partnership that BrewDog and Scottish Enterprise have built; celebrates Scottish Enterprise’s success in creating thriving international businesses, particularly through its Overseas Market Support, and congratulates BrewDog on its success in being eventually awarded the Bar Operator of the Year prize.
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That the Parliament condemns Diageo for what it sees as its attempt to deny Fraserburgh-based, BrewDog, the Bar Operator of the Year 2012 prize at the British Institute of Innkeeping ceremony; congratulates BrewDog on its success in becoming what is believed to be the largest independent brewery in Scotland; notes the opportunities that exist for the company's growth in UK and international markets; further notes the partnership that BrewDog and Scottish Enterprise have built; celebrates Scottish Enterprise’s success in creating thriving international businesses, particularly through its Overseas Market Support, and congratulates BrewDog on its success in being eventually awarded the Bar Operator of the Year prize.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Gordon MacDonald, Mary Fee, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Angus MacDonald, Joe FitzPatrick, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Patrick Harvie, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani
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That the Parliament notes that 30 April 2012 is the start of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; understands that Scotland has one of the highest incidences of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, affecting over 10,000 people across the country, 1 in 500 of the population, and hopes that the week will help raise awareness of the impact of MS and inform and support everyone affected, including family and carers, at every stage from diagnosis onward to ensure that people with MS improve their quality of life.
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That the Parliament notes that 30 April 2012 is the start of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week; understands that Scotland has one of the highest incidences of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, affecting over 10,000 people across the country, 1 in 500 of the population, and hopes that the week will help raise awareness of the impact of MS and inform and support everyone affected, including family and carers, at every stage from diagnosis onward to ensure that people with MS improve their quality of life.
Supported by: Annabel Goldie, Jackson Carlaw, Jamie Hepburn, John Finnie
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That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Cup semi-final between Aberdeen and Hibernian will take place at Hampden Park on 14 April 2012, kicking off at 12.15pm; congratulates both teams on their achievement in the competition thus far; notes that the match is being broadcast live on Sky Sports and the BBC; considers that the timing of the kick-off will greatly inconvenience supporters travelling from the north east, and calls on the Scottish Football Association to consider changing the time so that it suits supporters rather than television schedules.
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That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Cup semi-final between Aberdeen and Hibernian will take place at Hampden Park on 14 April 2012, kicking off at 12.15pm; congratulates both teams on their achievement in the competition thus far; notes that the match is being broadcast live on Sky Sports and the BBC; considers that the timing of the kick-off will greatly inconvenience supporters travelling from the north east, and calls on the Scottish Football Association to consider changing the time so that it suits supporters rather than television schedules.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament warmly welcomes the official opening of Chalmers Hospital in Banff by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal; notes that the £15 million Chalmers Hospital redevelopment began in October 2008 with the refurbishment of the ground floor of the existing hospital building; understands that all services, including casualty, minor procedure suite, X-ray, outpatients’ clinics, renal dialysis suite, telemedicine room and the GP ward, are now accessed by the new hospital entrance on Clunie Street; welcomes the upgraded facilities for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and podiatry, and believes that this is a much-needed redevelopment that will provide Banff and its surrounding communities with a great facility for the future.
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That the Parliament warmly welcomes the official opening of Chalmers Hospital in Banff by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal; notes that the £15 million Chalmers Hospital redevelopment began in October 2008 with the refurbishment of the ground floor of the existing hospital building; understands that all services, including casualty, minor procedure suite, X-ray, outpatients’ clinics, renal dialysis suite, telemedicine room and the GP ward, are now accessed by the new hospital entrance on Clunie Street; welcomes the upgraded facilities for physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and podiatry, and believes that this is a much-needed redevelopment that will provide Banff and its surrounding communities with a great facility for the future.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament notes that as of 2 March 2012 Inverurie will be turning pink for two weeks to encourage people to shop locally; notes that the initiative from the Inverurie Traders Association and Open Your Eyes to Inverurie will see shops and businesses turn their window displays pink to coordinate with the new website, Inverurie4u, which will give people discounts on shopping, eating and drinking locally; further notes that an "I card" will be available from participating shops and businesses to inform customers and to enable them to scan a barcode to access the discounts quickly; commends the Inverurie Traders Association and Open Your Eyes to Inverurie for taking what it sees as such positive action to encourage people to shop locally, and hopes that the initiative will provide a welcome boost to the local economy and that many people will come to discover the delights on offer in Inverurie’s shops and eateries.
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That the Parliament notes that as of 2 March 2012 Inverurie will be turning pink for two weeks to encourage people to shop locally; notes that the initiative from the Inverurie Traders Association and Open Your Eyes to Inverurie will see shops and businesses turn their window displays pink to coordinate with the new website, Inverurie4u, which will give people discounts on shopping, eating and drinking locally; further notes that an "I card" will be available from participating shops and businesses to inform customers and to enable them to scan a barcode to access the discounts quickly; commends the Inverurie Traders Association and Open Your Eyes to Inverurie for taking what it sees as such positive action to encourage people to shop locally, and hopes that the initiative will provide a welcome boost to the local economy and that many people will come to discover the delights on offer in Inverurie’s shops and eateries.
