That the Parliament congratulates the talented trio of young student chefs from Ayrshire College, Iona Duncan, Agnieszka Dudko and Katarzyna Hospodarewska, on making it through to the final of the Country Range Student Chef Challenge, which is run in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs and offers students the opportunity to showcase their culinary... Continue Reading →

That the Parliament congratulates and commends the dedication and kind-heartedness of an Irvine couple who raised £700 for Ayrshire Maternity Unit’s neonatal unit; understands that Denise and David Brown completed a gruelling 13-mile obstacle course challenge to raise the funds for the neonatal unit where their twin daughters were cared for as babies, and wishes... Continue Reading →

That the Parliament congratulates and commends the Irvine-based company, Dream Brides, on it being shortlisted in the Wedding Boutique of the Year category for the South West region at the Scottish Bridal Awards 2017 after being nominated by its customers; believes that it has been a vibrant and successful business since it opened 1999, and... Continue Reading →

That the Parliament congratulates Pets at Home in Irvine on raising over £2,500 for the rabbit-dedicated rescue charity, Fairly Beloved Rabbit Care; understands that customers were asked to donate 50p during December 2016 to buy a Christmas dinner for a rescue pet in need; commends the kind-heartedness of both the staff and the customers in... Continue Reading →

That the Parliament commends the community spirit of Irvine Meadow Football Club in launching Onside, a community action committee dedicated to creating a prosperous, healthy and happy town; understands that the committee intends to form partnerships between communities, government, the private sector, social enterprises and voluntary groups, and attract more funding for groups and projects... Continue Reading →

That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Council on it being announced as a finalist in the Best Public Sector Employer category at the Scottish Top Employers for Working Families Awards 2017; understands that these awards are hosted by Family Friendly Working Scotland and celebrate progressive employers that have successfully embedded family-friendly and flexible working practices;... Continue Reading →

That the Parliament congratulates the Kilwinning resident, Craig Potter, on his recent award of £2,850 from the Social Entrepreneurs Fund; understands that the funding has been secured to set up Onside Ayrshire CIC, a social enterprise that will deliver structured health and physical activities, which will provide an educational and developmental context for acquiring life... Continue Reading →

That the Parliament recognises the research report published by What Works Scotland, Fun, Food, Folk: The Centrestage approach to dignified food provision, which focuses on Centrestage's distinct food provision programme in some of the most deprived areas of North and East Ayrshire; understands that Centrestage is a charity that was established in 2006 and is... Continue Reading →