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Volume 119 No 4 | October 2011
EDITORIAL
The Boys’ Brigade
Patron: H.M. The Queen
President: The Lord Griffiths
of Burry Port
Brigade Secretary: Steve Dickinson
Headquarters: Felden Lodge,
Felden, Hemel Hempstead,
Hertfordshire HP3 0BL
Tel 01442 231681; Fax 01442 235391;
Email: enquiries@boys-brigade.org.uk;
Website: www.boys-brigade.org.uk
Registered Charity Numbers
305969 (England and Wales) and
SC0038016 (Scotland).
Our Object
The advancement of Christ’s Kingdom
among boys and the promotion of habits
of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline,
Self-Respect and all that tends
towards a true Christian Manliness.
The Gazette
The Gazette is the official publication
of The Boys’ Brigade. Official notices
to members appear under Brigade
Announcements. Opinions expressed
in any other articles are those of
the author of the article and do not
necessarily reflect Brigade policy.
The nation as a whole needs to own the events of the last week in all their
ugliness, as well as for all the heroism and humanity that was displayed in the face of
utterly disgraceful conduct on the part of some individuals. Only thus will we be able
to embrace the responsibility to understand how the society has produced citizens
capable of the scenes we witnessed and the conditions that gave rise to them taking
to the streets and conducting themselves in those ways.
A paragraph of an open letter from Professor Gus John to the Prime Minister following
the riots on the streets of London and other English cities in August.
I remember an article in the Gazette many years ago where the author asked
the reader to think about how many young people they had passed by on the way
to BB compared with the numbers they were working with.
How does society value those caught up in the recent unrest?
When birds are sold, two small birds cost only a penny. But not even one of the
little birds can die without your Father knowing it. God even knows how many
hairs are on your head. So don’t be afraid. You are worth much more than many
birds. Matthew 10 v 29-31
I believe that all young people are unique and of inestimable value. However, a lot
of young people seem to have little hope or aspiration and feel no stake in their
communities. We are members of a movement that values young people and brings
self-confidence and self-esteem, but in many cases we are not working with the most
disaffected and marginalised and there are areas where there is little or no BB presence.
Engage a Generation has been part of our on-going development for a number of
years. Let us all work together to engage with those young people who are in danger
of being a lost generation.
Steve Dickinson
Brigade Secretary
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CONTENTS
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130
125 Years of Camping
Celebrations around
the Brigade
Get up and Go
Are you involved?
What’s new in
Birmingham
Our new charity shop
Brigade Council 2011
Report from Cardiff
125
111 112
A further update from Kenya
OYT Voyage
A voyage on Ocean Youth
Trust Scotland’s Alba Venturer
131 134
Other items
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.......... Brigade
.......... Here
Corner
Announcements
and There
........ Around
......... Where
the Regions
are they now?
Celebrating our Patron’s
Diamond Jubilee
Project Stedfast 2011
Regular Features
.......... Chaplain’s
HM Diamond Jubilee
........ Brigade
Council
........ Queen’s
Badge
........ New
Urban Buddies
An innovative way of
recruiting in Birmingham
Minibus for 5th Hull
........ Triumph
at Robotic Games
........ President’s
Commendation
Oct 2011 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 107
125
In this, the 125th
anniversary year of
YE A R S
OF
CAM PING
BB Camping, thousands
and thousands of you took
the opportunity to celebrate
and get away with your young
people and gain the special
commemorative badge and
certificate. Here we share
some of the camps and
holidays that have taken place
over the summer months.
1st Glasgow Camp
Current members, ex-members and friends of the 1st Glasgow celebrated the
125th Anniversary of their first camp with a special Thanksgiving Service on
Sunday 17th July at their campsite at Tighnabruaich. The Brigade President and
Secretary attended and Sir Kenneth presented the boys with 125 camping badges.
1st Wickham Market Camp
Boys and Officers of the 1st Wickham
Market enjoyed their Annual Summer Camp
at Felden Lodge in Hemel Hempstead (BB
Headquarters). During their week at camp
they visited Twickenham Stadium for a tour
and visit to the Museum of Rugby.
5th Croydon & 4th London Camp
Members of the Companies were joined
by members of 2nd Thornton Heath GB
for their Summer Camp to Freshwater on
the Isle of Wight from 23rd to 30th July.
10th Enfield Camp
Members of the 10th Enfield along with
a member from the 3rd Enfield Company
went to Jersey for their Annual Summer
Camp. During the week the young
people had the chance to do activities
including coasteering, blo-karting, ringo
rides, banana boat rides and go-karting
amongst other things.
1st Monifieth and 2nd Forfar Camp
Members of 1st Monifieth and 2nd Forfar
at camp in Carrbridge, Inverness-shire.
1st Grangemouth Weekend
Members of 1st Grangemouth at their
Company weekend at PGL Dalguise
House, near Dunkeld, Perthshire.
8th Falkirk Camp
Members of 8th Falkirk went to
Abderdeen for their Summer Camp.
2nd Turriff Camp
Members of 2nd Turriff at the summit
of Meall a Bhuachaille, 810m in height,
during their weekend camp at Loch
An Eilein near Aviemore.
14th Lanchester Camp
In July, 26 members of the 14th
Lanchester Company went to Broomley
Grange for their Annual Summer Camp.
15th Paisley Camp
The 15th Paisley Company returned to
the Scottish Education Outdoor centre at
Dounans, near Aberfoyle for a weekend
camp. After several months of fund raising
with bag packing, a sponsored walk and
overnight games night, 18 boys aged from
8 to 16 and their leaders attended camp.
Devon Battalion Camp
Members of the Devon Battalion enjoyed
ten days at Pembrey Country Park in
Carmarthenshire where they have been
camping for 25 years.
North West Kent Battalion Weekend
During the summer, Juniors from the
North West Kent Battalion took on a
swashbuckling Pirate weekend venture at
their Battalion campsite, Honeyhill, near
Maidstone. Joining Captain Jack on his
venture to find his stolen treasure, the
pirates went about solving clues around
the cove. They enjoyed pirate training,
making pirate outfits, eating chocolate
crows nests, and best of all, the best
of the summer weather in a number
of water activities. At the end of the
weekend, once the treasure had been
found, they received their 125 camping
badges and planted a prayer tree in its
place, which is hoped will bear lots of
juicy fruit in years to come.
Highland Battalion Camp
Officers and boys from 1st Culloden,
2nd and 6th/7th Inverness from the
Highland Battalion celebrate the 125th
Camp anniversary at Carrbridge, north
of Aviemore.
Belfast Battalion Service
The Belfast Battalion held a service at its
Ganaway Camp centre to celebrate the
125th Anniversary of Camping, when it
was standing room only for Old Boys and
friends in a marquee specially erected to
give a flavour of past days under canvas.
The inspiring service was led by the Revd
Jim Lemon, who had himself camped at
Ganaway as a boy and was followed by
a parade led by the familiar sounds of a
bugle band.
14th Croydon Camp
Members of the 14th Croydon camped at
Stoke Gabriel in Devon from 30th July to
6th August.
Scottish Government Minister visits 1st Ellon Camp
As part of the celebrations of the 125th Anniversary of Camping the Scottish Government’s
Minister for Children and Young People, Mrs Angela Constance MSP, visited the 1st Ellon
BB Company at its camp at Carrbridge. The Minister stayed overnight and joined the
boys in a Highland Games event as well as judging that morning’s tent inspection.
She said “I was honoured to take part in the celebrations and thoroughly enjoyed my night
under canvas and seeing for myself the enjoyment and the new skills that can be gained
from a Boys’ Brigade summer camp. It also gave me the chance to meet the dedicated
volunteers of the Company, without whom none of this could take place. We place great
importance on the role that youth work plays in expanding horizons, building confidence and
teaching new skills. The Boys’ Brigade has done this for thousands of young Scots over the
decades and I’m sure they will continue to improve lives for many generations to come.”
130th Glasgow Camp
In August, twenty boys from the 130th
Glasgow Company enjoyed five days
of activities at the Craggan Outdoor
Centre on the banks of Loch Tay.
3rd Trafford Camp
Members of the Company went across
the Channel to Limoges in France for
their Annual Summer Camp.
44th Aberdeen Camp
On 2nd July members of the Company
Section went to Orkney to stay in
the BB hall of 1st Kirkwall Company.
This is the 12th time the Company
has visited Orkney. On their way back
from camp the Company visited
Thurso, the birth place of the founder,
Sir William Alexander Smith.
1st Kirkintilloch Camp
13 Company section members along with
staff attended Rock UK Adventure centre
- Withaugh Park in Newcastleton in the
Scottish borders from 19-21st August 2011.
4th Scarborough Camp
Members of the 4th Scarborough went
to Melton Bottoms Scout Camp on
the outskirts of Hull for their very first
Company Camp.
72nd Birmingham Camp
13 boys and 7 leaders went to Dyffryn
Ardudwy, from the 23rd – 30th July.
The week included a range of activities
including cycling along the Mawddach
Cycle path, gorge walking & kayaking,
a night hike, and a BBQ on the beach
amongst others.
5th Glasgow Weekend
Company Section members camped
at the1st Glasgow campsite at Stillaig,
near Tighnabruaich, from Friday 17th
to Sunday 19th June 2011.
Leicester Companies at Camp
1st Loughborough BB/GB along with
the 22nd Leicester BB (East Goscote)
went to Mortehoe in North Devon at
the beginning of August.
1st Greenock Camp
27 boys and 8 staff from the 1st
Greenock camped at the Crow’s Nest
Campsite in Filey, North Yorkshire from
3rd to 15th of July.
Have you entered the 125 Camping Competition?
If you have not yet entered the 125 Camping Competition then there is still time to
do so, entries have to be received by 30th November 2011. For full details on the
competition go to www.boys-brigade.org.uk/125camping.htm
BRIGADE
COUNCIL 2011
T
he Future Inns Hotel in Cardiff
Bay provided the backdrop to
this year’s Brigade Council.
A new format meant that the meeting
was to take place on the Saturday
afternoon to enable those who
wished to travel there and back
on the day were able to do so.
Many guests made their own
arrangements on the Friday evening, but
the Chair of the Brigade Executive and
Brigade Secretary hosted an informal
meeting to allow members the opportunity
to raise concerns or ask questions. This
was a very constructive time and two
hours sped by sharing new initiatives and
exploring the work of the wider Brigade.
On Saturday morning there were
workshops available on Playwork, The
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Membership
Services and ‘Engage a Generation’
run by members of the Brigade Staff.
Partners of Council members enjoyed a
walking tour of the Bay area, returning
for lunch at the hotel.
At lunch we were joined by the Deputy
Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Jayne
Cowan and the Deputy Minister for Skills
in the Welsh Assembly, Mr Jeff Cuthbert
AM. At the outset of the business meeting
our two guests, in welcoming Council
to Wales and to Cardiff, highlighted
the importance of the Brigade in local
communities stressing the difference it
makes in the lives of young people. Mr
Cuthbert presented five Queen’s Badges
to recipients from Wales. The business
of Council was transacted and the
decisions made are reported elsewhere
in the Gazette.
