Roseanna Expresses Disapointment at DE Closure

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Thursday, 16 May 2013

The Scottish National Party's Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire has expressed her disappointment at the news that DE Shoes are to close all their remaining 26 stores, including the one in Crieff, making all staff redundant.

Speaking today (Wednesday) Ms Cunningham said:

"I am very disappointed to learn that a buyer has not been found for more than a handful of the shops in this troubled chain and that the staff at DE Shoes in Crieff are now facing redundancy. They are in my thoughts at this difficult time and I wish everyone affected success in securing alternative employment as speedily as possible.

"DE Shoes occupies premises from which the people of Crieff have been buying shoes for a hundred years so it really is the end of an era in that regard.

"The continued disappearance of well-known names from the High Street, not just in Crieff but across the country, is a real concern and evidence that the UK's economic woes are far from over and that the economic approach emanating from Downing Street and the Coalition Government is not working."

Roseanna Welcomes Cash for Crieff Group

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Thursday, 16 May 2013

The Scottish National Party's Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, has welcomed news that Crieff Fifty Plus Group in her constituency have received a £1025 award from Big Lottery Fund's 2014 Communities programme.

Crieff Fifty Plus Group is a social group for the elderly based in Perthshire. The project will focus on indoor carpet bowls. The project meets the 2014 outcome of 'more people take part in sport or physical activity' and 'more people and communities are brought together through taking part or volunteering in sport or physical activity'.

Roseanna said:

"Well done to everybody involved in securing this grant. I am sure that the money will be put to good use and a lot of fun and exercise will be had as a result. Keeping active and socially involved as we get older are key elements in promoting good health."

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2014 Communities is a micro grants programme, offering local sports clubs, voluntary and community organisations, community councils and schools grants of £300 to £2,000 to support and stimulate grass roots involvement in sport and physical activity. In year two of the programme, Big Lottery Fund has £1 million to award in grants. 2014 Communities will continue to operate up to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014.

2014 Communities is about building a legacy of well-being before and beyond the Commonwealth Games. The programme aims to encourage more people to take part or volunteer in sport or physical activity as well as encourage greater community cohesion in the run up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Perth Academy in the Scottish Parliament

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Thursday, 16 May 2013

The Scottish National Party's Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, recently welcomed a group of S5 students from Perth Academy who were visiting the Scottish Parliament.

Speaking following their visit Roseanna said:

"I love being able to meet constituents in parliament and school groups are particularly welcome. I find the young people tend to have a real interest in what goes on in the Parliament and can ask the most insightful questions.

"This group from Perth Academy were certainly no exception and asked MSPs some wide-ranging questions, including about Scotland's currency and EU membership after independence.

"I hope that the answers we provided were helpful to them and that they enjoyed their trip."