Lanarkshire's International Children's Games

Nicholas J. Scullion & Co are official supporters of the 2011 International Children's Games. Otherwise referred to as the Mini Olympics. As a community, Lanarkshire is so excited to be hosting this event. The International Children's Games celebrate their 45th anniversary this year and over 50 countries are coming to SCOTLAND so let's UNITE and make this an event to remember. Everyone that is able to should get involved. You can make a donation from as little as £1 by organising a coffee morning, doing a sponsored silence or dress down to work day. Why not encourage your boss to volunteer to have the staff throw a wet sponge at his face, or for teachers in local schools to do the same? As you will read below - inspired by the Micro Tyco Event, £1 can quickly fundraise up to £13,000 in 4 weeks.

 If you are a big company you could donate a CAR and we will sell some raffle tickets, raising some money and announce the winner at the OPENING ceremony at Firpark. You can display the car in Glasgow Central Station and get much required positive publicity for your company during this recession. COME ON!! Let's take OWNERSHIP of this event & encourage healthy eating & sport to fight obesity in Scotland.

Please send me any ideas you may have and we can work together to raise the much needed funds to make these Games a success. Nicholas J. Scullion & Co aim to raise £1,000's over the next two months and we want you to be part of it. Please lend us your support, encouragement, ideas and time.

Micro Tyco Challenge - South Lanarkshire Council working in partnership with WildHearts

Nicholas J. Scullion & Co were honoured to be invited by South Lanarkshire Council to the WildHearts 'Micro Tyco' celebration. We would like to congratulate all who took part. It was fascinating to witness first hand the many ways which parents, teachers and friends in our community helped groups of 2- 18yr olds turn a single pound into over £13,000 profit within a four week period.

WildHearts will now lend 3rd World Communities this money and encourage them to in turn make a profit by investing in more crops, tools, education, housing, clothes and clean drinking water in order for them to help themselves out of poverty. Once they have paid the money back WildHearts will then invest another £1 to each school and encourage them to make as much money as possible to lend back to the 3rd World. 

If you go on to the website you will see some case studies in countries like Ghana where Micro Tyco money has been re-invested into a market stall selling spices & peanut butter http://www.wildheartsinaction.org/

WildHearts Director Mick Jackson said '...his dreams had come true. He believes with enthusiasm, creativity, determination, team spirit and a willingness to try something NEW that anything is possible. The event was truly uplifting and we would like to congratulate all who made it happen'. 

Nicholas J. Scullion & Co are proud of their close association with WildHearts, we use their stationary supplies and earlier last year Nicholas and Nigel trekked through the Highlands raising over £1,000. Diana Scullion also volunteered at the WeeWalks event, encouraging young people to eat healthily and exercise throughout Lanarkshire.

We strongly encourage you to have a look on the website and give what you can whether it be time or money. Together we can make a difference to others who want to help lift themselves out of poverty. They have dignity, self pride and a feeling of self worth!! Let's give them a hand up - not a hand out!

Best wishes,

Diana Scullion

PR & MARKETING

Margaret Mitchell MSP passed a motion through Parliament to recognise the Nicholas J. Scullion & Co School's Debating Cup as an excellent example of local businesses reaching out and engaging with schools in the community.

Follow this link and search for Margaret Mitchell's motion.  

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/business/motions/default.aspx 

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

MOTION

Date of Lodging: 25 January 2011

Short Title: Nicholas J Scullion & Co School’s Debating Cup

S3M-07791 Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con): That the Parliament

congratulates Lewis Archibald and Shannon Satorious, pupils from Calderside Academy, Blantyre, on winning the Nicholas J Scullion & Co School’s Debating Cup; notes that six schools, with two pupils from each on a team, took part in the competition, which was part of South Lanarkshire Council’s Determined to Succeed project; acknowledges that the competition also included the opportunity to take the pupils to Hamilton Sheriff Court to observe, listen and learn from live debates; further notes that this was the first time debating for many of the pupils, who were judged by members of the Glasgow University Debating Union and members of the local community; considers that this debating cup competition is an excellent example of a local business engaging with young people in the community, and hopes that the skills that the pupils have learnt from the competition will help them in the their studies and encourage them to continue debating.

Photos of the Nicholas J. Scullion & Co - Schools Debating Cup Final January 19th 2011.

Thank you to everyone who took part.

Photos from the Nicholas J. Scullion & Co. Debating Final, in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council 'Determined to Succeed' programme.