Supported by: Marco Biagi, Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, James Dornan, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, George Adam, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament notes that Aberdeen has recently been named as one of the top unsung places to visit in 2012 by the Lonely Planet Guide; further notes that the guide included the city in a list of places that "stay persistently off the beaten track, despite their many charms" alongside cities as diverse as Utrecht, Helsinki and Takayama; also notes that Dunottar Castle, King's College Chapel and Footdee are all mentioned as highlights, and hopes that this recognition will encourage more people to visit Aberdeen and the North East.
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That the Parliament notes that Aberdeen has recently been named as one of the top unsung places to visit in 2012 by the Lonely Planet Guide; further notes that the guide included the city in a list of places that "stay persistently off the beaten track, despite their many charms" alongside cities as diverse as Utrecht, Helsinki and Takayama; also notes that Dunottar Castle, King's College Chapel and Footdee are all mentioned as highlights, and hopes that this recognition will encourage more people to visit Aberdeen and the North East.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Jamie McGrigor, Lewis Macdonald, George Adam, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Jim Eadie, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Drew Smith, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish schools' debating team, Ruth Cameron of Dollar Academy, Charlie Holmes, Alfie Hinchcliffe and Josh Richards of George Heriot’s School and April Shepherd of the High School of Dundee, on winning the World Schools Debating Championships in Cape Town; pays tribute to the pupils, their parents and teachers and their coaches, Neil Dewar and Adam McKinlay, for their efforts in ensuring that Scotland continues to have an excellent record in the competition, with previous wins in 1990, 1999 and 2007; wishes all five pupils the very best, and hopes that this latest victory encourages more pupils to take up debating.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish schools' debating team, Ruth Cameron of Dollar Academy, Charlie Holmes, Alfie Hinchcliffe and Josh Richards of George Heriot’s School and April Shepherd of the High School of Dundee, on winning the World Schools Debating Championships in Cape Town; pays tribute to the pupils, their parents and teachers and their coaches, Neil Dewar and Adam McKinlay, for their efforts in ensuring that Scotland continues to have an excellent record in the competition, with previous wins in 1990, 1999 and 2007; wishes all five pupils the very best, and hopes that this latest victory encourages more pupils to take up debating.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Joe FitzPatrick, Liam McArthur, Margaret McDougall, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Stewart Maxwell, James Dornan, Jackson Carlaw, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Richard Simpson, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates J Puddleducks Childcare of Victoria Street, Dyce, on its recent positive inspection from Education Scotland, which reported on the standard of pre-school care at the centre; notes that it was rated very good in meeting learning needs and giving children a positive learning experience and good for its use of the Curriculum for Excellence and its work in improvement through self-evaluation and improving performance; also notes that the inspectors praised the support that the centre's staff provide to the children including enabling the children to make a smooth transition into primary school, and commends the centre on the level of care that it provides to children.
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That the Parliament congratulates J Puddleducks Childcare of Victoria Street, Dyce, on its recent positive inspection from Education Scotland, which reported on the standard of pre-school care at the centre; notes that it was rated very good in meeting learning needs and giving children a positive learning experience and good for its use of the Curriculum for Excellence and its work in improvement through self-evaluation and improving performance; also notes that the inspectors praised the support that the centre's staff provide to the children including enabling the children to make a smooth transition into primary school, and commends the centre on the level of care that it provides to children.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament notes that many public and private sector organisations pay their staff early in December to facilitate a payroll shutdown, but that the pay date for January remains at the end of the month; further notes that this means that workers have to ensure that their December pay lasts for around six weeks, covering both Christmas and New Year, while January pay only has to last for four weeks due to the shorter month of February; considers that this increases the pressure on the budgets of Scottish households and further increases the likelihood of people turning to payday loans at the end of January; further notes that Aberdeen City Council has altered its January pay date by moving it to the penultimate week of the month, thus creating a five-week period for the December and January pay windows, and believes that a similar approach across the public and private sector would ease pressure on Scottish household budgets.
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That the Parliament notes that many public and private sector organisations pay their staff early in December to facilitate a payroll shutdown, but that the pay date for January remains at the end of the month; further notes that this means that workers have to ensure that their December pay lasts for around six weeks, covering both Christmas and New Year, while January pay only has to last for four weeks due to the shorter month of February; considers that this increases the pressure on the budgets of Scottish households and further increases the likelihood of people turning to payday loans at the end of January; further notes that Aberdeen City Council has altered its January pay date by moving it to the penultimate week of the month, thus creating a five-week period for the December and January pay windows, and believes that a similar approach across the public and private sector would ease pressure on Scottish household budgets.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15/03/2012
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