That the Parliament considers that not all trout producers in Scotland have been supported during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some refused grants from the Aquaculture Hardship Fund; understands that the Scottish Government has refused these applications on the basis of the fisheries having some output for recreational use; further understands that such fisheries supply trout for a range of reasons, including supplying fish farms, as well as lochs for game fishing; believes that these farms do therefore form a key part of the food supply chain; appreciates the value that these businesses bring to the local economy, particularly in rural areas; considers that, as businesses involved in the keeping of live fish, the lives of those fish are at risk over the coming winter months unless adequate support is provided; understands that, as the UK leaves the EU, the European Commission’s Temporary Framework on State Aid will no longer apply to the UK, leaving the Scottish and UK governments free to implement support packages of their choice, and asks the Scottish Government to consider alternative funding arrangements to support this important aquaculture businesses in the immediate future.
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That the Parliament considers that not all trout producers in Scotland have been supported during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some refused grants from the Aquaculture Hardship Fund; understands that the Scottish Government has refused these applications on the basis of the fisheries having some output for recreational use; further understands that such fisheries supply trout for a range of reasons, including supplying fish farms, as well as lochs for game fishing; believes that these farms do therefore form a key part of the food supply chain; appreciates the value that these businesses bring to the local economy, particularly in rural areas; considers that, as businesses involved in the keeping of live fish, the lives of those fish are at risk over the coming winter months unless adequate support is provided; understands that, as the UK leaves the EU, the European Commission’s Temporary Framework on State Aid will no longer apply to the UK, leaving the Scottish and UK governments free to implement support packages of their choice, and asks the Scottish Government to consider alternative funding arrangements to support this important aquaculture businesses in the immediate future.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Murdo Fraser, Alexander Stewart, Brian Whittle, Liam Kerr, Gordon Lindhurst, Edward Mountain, Annie Wells, Alison Harris, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Margaret Mitchell, Donald Cameron R, Jamie Halcro Johnston
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That the Parliament commends Shona Gray and her family, who are from Tweedbank, on undertaking a 5,000-mile walk to raise £5,000 for a UrZone medical bed for Shona's son, Sean, who has the sleeping disorder, Angelman Syndrome, to help keep him safe at night; understands that the family has so far walked nearly 3,500 miles and raised over half of their final goal and that Sean has been supporting them by riding alongside on a mobility scooter, which was donated by the Galashiels Mobility Shop; applauds the Gray family for their hard work in raising this money, and wishes them all the best.
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That the Parliament commends Shona Gray and her family, who are from Tweedbank, on undertaking a 5,000-mile walk to raise £5,000 for a UrZone medical bed for Shona's son, Sean, who has the sleeping disorder, Angelman Syndrome, to help keep him safe at night; understands that the family has so far walked nearly 3,500 miles and raised over half of their final goal and that Sean has been supporting them by riding alongside on a mobility scooter, which was donated by the Galashiels Mobility Shop; applauds the Gray family for their hard work in raising this money, and wishes them all the best.
Supported by: Christine Grahame, Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Annie Wells, Alison Harris, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Donald Cameron, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commends Nina Young, who is from Gullane, for walking the North Coast 500 to raise money for the Teapot Trust; understands that Nina's parents founded the charity, which provides art therapy sessions for children and young people with chronic conditions, in 2010 following the death of Nina's sister, Verity; notes that Nina began the 500-mile trek in Inverness on 29 July 2020 and is hoping to cover 15 miles per day; understands that she has raised £15,000 so far; thanks Nina for her generous charitable contribution, and wishes her all the best for the remainder of her walk.
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That the Parliament commends Nina Young, who is from Gullane, for walking the North Coast 500 to raise money for the Teapot Trust; understands that Nina's parents founded the charity, which provides art therapy sessions for children and young people with chronic conditions, in 2010 following the death of Nina's sister, Verity; notes that Nina began the 500-mile trek in Inverness on 29 July 2020 and is hoping to cover 15 miles per day; understands that she has raised £15,000 so far; thanks Nina for her generous charitable contribution, and wishes her all the best for the remainder of her walk.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Annie Wells, Alison Harris, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Brian Whittle, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Donald Cameron, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commends Michelle Dodds, who is from Peebles, for organising a half marathon in the town to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support; understands that Michelle was due to run in the Edinburgh half marathon but, when the race was cancelled due to the pandemic, she decided to run the same distance in Peebles with her friend, Myles Langley; notes that Michelle is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of a friend who died in 2019, and to thank the charity for the support that it gave her when her mother was diagnosed with cancer earlier in 2020; thanks Michelle for raising nearly £1,000 so far, and wishes her all the best for the run.
