Convenor – Local Government and Regeneration Committee, 15 June 2011
13/03/2012
Caring for Scotland’s Older People – Meeting of the Parliament, 09 June 2011
13/03/2012
Dunfermline is, of course, the home of Bruce and Carnegie. After a difficult period and the decline of a number of traditional industries, the area now is undergoing a modern renaissance that extends from the technical advances promised by clean coal technology at Longannet power station to the impressive regeneration and restoration work taking root in Scotland’s ancient capital of Dunfermline. Read more of this post
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
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
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
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
Dunfermline MSP Welcomes Hydro-electric Schemes
12/03/2012
Reports of an increase in Scottish estate owners applying to build small hydro-electric schemes on local burns have been welcomed by Dunfermline MSP Bill Walker. Read more of this post
Woodmill High School Wins ‘Olympics’ Funding
12/03/2012
Dunfermline children will organise and take part in their own Olympic Games later this year, after Woodmill High School won Big Lottery funding. Read more of this post
Emergency Volunteers Provide Lifeline to West Fife Villages
07/03/2012
A scheme to provide emergency medical assistance to people in the West Fife villages, while ambulance crews make their way to the scene, is going from strength to strength, reports Dunfermline MSP and Villages Councillor Bill Walker.
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Fifers’ Chance to Vote on Name for New Forth Crossing
07/03/2012
Transport Minister Keith Brown has announced that the public will vote for the name of the new Forth crossing. Read more of this post
MSP Supports Caution Over Forth Bridge Cable Claims
29/02/2012
Bill Walker, MSP for Dunfermline, has added his support to a caution by the Chief Engineer of the Forth Road Bridge against jumping to conclusions about the lifespan of the Bridge’s corroded main cables. Read more of this post
Initiative to Boost Tourism in Fife
28/02/2012
Dunfermline MSP Bill Walker has welcomed recent reports that Fife’s economy could be boosted by £1.1 to £2.25 million p.a., after the launch of a new initiative to encourage tourists to visit the Kingdom. Read more of this post
Ellie Makes it to TV Dance Final
27/02/2012
Dunfermline schoolgirl, Ellie Robertson, has made it to the final of Sky One’s Got to Dance.
Ellie, 11, who attends Canmore Primary School, is part of the dance group Fear of the Unknown and will perform with them in the live final on 4th March. She is the second youngest in her group, who range from 9 to 24. Read more of this post
Culross Abbey Backdrop for Handel’s Messiah
27/02/2012
A former Cistercian Abbey in Fife, founded in 1271, will be the atmospheric setting for a Palm Sunday performance of Handel’s Messiah, by Glasgow Chamber Choir and Orchestra. Read more of this post
Peruvian Musicians’ Impromptu Musical Session with Dunfermline SNP
27/02/2012
Dunfermline High Street recently saw a street promotion with a difference when SNP activists and Peruvian musicians joined forces for an impromptu musical session. Read more of this post
Local Design Consultancy Wins Shell Award
24/02/2012
Dunfermline-based design consultancy, Supply Design Limited, has received a £30,000 Shell Springboard award to develop an innovative, high-efficiency power-conversion technology. Read more of this post
Dunfermline MSP Accuses UK Government of Losing Scotland MOD Jobs
24/02/2012
MoD contracts for the next generation of Royal Navy support tankers have been awarded to firms in South Korea, prompting SNP MSP Bill Walker to point out the hypocrisy of anti-independence politicians. Read more of this post
Carnegie Students’ East End Artwork
24/02/2012
Students from Dunfermline’s Carnegie College have visited East End Park to survey their wall-mural intended to capture the spirit of Dunfermline. Read more of this post
Burns Night
23/02/2012
Dunfermline SNP recently celebrated a rather later than usual Burns Night, with the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, as guest-of-honour. Read more of this post
The Big Question
23/02/2012
Preliminary talks on the Independence Referendum took place last week between Scotland’s First Minister, Alex Salmond, and the Scottish Secretary, Michael Moore, followed by a more substantial meeting with David Cameron, during the UK Prime Minster’s one-day visit to Scotland. Read more of this post
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