Canine tweets – Something Christmassy to do today – Young Consumers of the Year – Thanks from Barnardo’s – Tonight at the Queen’s Hall
MR Q, THE ONLY PARLIAMENTARY TWEETING DOG IN THE WORLD, SHARES HIS HIGHLIGHTS OF HISTORIC YEAR
When it comes to sniffing out a good news story there are few reporters like him. Meet Mr Q – the Scottish Parliament’s amazing tweeting dog.
The four-legged microblogger and guide dog for Dennis Robertson MSP needs no introduction to his 800 followers.
Despite the difficulties of tweeting with paws, Mr Q’s unique take on the news was another huge hit in 2013.
The pooch has racked up a legion of followers and now – as a special festive treat – gives us his take on the year that was. From news about Scottish independence to his run-ins with Glasgow 2014 mascot Clyde.
Mr Robertson, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, praised his pal and said:- “Mr Q’s memoirs from this year give a unique insight not only into the work of a guide dog but also into the work of an MSP.
“He’s the best guide dog I’ve worked with and his popularity in and around the Parliament is second to none. He’s loved by everyone and loves to give his take on the day’s news.
“As these extracts from his memoirs show, Mr Q has a unique insight on life in the Parliament.”
Here, the canine has listed a few of his best tweets and said: “It’s been an exciting year for the most handsome dog working at Holyrood. Hopefully my memoirs will give an insight into the busy life I lead, guiding my best friend Dennis.”
You can read the parliamentary pooch’s memoirs here.
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We suggest you might get this kind of view if you take up our suggestion to go on the Big Wheel today. Of course the leaves on the trees have gone by now, but you might be able to see up and down Princes Street from a vantage point which does not entail the same effort as going up the Scott Monument!
Booking details here for one of the 36 enclosed weatherproof pods which are also heated to make the ride more comfortable.
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Pupils at Edinburgh’s Boroughmuir High School have won the Edinburgh leg of the Young Consumer of the Year competition 2013/14.
The school will now go forward to the Scottish Final which will be held in Spring 2014 at Holyrood. They were runners up last year too!
Read more here on the council blog.
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As the festive season gets into full swing and the big day fast approaches, I wanted to take the opportunity to say a big ‘thank you’ to your readers and our supporters for helping make this Christmas a huge success for Barnardo’s Scotland stores across Edinburgh.
Thanks to the generosity of members of the public donating to our shops in Edinburgh Barnardo’s retail recorded a massive seven per cent increase in donations. As a result, our stores are packed full of great quality recycled clothes, toys and gifts for our customers to choose from.
We’d also like to thank our customers for their support, without which, we wouldn’t be able to support local services in the area. By shopping in one of Barnardo’s stores your readers have helped our local services as the profits from retail go directly to support the charity’s work with some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged children and young people.
So a big Christmas ‘thank you’ to your readers for helping us and we look forward to their continued support in 2014.
Merry Christmas all!
Yours sincerely,
Deriel Loftus
Area Business Manager Barnardo’s Scotland
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Tonight at the Queen’s Hall a night that is just a little different. The Christmas Songwriters’ Club is an excuse for you to put on your Christmas sweater and raise funds for charity at the same time.
The first rule of Christmas Songwriters’ Club is… no covers, all originals.
Well established as a local celebration of the Christmas spirit, Christmas Songwriters’ Club return to The Queen’s Hall for a very special evening of original festive songs and music. Featuring a variety of musicians and performers all creating a little bit of Yuletide joy (and winter melancholy too).
More details and tickets here.
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