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Alex opens Broomfield Gardens Development Alex was delighted to be invited to formally the Broomhouse Gardens very sheltered housing development in Airdrie for Bield Housing Association. Alex addressing staff and residents at Broomhouse Gardens. Alex with Bruce Logan and Alister McDonald from Bield Alex and Katrina Turner, Bield Housing Association Chief Executive Alex meeting resident Jenny Allan in her new flat in the development with Katrina Turner.

Question & Answer Sessions Alex has been involved in some question and answer sessions with Lanarkshire schools. Alex answered a series of questions from Scottish Independence, the economy to what it is like to be a MSP for Primary 5 at Tannochside Primary School Pupils from St Margaret's High in Airdrie visited the Scottish Parliament and had to opportunity to speak to Alex at a special question and answer session.

Dogs Bill Alex introduced the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Bill to Parliament before he became Housing & Communities Minister in 2009. Alex's colleague Christine Grahame MSP took over responsibilty for the Bill and it has now been approved by the Scottish Parliament and received Royal Assent. Alex with Christine Grahame MSP and the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act.

Alex supports Harthill Post Office Service Alex Neil MSP in Harthill village, as he vows to fight for a new Post Office service in Harthill.

Big Cheque to Wishaw General Children's Ward Alex and Real Radio’s Steve McKenna help fundraiser Ray Mitchell present a £500 cheque to patient Julie McHutchinson for Wishaw General’s Children’s Ward. Charge Nurses Margaret Marshall and Pamela Buddy with 3 year old Leone Galgani look on. Left to right: Alex Neil MSP, Margaret Marshall, Ray Mitchell, Julie McHutchinson, Pamela Buddy and Leone Galgani, Steve McKenna.

Diageo Demo Rallying for Jobs: Alex takes part in the recent demonstration against the closure of the Johnny Walker plant in Kilmarnock

South Lanarkshire Councillors at Parliament Representatives from the SNP Group at South Lanarkshire Council visited the Scottish Parliament recently to have discussions with their MSP colleagues. From left to right: Cllr Graeme Horne, Aileen Campbell MSP, John Wilson MSP, Cllr Anne Maggs, Christina McKelvie MSP, Cllr David Watson and Alex Neil MSP

Christmas Tree Donation Alex decided to donate his Christmas Tree from the Forestry Commission to the Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre in Bellshill. He donated it to the Centre on the recommendation of local Councillor Dick Lyle because they do excellent work with people of all ages in the community (elderly day care and nursery and after school care) and is run very well locally. Pictured below are Alex and Cllr Lyle with staff from the Orbiston Centre and the freshly decorated tree:

HBoS Campagn Pictures The cross party team opposed to the takeover of Halifax Bank of Scotland by Lloyds TSB - Alex, Margo MacDonald and Tavish Scott Alex, Margo and Tavish with Malcolm Fraser of the Merger Action Group after their meeting at the Parliament. Margo, Alex and Tavish at the Press Conference where they strongly opposed the takeover

Alex's Official Parliament photo

A&E closure press conference Alex pictured with Cllrs Michael and Sophia Coyle, and local campaigners, who met with Nicola Sturgeon outside Monklands on the way to her announcement that the closure plans were formally being dropped

Alex delivers christmas tree to nursing home Alex was given a Christmas tree by the Forestry Commission to donate to a local good cause of his choice. He asked local hero Rae Mitchell (who is pictured below, at the official opening of the Scottish Parliament) to nominate an organisation, and she was delighted to select Hatton Lea Nursing Home in Bellshill. The tree duly arrived this week - pictured are Alex, Stephen Hagan (Hatton Lea manager), Rae Mitchell and Cllr Richard Lyle.

Alex attending a recent National Autism Society reception Alex attending a recent National Autism society reception, which he hosted and spoke at. Alex has been campaigning recently to secure better special education provision for children with autistic spectral discorders. [Pictures copyright Brian Fischbacher]

Parliament official opening Alex Neil pictured with Rae Mitchell from Bellshill, his Local Hero. Each MSP was allowed to invite a local hero with them to the official opening of the parliament, in recognition of their work. Rae works in Woolworths in Bellshill, and spends her days off collecting money for local kids. Over the years she has raised thousands of pounds, enabling her to buy all kinds of equipment for children.

Members Bill for a Commissioner for Older People Alex launching his Consultation Paper for his Members Bill for a Commissioner for Older People, November 2004.

Official opening of the Scottish Parliament Alex Neil shows constituent Eddie Corson from Bellshill around the Debating Chamber, 9th October 2004

Viewpark Conservation Group petititon the Parliament Viewpark Conservation Group from Lanarkshire handing over a petition to the Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee about the future of Viewpark Glen in the Douglas Estate, from 12th May 2004

Visit to Thistle TV Alex Neil talks to the managing director of Lanarkshire's own local television station, 16th March 2004

Greengairs landfill site protest Protest against the siting of a new landfill site in the village of Greengairs. Alex Neil with Cllr. Sophia Coyle, February 2004

Miscellaneous

Alex being sworn in as an MSP