Congratulations CALDERSIDE ACADEMY

We are delighted to announce Calderside Academy, Blantyre winners of the 2010 - 11 Nicholas J. Scullion & Co Schools Debating Cup in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council 'Determined to Succeed' programme.

Over the past few months, our Firm has been working in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council to help the pupils in our community Succeed! 6 Schools including Lesmahagow High, Hamilton Grammar, Holy Cross, Calderside Academy, John Ogilvie High School and Larkhall Academy entered the competition. Many of them had never debated before and we were all very impressed with their enthusiasm. Over the past few months, with guidance from members of Glasgow University Debating Union and members of the Scottish Parliament each pupil can now confidently debate on any given topic.

The final took place January 19th 2011 in the South Lanarkshire Council HQ & we were delighted to have the support of the following: Larry Forde the Director of Education and his colleague Jim Gilhools, Mary Smith Chair of the South Lanarkshire Education Committee, Fiona Downey Enterprise Development Officer, Anne Jackson Enterprise Development Officer and Helen Salt Business Engagement Co- coordinator.

STAR Pupils, Lewis Archibald and Shannon Sartorius from Calderside proposed the motion 'This House is For the Death Penalty' against Hamilton Grammar in the FINAL. Both teams should be proud of their achievements having got this far! It was GRIPPING!!

Working in partnership with Helen since September 2010 has been a pleasure. We hope to grow this competition year on year to help the pupils of Lanarkshire SUCCEED. The teachers and pupils have made it happen and we are so proud of each of the participants for getting involved. We encourage you to stick at it,  as we witnessed huge progress from the first round to the final - with each pupil growing in confidence at every stage. WELL DONE! Everyone commented that they found it really good fun & very interesting!!

SPECIAL GUESTS: every one that attended the final was a special guest and we were delighted you could make it. Margaret Mitchell MSP and Ian Leitch CBE of the Scottish Parliament were our honoured judges.

We would also like to thank Glasgow University Debating Union and mention Ross Mitchell the Convenor of the Debating Society and his colleague David Edwards for being on the panel. With out your support and guidance the Nicholas J. Scullion & Co Schools Debating Cup would not have worked. We hope to have your continued support next year.

A huge thanks to all the business people - contacts - family & friends that came including: Nigel Scullion, Katharine Brown, Fergus Loudon of Tunnock's, Dr Damian Scullion, Kevin McAlister of Portfolio Letting, Steven Raeburn of The Firm Magazine, Anne MacDonald from Harper Macleod, Scottie McClue from L107fm, JGE Electronics, John & Karen of Lanarkshire Super County, Scott from the Hub newspaper, Norman the photographer from The Hamilton Advertiser, Gillian Provan from STV, Kay & Graham Goodridge Cox and all the teachers, heads and guests of the pupils. Most importantly thanks to ALL THE PUPILS that took part.

Thanks also to the team at Nicholas J. Scullion & Co. for your enthusiasm, commitment and support. With special thanks to Diana Scullion for your passion and ZEST in organising it all so professionally!

We hope to see you all next year and would like to announce our involvement with the International Children's Games which are taking place in South Lanarkshire in August. This is the first time they have been hosted in Scotland please click http://www.icg-lanarkshire2011.com/ for more information and email diana@scullion-law.co.uk if you would like to get involved.

We look forward to hearing back from you,

Thank you.

Diana

Nicholas J. Scullion & Co

LANARKSHIRE'S LEADING LAW FIRM

105 CADZOW STREET - HAMILTON - ML3 6HG

01698 283 265

2011 - HAPPY NEW YEAR

We at Nicholas J. Scullion & Co hope that you have had a wonderful festive break. We are open for business as usual and are looking forward to a prosperous year filled with success. Success for us is getting the result needed for YOU. We are a customer focused firm and are on hand 24/7 to help 01698 283 265

Due to client demand - we updated our ROAD TRAFFIC section of the http://www.scullion-law.co.uk/ website - so it is easier to access and you can make an urgent online enquiry or call our hotline 24/7.

In 2011 we hope to strengthen our committment to the local community and have some exciting events lined up- starting with the Schools Debating Cup Final on January 19th. Calderisde Academy V Hamilton Grammar will debate THIS HOUSE IS FOR THE DEATH PENALTY (contact Diana@scullion-law.co.uk if you would like tickets). We have been working closely with South Lanarkshire Council and local schools - we hope to continue this in 2011 and would like to support to the International Childrens Games in August.

Best wishes for 2011.

Diana

Nicholas J. Scullion & Co.

105 Cadzow Street Hamilton

enquiries@scullion-law.co.uk

01698 283 265