That the Parliament congratulates the charity, Action Old Kilpatrick, on being shortlisted in the first annual ScotRail in the Community Awards, which will thank and celebrate the hardworking volunteers across Scotland’s railways; understands that Action Old Kilpatrick, which has been nominated in the Adopt a Station of the Year category, adopted its local station in 2018 and has made an immediate visible impact on the station with a variety of measures, including the installation of three large planters, and thanks the volunteers for their time and effort.
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That the Parliament congratulates the charity, Action Old Kilpatrick, on being shortlisted in the first annual ScotRail in the Community Awards, which will thank and celebrate the hardworking volunteers across Scotland’s railways; understands that Action Old Kilpatrick, which has been nominated in the Adopt a Station of the Year category, adopted its local station in 2018 and has made an immediate visible impact on the station with a variety of measures, including the installation of three large planters, and thanks the volunteers for their time and effort.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Maureen Watt, Angela Constance, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament congratulates the Clydebank FC midfielder, Nicky Little, on winning four of the club’s five main accolades at its annual awards ceremony, including the Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year titles; understands that, by netting 27 goals in 30 starts in 2018-19, he became the club’s top goalscorer in the junior era, helping the team to a top-half league finish and the quarter finals of the Scottish Junior Cup; recognises the skill and dedication required to reach this standard, and wishes Nicky, and the Bankies, continued footballing success.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Clydebank FC midfielder, Nicky Little, on winning four of the club’s five main accolades at its annual awards ceremony, including the Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year titles; understands that, by netting 27 goals in 30 starts in 2018-19, he became the club’s top goalscorer in the junior era, helping the team to a top-half league finish and the quarter finals of the Scottish Junior Cup; recognises the skill and dedication required to reach this standard, and wishes Nicky, and the Bankies, continued footballing success.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Joan McAlpine, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Maureen Watt, Angela Constance, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament congratulates the team from St Mary’s Primary School in Duntocher on winning the national final of the Euroquiz, which took place in the Parliament Chamber on 13 May 2019; notes that this is an annual project, which is organised by the Scottish European Educational Trust and is open to all P6 pupils across Scotland; acknowledges that it covers many aspects of European life, including languages, history, geography, culture and European affairs; understands that St Mary’s also won the 2018 competition, and commends the pupils and their teacher on their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm.
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That the Parliament congratulates the team from St Mary’s Primary School in Duntocher on winning the national final of the Euroquiz, which took place in the Parliament Chamber on 13 May 2019; notes that this is an annual project, which is organised by the Scottish European Educational Trust and is open to all P6 pupils across Scotland; acknowledges that it covers many aspects of European life, including languages, history, geography, culture and European affairs; understands that St Mary’s also won the 2018 competition, and commends the pupils and their teacher on their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Maureen Watt, Bob Doris, Angela Constance, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament understands that 1,540 families in West Dunbartonshire received payments for their children as part of Social Security Scotland's Best Start Grant scheme; notes that payments of £600 were paid to eligible parents on the birth of a first child and £300 on the birth of a sibling, and welcomes this support for low-income families in West Dunbartonshire and across Scotland.
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That the Parliament understands that 1,540 families in West Dunbartonshire received payments for their children as part of Social Security Scotland's Best Start Grant scheme; notes that payments of £600 were paid to eligible parents on the birth of a first child and £300 on the birth of a sibling, and welcomes this support for low-income families in West Dunbartonshire and across Scotland.
Supported by: Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Jackie Baillie, Fulton MacGregor, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson
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That the Parliament notes that Dynamite Gymnastics Club of Clydebank will represent the country in summer 2019 at the World Gymnaestrada in Dornbirn, Austria; recognises that 800 British gymnasts will take part in the largest non-competitive global gymnastics festival in the world alongside 23,000 individuals from 60 different countries, and wishes all participants an enjoyable and inspiring celebration of their sport.
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That the Parliament notes that Dynamite Gymnastics Club of Clydebank will represent the country in summer 2019 at the World Gymnaestrada in Dornbirn, Austria; recognises that 800 British gymnasts will take part in the largest non-competitive global gymnastics festival in the world alongside 23,000 individuals from 60 different countries, and wishes all participants an enjoyable and inspiring celebration of their sport.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Annie Wells, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson
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That the Parliament recognises that West Dunbartonshire Council has already met its carbon emission reduction target for 2020; understands that projects such as LED street lighting, improving new home insulation, introducing electric cars and vans for use by staff on council business and energy efficient measures at the new Our Lady and St Patrick's High School have all contributed to a reduction in carbon emissions from 32,938 tonnes in 2012-13 to 26,433 tonnes in 2016-17; understands that the council's investment in the innovative district heating network at Queen's Quay, which will use water from the River Clyde to provide low-carbon heat and hot water for homes and businesses, demonstrates a firm commitment to low-carbon technology, and wishes council staff and management well in their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and ensure resilience both now and for future generations.
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That the Parliament recognises that West Dunbartonshire Council has already met its carbon emission reduction target for 2020; understands that projects such as LED street lighting, improving new home insulation, introducing electric cars and vans for use by staff on council business and energy efficient measures at the new Our Lady and St Patrick's High School have all contributed to a reduction in carbon emissions from 32,938 tonnes in 2012-13 to 26,433 tonnes in 2016-17; understands that the council's investment in the innovative district heating network at Queen's Quay, which will use water from the River Clyde to provide low-carbon heat and hot water for homes and businesses, demonstrates a firm commitment to low-carbon technology, and wishes council staff and management well in their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and ensure resilience both now and for future generations.
