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Post by Geoff on Jan 30, 2010 17:58:34 GMT -5
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Post by bruce on Feb 3, 2010 9:22:15 GMT -5
So far I have only seen one negative comment on the idea to rename Prestwick airport... which out of the hundreds of names on the petition and those on the facebook group is quite insignificant! Somehow we have to get this idea promoted some more; 356 signatures since the 7th December 2009 is a good start, but it is ONLY a start!
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Post by Geoff on Feb 3, 2010 17:19:16 GMT -5
I'll try to find some of the previous Petitions and those who signed. Politicians for a start.
Radio and newspapers are staying well clear but a wee shove in the right place might work.
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Post by Geoff on Nov 18, 2010 14:10:51 GMT -5
The campaign has had a great reponse on Facebook and with the help of Bruce Philip, RT Burns Club, Colin Shearer, Alex Christie and loads of others. We've been in the local papers, on the local radio and on YouTube.
Thanks to all concerned so far.
5,400 likers so far
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Post by Geoff on Jan 3, 2011 11:24:36 GMT -5
When arriving in Scotland at Prestwick airport in Ayrshire what would you expect to see? A bit of tweed carpet and some pictures of Rabbie Burns, William Wallace, Robert Bruce, Kirkpatick MacMillans' Bike perhaps, or a sign which tells you you're in Glasgow Prestwick. A new welcome which looks as though someone has splattered grafitti on it, including the words from a Scottish 80's TV programme set in Glasgow - "Pure dead Brilliant". Found this in the David Henderson Gallery: www.pbase.com/dubaidavid/image/59235706It's from 2006. Please tell me things have changed. |
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Post by Geoff on Jul 7, 2011 17:17:52 GMT -5
Posted on the Robert Burns International Airport, Prestwick Campaign on Facebook 0 7th July 2011:
Kenneth Gibson Msp
Motion S4M-00109 - Kenneth Gibson ( Cunninghame North ) ( Scottish National Party ) : Rename Glasgow Prestwick Robert Burns International Airport
That the Parliament supports the campaign to rename Glasgow Prestwick International Airport, as Robert Burns International Airport in honour and memory of Scotland’s national bard; believes that the life and works of Robert Burns play a significant role in attracting tourists to Scotland and, as such, believes that the international airport in Burns’ homeland of Ayrshire should be renamed to reflect this; notes that an online campaign to rename the airport has attracted 6,000 supporters, highlighting significant support for the proposal; believes that Scotland should be proud of its national icons, and calls on the owners and shareholders of the airport to rename Glasgow Prestwick in order to help promote Scotland's rich culture and heritage around the world and help attract more visitors to Scotland via their airport.
Supported in Scottish Parliament by: Kenneth Gibson MSP for Cunninghame North; Paul Wheelhouse, MSP for South of Scotland; Richard Lyle, MSP for Central Scotland; Mike MacKenzie, MSP for the Highlands and Islands; Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West Scotland; Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland; Maureen Watt, MSP for the North East of Scotland; Christina McKelvie, for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse; John Finnie MSP for Highlands and Islands; Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden; Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh; Kevin Stewart MSP for Aberdeen Central; James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart; Joan McAlpine, MSP for South of Scotland; John Wilson MSP for Central Scotland Region; Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Maryhill & Springburn; Roderick Campbell, MSP for North East Fife; Gil Paterson, MSP Clydebank and Milngavie; Elaine Murray, MSP Dumfriesshire; Chic Brodie, MSP for South of Scotland; John Scott, MSP for Ayr; William Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock; Aileen McLeod, MSP for South of Scotland; Stuart McMillan, MSP for West of Scotland.
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Post by Geoff on Oct 18, 2011 5:59:15 GMT -5
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Post by Geoff on Jan 19, 2012 11:57:18 GMT -5
Business of Burns: Sunday 22nd 2012 at 10:05 on BBC Radio Scotland [As we prepare to heat up the Haggis and make a toast to the lassies - Business Scotland, this week, takes a look at the Business of Burns. Gillian Marles talks to the National Trust about the value of the world-famous bard to Scotland, she travels down the Burns Corridor and speaks to a number of companies operating in his home region. She also investigates local feeling about the longstanding campaign to change the name of Prestwick airport to the Robert Burns International airport.] www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b019p5qz |
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Post by Geoff on Jan 26, 2012 8:32:28 GMT -5
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Post by Geoff on Oct 8, 2013 7:45:05 GMT -5
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Post by Geoff on May 20, 2014 7:31:20 GMT -5
In April the Scottish Parliament released the following: "The Committee took evidence from Alison C Tait, Chief Executive, Jane Brown, President, and Jim Thomson, Senior Vice President, Robert Burns World Federation Ltd. The Committee agreed to defer consideration of the petition to await any relevant recommendations that may be made to the holding company board and ministers by the recently appointed adviser. " www.scottish.parliament.uk/gettinginvolved/petitions/RobertBurnsInternationalAirport |
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Post by Geoff. on May 17, 2018 8:26:50 GMT -5
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Post by Geoff. on May 17, 2018 8:29:05 GMT -5
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Post by Geoff on Jan 7, 2022 13:50:13 GMT -5
Prestwick Airport to harbour new Spaceport in 2023.
facebook.com/RBIPIK 7/1/2022
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