That the Parliament welcomes the announcement from the Scottish Government that a £600,000 package of support has been allocated to encourage the development of more community growing and support the growth of Scotland’s grow-your-own sector; notes that Grow Your Own Scotland is an initiative that seeks to create a single resource for all grow-your-own and green space organisations throughout Scotland; further notes that the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens will receive £40,000 funding annually for three years to support core services, including the provision of training, advice and publications, benefitting over 120 community farms and gardens in Scotland, and acknowledges the efforts of projects, such as Bellsmyre Community Garden and Haldane Community Garden in West Dunbartonshire, which aim to engage volunteers to improve gardens and green space throughout Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement from the Scottish Government that a £600,000 package of support has been allocated to encourage the development of more community growing and support the growth of Scotland’s grow-your-own sector; notes that Grow Your Own Scotland is an initiative that seeks to create a single resource for all grow-your-own and green space organisations throughout Scotland; further notes that the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens will receive £40,000 funding annually for three years to support core services, including the provision of training, advice and publications, benefitting over 120 community farms and gardens in Scotland, and acknowledges the efforts of projects, such as Bellsmyre Community Garden and Haldane Community Garden in West Dunbartonshire, which aim to engage volunteers to improve gardens and green space throughout Scotland.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Nanette Milne, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Aileen McLeod, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Angus MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, Margaret Burgess, John Mason, Marco Biagi, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie
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That the Parliament notes with concern the reported ongoing problems affecting the Gourock to Kilcreggan ferry service; understands that the disruptions have led to the service being stopped due to alleged safety fears and that this has resulted in a replacement bus service being introduced; believes that many concerns have been raised by passengers indicating that the back-up vessel has not readily been in place; understands that NHS and defence industry staff are adversely affected, and reaffirms calls for Audit Scotland to launch an investigation into the tendering process.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the reported ongoing problems affecting the Gourock to Kilcreggan ferry service; understands that the disruptions have led to the service being stopped due to alleged safety fears and that this has resulted in a replacement bus service being introduced; believes that many concerns have been raised by passengers indicating that the back-up vessel has not readily been in place; understands that NHS and defence industry staff are adversely affected, and reaffirms calls for Audit Scotland to launch an investigation into the tendering process.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament expresses its sadness at the death of George Wyllie, considered one of Scotland greatest, most thought-provoking and loved artists; notes that George, who lived in Gourock, was a pioneer of “social sculpture” such as the straw locomotive and the paper boat, which brought him international fame and commented on the decline of manufacturing industries on Clydeside; further notes that his play, A Day Down a Goldmine, commented critically on the international financial system decades before the banking crisis; remembers the huge amount of time that George spent with schools and communities all over Scotland, helping them to create their own art; welcomes the fact that 2012 is a year-long celebration of George’s life and work through the Whysman Festival, which will culminate in a retrospective exhibition at The Mitchell in Glasgow in November; further welcomes the news that George can continue to inspire a new generation thanks to a recent £158,500 grant from Creative Scotland to fund educational resources based on his ideas; congratulates the Chums of George Wyllie organisation for its role in promoting his work and raising funds to celebrate his legacy, and offers its deepest condolences to George’s daughters and grandchildren on their loss.