Supported by: Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Jackie Baillie, Fulton MacGregor, Pauline McNeill, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur, Stewart Stevenson
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That the Parliament congratulates the housing team of West Dunbartonshire Council on being awarded the Tenant Participation Advisory Service Scotland (TPAS) gold accreditation, which is the highest rating available for local authorities; acknowledges that the housing team's Involving You strategy, which was launched in 2017, was credited by TPAS as a useful reference tool for tenants; notes that TPAS also highlighted the housing team's regular liaison meetings with the West Dunbartonshire Tenants and Residents Organisation and the Pre-Housing and Communities Committee Forum as an example of willingness to engage with tenants in order to increase their ability to influence decision making, and welcomes this recognition of the effort and dedication of the housing team staff and community volunteers.
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That the Parliament congratulates the housing team of West Dunbartonshire Council on being awarded the Tenant Participation Advisory Service Scotland (TPAS) gold accreditation, which is the highest rating available for local authorities; acknowledges that the housing team's Involving You strategy, which was launched in 2017, was credited by TPAS as a useful reference tool for tenants; notes that TPAS also highlighted the housing team's regular liaison meetings with the West Dunbartonshire Tenants and Residents Organisation and the Pre-Housing and Communities Committee Forum as an example of willingness to engage with tenants in order to increase their ability to influence decision making, and welcomes this recognition of the effort and dedication of the housing team staff and community volunteers.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Rona Mackay, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament welcomes the Bearsden Festival, which will take place between 10 and 19 May 2019; understands that the festival will celebrate the impact of arts on mental health and wellbeing through various activities, such as writing workshops, cookery demonstrations, family mindfulness, Tai chi, shrink plastic art, a Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Mental Health presentation, and a lecture entitled "Robert Burns, Mood Disorder and Creativity", and wishes the organisers and participants an enjoyable and successful festival.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Bearsden Festival, which will take place between 10 and 19 May 2019; understands that the festival will celebrate the impact of arts on mental health and wellbeing through various activities, such as writing workshops, cookery demonstrations, family mindfulness, Tai chi, shrink plastic art, a Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Mental Health presentation, and a lecture entitled "Robert Burns, Mood Disorder and Creativity", and wishes the organisers and participants an enjoyable and successful festival.
Supported by: Annie Wells, Joan McAlpine, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, Edward Mountain, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Angela Constance, Richard Lyle, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson, Stewart Stevenson, Tom Arthur, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament welcomes the opening of the new Street Bikes premises in Clydebank by the charity, Y sort it, which will take place on 27 April 2019; understands that Street Bikes aims to encourage young people to make cycling part of an active lifestyle, including by cycling to school, college or work; believes that the initiative also helps to save the planet from unnecessary consumption by rescuing as many bikes as it can from landfill; notes that it provides free recycled bikes to the community and has a pool of fleet bikes for it staff, volunteers and young people to hire, including for guided journeys that are led by qualified cycle ride leaders, and holds regular fix your own bike and climate change workshops; commends it on what it sees as the valuable work that it does in support of the community and the environment, and wishes it an enjoyable time when celebrating the opening of the new premises and all the best with its work.
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That the Parliament welcomes the opening of the new Street Bikes premises in Clydebank by the charity, Y sort it, which will take place on 27 April 2019; understands that Street Bikes aims to encourage young people to make cycling part of an active lifestyle, including by cycling to school, college or work; believes that the initiative also helps to save the planet from unnecessary consumption by rescuing as many bikes as it can from landfill; notes that it provides free recycled bikes to the community and has a pool of fleet bikes for it staff, volunteers and young people to hire, including for guided journeys that are led by qualified cycle ride leaders, and holds regular fix your own bike and climate change workshops; commends it on what it sees as the valuable work that it does in support of the community and the environment, and wishes it an enjoyable time when celebrating the opening of the new premises and all the best with its work.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Sandra White, David Torrance, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Alasdair Allan, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Jackie Baillie, Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers (PSYV) from Clydebank whose contribution and commitment to the local community was recognised at a ceremony in Clydebank High School, which was attended by a sizeable audience; notes that the occasion saw young people passing out from the PSYV initial training programme, which was designed to provide all young volunteers with the basic knowledge required to volunteer in their communities, as well as individual awards presented for leadership, commitment and the most hours worked; understands that, in addition, others received Saltire awards, the Scottish Government’s way of celebrating, recognising and rewarding young volunteers, and commends all young volunteers for their dedication and hard work in their communities.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers (PSYV) from Clydebank whose contribution and commitment to the local community was recognised at a ceremony in Clydebank High School, which was attended by a sizeable audience; notes that the occasion saw young people passing out from the PSYV initial training programme, which was designed to provide all young volunteers with the basic knowledge required to volunteer in their communities, as well as individual awards presented for leadership, commitment and the most hours worked; understands that, in addition, others received Saltire awards, the Scottish Government’s way of celebrating, recognising and rewarding young volunteers, and commends all young volunteers for their dedication and hard work in their communities.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Rona Mackay, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, Jackie Baillie, Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur
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