That the Parliament congratulates Pollokshaws Methodist Church on raising £250 at its annual Daffodil Tea; notes the success of its church choir in serving the local community at events and performing free of charge for local care homes to reduce social isolation; acknowledges its success in raising money for local charities and the continued success of the job club, which has assisted almost 1,000 participants into work, and wishes everyone involved continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Pollokshaws Methodist Church on raising £250 at its annual Daffodil Tea; notes the success of its church choir in serving the local community at events and performing free of charge for local care homes to reduce social isolation; acknowledges its success in raising money for local charities and the continued success of the job club, which has assisted almost 1,000 participants into work, and wishes everyone involved continued success in the future.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Angela Constance, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson
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That the Parliament congratulates Rev Roy Henderson from Pollokshaws Parish Church on his fundraising for Christian Aid Week by walking over the Erskine Bridge, representing both the Parish Church and the presbytery of Glasgow, and notes that the aim of Christian Aid Week is to raise funds to support the charity's work and show solidarity with mothers in Sierra Leone in their work to recover from years of carnage and misery brought about by the horrors of civil war and the Ebola crisis.
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That the Parliament congratulates Rev Roy Henderson from Pollokshaws Parish Church on his fundraising for Christian Aid Week by walking over the Erskine Bridge, representing both the Parish Church and the presbytery of Glasgow, and notes that the aim of Christian Aid Week is to raise funds to support the charity's work and show solidarity with mothers in Sierra Leone in their work to recover from years of carnage and misery brought about by the horrors of civil war and the Ebola crisis.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson
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That the Parliament congratulates the Pollokshaws Community Hub on hosting, developing and managing the successful Pollokshaws Support Project pilot; notes that this project has addressed an unmet demand for advice and support from residents within and beyond the Pollokshaws area, providing support in housing issues, assisting in benefit enquiries, accessing social services and breaking down social isolation and other barriers to participants; further notes that it has also supported developing the skills, knowledge and confidence of the many volunteers who provide support; acknowledges that the success of this pilot project has encouraged the team to successfully seek funding for the longer term future of the project and to extend the hours to a full-time service, and looks forward to working with the team in the coming months and years.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Pollokshaws Community Hub on hosting, developing and managing the successful Pollokshaws Support Project pilot; notes that this project has addressed an unmet demand for advice and support from residents within and beyond the Pollokshaws area, providing support in housing issues, assisting in benefit enquiries, accessing social services and breaking down social isolation and other barriers to participants; further notes that it has also supported developing the skills, knowledge and confidence of the many volunteers who provide support; acknowledges that the success of this pilot project has encouraged the team to successfully seek funding for the longer term future of the project and to extend the hours to a full-time service, and looks forward to working with the team in the coming months and years.
Supported by: David Torrance, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Fulton MacGregor, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament commemorates the life of John Maclean, school teacher and social reformer born in Pollokshaws Burgh, which is now in the Glasgow Cathcart constituency; notes his life in education where he improved the life chances of his pupils until he was imprisoned on what were regarded as dubious charges of sedition; further notes his efforts to protect workers’ rights, his role in the Glasgow rent strikes and his call for peace during the First World War, and acknowledges John Maclean's role in bringing social progress and change to not only Pollokshaws, but to Glasgow, Scotland and the UK.
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That the Parliament commemorates the life of John Maclean, school teacher and social reformer born in Pollokshaws Burgh, which is now in the Glasgow Cathcart constituency; notes his life in education where he improved the life chances of his pupils until he was imprisoned on what were regarded as dubious charges of sedition; further notes his efforts to protect workers’ rights, his role in the Glasgow rent strikes and his call for peace during the First World War, and acknowledges John Maclean's role in bringing social progress and change to not only Pollokshaws, but to Glasgow, Scotland and the UK.
Supported by: Neil Findlay, Rona Mackay, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Clare Adamson, Angela Constance, Stewart Stevenson
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That the Parliament congratulates Southside Boxing Academy on successfully putting forward three young boxers who will represent Scotland in the forthcoming Three Nations Championship in Wales; notes that Tyler Simpson, the current Scottish champion, will be participating in the 54 kg junior category, with Csaba Szilagyi having been selected in the 70 kg junior category and Robert Hewitt in the 60 kg youth category; recognises that all three are current champions and that it is a rare honour for three boys from the one club to represent their country at the same competition, and considers that this shows the hard work and dedication of all involved at the Southside Boxing Academy.
