That this House acknowledges the 75th anniversary of St Monica’s Roman Catholic Parish Church in Coatbridge; recognises that the parish was founded during the post-Second World War wave of church building in the Diocese of Motherwell; further recognises that following its establishment in September 1950, the first Mass was held in a barn in 1953, prior to the church building opening in 1957; notes this year also marks the 20th anniversary of St Monica’s Parish Priest, Rev. Ghislain Mulumanzi, being ordained into the priesthood; understands and celebrates the role St Monica’s Parish Church plays as a community anchor, through its rich history of volunteer groups, family-oriented programmes, spiritual services, and educational ties, cultivating fellowship, support, and spiritual growth across generations; congratulates all involved in preparing the recent 75th anniversary Mass, led by Bishop Joseph Toal, and offers the clergy and parishioners of St Monica’s very best wishes for the future.

That this House acknowledges the 75th anniversary of St Monica’s Roman Catholic Parish Church in Coatbridge; recognises that the parish was founded during the post-Second World War wave of church building in the Diocese of Motherwell; further recognises that following its establishment in September 1950, the first Mass was held...

That this House acknowledges the fiftieth anniversary of the 15th Coatbridge Boys’ Brigade; notes that the 15th Company formed in December 1974 at Blairhill Dundyvan Church, Coatbridge, following the merger of the 2nd and 14th Coatbridge Boys’ Brigade Companies; understands that fifty-four members are enrolled in the Company from ages 5 to 18 today; thanks the Company’s Leaders for giving so freely of their time each week to the Company; and congratulates 15th Coatbridge Boys’ Brigade for their increasing success in recent years, including being named best Company Section in the Airdrie, Coatbridge and District Battalion in 2022-23 and 2023-24 and, for the first time in the Company’s history, best Junior Section in the Battalion in 2024-25.

That this House acknowledges the fiftieth anniversary of the 15th Coatbridge Boys’ Brigade; notes that the 15th Company formed in December 1974 at Blairhill Dundyvan Church, Coatbridge, following the merger of the 2nd and 14th Coatbridge Boys’ Brigade Companies; understands that fifty-four members are enrolled in the Company from ages...

That this House congratulates New College Lanarkshire on being named the inaugural winner of the Further Education Institution of the Year at the 2025 Herald Education Awards; recognises the achievements of the whole college community in the awards, including Deputy Principal Ann Baxter and student Chloe Sandilands who claimed the Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Contribution from a College Student awards respectively; welcomes the College’s innovative approaches in the sector to expand opportunities in education, including its Undergraduate School partnership with the University of the West of Scotland, for which it won a Widening Access award; and wishes the College’s management, staff, and students the best as they continue to build on their successes in the face of a challenging financial climate for Scotland’s colleges.

That this House congratulates New College Lanarkshire on being named the inaugural winner of the Further Education Institution of the Year at the 2025 Herald Education Awards; recognises the achievements of the whole college community in the awards, including Deputy Principal Ann Baxter and student Chloe Sandilands who claimed the...

That this House congratulates Viewpark and Bellshill Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) on being named Scotland’s joint CAP of the Year at the recent CAP Awards ceremony in the Houses of Parliament; notes the strong programme of diversionary activities that it offers to young people and the wider community, including mountain biking lessons and community litter-picks; considers that the successes of the programme stem from its wide involvement of organisations in the community, including Police Scotland, Scotmid, Thorniewood Community Council, and North Lanarkshire Council; and hopes that the success of the Viewpark and Bellshill Community Alcohol Partnership will continues into the future.

That this House congratulates Viewpark and Bellshill Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) on being named Scotland’s joint CAP of the Year at the recent CAP Awards ceremony in the Houses of Parliament; notes the strong programme of diversionary activities that it offers to young people and the wider community, including mountain...

That this House commends Sir Tom Clarke CBE for his six years of service as Chair of Coatbridge Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Board of Trustees; notes that Sir Tom’s stellar career in public and community service spans six decades, with his chairmanship of the Coatbridge CAB succeeding a successful career in local government and thirty-three years as a Member of Parliament; praises the advice and assistance offered to residents of Coatbridge and its outlying villages by Coatbridge CAB’s staff and 29 volunteers, which helped secure £2.7 million for local people last year; and welcomes that while stepping down as chair, Sir Tom will continue to play a role in Coatbridge CAB as an invaluable member of its Board of Trustees.

That this House commends Sir Tom Clarke CBE for his six years of service as Chair of Coatbridge Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Board of Trustees; notes that Sir Tom’s stellar career in public and community service spans six decades, with his chairmanship of the Coatbridge CAB succeeding a successful career...

That this House congratulates the Bellshill Athletic Boys and Girls Football Academy on being awarded an Scottish Football Association (SFA) Gold Quality Mark; understands that the Gold Quality Mark was designed by the SFA to recognise best practice from member clubs and teams and that the Quality Mark Award Scheme aims to reward those which have a demonstrated a desire to be the very best they can be; believes that, to gain the award, a club must meet the highest standards for improving team management, development structures, administration, planning and welfare; recognises that this award has been made possible by the hard work and dedication of the committee, voluntary coaches, ground staff, players and helpers at Bellshill Athletic Academy; and wishes everyone at Bellshill Athletic Academy every success in their future endeavours.

