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| | News Features - Falkirk Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) |
 | | During National Volunteer's Week, which ran from June 1 to 7, MP Michael Connarty and MSPs Michael Matheson and Dennis Canavan proved they practise what they preach by mucking in where it matters â“ with their constituents. |
 | | Michael Connarty, MP for Falkirk East and Linlithgow, became a ticket collector for a day at Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway, while Central Scotland MSP Michael Matheson turned to the dark side to referee a five-a-side football match at Grangemouth Sports Complex for Falkirk-based Right Track, a social inclusion charity which helps prepare youngsters for work. |
 | | The Council for Voluntary Service (CVS), based at the Old Sheriff Court, Hope Street, Falkirk, organised most of the events during the special week, which was designed to highlight various ways people can help in their communities throughout the Year of the Volunteer â“ not just over the space of seven days. |
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