This was the farewell Council for the
Brigade President who was standing
down after four years in office. Sir Kenneth
was presented with mounted images of
the isle of Arran and in recognition of his
service was made an Honorary President
of The Boys’ Brigade. In his closing
remarks Sir Ken highlighted many of the
events he had attended and the young
people and leaders he had met.
On the Saturday evening guests were
entertained at a Murder Mystery Dinner
and for those staying for the weekend,
morning worship was led by Revd Nigel
James, Chaplain BB Wales,
reminding us of the true
purpose of the Brigade in
posing the question to our
members that Jesus asked
the Disciples, “Who do you
say I am?”
Thanks are extended to all
members of the planning
group from the BB in Wales
whose efforts ensured that all
of the events ran smoothly.
Are you coming next year to
Council 2012 in London?
Brigade President with one of the images of the Isle of Arran
Futures Inn Hotel was the venue for
Next year’s Brigade Council will be
held in London on 15th September
2012 (Please note the change in date).
Further details will be available in the
January edition of the Gazette and
on the BB website.
Her Majesty The Queen, our Patron, has
graciously given permission for a special
commemorative badge to be worn by
members of all sections in recognition
of the Diamond Jubilee.
The badge (pictured right) will be worn on the right arm band to the extreme left of any
other badges worn on the middle row. The badge can be purchased through Brigade
Supplies and may be worn throughout a young person’s service in the Brigade.
11 222 1
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Badge ............................................................................................... £1.25
Badge featuring the special BB commemorative design.
11 215 1
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pencil ................................................................................................ £0.50
Blue Pencil with eraser featuring special BB commemorative design.
11 216 1
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Spring Pen ....................................................................................... £1.80
Blue stylish pen featuring the special BB commemorative design.
11 217 1
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee ‘Windsor’ Mug* LIMITED EDITION ................................................ £8.00
White fine bone china mug featuring the special BB commemorative design.
11 218 1
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Key ring ............................................................................................ £3.25
Oval chrome key ring featuring the special BB commemorative design.
11 219 1
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Glass Paperweight ........................................................................ £15.00
Glass paperweight featuring the special BB commemorative design
(This item not available until end of October 2011).
11 220 1
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medallion* LIMITED EDITION ........................................................ £4.50
38mm Silver Medal featuring the special BB commemorative design on one side
and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Portrait on the other side in a presentation case.
11 221 1
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Paperknife* LIMITED EDITION..................................................... £11.00
18mm Silver Medal on a swivel top paperknife featuring the special BB
commemorative design on one side and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Portrait
on the other side in a presentation case.
Order online at http://shop.boys-brigade.org.uk or by phone on 08707 442 292.
*Limited Items only available whilst stocks last! No re-stocking!
(Limited Edition items are not available through local depots).
Protecting our fields for future generations
F
resh air, sports, games, camp fires, canvas...this year The Boys’
Brigade has been celebrating 125 years of that iconic activity –
the BB camp. Many things go into making a successful camp, but
a pretty important one is the site itself. No matter what the weather’s like,
if the sites were not there, it would be quite hard to have a successful camp!
And that’s where Fields in Trust comes in. On 20th October it will be 500 days
since the launch of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge.
What’s the Queen Elizabeth II
Fields Challenge?
It’s an opportunity to get 2,012 outdoor recreational
spaces protected for future generations by the end
of 2012. This helps ensure communities have
access to green space, giving them a green
heart and helping to encourage children and adults
to get out and get active. The Challenge will also
build a tangible legacy for next year’s big events –
HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympics.
Fields in Trust has been incredibly privileged to be supported by their Paton HRH
The Duke of Cambridge over the past year and in April The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge visited Witton Country Park in Blackburn on their last official engagement
before their wedding. The Duke commented on the Challenge: “Being able to play
outdoors is a basic right of childhood. The Queen Elizabeth II Fields will guarantee
that millions more children are able to enjoy that right both now and in the future.”
Have a look at this field in Norfolk, which received protection from Fields in Trust:
“We want everyone to feel a part of the London Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee
next year. Getting involved with the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge is a great
way of doing this,” Alison Moore-Gwyn, Chief Executive of Fields in Trust, said.
Fields in Trust are calling on landowners to put
their spaces up for nomination to be protected.
So far they’ve got over 700 covering an area equivalent to more than 5000 football
pitches. There’s something for everyone: whether you fancy a Robert-Burns celebrated
Scottish woodland walk, a coastal path in Kent or the venue for the World Alternative
Games in Britain’s smallest town, Llanwrtyd Wells.
How can you and
your Company
join in?
Become a challenger! You and
your Company can get involved in
a number of ways
– Vote! On 20 October, you can vote
on www.qe2fields.com for sites
to be protected.
– Write! Contact your local authority
to make sure they’ve nominated
some sites. You can check first on
our website to see what they’ve put
forward. You might want to get a
petition together, or there’s a handy
call to action card which you can
print off for people to fill in.
– Pictures! If you’ve got any pictures
of yourselves on a QEII nominated
field, do send them in. It good to
see people enjoying the spaces
protected by Fields in Trust!
– Volunteering! You can volunteer on
the Fields in Trust website to help out
in your local spaces, but why don’t
you organise a group of people to
do it? You could spend a day doing
it, or go along on a regular evening.
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hat’s not the kind of thing you hear every day. I put
down the phone, jumped into the car (a BMW I was
looking after for a friend… really I was) and drove
down to see what I could do. Being a largish chap, 6
foot something and of sizeable frame (!) I was generally
the first person called if there was any sign of
trouble at the ‘rootless and homeless
project’ we ran at the church.
When I arrived, it was clear that
this bloke, (let’s call him Steve),
had indeed been hit on the head
with a hammer. He was in pain and
there was blood freely flowing.
After a quick assessment I
bundled him into the car
having decided that a local
minor injuries unit was the
best place for him. With
towel round his head
both to stop the bleeding
and protect the BMW we
drove to the hospital.
I didn’t know Steve.
He didn’t know me. After
finding out that he’d been
smacked on the head by a
bloke who was unhappy
about something that
happened a few days
earlier, with a girl, we
chatted generally about
his life. I’ll never forget
that moment. In just a
few minutes, he told me his
life story and up until the age
of 16 his life and my life had been so
similar. Both of us had come from a broken home,
living with a stepfather who ruled with aggression, both
being great at sport, but also a bit of a fool at school.
And much more.
But years later here was I, driving a BMW, having left my tied
house and paid job to pick up Steve who lived rough, smoked
cannabis, and who’d just been hit with a hammer.
Steve was treated at the hospital, gave a statement to the
police and I never saw him again.
But what struck me was how much our lives were the same
until a certain age. When he’d been pretty much abandoned,
I’d had a community of a local church to look after me.
Whether it be holidays, camps, weekends away, invitations to
lunch, special events, weddings, paying for my driving lessons
and much more, there were a whole host of BB officers, youth
leaders and folks within
the church who took
care of me. The
truth is that had
it not been for
their love,
care and
support
I am not
sure my
life would’ve
been much
different to Steve.
Perhaps it would have
been me with a hole
in my head and a drug
habit, I don’t know.
What I DO know is that
you, as a BB officer, or
member of the team, make
a difference. Every young
person you support, love, care
for, may not be days or weeks
away from sleeping rough, or
starting a drug habit, but they
need your time, energy and
devotion to help them get the
most from life. The recent riots
across the UK have reminded
us that many have such empty lives
that kicking in a shop window, looting
some stuff or setting a car on fire relieves the
boredom of daily life.
On that car journey with Steve bleeding from a hole the
size of a hammer in his head I realized that what youth
leaders, BB staff, and many more do is change the pattern of
people’s lives. I praise God for those who helped shape me,
challenge me, encourage me, stand with me, and love me,
so that I found Jesus Christ.
Friends, you’re in the life saving business. Keep going.
With growing admiration for what you do,
Rev Jon Stannard
National Director for Viz a Viz Ministries UK,
who drives a Ford Galaxy.
Has your Company got involved with Get up and Go? If not then
consider how you can get involved during the 2011-2012 session.
What’s been happening?
January 2011 saw the official start of the Get up and Go Project, and since then we
have heard from Companies who have been getting involved in one way or another.
Companies have been making use of the resources and raising awareness whilst also
raising lots of money with thousands being raised for the project’s partner charities.
Fundraising efforts have included sponsored walks, a sponsored table tennis event, a
coffee morning, bible class collections and taking part in the Asthma Kick Mini-Marathon.
If your Company has not already got involved then you can find all the information and
resources you need on the BB website at: www.boys-brigade.org.uk/getupandgo
Don’t forget it’s not just
about fundraising!
We want to encourage Companies to
raise funds for our partner charities, but
it’s not just about raising money. It’s about
helping members of The Boys’ Brigade
to make a difference in their communities
in one or more of the following ways:
• Raising awareness: This part of the
project will help your group find out
more about the chosen charity, their
cause, and how they are making a
difference. It’s a great chance to learn
and spread the message.
• Raising money: Funds raised will go
to your chosen charity to help them in
their work. Find out what a difference
fund raised will make!
• Getting involved: This provides
opportunities to take a direct
approach and create change through
campaigning and volunteering.
Local contacts
Our partner charities have locally
employed staff and volunteers working
across the UK & ROI who may be able
to support your Company through giving
a presentation/talk, helping organise
events and offering opportunities for your
young people to get involved through
volunteering. Some charities also have
shops operating in town centres across
the country, so you could pop in and find
out how you can help.
want to capture what everyone is doing,
so we need you to tell us all about it.
Send in your stories to getupandgo@
boys-brigade.org.uk and remember
to send it to our partner charities too.
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Brigade announcements
BRIGADE COUNCIL BUSINESS,
SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2011
The Rev’d Darren Middleton, Chaplain 31st
Cardiff conducted the opening service.
The Brigade President, Professor Sir Kenneth
Calman KCB, read a message
of greeting that had been sent to our Patron,
Her Majesty The Queen on behalf of Council.
Council then stood to receive Her Majesty’s reply.
Members of Council were welcomed to Cardiff by
Councillor Jayne Cowan, Deputy Lord Mayor and
to Council by Mr David Aubrey QC. The Brigade
President replied and welcomed members and
guests and thanked the organising committee.
Mr Jeff Cuthbert AM, Deputy Minister for Skills,
National Assembly for Wales, presented Queen’s
Badges to young people from Wales who had
gained the award.
Members of the Brigade who had died
in the past year were remembered.
Following discussion a vote was taken. There were 120 votes in favour
and 54 votes against. The motion was carried.
Whiting & Partners were reappointed as auditors of The Boys’ Brigade
and the Brigade Executive was authorised to fix their remuneration.
Mr David Richmond proposed and Mr Michael Elliott seconded the
following Brigade Office Bearers for the 2011/12 Session who were
approved by Council.
President:
The Rev’d The Lord Griffiths of Burry Port
Vice Presidents: Mr C L Row, Mr T W P Donaldson, Mr A S Burrow,
Mr M J Smith
Treasurer
Mr C Bygrave
Chaplain
The Rev’d S Emery
Council was invited to London in 2012 by Ashley Lampard and
Emmanuel Mensah.
The outgoing President, Professor Sir Kenneth Calman KCB, addressed
Council reflecting on his period in office. A presentation of photographic
images of the Isle of Arran was made to Sir Kenneth on behalf of the Brigade.
