As the parliamentary summer recess comes to an end and MSPs prepare to return to Holyrood, I have been reflecting on some of the visits and meetings I have participated in over the summer. These activities invariably serve as important reminders of the network of essential support and services that exist across East Lothian. During [...]
East Lothian Council's Economic Development Department is organising an event for businesses to meet with various Council departments and local strategic partners and hear more about local opportunities and support. Taking place on Wednesday 4th October at Eskmills Venue in Musselburgh, the East Lothian Means Business event will provide information on the upcoming opportunities and [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited local charity North Berwick Beach Wheelchairs at the town's harbour to catch up on some of its latest developments. Mr Whitfield met with the charity's Treasurer, Bryony Capaldi, and other volunteers, as well as speaking to a service user who was visiting the town from England and took the opportunity [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited the Scottish Seabird Centre for a briefing on some of its current challenges and opportunities. He met with the charity’s Chief Executive, Susan Davies, and members of her team to discuss various topical matters and given a tour of the Centre. Among the issues discussed were the Centre’s [...]
This year's Marine Conservation Society Great British Beach Clean will take place from the 15th – 24th of September on beaches across the UK and Channel Islands. Last year, over 5,000 volunteers helped pick up and survey over 141,048 pieces of litter, weighing almost four tonnes. Martin Whitfield MSP is supporting the event this year [...]
September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and Martin Whitfield MSP is supporting The Eve Appeal's efforts to raise awareness throughout the month. The charity's YouGov survey conducted ahead of the month found that only one in five people know about the link between womb cancer and oestrogen and less than a third are aware of [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited iconic local live music and arts venue MacArts in Galashiels to hear more about its innovative work supporting and promoting live music in the Borders. MacArts is run by the Duncan Mackinnon Music and Arts Trust, which was formed in December 2011 to fulfil an ambition to create a state-of-the-art [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has marked his support for the first Scotland Loves Local Week (August 28 - September 3), a campaign calling on everyone across Scotland to help tackle unprecedented challenges by choosing local, with a visit to Go Tweed Valley BID in Peebles. The South Scotland MSP visited the BID's Visitor Centre on Peebles [...]
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and charities and campaigners are asking the public to 'wear it gold' during the month and help raise awareness. One way of doing this is by purchasing a gold pin badge from charity Young Lives vs Cancer and wearing it throughout the month. Martin Whitfield MSP has always supported [...]
Local carers have met with MSPs Martin Whitfield and Pam Duncan-Glancy to discuss some of the problems disabled teenagers face transitioning from school into further education and work. Ms Duncan-Glancy has introduced a Members’ Bill at Holyrood, the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill, to try and help address some of [...]