That this House congratulates the Bellshill Athletic Boys and Girls Football Academy on being awarded an Scottish Football Association (SFA) Gold Quality Mark; understands that the Gold Quality Mark was designed by the SFA to recognise best practice from member clubs and teams and that the Quality Mark Award Scheme...

That this House congratulates Bellshill Central Parish Church during its year of celebration to commemorate its 150th anniversary; understands that although Bellshill Central Parish Church was formed from a union of the Bellshill Macdonald Memorial and Bellshill Orbiston churches a decade ago, its congregation dates from 1873; notes that the Church and its members remain actively involved in work to support and enhance the local community; further notes that the anniversary celebrations culminated in a special service led by the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, the Rt Rev Dr Shaw Paterson, on Sunday 20 October 2024; and wishes the church and its congregation every success for the future.

That this House congratulates Bellshill Central Parish Church during its year of celebration to commemorate its 150th anniversary; understands that although Bellshill Central Parish Church was formed from a union of the Bellshill Macdonald Memorial and Bellshill Orbiston churches a decade ago, its congregation dates from 1873; notes that the...

That this House recognises the 80th anniversary of One Parent Families Scotland; understands that One Parent Families Scotland is the country’s leading charity working with single parent families in Scotland; endorses the organisation’s aims of enabling single parent families to overcome barriers to their participation in the labour market and wider society and to advocate for a decent standard of living; understands that the organisation has operations in five different Scottish local authorities, including in North Lanarkshire, where staff offer one-to-one support, provide advice on benefits and public services and assist with crisis applications to single parents in Coatbridge and Bellshill and across the local authority area; and praises One Parent Families Scotland’s considerable efforts to tackle stigma, discrimination and poverty facing single parent families in Scotland since its formation in 1944.

That this House recognises the 80th anniversary of One Parent Families Scotland; understands that One Parent Families Scotland is the country’s leading charity working with single parent families in Scotland; endorses the organisation’s aims of enabling single parent families to overcome barriers to their participation in the labour market and...

That this House acknowledges that Wednesday 18 September 2024 marked the 65th anniversary of the Auchengeich colliery disaster; respectfully remembers the 47 men who perished in a fire caused by faulty equipment in the mine; recognises that 41 women were widowed, 76 children lost their fathers and countless family members and friends were impacted by the tragedy; understands that this was Scotland’s worst mining disaster of the 20th Century and that the grief continues to this day in Moodiesburn, surrounding villages, across Lanarkshire and beyond; commends the Auchengeich Miners Memorial Committee for organising their annual service on Sunday 15 September 2024 to honour the memory of the deceased; pays tribute to the resilience, courage and spirit shown by the community of Moodiesburn; and recognises the tremendous sacrifices made by miners and their families.

That this House acknowledges that Wednesday 18 September 2024 marked the 65th anniversary of the Auchengeich colliery disaster; respectfully remembers the 47 men who perished in a fire caused by faulty equipment in the mine; recognises that 41 women were widowed, 76 children lost their fathers and countless family members...

That this House recognises the work of the Mark Sommerville Foundation in fundraising for patients of motor neurone disease and their families; notes that the Foundation was formed by the family and friends of Mark Sommerville following his diagnosis with motor neurone disease in 2023; acknowledges that the Sommerville family has a strong record of fundraising and raising awareness of the disease; and extends its best wishes to the Foundation as it continues its fundraising efforts across Coatbridge and Bellshill and throughout Scotland.

That this House recognises the work of the Mark Sommerville Foundation in fundraising for patients of motor neurone disease and their families; notes that the Foundation was formed by the family and friends of Mark Sommerville following his diagnosis with motor neurone disease in 2023; acknowledges that the Sommerville family...

That this House congratulates residents of Millionaire Street, ML5 3PL in Coatbridge on sharing a £1 million win in the People’s Postcode Lottery; recognises that the People’s Postcode Lottery is a strong supporter of local causes and charities, with a third of each ticket’s price going to local organisations in communities across the country; welcomes Postcode Community Trust’s donation of more than £250,000 to six organisations based in the community; understands that the list of Coatbridge organisations that have benefitted from the Trust’s awards includes Coatbridge Citizens Advice Bureau, Deaf Services Lanarkshire, Cliftonville & Coatdyke Community Group, Shining Stars ASN Theatre School, the Albion Rovers Community Trust, and More Than Fibro; and believes that the award of monies to these organisations will contribute to the excellent work that these organisations do supporting underrepresented groups in Coatbridge and Bellshill.

That this House congratulates residents of Millionaire Street, ML5 3PL in Coatbridge on sharing a £1 million win in the People’s Postcode Lottery; recognises that the People’s Postcode Lottery is a strong supporter of local causes and charities, with a third of each ticket’s price going to local organisations in...