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That the Parliament commends Michelle Dodds, who is from Peebles, for organising a half marathon in the town to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support; understands that Michelle was due to run in the Edinburgh half marathon but, when the race was cancelled due to the pandemic, she decided to run the same distance in Peebles with her friend, Myles Langley; notes that Michelle is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of a friend who died in 2019, and to thank the charity for the support that it gave her when her mother was diagnosed with cancer earlier in 2020; thanks Michelle for raising nearly £1,000 so far, and wishes her all the best for the run.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Gordon Lindhurst, Margaret Mitchell, Annie Wells, Alison Harris, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Donald Cameron, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament congratulates Peter Hardie, who is from Tranent, on completing an A to Z cycling tour of East Lothian to raise money for the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity; understands that Peter chose a town, village or tourist attraction to represent one letter of the alphabet and then cycled between them in order; notes that he completed the 137-mile tour in 12 hours and raised over £2,000 for the charity in the process; commends Peter for his kind donation, and wishes him all the best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Peter Hardie, who is from Tranent, on completing an A to Z cycling tour of East Lothian to raise money for the Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity; understands that Peter chose a town, village or tourist attraction to represent one letter of the alphabet and then cycled between them in order; notes that he completed the 137-mile tour in 12 hours and raised over £2,000 for the charity in the process; commends Peter for his kind donation, and wishes him all the best.
Supported by: Brian Whittle, Donald Cameron, Bill Kidd, Annie Wells, Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Margaret Mitchell
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That the Parliament congratulates the East Lothian Foodbank on partnering with the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open; understands that the tournament, which is taking place at The Renaissance Club, Archerfield, will be supporting the charity through its "birdie pledge", which will see a donation of £5 being made for every birdie, £10 for every eagle and £1,000 for a hole-in-one; commends the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open for its charitable support, and wishes it and the foodbank all the best for the tournament.
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That the Parliament congratulates the East Lothian Foodbank on partnering with the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open; understands that the tournament, which is taking place at The Renaissance Club, Archerfield, will be supporting the charity through its "birdie pledge", which will see a donation of £5 being made for every birdie, £10 for every eagle and £1,000 for a hole-in-one; commends the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open for its charitable support, and wishes it and the foodbank all the best for the tournament.
Supported by: Brian Whittle, Annie Wells, Bill Kidd, Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Iain Gray, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Margaret Mitchell, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commends Dave Kerr, who is firefighter from North Berwick, on raising over £1,000 for the Fire Fighters Charity by organising a sponsored head-shaving event; understands that Dave had the idea for this after losing his hair while undergoing radiation treatment and chemotherapy for multiple myeloma, which is a type of bone marrow cancer; notes that 16 of his friends, family and colleagues will have their heads shaved on 26 August 2020 at North Berwick fire station, at an event that will also see a fashion show take place; recognises that Dave is raising the money for the charity in recognition of the support that it provided following his diagnosis; notes that 11 firefighters from his station will be among those shaving their heads; thanks Dave for this fundraising, and wishes him and all of his fellow participants all the best.
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That the Parliament commends Dave Kerr, who is firefighter from North Berwick, on raising over £1,000 for the Fire Fighters Charity by organising a sponsored head-shaving event; understands that Dave had the idea for this after losing his hair while undergoing radiation treatment and chemotherapy for multiple myeloma, which is a type of bone marrow cancer; notes that 16 of his friends, family and colleagues will have their heads shaved on 26 August 2020 at North Berwick fire station, at an event that will also see a fashion show take place; recognises that Dave is raising the money for the charity in recognition of the support that it provided following his diagnosis; notes that 11 firefighters from his station will be among those shaving their heads; thanks Dave for this fundraising, and wishes him and all of his fellow participants all the best.
