Steve1872 4 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 GLASGOW RANGERS AND UNICEF Session: 2007-08 Date tabled: 08.10.2008 Primary sponsor: Davidson, Ian Sponsors:Brown, Russell Devine, Jim Ingram, Adam Robertson, John Sheridan, Jim That this House congratulates Glasgow Rangers Football Club on establishing a partnership with UNICEF which will see the Rangers Charity Foundation raising £300,000 by 2011 to fund a UNICEF education programme in India called Reducing the Gender Gap: Quality Education for Girls, which will focus on improving the quality of children's education and working to ensure that all children, especially girls and those from disadvantaged or socially excluded backgrounds, have access to schools in the Indian states of Assam, West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajastan, Gujurat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala; further notes that the five other football clubs which have a partnership with UNICEF are Manchester United, Barcelona, Boca Juniors, Feyenoord and AC Milan; and welcomes this example of a great Scottish institution looking beyond its own midden to help the less fortunate elsewhere in the world. RANGERS CHARITY FOUNDATION Session: 2010-12 Date tabled: 09.03.2011 Primary sponsor: Campbell, Gregory Sponsors:Davidson, Ian Dodds, Nigel Donaldson, Jeffrey MacNeil, Angus Simpson, David That this House notes the tremendous work done by the Rangers Community Programme and the Rangers Charity Foundation in its work with UNICEF; acknowledges the fact that representatives of the Charity and Community departments were welcomed to the House of Commons on 8 March 2011 to brief hon. Members on the work being carried out; recognises the fact that over 2 million in cash and in-kind donations has been generated and channelled into much needed projects both in the UK and overseas, with over 1.5 million attendances in Rangers community programmes; and expresses the hope that this work can be expanded and given the recognition it richly deserves. CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF SAM ENGLISH Session: 2007-08 Date tabled: 19.03.2008 Primary sponsor: Campbell, Gregory Sponsors:Bottomley, Peter Dodds, Nigel Evans, Nigel McCrea, Dr William Simpson, David That this House notes that 2008 marks the centenary of the birth of Sam English, born near Coleraine, who became the highest goal scorer for Glasgow Rangers in a single season, with a total of 44, a record still held to the present day; acknowledges the tragedy that occurred during a Rangers versus Celtic game in 1931 when English was involved in an accidental on-field collision with Celtic player, John Thompson, resulting in Thompson's death; notes that this deeply tragic death overshadowed English's playing career from that game onwards; and welcomes the efforts those involved with Glasgow Rangers FC are undertaking to ensure that this Ulsterman will be remembered for his goal scoring exploits rather than an accident from which an official inquiry at the time cleared him of any malicious intent. GLASGOW RANGERS Session: 2008-09 Date tabled: 19.10.2009 Primary sponsor: Campbell, Gregory Sponsors:Bottomley, Peter Cunningham, Jim Hamilton, David MacNeil, Angus Meale, Alan That this House notes the generous gesture of Glasgow Rangers Football Club in ensuring that around 1,200 British soldiers will have access to free tickets for their home Champions League game against Unirea Urziceni; supports all military personnel serving in difficult and hostile locations across the world; recognises that it is sometimes the case that British football teams playing in Europe can host visiting teams not taking up their ticket allocation, as on this occasion; and calls on other UK-based clubs currently in European competitions and in similar circumstances to do likewise. RECOGNITION OF WALTER SMITH Session: 2010-12 Date tabled: 17.05.2011 Primary sponsor: Campbell, Gregory Sponsors:Bottomley, Peter Dodds, Nigel McCrea, Dr William Shannon, Jim Wilson, Sammy That this Houserecognises the outstanding achievements of Walter Smith, recently retired manager of Glasgow Rangers FC, having guided the club to a Scottish Premier League 54th league title which was the third consecutive triumph at a time when the club's future was uncertain due to takeover speculation, and when the club had very scarce resources which itself led to a very small playing squad; and expresses hope that steps have already been taken to ensure that Mr Smith, who has been widely acknowledged by numerous football professionals on and off the pitch as being one of the most successful Scottish football managers in the past 50 years, will be suitably recognised in the forthcoming honours announcements. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexscottislegend 2,122 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Who is this GLASGOW Rangers they keep going on about? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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