An East Lothian-based art therapy charity’s unique participation in this year’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show has been highlighted in a motion tabled at the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP. Teapot Trust is the only Scottish charity to have won the opportunity to display a garden at the show, which gets underway [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited PoppyScotland's exhibition stand at Holyrood to catch up on its latest work and activity, including the recent launch of its new plastic-free poppy ahead of this year's Scottish Poppy Appeal. Mr Whitfield chatted to some of the charity's reps about the various support and services it provides to members of [...]
The 25th anniversary of local community food charity, East Lothian Roots and Fruits, has been celebrated in a Scottish Parliament motion tabled by Martin Whitfield MSP. Mr Whitfield’s motion congratulates the charity on reaching this important milestone, acknowledges the range of work it currently undertakes and commends the project, its staff, volunteers and supporters for [...]
April is Month of the Military Child, an annual event to celebrate children and young people from Armed Forces and Veteran families across the globe. Children from the Armed Forces communities can experience a life very different and unique to that of their civilian peers, often facing specific challenges and obstacles, especially in relation to [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has met with national bone and soft tissue cancer charity Sarcoma UK during Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month to discuss the action it is taking for children, teenagers and young adults diagnosed with sarcoma. Mr Whitfield is pleased to support Sarcoma UK on raising awareness of the distinct challenges this [...]
This MS Awareness Week (24-30 April), the MS Society is focusing on promoting mental wellbeing among people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and encouraging them to share their experience of the condition with the hashtag #MSMakesMe. Scotland has one of the highest rates per head of population of MS in the world, with around 15,500 [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed the introduction of a new plastic-free poppy which will be available from October 2023. The new plastic-free poppy is created from bespoke red and green paper, which has been produced from a blend of renewable fibres from responsible sources, 50 percent of which has been recovered from the waste used [...]
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) announcement that its Tranent branch, the last bank in the town, will close in July is a significant blow for local customers, businesses, community groups and the high street. If this branch goes it will leave the whole of the Tranent/Wallyford/Macmerry and Preston/Seton/Gosford wards without a single bank branch [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has praised the work of the Fa'side and PSG Lunch Clubs after attending their Family Fun Day marking the end of the Easter break sessions. Mr Whitfield joined representatives from East Lothian Council, including Cllr Colin Yorkston and Cllr Shamin Akhtar, volunteers and supporters of the lunch clubs and families who have [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP is encouraging older constituents to have their voices heard by taking part in Age Scotland’s Big Survey. Scotland’s national charity for older people is seeking the views and experiences of people over the age of 50. They want to know about all aspects of their lives, including health and wellbeing, the cost [...]