Council closed with worship led by The Rev’d Darren Middleton, Chaplain
31st Cardiff.
Minutes of Council held in 2010 in Armagh, which
had been circulated, were approved by Council.
Mr Chris Row and Mr Perry Donaldson, Brigade
Vice Presidents, presented the Annual Report
for the session 2010/11 highlighting the
achievements of young people in the year of
stability and consolidation.
Mr Clifford Bygrave, Brigade Treasurer, presented
the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31
March 2011. Mr Bygrave highlighted several
key matters including an operating surplus of
£28,565 after paying pension fund contributions
of £95,760 and recognising fund transfers.
Mr Bygrave then went on to highlight his
policy for the present financial year where the
Executive has budgeted to cater for the ongoing
requirements of the pension scheme deficit.
Mr Leslie Buttimer, Brigade Executive, seconded
the presentation. Council received the accounts.
DONATIONS TO THE GET UP AND GO APPEAL
We gratefully acknowledge the following donations to the
Get up and Go appeal.
Mr Bygrave proposed and Mr Buttimer seconded
the following Capitation Fees for the
2011/12 Session:
Capitation Fees for 2011/12
1 The Capitation Fee structure with effect from 1 September 2011 is:
Category
Fee
Annual Company registration fee
Fee per young person
£125.00
£11.50
Company Officers
(second officer at the same address)
£25.00
£20.00
Battalion & District Officers
not on Company roll
£25.00
1st Annan
£1,230.00
1st Barnet
£200.00
1st/2nd Dumbarton
£500.00
1st Fleet/2nd Fleet/2nd Alton
£135.50
5th Hull
£300.00
1st Market Weighton
£250.50
8th North Staffs
£100.00
18th Worcester Park
£435.00
NEW COMPANIES
The following new Companies have been enrolled since
the last Gazette
Company
Captain
Church
1st Alderholt
15th Nottingham
Barry Warner
Elaine Grieve
Alderholt Chapel
Aspley Methodist
Church
5th Plymouth
Hugh Porter
Mount Gould
Methodist Church
2 The fee in respect of an Associate Member is £27.00
1st Wandsworth
Jonathan Stidwill
Trinity Road Chapel
3 The maximum fee that a Company may pay in respect
of young people is £1,400.00
1st Wymering
Martin Amos
Wymering
Methodist Church
Officer fee
Officers in receipt of state
retirement pension
£19.00
Officers in full time education or training £19.00
Helper Fee
£11.50
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
ELECTED FOR
SESSION 2011/12
Representing England:
Mr M Elliott
Mr L Maydew
Mr V Staples
Mr G Stobbart
Representing Scotland:
Mr D Love
Mr D Richmond
Mr D Sneddon
Mr L Stein
Representing Northern Ireland:
Miss S Mackey
Mr D Scott
Revd T McCormick
Mr R J Thornberry
Representing Republic of Ireland:
Mr R L Buttimer
Representing Wales:
Mr C Smith
OFFICE BEARERS ELECTED
FOR SESSION 2011/12
Baron Griffiths of Burry Port,
Brigade President
Mr C Row, Brigade Vice President
Mr A Burrow, Brigade Vice President
Mr M Smith, Brigade Vice President
Mr P Donaldson, Brigade Vice President
Mr C Bygrave, Brigade Treasurer
Scotland
Mr Roy Inglis
Mr Alistair Joss
Mr Stuart Kennedy
Mr Andrew Kimmitt
Mr David Love
Mr Jamie McIntosh
Mr Paul O’Shea
Mr David Richmond
Mr David Sneddon
Mr Lindsay Stein
Northern Ireland
Mr P Ballentine
Mr N Clingan
Mr D Doggart
Mr G Grimes
Mr S Hunter
Mrs I Lowry
Miss S Mackey
Mr M McConkey
Rev T J McCormick
Mr G Miller
Mr S Osborne
Mr D Scott
Mr R J H Thornberry
Republic of Ireland
Miss Elizabeth Armstrong
REGIONAL COMMITTEES
ELECTED FOR
SESSION 2011/12
Mr Richard Codd
Mr Leslie Buttimer
The meeting was held at Brigade
Headquarters, Felden Lodge
This is a summary of the main
items covered
• Groups met to consider how best
to support the delivery of the
Development Plan.
• The Brigade Secretary reported
on staffing, and a number of
Company & Battalion matters
in which the Brigade Executive
acts as Trustee.
• The Brigade Treasurer reported on
the Brigade’s financial position for
the first 4 months of the year. The
financial position was in line with
the budget, but there were still
concerns over utility costs.
• The Director of Youth and
Children’s work reported on
the development of the S/NVQ
Scheme, support for young
leaders and the work of the
Safeguarding panel, including
a review of safeguarding
procedures and liaison with
statutory bodies.
Mr Mervyn Denner
England
Mr Wesley Galloway
Mr Andrew Baldwin
Mr Alex Thackaberry
Mr Isaac Conroy
Mr Arthur Vincent
Miss Becki Daniel
Mr John Easton
Wales
Mr Michael Elliott
Mr Christopher Bracey
Mr Anderson Esnard
Mr Andrew Eccleston
Mr Nathan Gregory
Mr Norman Jones
Mr Lee Hiorns
Mr Alen Pasley
Mr Thomas Hornsey
Mr Colin Smith
Mr Ashley Lampard
Mr John Winchester
Mr Stephen Lane
Co-opted members:
Mr Leigh Maydew
Abigail Pitman-Bryant
Miss Vicki Brownlee
Rhys Cronin
Rev Dr Ron Reid
Christine Jones
Mr Joshua Snape
Charlotte Williams
Mr Graeme Stobbart
MEETING OF THE BRIGADE
EXECUTIVE – 24th
SEPTEMBER 2011
Mrs Ann McDonald
Rev’d Stephen Emery, Brigade Chaplain
Mr Vaughan Staples
• The Business Director reported
on the statistical return process
including the development of
the online facility. He reported
on recent negotiations with
the Brigade insurers and the
Executive reviewed the recent
claims history. Following a
tendering process, the distribution
of Brigade Supplies would stay
with CPO.
• The Executive reviewed Brigade
Council in Cardiff and noted the
arrangements for London in 2012.
The format of Council in Northern
Ireland in 2013 was discussed.
• Reports were received from
Regional Directors and from
Regional Committees.
Mr Phil Timms
Mr Paul Haggan
HERE & THERE
Norfolk Battalion
Boys of the 4th Norwich and 10th Norfolk Suffolk Companies at their
“Going Bananas” funday, possibly making the longest banana split in
the world (5.5m) – thirty bananas, bags of ice-cream, squirty cream,
choc chips and chocolate sauce and every bit eaten up afterwards.
Paisley & District Battalion
Members of the Paisley & District Battalion who recently
received President’s Badge certificates and Duke of
Edinburgh’s award certificates from Mr Guy Clark, HM
Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire and Battalion President,
Mr Campbell McGregor.
1st Stewarton
Company and Senior Section members
of 1st Stewarton raised £200 for the Clic
Sargent charity, which specialises in the
care of children and young people with
cancer and their families. The boys raised
the money by putting their loose change
from the tuck shop into a charity box.
1st Chester le Street
Jack, Robbie and William of 1st Chester
le Street pictured with Chester the Lion
at the Durham Dynamos v Nottingham
Outlaws 20-20 cricket match.
1st Cheslyn Hay
2nd Bedford
Joshua Shaw, an Anchor Boy in 2nd
Bedford Company, is a type 1 diabetic
and £80 was raised from a collection
at the annual parents’ evening towards
the charity JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation).
1st Rotherham
Alfie Whelan, the youngest member
of 1st Rotherham, won his category in
the Yorkshire & Humberside District
web competition.
Members of the 1st Cheslyn Hay attended
the open evening of Cheslyn Hay Primary
School and put up a recruitment and
information display for the parents and
children. The Company also managed
to develop links not only with the school
but other local community organisations.
Pictured with Vincent Jordan of the
Company is Wolfie, the Wolverhampton
Wanderers’ mascot, who showed a
healthy interest in joining the BB.
1st Ardstraw
Over a twelve month period the boys of 1st Ardstraw won a total of nine trophies at
Battalion, N. Ireland District and National levels. The events included indoor bowls,
table quizzes, 5-a-side football, stool ball, volley ball and 10-pin bowling. Seven
boys gained Queen’s Badges and seven other boys President’s badges and a
number of boys were presented with Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver and Bronze awards.
Pride of place goes to winning the National under sixteen 5-a-side football.
1st Thatcham
Phoenix Dewdney of 1st Thatcham has
been elected a Town Councillor. He was
presented with the Arthur Smith Memorial
Trophy for his community work by Mayor
Lee Dillon at the Company’s Annual
Presentation of Awards Evening.
1st Perth
Dedication of Bench
On Saturday 4th June family and friends,
together with members of the Hertfordshire
Battalion and the Brigade Executive
gathered at Felden Lodge to dedicate a
seat to the memory of Jean and Geoffrey
Harris, who between them had given 118
years of service to The Boys’ Brigade.
Members of 1st Perth enjoyed an evening
with “Angling for Youth Development”
where they learned to cast a rod and
catch fish. The young people enjoyed
learning new skills and hope to put them
into practice in the near future.
1st New Deer
Pictured left to right are Alasdair Brodie,
Captain, 1st New Deer, Dennis Andrew
(President’s Badge), Robert Morrow
and Alistair McLean (Queen’s Badge)
James Ingleby Esq, Lord Lieutenant of
Aberdeenshire who presented the boys
with their badges. Robert and Alistair
were also presented with Silver Duke
of Edinburgh’s Awards.
1st Route
20th & 44th
Aberdeen
Boys from 20th and 44th Aberdeen
Companies joined in with the
Celebrate Aberdeen procession.
Members and friends of 1st Route
recently took part in the Belfast marathon
and raised £1150 for BB funds and
Ignite, a local missionary organisation.
The money raised for Ignite will be used
towards building a school in Malawi.
Also pictured are some of the Anchor
Boys who were keen to see the older
boys’ badges!
HERE & THERE
1st Bearsden
Seniors of 1st Bearsden raised £600 for
Help for Heroes by organising and hosting
a Burns’ supper.
1st Uxbridge
The 1st Uxbridge Company raised £924 for ‘Sue Ryder Care’ by holding a sponsored real
life game of Monopoly in London. The journey included bus, train, tube and a lot of walking.
The Brigade Secretary was the chief guest
at the Company’s Annual Inspection
and Display where five Queen’s Badges
were presented by Mrs Morag Hart MBE,
Depute Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire.
11th Enfield
Members of 11th Enfield completed a
40km sponsored bike ride to raise funds
for a new minibus to comply with the
London Emission Zone.
Three of the boys were recently also
awarded with President’s Badges.
2nd Bracknell
Lurgan & District
With one of their own (Iain Duncan, a
former boy and officer in the Company)
serving with the Marines in Afghanistan,
members of 2nd Bracknell have been
filling and sending shoeboxes to him
and his colleagues.
The Lurgan & District Battalion football
team won the Northern Ireland Region
U14 Inter-Battalion Shield for the first time.
1st Omagh
Sam McFarland, (12),
who has a hearing
difficulty has claimed
the Belfast Telegraph
Cup in the Annual Young
Authors and Artists
competition, organised
by the National Deaf
Children’s Society.
