Early Day Motion
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING AND FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE
(1 Signatures)
7 Oct 2019
Tabled by:
Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House congratulates the University of Stirling on being awarded Sports University of the year 2020 in the highly regarded Sunday Times Good University Guide; notes the efforts of the staff and continued investment in world class facilities in this award and that the University also has a world …
Early Day Motion
NATURALIST, KEITH GRAHAM, PORT OF MENTLEITH
(1 Signatures)
7 Oct 2019
Tabled by:
Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House recognises the commitment and hard work of naturalist, Keith Graham who has written a weekly column in the Stirling Observer on natural issues for over forty years; notes the invaluable contribution to raising awareness of the natural world to the readership; and further notes the support provided …
Early Day Motion
PUBLICATION OF DIGGING INTO STIRLING'S PAST
(1 Signatures)
7 Oct 2019
Tabled by:
Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House notes the publication of Digging into Stirling's Past, Uncovering the secrets of Scotland's smallest city by Stirling archaeologist, Murray Cook; congratulates Murray Cook on that publication; and further notes the great work he has done in bringing together so many great and interesting stories from Stirling's history.
Early Day Motion
JACKIE BIRD
(7 Signatures)
23 Apr 2019
Tabled by:
Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House recognises the valuable contribution that Jackie Bird has made to Scottish media after her last appearance on Reporting Scotland; acknowledges that Jackie Bird fronts many Scottish TV events such as Hogmanay, Children in Need and the World Pipe Band Competition every year; congratulates Jackie Bird on fronting …
Early Day Motion
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BRIG NEWSPAPER
(9 Signatures)
23 Jan 2019
Tabled by:
Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House congratulates Brig Newspaper, which was founded and run by students from the University of Stirling, on its 50th anniversary; notes that it won the Student Publication Association best publication in Scotland, best journalist, best political journalism and best website awards in 2017; and wishes Brig Newspaper another …
Early Day Motion
STIRLING'S BID TO BECOME EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF VOLUNTEERING
(16 Signatures)
10 Oct 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House notes the work undertaken by Stirling Voluntary Enterprise to nominate Stirling as European Volunteering Capital 2020; further notes that this would highlight Stirling's position as a great place to be a volunteer capturing its strong community spirit and the feel-good factor that volunteering brings; notes that over …
Early Day Motion
THAILAND RESCUE (NO.2)
(18 Signatures)
12 Jul 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House recognises the efforts of the divers who risked their lives to save 12 boys and their football coach from a cave in Northern Thailand; notes that the boys were first found by Britons John Volanthen and Richard Stanton, who are recognised as two of the best cave …
Early Day Motion
OPENING OF DOUNE PONDS
(11 Signatures)
15 May 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House notes the opening of the Doune Ponds Nature Reserve accessible walkways; further notes that the walkways will open up the woodlands to wheelchair and mobility users and families with child buggies; notes the full support of Moray Estates, the landowner and the Community Council; commends the Doune …
Early Day Motion
RIBBON OF POPPIES PROJECT
(18 Signatures)
17 Apr 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House supports the aim of the Ribbon of Poppies project to plant poppies throughout the UK to act as a living memorial to all those who gave their lives in the service of their country in the First World War; commends the organisers of the project for their …
Early Day Motion
TROSSACHS SEARCH AND RESCUE
(11 Signatures)
28 Feb 2018
Tabled by:
Stephen Kerr (Conservative - Stirling)
That this House notes that Taz, a search and rescue border collie, has been given a national award at the Kennel Club in London for the work he did searching for survivors in the Clutha Pub helicopter crash in November 2013; further notes that Taz works alongside fellow rescue dogs …