June 2005

13.6.2005 15:44
"CARERS ARE HIDDEN HEROES” SAYS LOCAL MP
Inverclyde MP David Cairns is backing local carers and supporting National Carers’ Week which runs from 13-19 June. David will also be paying a visit to the Carers Centre in Inverclyde in a few weeks time. Carers in Inverclyde are fortunate in having the Inverclyde Carers’ Centre on their doorstep, and they can contact them on 735180 if they need help or support. And, as part of the weeklong celebrations, the Centre is running an open day in Greenock Town Hall from 11am-2pm on Friday to raise the awareness of carers in our community.  

9.6.2005 10:31
DAVID GIVES KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CONFERENCE IN PERTH
One of the first official Scotland Office duties for local MP David Cairns was to address the Royal British Legion Scottish Conference in Perth. Hundreds of people associated with the Royal British Legion in Scotland gathered for their 78th conference and listened intently as David outlined the work that the Government is doing for veterans, and told them about the special activities that will be taking place around the 60th anniversary of the end of WW2.   

1.6.2005 11:01
INVERCLYDE MP JOINS FIRST MINISTER AT WREATH- LAYING CEREMONY IN EDINBURGH CASTLE
Inverclyde’s MP David Cairns joined First Minister Jack McConnell MSP at a special Service of Commemoration in Edinburgh Castle on Wednesday 1st June. This was the 78th Annual Service of Remembrance paying tribute to Scotland’s war dead, which took place at the Scottish National War Memorial in the Castle’s Crown Square. The Service was conducted jointly by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rev David Lacy; the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow Rt Rev Mario Conti; and the Episcopalian Bishop of Edinburgh, Rt Rev Brian Smith. Following the ceremony David laid a wreath in his capacity as Under-Secretary of State for Scotland.