2nd Sutton-inAshfield
Pictured are members of the 2nd Suttonin-Ashfield Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold
Group at the end of their Gold Final
Expeditions in the Dark Peak.
Mid Southern
England Battalion
2nd Alton
Members from the Anchors, Juniors and
Company Sections took part in a minimarathon in aid of Asthma UK in May. The
Company Section boys attempted (between
them) to run a marathon, but ended up
running two and a half marathons! They are
passing on £412.48 directly to Asthma UK.
The Mid Southern England Battalion took
part in 34 competitions and activities
during the BB year, the final one being
their Sports Day at the Spectrum
Guildford. The Battalion Trophy was
awarded to 2nd Alton with 176 points;
1st Fleet were two points behind and
2nd Fleet were in third place with only
15 points between first and last place.
Also pictured at the Robin Hood Outdoor
Football Tournament are the under 14’s
team, competition winners and the under
18’s, competition runners-up.
Photograph provided by David Lowdell Photograph Bradford.
Queen’s Badge
Review of 2010-2011
The Queen’s Badge is the highest award a member can gain, and the
following young people gained the award in the 2010 – 2011 session.
ENGLAND
NORTH OF ENGLAND
Name
Grant Jackson
Ben Elstob
Adam Parker
Daniel Whalen
Elliot Holmes
Liam Iley
David Geddes
Alexander Smithson
Company
2nd Consett
8th Hartlepool
8th Hartlepool
1st Newton Aycliffe
17th Teesside
17th Teesside
17th Teesside
17th Teesside
Jake Williams
Mark Ascott
Thomas Arnold
Simon Mills
Tom Sinden
Matthew Doyle
Samuel Chadwick
Joshua Topley
Joseph Rooke
35th Birmingham
49th Birmingham
49th Birmingham
59th Birmingham
59th Birmingham
34th North Staffs
34th North Staffs
2nd Sutton Coldfield
2nd Sutton Coldfield
EAST MIDLANDS
Name
Christopher Whitmore
Kieren Cross
Robert Ramster
Joe Langford
Anthony Atkin
David John
Tom Middleton
Adam Smith
Daniel Brown
Rikki Platts
Chris Heathcote
Jason Iliffe
Jack Potter
Jacob Boulton
James Jones
Sam Darrington
Ben Swann
Company
5th Leicester
5th Leicester
5th Leicester
17th Nottingham
17th Nottingham
32nd Nottingham
32nd Nottingham
32nd Nottingham
42nd Nottingham
2nd Sutton-in-Ashfield
West Midland District: Her Majesty’s LordLieutenant for the West Midlands, Mr Paul Sabapathy
CBE, was the special guest at a service where he
presented young people with Queen’s Badges.
James East
Bradley Maybury
Nick Drury
3rd Sutton Coldfield
4th Sutton Coldfield
4th Tamworth
LONDON
Name
Jacob Powell
Kieran Knowles
Jessica Brown
Alys Tarr
Nathan Johnson
William Lee
Mark Firth
Findlay Williams
Anthony Collier
Jamie Andrews
Todor Naskinov
Matthew Brown
Thomas Keresey
Stuart Oldfield
Company
3rd Bromley
3rd Bromley
1st Cheam
1st Cheam
1st Gillingham
1st Gillingham
1st Hoddesdon
10th London
1st Maidstone
9th Waltham Forest
9th Waltham Forest
1st Woodmansterne
1st Woodmansterne
19th Worcester park
SOUTH MIDLANDS
Name
Stephen Kingham
Daniel Myles
Stephen Dorme
Joshua Ellis
Jack Gallop
James Brown
Ryan Adams
Company
1st Chesham
1st Holmer Green
1st Holmer Green
1st Kings Sutton
21st Northampton
22nd Northampton
31st Northampton
WEST MIDLANDS
Name
James Grist
Dean Painter
Bradley Bedding
Matthew Carbin
Timothy Garnett
Peter Hands
Stephen Kirby
Company
8th Birmingham
22nd Birmingham
35th Birmingham
35th Birmingham
35th Birmingham
35th Birmingham
35th Birmingham
Pictured are members of Yorkshire & Humberside
District after their civic presentation which was
hosted by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield. Also in the
photo, seated L to R:- Sir James Hill Bt. OBE. DL. –
District Patron Mr. David Moody – Lord Lieutenant
South Yorkshire Cllr. Dr. Sylvia Dunkley – Lord Mayor
of Sheffield Mr. Rob Lolley – District President.
Jonathan Walker
Joseph McKendrick Smith
Phillip Ellarby
Stacey Walker
Sam Cullen
Rebecca Daniel
Andrew Robinson
Benjamin Haymes
Jordan Cole
Julie Birch
Billy Keats
Matthew Vause
Michael Delamere
Joshua Hoyland
Joel Wilson
3rd Harrogate
3rd Harrogate
5th Hull
1st Market Weighton
1st Market Weighton
1st Market Weighton
1st Market Weighton
1st Market Weighton
5th Scarborough
23rd Sheffield
30th Sheffield
30th Sheffield
30th Sheffield
30th Sheffield
3rd York
WEST OF ENGLAND
Name
Nicholas Owen
Ian Dyke
Jonathan Playdon
Adam Howe
James Keasley
Timothy Keasley
Jack McCulla
Christopher Noble
Matthew Plumb
Elizabeth Walters
Company
11th Bristol
28th Bristol
5th Gloucester
5th Gloucester
5th Gloucester
5th Gloucester
5th Gloucester
1st Malvern
1st Redruth
1st Redruth
SOUTHERN
Pictured are two young men from 1st Tamworth
who were presented with Queen’s Badges.
William Poultney
Robert Trivasse
Christopher Watson
Ashley Parson
1st Tamworth
1st West Bromwich
14th West Bromwich
3rd Wolverhampton
YORKSHIRE & HUMBERSIDE
Name
Richard Lovedale
Alex Nelson
Lee Hunt
Jamie Thomson
Benjamin Foxwell
Robert Rattray
Samuel Hallam
Matthew Austwick
Daniel Murgatroyd
Jordan Hulme
Nigel Aldridge
Matthew Normanton
Alex Healey
Joshua Griffiths
Christopher Waddington
Company
1st Acomb
1st Acomb
1st Acomb
1st Airedale
1st Alford
6th Grimsby
7th Grimsby
7th Grimsby
2nd Halifax
4th Halifax
12th Halifax
12th Halifax
14th Halifax
22nd Halifax
22nd Halifax
2nd Tonbridge: Pictured are Max Allen, Kieran
Legg, Josh Moor and Josh Bentham from 2nd
Tonbridge who were presented with Queen’s Badges.
Name
Joshua Bentham
Kieran Legg
Joshua Moar
Maximilian Allen
Company
2nd Tonbridge
2nd Tonbridge
2nd Tonbridge
2nd Tonbridge
NORTH WEST
Name
James Jones
Shaun Parr
Joshua Brinscombe
Liam Hardman
Andrew Corlett
Andrew Collins
David Hay
Kevin Morrison
Company
1st Ashton in Makerfield
1st Billinge
1st Dearham
10th Liverpool
31st Liverpool
48th Liverpool
48th Liverpool
48th Liverpool
Kim Morrison
Adam Roberts
Jack Stock
Charlotte Greaves
Christopher Knight
Stephen Knight
Stacey Lewis
Holly Parker
Lee Ratcliffe
Rachael Smith
Jack lambert
Scott Leecy
Dean Ward
Joshua Dixon
Tom Larkin
Matthew Richardson
Matthew Duggan
Samuel Heywood
David Holmes
Andrew McPhie
Kristian Sanderson
Michael Wainwright
Matthew Williams
48th Liverpool
53rd Liverpool
1st Middlewich
24th Oldham
24th Oldham
24th Oldham
24th Oldham
24th Oldham
24th Oldham
24th Oldham
1st Oswaldtwistle
1st Oswaldtwistle
1st Oswaldtwistle
1st Roby
1st Roby
1st Roby
8th Trafford
12th Wigan
12th Wigan
12th Wigan
12th Wigan
12th Wigan
12th Wigan
EAST ANGLIA
Name
Marc Rabett
Matthew Carnocuan
James Bowen
Samuel Pollard
Witham
Woodham Ferrers
WALES
Name
Ryan Bradley
Sam Evans
Rhys Evans
Gavyn Soper
Rhys Pask
Abigail Pitman-Bryant
Christine Jones
Paris Jones
Luke Rhodes-Leader
Matthew Wilcox
Kristian Hopkins
Company
1st Colchester
1st Cranham
23rd South East Essex
23rd South East Essex
2nd Witham
1st Woodham Ferrers
Company
2nd Blackwood
2nd Blackwood
2nd Blackwood
2nd Blackwood
1st Caerphilly
1st Caerphilly
1st Caerphilly
1st Caerphilly
1st North Wales
5th Swansea
5th Swansea
NORTHERN IRELAND
Name
Nathan Allen
Ross Hume
Aaron McLean
Ian Moxen
William Boggs
Clive Crompton
Richard Forsythe
Christopher Kemps
Ryan Kidd
William Nelson
Richard Smyth
Devan Brown
Glenn Caldwell
Jonathan Gillen
Andrew Higginson
Matthew McConnell
Warren Spence
Jordan McIlwrath
Joshua Campbell
Michael Colussi
Colin Davenport
Jason Henderson
David McCollum
Richard Butler
Christopher Lowans
James Pollock
Benjamin Kennedy
Jamie Richardson
Mark Irwin
Stewart Love
Michael Smyth
Company
2nd Antrim
2nd Antrim
2nd Antrim
3rd Antrim
1st Ardstraw
1st Ardstraw
1st Ardstraw
1st Ardstraw
1st Ardstraw
1st Ardstraw
1st Ardstraw
3rd Ballyclare
3rd Ballyclare
3rd Ballyclare
3rd Ballyclare
3rd Ballyclare
3rd Ballyclare
1st Ballycraigy
1st Ballydown
1st Ballydown
1st Ballydown
1st Ballykelly
1st Ballykelly
1st Ballylinney
1st Ballylinney
1st Ballylinney
2nd Ballymoney
1st Ballynure
1st Balteagh
1st Balteagh
1st Balteagh
William Falconer
Gordon Cromie
Andrew Gray
Kyle Nixon
Christopher Magennis
Adam McCabe
Matthew McGimpsey
Callum McNab
Carlos Torres
Scott Cameron
Philip McKeown
Matthew Scott
Andrew Shooter
Matthew Holland
Matthew Patterson
David Sproule
Daniel Millar
Jonathan Nixon
Michael Johnston
Andrew Harbinson
Craig Taylor
Matthew McRoberts
Stephen Kelly
C J Ross McClughan
Adam Osborne
Mark Sterrett
Nathan Weir
Jonathan Blair
William Hamilton
Richard Kirkpatrick
Peter Speir
Luke Steele
Christopher Johnston
Peter Rea
Timothy Gillespie
Matthew Scott
Matthew Walker
Peter Brown
John Fittis
Thomas Hueston
Michael McCready
Thomas Young
Alan Buchanan
David Lowry
Neil Young
Scott Sproule
Graham Young
Matthew Clarke
Ben Galbraith
Ashley Lowry
Glen Sproule
Philip Wallace
Ian Wilson
Christy Gregg
Gavin Harvey
Graham Hunter
Gary Simpson
Gavin Darragh
Richard McMaster
Adam Buick
Richard Love
Jordan Wallace
Matthew Ballantyne
Connor McCormick
Brian Adams
Alexander Herron
Matthew Macauley
David Thompson
Matthew Graham
Adam Boyle
David Church
Peter McMullan
Adam Blair
Glen Armstrong
Jonathan Clyde
Alan Moore
Michael Torrens
Stewart McIlwaine
Alex Johnston
Andrew Kelly
Gareth Evans
1st Banagher
1st Banbridge
1st Banbridge
2nd Bangor
11th Bangor
11th Bangor
11th Bangor
11th Bangor
11th Bangor
12th Bangor
12th Bangor
3rd Belfast
3rd Belfast
8th Belfast
20th Belfast
30th Belfast
40th Belfast
43rd Belfast
43rd Belfast
58th Belfast
58th Belfast
82nd Belfast
100th Belfast
115th Belfast
115th Belfast
115th Belfast
115th Belfast
1st Bellaghy
1st Bellaghy
1st Bellaghy
1st Bellaghy
1st Bellaghy
1st Cairnalbana
1st Cairnalbana
1st Caledon
1st Caledon
1st Caledon
8th Carrickfergus
8th Carrickfergus
1st Castledawson
1st Castledawson
1st Castledawson
1st Castlederg
1st Castlederg
1st Castlederg
2nd Castlederg
2nd Castlederg
2nd Castlederg
2nd Castlederg
2nd Castlederg
2nd Castlederg
2nd Castlederg
1st Cloughwater
2nd Coleraine
2nd Coleraine
2nd Coleraine
2nd Coleraine
5th Coleraine
5th Coleraine
1st Cullybackey
1st Drumachose
1st Drumachose
1st Drumbo
1st Drumbo
1st Drumgooland
1st Drumgooland
1st Drumgooland
1st Drumreagh
1st Dunboe
1st Dungannon
1st Dungannon
1st Dungannon
1st Faughanvale
1st Garvagh
1st Garvagh
1st Garvagh
1st Garvagh
1st Glenwherry
1st Granshaw
1st Granshaw
1st Greenisland
Robert Haggan
Peter Simpson
Mark Thompson
David Fitzpatrick
Robert Gibson
Jason Irvine
Christopher Patterson
Andrew Annett
Gary Brown
Gary Campbell
Mark Campbell
1st Greenisland
1st Greenisland
1st Hillsborough
1st Irvinestown
1st Irvinestown
1st Irvinestown
1st Irvinestown
3rd Kilkeel
3rd Kilkeel
3rd Kilkeel
3rd Kilkeel
1st Killead Sam Hyde, Captain of 1st Killead is
pictured with Andrew Patterson, Gregory Heaney
and James Hyde who were presented with
Queen’s Badges.
