That the Parliament congratulates the 90-year-old volunteer worker, Mrs Betty Kilpatrick, on her invitation to turn on the Kilwinning Christmas lights in 2016; expresses its thanks to Mrs Kilpatrick for her 40 years of volunteering for the Red Cross and the cadets among other valuable work that she has undertaken in the community; commends Promoting... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-01755: Congratulating Playz Community Centre in Kilwinning
That the Parliament congratulates the Playz community centre in Kilwinning on its recent award of £104,184 of lottery funding; notes that it is run by the volunteers of the Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise (PRYDE); welcomes the news that this money will be used to provide many diverse services to the people of Pennyburn in... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-01713: Funky Films at Irvine’s Harbour Arts Centre
That the Parliament acknowledges the Funky Films event held at Irvine’s Harbour Arts Centre; understands that it presented the stories of people recovering from drug and alcohol issues through a short film format; welcomes the opportunity afforded by this project to highlight people’s stories of recovery; hopes that these experiences can be used to help... Continue Reading →
LOCAL RECORDED CRIME FALLS UNDER SNP GOVERNMENT
SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has welcomed the latest figures that show a steep decline in recorded crime across North Ayrshire since the SNP came to power in 2007. Recorded crime in North Ayrshire has fallen by 36% in the ten years between 2006/07 and 2015/16, part of a nationwide fall of 41%.... Continue Reading →
LOCAL MSP WELCOMES £10 MILLION BOOST FOR REGENERATION PROJECTS
Ruth Maguire, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, has welcomed the news that Irvine is one of four areas, along with Clackmannanshire, Fife, and Hawick, to receive support from the Scottish Government’s recently announced £10 million Local Economic Development fund. These funds will be used to deliver a variety of business infrastructure projects across... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-01454: Congratulating the Kilwinning Early Years Centre
That the Parliament congratulates everyone at the Kilwinning Early Years Centre on it winning the Raising Attainment in Numeracy category at the Scottish Education Awards 2016; appreciates the hard work of the parents and staff at the centre; understands that it has incorporated numeracy into meaningful contexts throughout the playroom to assist in learning; anticipates... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-01307: Congratulating the Recovery at Work Group
That the Parliament congratulates the Recovery at Work group, which runs Café Solace, on its plans to open a new location in Fullarton ConneXions, Irvine; recognises that Café Solace in Ardrossan is run entirely by volunteers in alcohol or drug recovery who wish to help their community; anticipates that this excellent work will be extended... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-01138: Celebrating Scotland’s Ancient Festivals
That the Parliament congratulates the Irvine Carters Society and the Marymass Festival Committee on their successful staging of the 2016 Marymass Festival; understands that its roots can be traced back to a medieval religious festival and horse fair, and that it incorporates core events such as the parade around the four ports of the ancient... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-01106: Congratulating Tidelines Book Festival
That the Parliament congratulates Tidelines Book Festival on receiving a £5,945 grant from the Awards for All programme; understands that the money will be used to run the annual three-day book festival, which promotes reading at all ages; understands that this is Ayrshire’s only independent book festival; appreciates the work done throughout the year by... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-01067: Congratulating Irvine and Dreghorn Brass Band
That the Parliament congratulates the Irvine and Dreghorn Brass Band on its 40th anniversary; notes that the band, which provides children in North Ayrshire's schools with brass instruments and musical tuition, offers entertainment across the community and consists of a senior band, which is currently in the second section of the Scottish Brass Band Association,... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 