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Fiona Hyslop MSP with Gail Allen, Marie Curie Day Services Manager Hyslop Attends Launch of West Lothian Palliative Care Services Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop met with staff and volunteers at the launch of West Lothian’s new palliative care partnership between Marie Curie Cancer Care, NHS Lothian and MacMillan Cancer Support. She was also given a tour of the centre by Gail Allan, Marie Curie Day Services Manager. The Centre received over £500,000 from MacMillan Cancer Care to provide privacy and dignity for patients and their families as well as improving clinical efficiency and creating a welcoming environment. Commenting after the visit, Fiona said; “I was delighted to visit the new Palliative Care Service Centre at St John’s in Livingston and see first-hand the extensive refurbishment work that has taken…

Hyslop Highlights £340,000 Games Legacy Funding for West Lothian On the run up to the Commonwealth Games at the end of this month, Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has highlighted the local benefits of the Games Legacy. In round three of the Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund, West Lothian Council was awarded £340,000 for projects in Bathgate, Whitburn, (Linlithgow) and Broxburn. Fiona commented, “After a momentous 248-day global journey through the Commonwealth – the baton is back travelling across Scotland – signaling the final countdown to the greatest games ever. “The Legacy 2014 Active Places has awarded a number of our local active spaces with funding including the existing Kirkton Park Tennis Court in Bathgate and Broxburn United Football Club. The money will also help develop a new Skate Park at…

Artist Lari Don Speaking at Imagine Scotland Café in Bathgate Talented Children’s Writer Lari Don will be leading an informal café discussion on the Independence Referendum this Saturday. (June 14th) Leading Women for Independence Campaigner and Blogger Kate Higgins will also be there to facilitate the event. The Imagine Scotland Events are the brain child of International Playwright David Greig and Famous Singer/Songwriter Karine Polwart and offer a space to allow people to talk about what matters most to them and what they’d like to change about the Scotland they live in. It also gives people the chance to air their concerns and doubts about change. The café offers the opportunity to imagine better kinds of Scotland in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Speaking about past Imagine Scotland events, Karine Polwart…

Fiona joins 29,500 West Lothian People to Greet Baton and Bearers Local MSP Fiona Hyslop has celebrated the arrival of the Queen’s Baton in West Lothian on Sunday (15th June) and congratulated the event’s Baton Bearers. Fiona commented: “I was delighted to welcome the Queen’s Baton to West Lothian at the weekend, where I believe an estimated 29,500 people turned out to cheer it across the region. “Crowds came out to support the Queens Baton Relay in all corners of West Lothian. 1,700 people in Broxburn, 1,800 in Armadale, 5,000 in Whitburn, 6,200 in Linlithgow 7,300 in Bathgate and a massive 7,550 in Livingston. “The whole event was very well organised and I would pass on my special congratulations to all our wonderful baton bearers who helped make the event…

Hyslop Welcomes £300,000 Crime Cashback Funding for Linlithgow Linlithgow Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop has welcomed the news that Linlithgow Leisure Centre will benefit from £300,000 under the Cashback for Communities Scheme to fund a new 3G pitch. Fiona said; “I am delighted that Linlithgow Leisure Centre has been selected to receive £300,000 in funding as part of the Scottish Government’s Cashback for Communities Initiative. “This funding is very encouraging and will allow young people in Linlithgow and surrounding towns the opportunity to further their sporting ambitions and offer them a real chance at sporting success. “In this the year the Commonwealth Games come to Scotland, and in the week that we celebrate the passing of the Commonwealth Baton, I can think of no better time to get young people excited…

Hyslop Welcomes £1,000 Funding for Linlithgow Gala Day Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop has welcomed the news that £1000 from the Party at the Palace ticket sales has been awarded to the Linlithgow Children’s Gala Day Committee. Fiona commented; “It was great to meet with John Richardson, the event organiser, and representatives from Linlithgow’s Children’s Gala Day and to hear how their event is helping local organisations in the community. “I understand from Party at the Palace, that Mr Richardson’s has sourced a number of supporters locally, putting the benefits of the event right back into the community. The organising of this event has already received very positive feedback from local businesses and residents alike as people see the importance of putting Linlithgow centre stage as a cultural venue. “I wish…

Hyslop Congratulates Highland Games and Pipe Band Championships Local MSP, Fiona Hyslop has congratulated the organisers or the West Lothian Highlands Games and the British Pipe Band Championships after a combined event on Saturday 31st May in Bathgate. Fiona said; “I would like to pay tribute to Matt Purdie and his team for such a wonderful day. The professionalism of the organisation shone through and resulted in a fantastic turn out for the two events.” ENDS Fiona Hyslop wore Enable Scotland’s aTartan Scarf to the events as part of their #TartanOnTour Campaign. www.enable.org.uk

Hyslop Supports Linlithgow Big Dance for the Commonwealth Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has congratulated the schools and pupils involved in Friday’s (16th May) Linlithgow Schools Cluster Games Opening Ceremony. In her role as Culture Secretary she has been instrumental in the roll out of the Big Dance as part of the Commonwealth Celebrations in Scotland and abroad. 750 pupils took part in a Big Dance to mark the opening of the Linlithgow Schools Cluster Games which began during the week commencing 19th. Commenting after the event, Fiona said, “It was wonderful to see so many young people excited to take part in in the Commonwealth School Cluster Games opening ceremony and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the Schools’ Choir. I was proud of the young people of Linlithgow and their…

Westminster Finally Agrees to SNP Demands Tuesday, 6th May 2014 Linlithgow MSP, Fiona Hyslop has welcomed the news that Westminster will finally heed the SNP’s calls to allow the Scottish Government to provide much needed support to those hit by the Tory/Lib Dem coalition’s hated Bedroom Tax. “After months of ignoring our requests to lift the cap on Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP), Westminster has finally listened. This is a victory for those in West Lothian affected by the Bedroom Tax. “The Scottish Government was able to top up the Discretionary Housing Payments by £378,129 for West Lothian residents last October and with this announcement from Westminster we will be able to do so much more. “The Bedroom Tax is a hugely unfair policy and will hit the poorest and most…

Cabinet Secretary Welcomes Cultural Cooperation During Poland Visit Scotland and Poland have a strong history of cultural cooperation which we must build on, Culture and External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said. Speaking during her visit to Poland Ms Hyslop said that as well as valuing the economic contribution Poles make to Scottish society, it was important to recognise the strong cultural links between the two countries going back centuries. During her visit on Monday and Tuesday of this week, Ms Hyslop visited Krakow – the seventh Unesco City of Literature. Edinburgh was the first City of Literature and the two cities are working together and sharing experiences. She hosted lunch for key Polish cultural figures, including representatives of the Krakow Festival, the Director of the International Cultural Centre in…