Supported by: Brian Whittle, Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Annie Wells, Edward Mountain, Murdo Fraser, Peter Chapman, Bill Kidd, Donald Cameron, Alasdair Allan, Jeremy Balfour, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Neil Findlay, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commends the McGrath family, who are from Peebles, on walking 500 miles to raise money for the medical research charity, DEBRA; understands that Sandra and Mike McGrath completed their leg of the walk by hiking through the woods and hills around Peebles, while their son and his family completed their walks in Edinburgh and Gairloch; notes that the family hopes that when the total donations are counted they will have raised over £2,000 for DEBRA, which funds research into epidermolysis bullosa, a skin condition that causes internal and external blistering; commends the McGraths for their hard work in raising this money, and wishes them all the best.
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That the Parliament commends the McGrath family, who are from Peebles, on walking 500 miles to raise money for the medical research charity, DEBRA; understands that Sandra and Mike McGrath completed their leg of the walk by hiking through the woods and hills around Peebles, while their son and his family completed their walks in Edinburgh and Gairloch; notes that the family hopes that when the total donations are counted they will have raised over £2,000 for DEBRA, which funds research into epidermolysis bullosa, a skin condition that causes internal and external blistering; commends the McGraths for their hard work in raising this money, and wishes them all the best.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Miles Briggs, Annie Wells, Edward Mountain, Murdo Fraser, Peter Chapman, Bill Kidd, Donald Cameron, Alison Harris, Jeremy Balfour
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That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Government to consider the current situation for pipe and silver bands that wish to hold practise sessions; notes the strong pipe and silver band tradition both in South Scotland and across the whole country; understands that recent developments in piping technology mean that pipes are no longer wet; recognises that Scotland is the only country in the UK where outdoor band practise is currently forbidden; acknowledges the major role that pipe and silver bands play in civic life; appreciates that many young pipers, drummers and silver musicians receive their instrumental teaching from these bands and that, without the lifting of restrictions, they are unable to continue their musical development, and calls on the Scottish Government to consider measures to allow these bands to practise indoors during the coming winter months, as well as to examine the current restrictions in place around outdoor gatherings in relation to musical practice.
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That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Government to consider the current situation for pipe and silver bands that wish to hold practise sessions; notes the strong pipe and silver band tradition both in South Scotland and across the whole country; understands that recent developments in piping technology mean that pipes are no longer wet; recognises that Scotland is the only country in the UK where outdoor band practise is currently forbidden; acknowledges the major role that pipe and silver bands play in civic life; appreciates that many young pipers, drummers and silver musicians receive their instrumental teaching from these bands and that, without the lifting of restrictions, they are unable to continue their musical development, and calls on the Scottish Government to consider measures to allow these bands to practise indoors during the coming winter months, as well as to examine the current restrictions in place around outdoor gatherings in relation to musical practice.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Annie Wells, Liam McArthur, Jamie Greene, Monica Lennon, Murdo Fraser, Donald Cameron
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That the Parliament recognises that the Pilkington Buildings in Penicuik have been awarded over £330,000 for high-priority repair work; understands that the Grade A-listed buildings, which were designed and built in 1860 by the prominent high-Victorian architect, Frederick Thomas Pilkington, were awarded the money as part of the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project ,which is funded by the National Lottery, Historic Environment Scotland and Midlothian Council; notes that the funds will be divided between the different properties that comprise the buildings and will cover repairs for the roof, chimneys, dormer windows, guttering and downpipes; recognises the need to support town centres, and hopes that the regeneration work will bolster Penicuik’s local economy.
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That the Parliament recognises that the Pilkington Buildings in Penicuik have been awarded over £330,000 for high-priority repair work; understands that the Grade A-listed buildings, which were designed and built in 1860 by the prominent high-Victorian architect, Frederick Thomas Pilkington, were awarded the money as part of the Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project ,which is funded by the National Lottery, Historic Environment Scotland and Midlothian Council; notes that the funds will be divided between the different properties that comprise the buildings and will cover repairs for the roof, chimneys, dormer windows, guttering and downpipes; recognises the need to support town centres, and hopes that the regeneration work will bolster Penicuik’s local economy.
Supported by: Brian Whittle, Jeremy Balfour, Kenneth Gibson, Alison Harris, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Donald Cameron, Annie Wells, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene
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