Andrew Charleton
David Henning
Jason Nugent
Gregory Heaney
James Hyde
Andrew Patterson
Robert Irvine
Christopher McBurney
Graeme Davidson
Andrew Napier
Ross Williamson
Steven Alcorn
Iain Archibald
David Kingsbury
Steven Montgomery
Connor Richmond
Brandon Sayer
David Thompson
Caleb McCready
Matthew Cummings
Connor Gifford
Trevor Hanna
Alastair McCracken
Lee Kitson
Thomas Booth
Richard Gilmore
Adam Stewart
Andrew Fleming
Matthew Kirk
Myles McDowell
Craig McMullan
Christopher Madden
Stephen Beasant
Warren McAllister
Ross McFall
Jonathan Cameron
David Ashe
Jonathan Moore
Stephen Murray
Mark Nesbitt
Daniel Kennedy
Adam Hamilton
Aaron Carson
Stuart Graham
Aaron Loane
Lewis McElroy
Jonathan Murdock
Wayne Campbell
Jonathan Bready
James McVicker
David Miskelly
Steven Morrison
3rd Kilkeel
3rd Kilkeel
3rd Kilkeel
1st Killead
1st Killead
1st Killead
1st Killinchy
1st Killinchy
1st Larne
1st Larne
1st Larne
2nd Limavady
2nd Limavady
2nd Limavady
2nd Limavady
2nd Limavady
2nd Limavady
2nd Limavady
4th Lisburn
5th Lisburn
5th Lisburn
5th Lisburn
5th Lisburn
7th Londonderry
1st Magherafelt
1st Magherafelt
1st Magherafelt
1st Magheramason
1st Moira
1st Moira
1st Moy
1st Muckamore
4th Newtownabbey
4th Newtownabbey
4th Newtownabbey
13th Newtownabbey
16th Newtownabbey
16th Newtownabbey
16th Newtownabbey
16th Newtownabbey
4th Newtownards
6th Newtownards
1st Omagh
1st Omagh
1st Pettigo
1st Pettigo
1st Raffrey
1st Rasharkin
1st Rathfriland
3rd Route
3rd Route
3rd Route
4th Route Five young men from 4th Route presented
with Queen’s Badges. Pictured with their mums
standing behind them are Nial McCracken,
Jonathan Black, Mark McAlister, Matthew McBride
and Jordan Christie.
Johnathan Black
Jordan Christie
Mark McAlister
Matthew McBride
Niall McCracken
Samuel McCormick
Michael Stoneman
Charles Donnan
Rory Mackenzie
David McClurg
Adam Stewart
Matthew Brown
Andrew Clark
Bruce Henry
John Hopper
Matthew Kane
Jonathan Sloss
4th Route
4th Route
4th Route
4th Route
4th Route
1st Saintfield
1st Saintfield
1st Saintfield
1st Saintfield
2nd Saintfield
2nd Saintfield
1st Tamlaght O’Crilly
1st Tobermore
1st Tobermore
1st Tobermore
1st Tobermore
1st Tobermore
Scotland
DUNBARTONSHIRE
Name
Craig Glover
Craig Weir
Dennis Lindsay
Fraser Naughton
Ross Curran
Andrew Turnbull
Euan Alston
Jordan Watson
Kenneth Scott
Daihlan Hendry
Alan Ross
Darren McDonald
Jack McCombe
Richard Smith
John Paterson
Lewis Anderson
Mark Anderson
David Clark
George Phillips
Scott Inglis
Stewart McDermid
Company
1st Bearsden
1st Bearsden
1st Bearsden
1st Bearsden
1st Bearsden
1st Cumbernauld
1st Cumbernauld
1st Cumbernauld
1st Cumbernauld
1st/2nd Helensburgh
1st Old Kilpatrick
1st Old Kilpatrick
1st Old Kilpatrick
1st Old Kilpatrick
3rd Kilsyth
3rd Kilsyth
3rd Kilsyth
1st Kirkintilloch
1st Kirkintilloch
1st Kirkintilloch
1st Vale of Leven
EAST LOWLAND
Name
Lewis Gray
Christopher Moir
Joe Burnett
Meebelo Kalima
Ruairidh Greig
Company
1st Bathgate
1st East Calder
31st Edinburgh
31st Edinburgh
31st Edinburgh
Strathkelvin Battalion: Pictured are the young
men from Strathkelvin Battalion who were
presented with Queen’s Badges.
Thomas McIntosh
Warren Watson
Allan Cochrane
Andrew Horn
Gary McLaughlan
Matthew Boal
Matthew Wedlock
Neil Allan
Ross Westwood
Scott Gibson
Scott Johnstone
Robert Campbell
East Lowland: Pictured are the candidates and
staff from the East Lowland Queen’s Badge
completion course held at Carronvale in March.
Mark Ironside
Ewan McRitchie
Sean Campbell
Graham Dunlop
Hamish Gentles
Calum Gubby
Cameron Bogle
Gregor Purves
Keith Pflug
Stephen Glenfield
Andrew Farquhar
Cameron Wilson
Rhuary Horsburgh
Robbie Darling
Andrew Lindsay
Duncan Millar
Ryan Headspath
Thomas Beattie
Craig Matear
Ross Webster
Finlay Stewart
Jamie Campbell
Blair Strachan
Andrew Melrose
Euan Davidson
Michael Crowe
Peter Stewart
41st Edinburgh
51st Edinburgh
51st Edinburgh
56th Edinburgh
56th Edinburgh
63rd Edinburgh
65th Edinburgh
1st Galashiels
1st Galashiels
1st Galashiels
2nd Galashiels
2nd Galashiels
2nd Galashiels
2nd Galashiels
3rd Galashiels
3rd Galashiels
3rd Galashiels
3rd Galashiels
5th Hawick
1st Leith
12th Leith
12th Leith
9th Livingston
1st Loanhead
1st Loanhead
1st Uphall
1st Uphall
LANARKSHIRE
Name
Connor Stewart
Fraser McKane
Ross McMullen
Ross Miller
Stuart Cox
Gary Grant
Callum Bulloch
Kenneth Shaw
Robbie McKean
Blair Gibson
Drew Crichton
Jack Crichton
Callum Simpson
Daniel Grieve
Alan Bankier
Cameron Stevenson
Euan Dingwall
Euan Gardiner
James Bryson
Callum Morton
Stuart Murphy
Lee Findlay
Andrew Loudon
Darren Pryde
Gavin Forsyth
John Angus
Christopher McGoldrick
Euan Barclay
Craig Horne
Fraser Porteous
Scott Kelly
Ross Mathieson
Alexander Nicol
Miller McIntosh
Stuart Dempster
Company
2nd Airdrie
2nd Airdrie
2nd Airdrie
2nd Airdrie
2nd Airdrie
6th Airdrie
4th Bellshill
4th Bellshill
2nd Blantyre
1st Bothwell
1st Bothwell
1st Bothwell
4th Carluke
4th Carluke
1st Cambusnethan
1st Cambusnethan
1st Cambusnethan
1st Cambusnethan
1st Cambusnethan
2nd Cambusnethan
2nd Cambusnethan
1st Coatbridge
7th Coatbridge
7th Coatbridge
7th Coatbridge
7th Coatbridge
15th Coatbridge
15th Coatbridge
1st Hamilton
1st Hamilton
1st Hamilton
13th Hamilton
1st Larkhall
1st Larkhall
1st Larkhall
1st Larkhall
1st Larkhall
2nd Larkhall
1st Law
13th Motherwell
13th Motherwell
13th Motherwell
13th Motherwell
13th Motherwell
13th Motherwell
13th Motherwell
1st Viewpark
MID SCOTTISH
Name
Andrew McCallum
Gavin Addison
Jed Smith
Scott Lorimer
Adam Garvin
David Lynn
Jonathan White
Joseph Inglis
Lee Clark
Niall Christie
Stewart Buick
James Shrimpton
Ross Anderson
Andy Christie
Callum Reid
Gavin Wedge
Lee Richards
Craig Hopkins
Scott McLean
Allan Burnett
Daniel Donaldson
Christy Simpson
Gareth Black
Sean Baird
Daryll Laird
James Bone
Sean Hynd
Alice Eade
Andrew Morris
Calum Swan
David Allan
Gavin Stewart
Lewis Thom
Marc Duffell
Gregor Ramsay
David Ogilvy
Adam Cook
Alan Purves
Fergus Dryburgh
Ryan Harris
Alistair Ross
Andrew Pacitti
Fraser Wright
Greig Sweeney
Ian Hamilton
Robbie Hearle
Robert Reid
Company
1st Carnoustie
1st Carnoustie
1st Carnoustie
1st Carnoustie
6th/8th Dundee
6th/8th Dundee
6th/8th Dundee
6th/8th Dundee
6th/8th Dundee
6th/8th Dundee
6th/8th Dundee
12th Dundee
44th Dundee
3rd Dunfermline
3rd Dunfermline
3rd Dunfermline
3rd Dunfermline
4th Dunfermline
7th Falkirk
8th Falkirk
8th Falkirk
2nd Forfar
2nd Forfar
2nd Forfar
1st Haggs
1st Inverkeithing
1st Inverkeithing
1st Kinross
1st Kinross
2nd Larbert
2nd Larbert
2nd Larbert
2nd Larbert
2nd Larbert
1st Monifieth
4th Perth
1st Polmont
1st Polmont
1st Polmont
8th Stirling
25th Stirling
25th Stirling
25th Stirling
25th Stirling
25th Stirling
25th Stirling
25th Stirling
NORTH SCOTTISH
Name
Scott Lawie
John Sloan
Matthew Smith
Steven MacDonald
Cameron Scott
David Chappell
Dean Bain
Jaymie Timmins
John Coull
Jordan Geddes
Jordan Sutherland
Kieran Ferguson
Kieran Murdoch
Mark Tait
Patrick Foley
Scott Stewart
Company
29th Aberdeen
1st Banff
1st Banff
1st Banff
1st Buckie
1st Buckie
1st Buckie
1st Buckie
1st Buckie
1st Buckie
1st Buckie