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That the Parliament expresses its sadness at the death of George Wyllie, considered one of Scotland greatest, most thought-provoking and loved artists; notes that George, who lived in Gourock, was a pioneer of “social sculpture” such as the straw locomotive and the paper boat, which brought him international fame and commented on the decline of manufacturing industries on Clydeside; further notes that his play, A Day Down a Goldmine, commented critically on the international financial system decades before the banking crisis; remembers the huge amount of time that George spent with schools and communities all over Scotland, helping them to create their own art; welcomes the fact that 2012 is a year-long celebration of George’s life and work through the Whysman Festival, which will culminate in a retrospective exhibition at The Mitchell in Glasgow in November; further welcomes the news that George can continue to inspire a new generation thanks to a recent £158,500 grant from Creative Scotland to fund educational resources based on his ideas; congratulates the Chums of George Wyllie organisation for its role in promoting his work and raising funds to celebrate his legacy, and offers its deepest condolences to George’s daughters and grandchildren on their loss.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Annabel Goldie, Fiona McLeod, Christine Grahame, Sandra White, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Murdo Fraser, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, John Wilson, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Willie Coffey, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Keir, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates the 2nd Port Glasgow Boys’ Brigade Band on winning the Open Championship Class trophy at the Boys’ Brigade Scottish Bands' Contest held at the Caird Hall in Dundee; understands that this is the top category; notes that, in each of the previous three years, it had finished third in the championship; further notes that it faced competition from the Fraserburgh and Tulliallan bands, the winners in 2010 and 2011, and congratulates the "2nd Port" for its performances over the years and its efforts to promote Boys' Brigade bands across West Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates the 2nd Port Glasgow Boys’ Brigade Band on winning the Open Championship Class trophy at the Boys’ Brigade Scottish Bands' Contest held at the Caird Hall in Dundee; understands that this is the top category; notes that, in each of the previous three years, it had finished third in the championship; further notes that it faced competition from the Fraserburgh and Tulliallan bands, the winners in 2010 and 2011, and congratulates the "2nd Port" for its performances over the years and its efforts to promote Boys' Brigade bands across West Scotland.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Rob Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that Lunderston Bay Beach, between Gourock and Inverkip, has been selected to take part in the first ever M&S Big Beach Clean-up on the weekend of 11 May 2012; registers its concern that so many beaches from the UK have unacceptably high levels of beach litter that need clean-up; notes that this is part of a larger clean-up effort of 50 different beaches around the UK during this weekend, funded by Marks & Spencer and the Marine Conservation Society; encourages the people of the Inverclyde area, as well as others around the UK, to take part in beach clean-up efforts to preserve the beauty of affected coastal areas in Scotland, and encourages this effort and other forms of conservation activism to keep Scotland a pristine natural beauty that will both lead to increased tourism and serve as a source of civic pride for the people of Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that Lunderston Bay Beach, between Gourock and Inverkip, has been selected to take part in the first ever M&S Big Beach Clean-up on the weekend of 11 May 2012; registers its concern that so many beaches from the UK have unacceptably high levels of beach litter that need clean-up; notes that this is part of a larger clean-up effort of 50 different beaches around the UK during this weekend, funded by Marks & Spencer and the Marine Conservation Society; encourages the people of the Inverclyde area, as well as others around the UK, to take part in beach clean-up efforts to preserve the beauty of affected coastal areas in Scotland, and encourages this effort and other forms of conservation activism to keep Scotland a pristine natural beauty that will both lead to increased tourism and serve as a source of civic pride for the people of Scotland.
Supported by: Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Stewart Maxwell, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Neil Bibby, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament understands that several major energy companies including E.ON and RWE have withdrawn from nuclear power generation in the UK; considers that this underlines the wrong-headedness of the UK Government’s energy policy and that current nuclear technologies do not represent the solution to Scotland’s energy needs; understands that these companies have instead invested heavily in new offshore renewable energy projects, which it considers to be a far more promising route to a clean, green future and true energy security; also welcomes figures suggesting that Scotland will beat the 2011 renewable energy target, with 35% of Scotland’s electricity now being supplied by renewables, exceeding the target of 31%, and that this represents a 45% increase in renewable energy generation from 2010 to 2011, and considers that Scotland’s renewables industry is well on its way to becoming a world leader.
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That the Parliament understands that several major energy companies including E.ON and RWE have withdrawn from nuclear power generation in the UK; considers that this underlines the wrong-headedness of the UK Government’s energy policy and that current nuclear technologies do not represent the solution to Scotland’s energy needs; understands that these companies have instead invested heavily in new offshore renewable energy projects, which it considers to be a far more promising route to a clean, green future and true energy security; also welcomes figures suggesting that Scotland will beat the 2011 renewable energy target, with 35% of Scotland’s electricity now being supplied by renewables, exceeding the target of 31%, and that this represents a 45% increase in renewable energy generation from 2010 to 2011, and considers that Scotland’s renewables industry is well on its way to becoming a world leader.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Joe FitzPatrick, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Christina McKelvie, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of nearly £10,000 in grant money from the Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Small Grants Programme that will be distributed to charities in the West of Scotland; notes that amounts received include £5,000 for Ocean Youth Trust Scotland, based in Greenock, and £4,919 for the Helensburgh and Lomond Carers; further notes that these sums were part of a larger programme of grants worth £146,804 to charities across Scotland from the Bank of Scotland Foundation, and considers that these are deserving charities that do important work in helping improve the lives of people all across Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of nearly £10,000 in grant money from the Bank of Scotland Foundation’s Small Grants Programme that will be distributed to charities in the West of Scotland; notes that amounts received include £5,000 for Ocean Youth Trust Scotland, based in Greenock, and £4,919 for the Helensburgh and Lomond Carers; further notes that these sums were part of a larger programme of grants worth £146,804 to charities across Scotland from the Bank of Scotland Foundation, and considers that these are deserving charities that do important work in helping improve the lives of people all across Scotland.
