S4M-02782: Dunfermline Delivers Secures Funding for the Bruce Festival

08/05/2012

That the Parliament welcomes confirmation that Dunfermline Delivers has secured funding from Fife Council and EventScotland for the 2012 Bruce Festival; believes that the festival, which celebrates the history of Dunfermline and Scotland, is an important cultural event that delivers a significant economic boost to local businesses, and wishes Dunfermline Delivers every success in its attempt to achieve the record target of 20,000 visitors to the Bruce Festival 2012.

Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie

Date Lodged: 04/05/2012

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S4M-02744: Dunfermline Confirmed as International Study Programmes’ Scottish Centre of Learning

02/05/2012

That the Parliament welcomes confirmation of the establishment of Dunfermline as the Scottish centre of learning for International Study Programmes (ISP); understands that ISP is an established leader in language courses and cultural awareness for English language teachers currently working in schools across Europe, and considers ISP’s decision to be a recognition of Dunfermline as a centre for teaching and cultural awareness.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Margaret Burgess, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie

Date Lodged: 01/05/2012

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S4M-02604: Valleyfield Heritage Project Woodland Clean-up

12/04/2012

That the Parliament commends what it considers to be the hard work and dedication of the Valleyfield Heritage Group in West Fife; understands that the group consists of local volunteers whose stated aim is to preserve the Valleyfield woodland and return the area to its former glory; congratulates the group on the success of its recent clean-up, in which volunteers of different ages removed rubbish and undergrowth, and hopes that the enthusiasm and energy of the volunteers will encourage more villagers and young people to take interest in the woodland and preserve it for their own children and grandchildren and also for visitors to the area.

Supported by: Alison Johnstone, Dave Thompson, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle

Date Lodged: 11/04/2012

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S4M-02554: Dunfermline’s New Local Beer

11/04/2012

That the Parliament congratulates David Austin, owner of the Dunfermline café-deli, Reuben’s, on brewing what it understands to be the town’s first beer in over 200 years; understands that Mr Austin has named the beer, de Brus, after the Bruce clan, and that it has been given the “thumbs up” from Lord Elgin; notes that it is a traditional Scottish beer with a nod to the past brewing history of Dunfermline; considers that innovation is important for small businesses, particularly in what it believes are difficult economic times, and wishes Mr Austin every success with his efforts to have de Brus adopted as Dunfermline’s local beer.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie

Date Lodged: 30/03/2012

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S4M-02482: West Fife Multi-Cultural Group Brings Community Together

26/03/2012

That the Parliament congratulates the West Fife Multi-Cultural Group on receiving grants of over £25,000 from LEADER, Awards for All and Fife Council; understands that the group will use this funding for classes in glass-fusion jewellery-making; considers that local voluntary groups provide a valuable service by bringing communities together; encourages other community groups to be aware of possible funding options available for voluntary projects, and wishes the West Fife Multi-Cultural Group well with its project.

Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie

Date Lodged: 26/03/2012

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S4M-02459: Next Phase of Aircraft Carriers Project at Rosyth Dockyard

23/03/2012

That the Parliament welcomes the arrival of the second bow section for the aircraft carriers being assembled at Rosyth Dockyard; believes that the dockyard is uniquely placed to undertake projects of this complexity and scale, due to having both the largest dry dock in the UK and a workforce with first-class experience and skills; understands that, as a result of this, Rosyth will undertake not only the current assembly of the carriers, but their future servicing and refitting, and welcomes the skilled jobs that it believes this project will create and maintain in west Fife for decades to come.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie

Date Lodged: 22/03/2012

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S4M-02414: Beattie Passive Affordable Social Housing in Dunfermline

20/03/2012

That the Parliament welcomes the construction of four social housing homes by Beattie Passive in Inchkeith Drive, Dunfermline; understands that Beattie Passive Build System Limited is a patented build system that uses traditional, readily available construction materials in an energy efficient way to build properties of Passivhaus certified standards, which it is understood require 90% less heating and reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 100%; further understands that Beattie Passive has proved successful in the private residential market and that the build system could be used for schools, nursing homes and factories; considers that, in recent years, high fuel costs have combined with a shortage in affordable, energy-efficient social housing to trap many households in fuel poverty; considers that this style of construction could potentially eliminate fuel poverty; welcomes the fact that the build system will be manufactured and erected by young local trainees from the Fife Skills Development Centre in Kirkcaldy, and believes that the simplicity of this build system will help make more jobs available to young people throughout Scotland.

Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Gil Paterson, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan

Date Lodged: 20/03/2012

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S4M-02393: Abbeyview Project Supports Unemployed People in Dunfermline

16/03/2012

That the Parliament congratulates the Abbeyview Project in Dunfermline, which it understands provides a successful training, advice and support service; notes that it aims to help local unemployed people, especially young people, into work; understands that the scheme offers a variety of support, including assistance with application forms and CVs, advice about interview skills and dress codes, and also supplies stationery, newspapers, stamps and internet access; congratulates the project, which, since launching in January 2012, has already helped several people into employment, including an apprenticeship for a 16-year-old girl; commends the centre manager, Jackie Walls, for what it sees as her hard work and dedication in launching and running the project, and considers that the Abbeyview Project is a valuable service to the community.

Supported by: Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Margaret Burgess, Gil Paterson, Sandra White

Date Lodged: 16/03/2012

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S4M-02310: Woodmill High School Big Lottery Award

13/03/2012

That the Parliament congratulates Woodmill High School in Dunfermline on receiving £6,208 from the Big Lottery Fund, which will be used to hold the pupils’ very own Olympic Games later in 2012; understands that the school will run a programme of sports and activities for primary seven children from across eight schools, which will culminate in a four-day Olympic event; applauds Woodmill High School’s aim of encouraging children to be more active and to take part in new sports, and considers the events an innovative way of helping primary seven children make the transition from primary school to high school through joint participation with first-year secondary pupils in sports.                              

Supported by: Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McDougall

Date Lodged: 12/03/2012

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S4M-02271: Saline First Responders

13/03/2012

That the Parliament congratulates the Saline First Responder scheme, which was set up to provide emergency medical assistance to people in West Fife villages while ambulance crews are en route; notes that, since commencing with two volunteers on 29 September 2011, the scheme now has 14 volunteers who are trained and a further five awaiting training; considers the service it provides to Saline, Blairhall, Comrie, Oakley, Carnock, Gowkhall, Steelend and outlying farms to be excellent; believes that the scheme has the potential to save lives through rapid assistance, and wishes it success in its recruitment drive for more volunteers and fundraisers.

Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Liz Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Dave Thompson

Date Lodged: 07/03/2012

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S4M-02257: Supply Design Limited Shell Springboard Award

13/03/2012

That the Parliament congratulates Dunfermline-based Supply Design Limited on receiving a £30,000 Shell Springboard award to develop high-efficiency power-conversion technology; recognises the importance of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises with commercially viable business ideas to reduce carbon emissions, and asserts its commitment to tackling climate change.

Supported by: Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson

Date Lodged: 07/03/2012

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S4M-02243: Dunfermline and West Fife Local Tourism Association

13/03/2012

That the Parliament welcomes the initiative by Dunfermline and West Fife Local Tourism Association aimed at boosting the Fife economy by a projected  £1.1 million to £2.25 million annually; acknowledges what it believes to be the innovative use of welcoming committees to  greet cruise ship passengers disembarking at Rosyth; understands that these committees provide the passengers with information on Fife’s attractions, and recognises the efforts of the association to build on the progress begun last year when it launched this initiative.

Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Gordon MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Murdo Fraser, Gil Paterson

Date Lodged: 06/03/2012

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