1st Buckie
1st Buckie
1st Buckie
1st Buckie
1st Buckie
Shaun Wilson
Craig Cameron
Kyle Robertson
Matthew Macleod
David Greenock
Darren Cockburn
Mark W Rattray
Adam Kelly
Adam Morrison
Ewen Reid
Jamie Nolan
Scott Fraser
Robert Taylor
Simon Ross
Stuart Baillie
Callum Williamson
Iain Robertson
Liam Evans
Alistair McLean
Robert Morrow
Alasdair McEwan
Aynslie Wallace
Rhys Elmslie
Scot Strathdee
Christopher Halcrow
Daniel Jamieson
Michael Adamson
Shane Richardson
Keith Esson
Paul Marshall
Tom Bruce
1st Buckie
1st Culloden
1st Culloden
1st Culloden
4th Elgin
1st Ellon
1st Ellon
3rd Inverness
3rd Inverness
3rd Inverness
3rd Inverness
3rd Inverness
6/7th Inverness
1st Inverurie
1st Inverurie
1st Lerwick
1st Lerwick
1st Lerwick
1st New Deer
1st New Deer
1st Portlethen
1st Portlethen
1st Portlethen
1st Portlethen
1st Sandwick/Cunningsburgh
1st Strichen
1st Udny Green
1st Udny Green
1st Udny Green
WEST LOWLAND
Name
Crisdean Porciani
Euan Ferguson
Joseph Taylor
William Russell
Thomas Meney
Steven McAllister
Fraser McKenzie
John Crawford
David Moore
Ewan Smith
Cameron Gibson
Grant Cameron
Martin Rainey
Robert Lawless
Ryan Nisbet
Christopher Guthrie
Christopher Semple
Craig Shields
Euan Sharp
Timothy Gray
Callum Ferguson
David Walker
Adam Higgins
George Campbell
Glenn Roberts
Aaran Bissell
Scott Pollock
Scott Wood
Lewis James
Scott Cairns
Stephen Dalziel
Company
1st Alloway
1st Alloway
1st Alloway
1st Alloway
1st Ardrossan
7th Ayr
8th Ayr
12th Ayr
17th Ayr
17th Ayr
2nd Barrhead
1st Bishopton
1st Bishopton
1st Bishopton
1st Bishopton
1st Bridge of Weir
1st Bridge of Weir
1st Bridge of Weir
1st Bridge of Weir
1st Bridge of Weir
1st Cumnock
1st Cumnock
2nd Dumfries
1st Dundonald
1st Elderslie
1st Erskine
1st Erskine
1st Erskine
3rd Galston
3rd Galston
3rd Galston
East Ayrshire Battalion: Pictured are nine young
men from the East Ayrshire Battalion who were
presented with Queen’s Badge Certificates by
Provost Stephanie Young and Lord Lieutenant
John Duncan. Also pictured are Battalion President
Crawford Sloan, Battalion Vice-president Jim McGinn
and Battalion Queens Badge Adviser Derek Walls.
David Girvan
Alan Heffernan
Greg Wilson
Ross Caskie
Alexander Ewing
Cameron Shaw
Corey Brooks
Craig Glen
Jamie Ferris
Ryan Neilson
Stuart Ramsay
Dale Stevenson
Gary May
Mark McNulty
John Lodge
Scott Kennedy
Halil Aksu
Jack Anderson
Scott Lennon
Thomas Salam
Graeme McColm
Dale Nugent
Graeme Mitchell
Scott Coughtrie
Jonathan Kean
Scott Edgar
Craig McBirnie
Gavin McDowell
Kristopher Carrigan
Alastair Kent
Andrew Sweeney
Jonathan Molloy
Alastair Wylie
Andrew Muir
Craig Haxton
Craig Barr
Callum Anderson
Gavin Ferguson
Jordan Jenkins
Kieran Wardrop
Ross Taylor
Darren Newall
David Harvey
Andrew Johnson
Sam Poole
Daniel Hunter
Ryan Boyce
Kevin Seymour
Kris Wales
Scott Douglas
Steven Murray
Craig McCutcheon
Duncan Bryce
Ewan Doyle
Greig Brown
Jonathan Gallagher
Kieran Noakes
Kyle Barrie
Laurence Mitchell
Ross Quigley
Scott Watson
Sean Steele
GLASGOW
Name
Alex Bell
Scott Stewart
Jordan Duncan
George Hillis
Craig Moran
Ross Paterson
Scott Anderson
Scott Buchan
Andrew Craney
Neil MacPhee
Andrew McMorris
Ewan McCartney
Andrew McGregor
Stewart Pollock
Stephen Watts
Andrew Wood
Cameron McLaughlin
Callum Bell
David Hart
Liam Lawrence
Alistair Martin
1st Girvan
2nd Gourock
2nd Gourock
2nd Gourock
1st Greenock
1st Greenock
1st Greenock
1st Greenock
1st Greenock
1st Greenock
1st Greenock
3rd Greenock
3rd Greenock
3rd Greenock
14th Greenock
1st Houston
1st Irvine
1st Irvine
1st Irvine
1st Irvine
4th Irvine
5th Irvine
4th/5th Kilmarnock
4th/5th Kilmarnock
1st Johnstone
1st Johnstone
3rd Johnstone
3rd Johnstone
3rd Johnstone
1st Largs
1st Largs
1st Neilston
8th Paisley
8th Paisley
14th Paisley
15th Paisley
2nd Port Glasgow
2nd Port Glasgow
1st Prestwick
1st Prestwick
1st Prestwick
2nd Prestwick
2nd Prestwick
4th Prestwick
4th Prestwick
1st Saltcoats
1st Saltcoats
1st Stewarton
1st Stewarton
1st Stewarton
1st Stewarton
1st Troon
1st Troon
1st Troon
1st Troon
1st Troon
1st Troon
1st Troon
1st Troon
1st Troon
1st Troon
1st Whithorn
Company
3th East Kilbride
3th East Kilbride
4th East Kilbride
4th East Kilbride
4th East Kilbride
4th East Kilbride
7th East Kilbride
7th East Kilbride
7th East Kilbride
7th East Kilbride
7th East Kilbride
11th East Kilbride
11th East Kilbride
11th East Kilbride
11th East Kilbride
11th East Kilbride
5th Glasgow
16th Glasgow
16th Glasgow
16th Glasgow
16th Glasgow
Andrew Bryans
Grant Cameron
Mark Crooks
Calum Dillon
Josh Liddell
Ross McNulty
Grieg Smith
David Campbell
Marcus Gault
Grant Girvan
Ryan Robertson
Blair Cunningham
Glen Malcolm
Stephen Donaldson
Ross Main
Jack Melville
Max Russell
Andrew Cowan
David Miller
Daniel Kingsley
Ian McCoid
Kurt Gibson
Gary Hartness
Jonathan Massey
Bryan Rettie
Drew Howie
Harris Kelly
Ross McGlone
Cameron McIntyre
Andrew McLeish
Calum Pratt
Scott Clarke
Mark Wilson
Luke Craig
Scott Davidson
Stephen Blyth
Kye Bonar
Jonathan Donnelly
Russell Findlay
Campbell Fraser
Ross MacDonald
Scott Maxwell
David McWilliam
Adam Carruthers
Lewis Foy
Daniel Glen
Zen Mohammed
Fraser Paterson
David Walker
Callum White
Glen Coughlan
Craig Hayworth
Malcolm Young
Grant Hood
Craig Jardine
Lewis Lyle
Neil Marshall
Lyle Smith
David Chaudhry
Craig Bowhay
Andrew Milne
Kris Todd
Calum Wright
Calum Armour
Ross Carmichael
Peter Dallas
Niall McInnes
Andrew Thomson
Seumus Semple
Lewis Tennent
Jonathan Thompson
Fraser Johnstone
Jordan Rankin
Ryan Wilson
Cameron Holt
Elliot Provan
Gavin Anderson
Jack Florence
Robbie Florence
Murray Hogg
Crawford Kenney
Christopher McCarthy
Andrew Smith
Callum Forrester
Andrew McGowan
27th Glasgow
44th Glasgow
44th Glasgow
44th Glasgow
44th Glasgow
44th Glasgow
44th Glasgow
45th Glasgow
45th Glasgow
60th Glasgow
60th Glasgow
79th Glasgow
79th Glasgow
83th Glasgow
83th Glasgow
83th Glasgow
83th Glasgow
85th Glasgow
85th Glasgow
93th Glasgow
94th Glasgow
101th Glasgow
101th Glasgow
101th Glasgow
101th Glasgow
111th Glasgow
118th Glasgow
118th Glasgow
118th Glasgow
118th Glasgow
118th Glasgow
128th Glasgow
128th Glasgow
130th Glasgow
130th Glasgow
135th Glasgow
135th Glasgow
135th Glasgow
135th Glasgow
135th Glasgow
135th Glasgow
135th Glasgow
135th Glasgow
137th Glasgow
137th Glasgow
137th Glasgow
137th Glasgow
137th Glasgow
137th Glasgow
137th Glasgow
145th Glasgow
182th Glasgow
182th Glasgow
190th Glasgow
200th Glasgow
205th Glasgow
205th Glasgow
205th Glasgow
208th Glasgow
212th Glasgow
212th Glasgow
212th Glasgow
212th Glasgow
223th Glasgow
223th Glasgow
223th Glasgow
223th Glasgow
223th Glasgow
229th Glasgow
229th Glasgow
229th Glasgow
231th Glasgow
231th Glasgow
246th Glasgow
254th Glasgow
254th Glasgow
268th Glasgow
268th Glasgow
268th Glasgow
268th Glasgow
268th Glasgow
268th Glasgow
268th Glasgow
277th Glasgow
278th Glasgow
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Following successful visits in
2006 and 2009, 47 members of
5th Livingston, 51st Edinburgh
and 1st Loanhead Companies
made the 4500 mile journey to
Kenya to work with The Boys’
and Girls’ Brigade at Oloolua.