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That the Parliament congratulates Southside Boxing Academy on successfully putting forward three young boxers who will represent Scotland in the forthcoming Three Nations Championship in Wales; notes that Tyler Simpson, the current Scottish champion, will be participating in the 54 kg junior category, with Csaba Szilagyi having been selected in the 70 kg junior category and Robert Hewitt in the 60 kg youth category; recognises that all three are current champions and that it is a rare honour for three boys from the one club to represent their country at the same competition, and considers that this shows the hard work and dedication of all involved at the Southside Boxing Academy.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Jenny Gilruth, Kenneth Gibson, Alex Rowley, Richard Lyle, Tom Arthur, Fulton MacGregor, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament recognises that Queen’s Park FC took part in Amnesty International’s Football Welcomes Refugees campaign over the weekend of 27-28 April 2019; notes that the club demonstrated its commitment to promoting inclusion and standing in solidarity with those forced to abandon their homes due to conflict and persecution; acknowledges that a total of 15 clubs across Scotland took part in actions to mark the contribution of refugees to football, as well as highlighting the important role that the sport can play in making refugees and asylum seekers feel welcome in Scotland, and notes that clubs became involved in the campaign by offering match tickets to refugees, hosting matches between refugee teams, warming up in Football Welcomes Refugees t-shirts and posting supportive messages across social media.
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That the Parliament recognises that Queen’s Park FC took part in Amnesty International’s Football Welcomes Refugees campaign over the weekend of 27-28 April 2019; notes that the club demonstrated its commitment to promoting inclusion and standing in solidarity with those forced to abandon their homes due to conflict and persecution; acknowledges that a total of 15 clubs across Scotland took part in actions to mark the contribution of refugees to football, as well as highlighting the important role that the sport can play in making refugees and asylum seekers feel welcome in Scotland, and notes that clubs became involved in the campaign by offering match tickets to refugees, hosting matches between refugee teams, warming up in Football Welcomes Refugees t-shirts and posting supportive messages across social media.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Monica Lennon, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson, Stewart Stevenson, Tom Arthur, David Torrance, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament acknowledges the success of the Cassiltoun Housing Association advice team in securing over £3 million for its tenants in welfare payments and other benefits; recognises the positive impact that the team has made in sustaining and supporting tenancies, including by assisting with managing tenants' personal finance, breaking down social isolation and facilitating pathways to better health; notes that a recent evaluation of the advice team’s service has also significantly contributed to improving people's mental health by alleviating tenants’ many concerns, such as dealing with the anxieties that it believes are being created by welfare reforms, including fears of being driven into poverty and suicidal feelings, and commends the team on its endeavours.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the success of the Cassiltoun Housing Association advice team in securing over £3 million for its tenants in welfare payments and other benefits; recognises the positive impact that the team has made in sustaining and supporting tenancies, including by assisting with managing tenants' personal finance, breaking down social isolation and facilitating pathways to better health; notes that a recent evaluation of the advice team’s service has also significantly contributed to improving people's mental health by alleviating tenants’ many concerns, such as dealing with the anxieties that it believes are being created by welfare reforms, including fears of being driven into poverty and suicidal feelings, and commends the team on its endeavours.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Maureen Watt, Alison Johnstone, Sandra White, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Jennifer Bates on securing £4,935 from Firstport’s Start It programme, which will fund her social enterprise, What Happens Now?, and aims to provide children with a safe place to experience the world, outside of the influence of negative media depictions, through theatre.
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That the Parliament congratulates Jennifer Bates on securing £4,935 from Firstport’s Start It programme, which will fund her social enterprise, What Happens Now?, and aims to provide children with a safe place to experience the world, outside of the influence of negative media depictions, through theatre.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Keith Brown, Angela Constance, Stewart Stevenson, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates Ewan Sinclair and Alistair Cooke on securing £5,000 from Firstport’s Start It award to fund their social enterprise, Soundplay Dome, which is a sensory audio-visual pop-up space that uses music, animation and interactive technology to help people with additional support needs to access their creativity.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ewan Sinclair and Alistair Cooke on securing £5,000 from Firstport’s Start It award to fund their social enterprise, Soundplay Dome, which is a sensory audio-visual pop-up space that uses music, animation and interactive technology to help people with additional support needs to access their creativity.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Ruth Maguire, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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That the Parliament notes with regret the recently reported comments by President Xi of China at which he stated that Taiwan “must and will be” reunited with his country and that Taiwan "must understand that independence will only bring hardship"; believes that the Chinese Government has said that it wishes to reserve the right to use force and to "reserves the option of taking all necessary measures" against any external force that interferes with the unification and enforcement of China's "One country, two systems" plan, which would see Taiwan treated on a similar basis to Hong Kong; understands that President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan has stated that her country would never accept unification on such a basis; supports her in these comments, and calls for continued peace between China and Taiwan.
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That the Parliament notes with regret the recently reported comments by President Xi of China at which he stated that Taiwan “must and will be” reunited with his country and that Taiwan "must understand that independence will only bring hardship"; believes that the Chinese Government has said that it wishes to reserve the right to use force and to "reserves the option of taking all necessary measures" against any external force that interferes with the unification and enforcement of China's "One country, two systems" plan, which would see Taiwan treated on a similar basis to Hong Kong; understands that President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan has stated that her country would never accept unification on such a basis; supports her in these comments, and calls for continued peace between China and Taiwan.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, John Finnie, Bill Kidd, Emma Harper, Rhoda Grant, Ross Greer, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Clare Adamson, John Mason
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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