Supported by: Annabel Goldie, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Chic Brodie, George Adam, John Wilson, Rob Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Neil Bibby, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates the Inverclyde Academy Press Team on being selected as part of the BBC’s annual School Report project, which aired across the UK on the BBC News Channel on 15 March 2012; understands that the Inverclyde pupils were given the unique opportunity to interview BBC Scotland employees on their thoughts regarding the pupils’ film about the TV drama, Waterloo Road, relocating to Greenock; notes that BBC Scotland's news programmes broadcast the pupils’ work throughout the day, including features on Reporting Scotland, and offers its congratulations to the team.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Inverclyde Academy Press Team on being selected as part of the BBC’s annual School Report project, which aired across the UK on the BBC News Channel on 15 March 2012; understands that the Inverclyde pupils were given the unique opportunity to interview BBC Scotland employees on their thoughts regarding the pupils’ film about the TV drama, Waterloo Road, relocating to Greenock; notes that BBC Scotland's news programmes broadcast the pupils’ work throughout the day, including features on Reporting Scotland, and offers its congratulations to the team.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Jim Eadie, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Willie Coffey, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Annabel Goldie
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That the Parliament sends its best wishes to the Scottish bands that are performing in the 2012 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, from 13 to 18 March; understands that, with roughly 2,000 acts from 50 countries converging on SXSW, it is one of the world’s largest showcase events for musical acts; notes that the Scottish acts are part-funded by Creative Scotland and considers that SXSW is important for them because it provides a massive opportunity to promote themselves to the music industry in the US and worldwide, and believes that, in the Year of Creative Scotland, Scottish acts should continue to be promoted worldwide and that SXSW is a fantastic example of this.
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That the Parliament sends its best wishes to the Scottish bands that are performing in the 2012 South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, from 13 to 18 March; understands that, with roughly 2,000 acts from 50 countries converging on SXSW, it is one of the world’s largest showcase events for musical acts; notes that the Scottish acts are part-funded by Creative Scotland and considers that SXSW is important for them because it provides a massive opportunity to promote themselves to the music industry in the US and worldwide, and believes that, in the Year of Creative Scotland, Scottish acts should continue to be promoted worldwide and that SXSW is a fantastic example of this.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the recent high marks received by Our Lady and St Patrick’s High School in Dumbarton in its January HMIE inspection; notes that the HMIE inspectors graded the school as excellent in three evaluation categories and very good in the other two, comprising one of the highest combined rankings of any secondary school in Scotland; highlights the report's description of the school’s educational practices as exceptional, outstanding and impressive; commends the school’s teachers and administrators for placing high standards on pupils’ achievement and maintaining strong efforts to coordinate learning with parents and community organisations, and further congratulates the school in that the HMIE team plans to return to the school for further observations so that the practices of Our Lady and St Patrick's High School are shared with and potentially implemented in other secondary schools in the West Scotland region, as well as in secondaries across Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates the recent high marks received by Our Lady and St Patrick’s High School in Dumbarton in its January HMIE inspection; notes that the HMIE inspectors graded the school as excellent in three evaluation categories and very good in the other two, comprising one of the highest combined rankings of any secondary school in Scotland; highlights the report's description of the school’s educational practices as exceptional, outstanding and impressive; commends the school’s teachers and administrators for placing high standards on pupils’ achievement and maintaining strong efforts to coordinate learning with parents and community organisations, and further congratulates the school in that the HMIE team plans to return to the school for further observations so that the practices of Our Lady and St Patrick's High School are shared with and potentially implemented in other secondary schools in the West Scotland region, as well as in secondaries across Scotland.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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