D
uring the stay the entire
school was painted inside
and out, a safe playing area
provided for the children and the
recently built unit for children with
disabilities was decorated. The
school grounds were landscaped
and guttering added to all of the
buildings to collect water to supply
the gardens and toilets.
The party spent ten days directly
working at the school and the
empowerment of the local community
was a priority at all times. The school
which opened in 2009 with 15
pupils now educates 120 and there
are future plans to develop three
micro farming projects on the site.
The visit came to an end with the
presentation of a table tennis table,
sewing machines, football tops and
other sports equipment to The Girls’
and Boys’ Brigade and the knowledge
that the greatest gift of all is love.
Around the regions
NORTHERN
IRELAND
Scripture
syllabus
This session’s Company Section
Scripture Syllabus is entitled ‘Going
Straight – Ten Rules to Live By’
and takes a fresh look at the Ten
Commandments. It is available as a
free download from www.bbni.org.uk
Forthcoming
conferences –
plan to be there!
Two Sectional Conferences are planned
for this Autumn.
• The Anchor Boy Officers’ Conference
at Templepatrick Presbyterian Church
Halls on Saturday 1 October 2011
• The Junior Section Officers’
Conference at Rathmore House on
Saturday 12 November 2011.
Both events will equip you with lots
of practical programme ideas and
opportunities to meet with leaders
from across the District. Full details
can be found at www.bbni.org.uk
OCN Level One certificates
Members of The Boys’ Brigade in Northern Ireland and Scouting Ireland receiving their
OCN Level One Good Relations and Cultural Diversity certificates from NI Education
Minister, Mr John O’Dowd MLA.
Play resource
Play Resource is the centre for arts, play
and education based in Belfast, with
membership open to groups across
Northern Ireland. Play Resource collects
waste materials from industry and
recycles it into a free source of play, arts,
and creativity for children and young
people. Annual Membership of Resource
will stretch your budget further, with
access to the Scrapstore for free unlimited
collections of scrap materials like paper
and card, bottles, tubes. Products in the
Art & Play Shop are up to 50% cheaper
than elsewhere. Creative Paths offers
bursaries for group art projects, providing
an artist to work with your group and
hundreds of creative ideas and inspiration
for group activities.To find out more
log on to www.bbni.org.uk
Simon Community NI
The Simon Community NI delivers presentations
and information sessions to young people in
youth groups throughout the province, raising
awareness on homelessness issues and the
services offered to address and prevent it.
The organisation would be keen to talk to BB
Companies about this important issue. Mr Darren
Magee works in the North and North West of the
Province and can be contacted on 07425 620802.
For presentations in the rest of the Province,
enquiries can be made via 028 9023 2882.
District
competitions
Whether it is drill, badminton, bowls,
seven-a-side football, volleyball, tenpin bowling, golf, table-tennis, chess,
fantasy football or games consoles...
there is a competition suitable for
every Company Section, regardless
of numbers. Check out the Calendar
of Events at www.bbni.org.uk and
encourage your young people to
take part. The calendar details the
respective closing dates.
Around the regions
scotland
Bibles
Ross Smart and Struan
Wilson of the 1st
Hamilton Company
represented the Brigade
at a Reception held
in Edinburgh Castle
to mark the 400th
Anniversary of the King
James VI Version of the
Bible, and the launch of
The People’s Bible.
Riding of
Parliament
At the invitation of the Presiding Officer a
contingent from the Brigade took part in
the procession to mark the opening of the
Parliament by Her Majesty the Queen on
1st July. Participants were treated to lunch
and also had the opportunity to meet the
different party leaders and have a tour of
the parliament building. It was also good
to see the Brigade featuring prominently
in the live TV coverage of the event.
Volunteering
Reception
Ross and Struan joined
the other invited guests in
handwriting two verses from the Bible. The People’s Bible is a project being run throughout
the country by the Scottish Bible Society and colleagues in England and Wales. In time,
all the verses will be created in digital format and made available on the web.
Berlin 2011
Towards the end of June, a large
group of Seniors and young Leaders
from around Scotland descended
on the German capital Berlin. BB
Scotland arranged for the group
to spend three days exploring
and enjoying the amenities and
attractions of the city. Among many
highlights were the Brandenburg
Gate, Potsdammer Platz, taking the
lift to the top of the TV Tower and, in particular, the evening visit to the dome above
the German Parliament, the Reichstag. The group was also challenged with some
evening team activities, when, among other things, their ability in the local patter
was put to test!
Key to any foreign trip is sampling the local
cuisine and on both evenings the group was
served traditional German fayre.
Overall, it was an excellent couple of days
when dozens of Seniors and young BB
Leaders met up and visited one of the most
lively and interesting cities in Europe.
A reception to mark the European Year
of Volunteering was held at Carronvale
on Monday 15th August. During the
evening a bench and lectern both of
which had been donated in memory of
the late Norman Batty were dedicated
and gifted to Carronvale House.
Carnoustie Bus
Members of the 1st Carnoustie Company
assisted with the renovation of an open
top bus, which they have been using at
local galas and other events to promote
the work of the BB.
“The trip to Berlin was amazing. Over the course of the three days, we had great
fun and saw all the sights. It was worth bringing a camera as there were a lot
of monuments we visited such as the Berlin wall, Checkpoint Charlie and the
Reichstag. There was also plenty of free time in which we could go to shops and
explore Berlin by ourselves. The guys on the trip were a great laugh and everyone
got on well and it was interesting meeting people from all over Scotland. The
challenges we did were also good as we picked up a bit of the language and
some tasks were quite funny. Overall, the trip was terrific and I hope to get on
the trip to another city next year!”
Cameron McBride, 1st Old Kilpartick Company
Around the regions continued
Republic of IRELAND
The 11th Dublin Company marked its 20th Anniversary with a Parents’ and Friends’
Evening, when the Young People gave a display of the physical activities and arts
and crafts they learned during the year. A video depicting significant events in the
company’s history was shown by the Captain, Gordon Condell, and the guest of
honour was Colin Deegan, founding Captain of the Company.
Bible Stories
– Scripture
Syllabus
2011 - 2012
The lakeland of County Westmeath was the venue for both the Junior Section
holiday and the Company Section camp, and the Young People enjoyed a variety
of activities including canoeing, exploring forest trails and
ruined abbeys, and visiting a goat farm. Young People
and Leaders will take away the memory of sitting around
the campfire, drinking hot chocolate under the stars.
We are delighted to announce that
we have partnered with Beryl
Stone of Children’s Bible Puzzles
Ston
to provide material for 21
weeks for the Anchors, Juniors
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and Company Section.
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11th Dublin Company
The material is supplied on a
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CD and contains a section for
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Section including Bible Stories,
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Puzzles, Word Games and
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Riddles. Further CD’s are available
Ridd
from BB Regional Headquarters
at a cost of £10 each.
We would also welcome feedback
and encourage all Companies
to let us know how they get on
with the material.
ENGLAND
Greater than Gold
Don’t miss out on Firm Foundations in 2012.
The theme for the event will be ‘Greater than Gold’ to
tie into the 2012 Olympic Games, being held in London.
The Bible verse on which the event is based is taken
from 1 Corinthians Ch.9:24: ‘All good athletes train hard.
They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades.
You’re after one that’s gold eternally.’ (The Message).
At Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead, you’ll be guaranteed
an action-packed weekend of worship, activities and
performances from numerous Christian artists.
So, put the date in your diary now – Friday 1 June to
Monday 4 June 2012 – and look out for more details
coming soon in the Gazette.
You can also stay
up to date with
FF by checking
out the
website at
www.firm-foundations.org.uk or by signing up to
the official FF Facebook or Twitter pages.
Fantasy Football
The England Region Young People’s group
is running a fantasy football competition, starting on the 1st October and
running until the end of the season. The competition is open to all members
and you can join national, District and Battalion leagues. Individual Company
leagues can also be set up by Companies.
Members sign up on an individual basis as opposed to signing up as
a Company, so it’s important that each member is informed about this
competition for them to have the opportunity to join in the fun! The full
competition details and how to sign up can be found on the England Region
page of the BB website, or follow the link on the homepage.
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mazing, mature, thoughtful,
dedicated and professional!
Not the words we thought
would describe our Company
and Senior Section members,
but they did and still do!
5th Hull had previously used the
YOF (Youth Opportunity Fund) to
access money for band instruments
and when the next round of funding
became available we asked around
the youngsters to find out what they
would want. Someone mentioned a
minibus and although it seemed like
a dream and so unlikely, we thought
it’s worth a form!
Research indicated we would need
about £35000 for a bus with wheelchair
access, essential for a BB Company
with a high number of SEN and
disabled youngsters. A group of five
young people got together to write the
application, as part of the YOF and
YCF (Youth Capital Fund) involved
young people leading the application
process. Paige Savage, then aged 16,
headed up the process and wrote an
exciting bid, supported by the staff
and Company members.
Two months passed and we heard
nothing. Then out of the blue a phone
call asked if we would be happy with
a minibus that was a couple of years
old and were we available to give
a presentation to argue our case?
The team of five wrote and learnt their
own presentation, came up with an
environmental proposal and gave an
amazing panel presentation to a group
of young people and council staff at a
local hotel. The panel said afterwards
that they had no questions as they were
so impressed with the standard.
A few weeks later we found out
that we had been given the largest
amount allocated in that band of
funding and 75% of our original request.
Three months later, one hour before
awards night, our minibus arrived and
it has proved invaluable since, both
to 5th Hull and to the other local
groups who borrow it! We can now
transport wheelchair users in comfort
as well as giving lifts here, there
and everywhere!
Thanks go to the team of Paige
Savage, Kayleigh Overton, Liam Kitto,
Phil Ellarby and Alice Sullivan who
brought a 5th Hull dream to reality.
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T
he Boys’ Brigade and Girls’
Association in Birmingham
is committed to building up
relationships with our members and
providing a Christian environment
in which we can deliver our
programmes. However, due to
financial restraints and funding being
withdrawn, we were challenged to
think of how we could try to support
and provide opportunities for our
young people and in doing so
create jobs for some of the 25% of
18-25 year olds who are currently
unemployed in Birmingham.
On 16 November 2009 we opened
our Charity Shop in the central
shopping square in Erdington, a
suburb north of Birmingham. We had
been given the shop rent free for a trial
period of six weeks and the shop was
managed by Mick Reaney, assisted by
a few volunteers.
We had a good supply of donated
books and small items and the first
six weeks came and went. We
ap
approached
the owners about
continuing and they gave us the shop
c
on a twelve month rent free period,
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lleaving us to pay the rates.
By December 2010 we were not only
making money, but the profile of our
movement increased significantly. We
had our own ‘telesales team’, employed
through the Future Jobs Fund; they
phoned businesses asking for donations
of items for the shop, which proved to
be a huge success. At the end of 2010
we managed to secure another twelve
months at a very reasonable rent. We
now sell clothes along with books and
our takings have increased. We have a
‘man and a van’ on a trial period, who
picks up full black bags of clothes.
We have also started a‘Recycling
Business’. This social enterprise not only
creates opportunities and jobs for young
people in Birmingham by working in the
Recycling Business, but in Africa too. It
pays a wholesaler who employs market
stall holders, ironing assistants, a tailor
to make alterations and drivers to deliver
around the villages. We are currently
producing a sound business investment
prospectus and seeking a unit to develop
the business side of our activities.
We have also had an amazing response
from churches to hold a ‘Caring &
Sharing Sunday’. We provide church
congregations with a black bag and
information about our project a week
before the arranged collection date and
the filled bags are collected on ‘Caring
& Sharing Sunday’.
Ponder these interesting facts:• 90% of all clothes purchased in the
UK are imports.
• The UK buys 2,066,000 tonnes of
clothes. (Estimated value in excess
of £34,000,000,000)
• Of this tonnage 52% (1,081,000
tonnes) is thrown away in landfill.
• UK rubbish bins are filled with over
one million tonnes of textiles every year.
• Although the UK public purchase
2,066,000 tonnes of new clothes each
year, only 498,000 tonnes is recycled.
That is just 24%! In other words, an
average UK person buys £600 of clothes
a year and throws away £300 worth.
• It takes 800 litres of water to make just
one t-shirt, so recycling and re-using
clothes is excellent for the environment,
especially considering that 90% of
clothes are made and imported from
countries in the world where water is
a precious commodity.
Our shop and recycling business
help to fund that vital work with our
young people in our companies and
also by creating jobs both here in
Birmingham and in Third World
countries. We want to grow, but most
of all we want to make a difference.
Article by Birmingham Battalion
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and young Leaders, from various parts
of the UK, formed a crew for a week long voyage aboard a
70ft ocean-going yacht.
The voyage on Ocean Youth Trust Scotland’s Alba Venturer took them as far
west as the Irish coast and throughout the firth of Clyde. During the week, the
responsibility of keeping such a large boat functioning fell to everyone on board.
Every crew member took their turn at a variety of tasks, from being responsible
for navigation to steering the yacht and even cooking lunch.
At times it was challenging, but the week provided an incredible learning
experience, where team work was essential. The BB crew impressed so much
that the OYT Scotland staff decided to take a supervisory role for one day and
left the running of the yacht to the young people!
The voyage was not always plain sailing! At times, the crew faced rough
seas, long passages and sea sickness. Despite this, they enjoyed the
experience immensely.
I thoroughly
enjoyed my
trip aboard
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learning exp
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everyone
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This is a new feature in the Gazette where we profile and hear something about an ex-member,
what they are doing now and how BB has made an impact on their life.
For myself, I was a me mber of the 1st Bea rsden, first as
a Life Boy a nd then in the Compa ny Section u ntil the age of
13, when I left to attend boa rding school. I lea rnt the dru ms
a nd played happily in the pipe ba nd, regula rly ma rching to
chu rch services in Bea rsden. I have me mories of the a nnu al
concert, playing the u kulele a nd selling tickets up a nd down
Thorn Road. I also re me mber the a nnu al inspection, then in
the Glasgow City Halls.
DAVID STRANG
CHIEF CONSTABLE
LOTHIAN AND
BORDERS POLICE
After school, I studied engineering at Du rha m University,
before joining the Metropolita n Police in London as a
Police Consta ble, where I served up to the ra nk of Chief
Superintendent at We mbley Division.
I retu rned to Scotla nd in 1998 as Assista nt Chief Consta ble
of Lothia n a nd Borders Police, with responsibility for all policing
in Edinburgh. I was Chief Consta ble of Du mfries a nd Galloway
Consta bula ry from 2001-2007, before retu rning to my cu rrent
post of Chief Consta ble of Lothia n a nd Borders Police.
30 yea rs after I left the BB, I retu rned as the Inspecting
Officer for the a nnu al inspection when I was Assista nt Chief
Consta ble of Lothia n a nd Borders Police, the yea r my
nephew, Gra nt, received his Qu een’s Badge.”
where are they now?
“My fa mily has long associations with The Boys’ Brigade.
My great gra ndfather (Willia m Ure Ha rvey) was the fou nder
of the 1st Bea rsden Compa ny in 1898, a nd my gra ndfather
(Dr J. Ma rtin Stra ng) a nd father (W. Guthrie Stra ng) were
both Captains, in the case of my gra ndfather, for nea rly 20
yea rs (1926-1945).
Global Fellowship:
Young Leaders’ Workshop
– South Africa
I
was lucky to be able to attend on behalf of BB
UK and R of I a workshop in Johannesburg run
by Global Fellowship. The theme was, ‘Where
is my brother and who is my sister?’ based on
Genesis Chapter 4 verse 9.
We started the week on Sunday with a visit to a local
church service and the new Boys’ Brigade Company there.
We marched to the church with the band and Company
where they were enrolled by the BB SA President. It was a
good chance to meet some local people and some of the
boys from the Company.
The participants on the workshop reflected the reach
of BB across the world with participants from Finland,
Denmark, Uganda, Gambia, Ghana, Uganda, Rwanda,
Zambia, Swaziland and South Africa. We quickly got
to know each other through ice breakers, team sports,
board games and lots of tea and coffee.
It was interesting as we swapped stories and
experiences to find similarities and differences of the
challenges we faced as young people and leaders
today. We discussed topics as varied as youth
participation to teamwork to culture and identity.
Visits to the Apartheid museum, the house of Nelson
Mandela and the Hector Peterson museum provided us with
a more sobering look at the recent history of South Africa,
but the visits left us all uplifted by the tale of human adversity
triumphing over injustice and fear.
Other activities included a night drive through
Johannesburg to see its vibrant nightlife and a visit to a
Soweto preschool where we joined in activities with the
children and heard the inspiring life story of ‘Ma’. All in all it
was a fantastic trip, which has left me with fantastic memories
of people and places and new friends from across the globe.
Joshua Snape
5th London Company
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The Seniors of the 1st Bearsden Company broke
a series of records to be crowned Grand
Champions at this year’s Scottish Robotic
Games, held at engineering firm Selex Galileo’s
headquarters in Edinburgh. Entering the games
for the first time, the team and its robot, Bee-Bee One,
held off stiff competition from forty-three other robots
from as far afield as Thurso and even Northern Ireland.
Each participating robot must compete in three of four
tournaments: tug-of-war or sumo wrestling, 2-a-side
football and an assault course. The 1st Bearsden
progressed to the second round of the sumo wrestling
and the quarterfinals of the football, but it was in the main
assault course competition that the team and robot shone.
After progressing to the last eight, Bee-Bee One knocked
out its rival competitors one by one before clinching the
title of Assault Course Champion with an exceptional time
of 36 seconds. With the rest of the competitors in the other
tournaments failing to surpass the score set by the 1st
Bearsden, the team was duly declared Grand Champions.
The boys from Bearsden also picked up the award for
Best Newcomer to complete a hat-trick of trophies.
Lance Corporal Keith Shand, who drove
Bee-Bee One in the football tournament
said, “It was really exciting taking part in
the Scottish Robotic Games for the first
time and to win it was just awesome”.
Working on the project from January,
the Seniors built Bee-Bee One completely
from scratch as part of the Rampaging
Chariots scheme, which aims to encourage
those under 18 to take an interest in
engineering. The construction involved
mastering woodwork and metalwork skills
to create the chassis and learning how to
assemble and solder the electrical circuit
boards that are used to drive the remote
control robot. The Seniors now plan to
make some upgrades to Bee-Bee One
and complete the accompanying
Bee-Bee Two robot in preparation for
defending their title at next year’s games.
You can see more photos and a video of
the 1st Bearsden’s triumph at their website –
www.1stbearsdenbb.org/company/news
URBAN BUDDIES
The Birmingham Battalion has recently secured funding in excess
of £80,000 for an exciting outreach project called ‘Urban Buddies’.
T
he aim of Urban Buddies is
to recruit 150 new members
into The Boys’ Brigade &
Girls’ Association in Birmingham
who, through no fault of their own,
cannot attend a BB/GA evening.
The scheme can accommodate
children of all ages but is aimed
primarily at 5-11 year olds.
The children, from socially
disadvantaged backgrounds, will be
transported to and from a Company
which has been properly assessed
and matches the children’s needs
and interests. The first children started
attending Companies at the beginning
of September, and so far around
a quarter of Companies within the
Battalion have signed up to participate
in the project.
The scheme is thought to be unique
in terms of providing an opportunity
to help a wide range of young people
within the community, particularly those
where parents or family members are in
prison. The Battalion will be working with
a number of organisations and agencies
including Barnardo’s, Social Services
and the Prison Service.
To find out more about Urban Buddies
you can visit the website at www.bbbirmingham.org.uk or contact Peter
Newton, Urban Buddies Coordinator
on 07584 097 177 or by email at
peter.newton@bb-birmingham.org.uk.
PRESIDENT’S
NT S COMMENDATION
COMMEND
KAL DAVIS
K
al Davis of the 1st Coatbridge Company
was presented with the President’s
Commendation by John Neil, OBE, Brigade
Honorary President, on 13th May 2011. Kal was
awarded the commendation for the courage he
shows and the challenges he faces and overcomes.
Despite his health difficulties Kal, who has been a
member of the 1st Coatbridge Company since joining
the Anchors, takes part in all activities within the
Company, including weekend camps. He has gained
his President’s Badge and is currently working
towards gaining his Queen’s Badge.
Kal is a loyal and dedicated member of the Company.
His efforts, achievements and loyalty have remained
constant and his positive, cheerful attitude and
enthusiasm is an inspiration to all who know him.
He is a credit to himself and his family and the
Brigade is proud to have him as a member.
A MESSAGE FROM
AFGHANISTAN
Company Section members from 35th Aberdeen
Company packed 200 shoe boxes of toiletries,
tins of food and sweets in just under two hours
at their local Tesco store. The shoeboxes were
despatched to serving personnel in Afghanistan
in time for Christmas and the following response
was received from a soldier.
Bruce (9), Ross McDonald (9), Ross K (8)
and members of 35th Aberdeen Company.
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(Original story appeared in
‘Here and There’ January 2011).
Global Fellowship:
FDF NATIONAL CAMP
Science and Faith were keywords
Photo of Innovation Day courtesy Christian Nesgaard
Leif Rasmussen
CEO
Photo of the Danish Queen courtesy of Asbjørn Laurberg
in the invitation for FDF´s national camp in July 2011,
which takes place every five years. More than 12000
children and leaders attended the beautiful camp site
surrounded by forests, hills and lakes. One week in tents,
trying to implement the two keywords in the daily life at
the camp – what a challenge!
Some had prepared tools before coming to the camp.
Groups came with self-constructed solar panels, with kind
of wheels for recharging mobile phones etc.
The Danish Queen opened the camp by emphasizing the
importance of having volunteer organisations in a society.
On some days activities were run in small local groups and
other days everyone came together as they did during the big
evening service in the open air. The service and the morning
devotions had the same keywords: Science and Faith, and
there was even a new hymn written with that theme.
One of the days was called “Innovation Day” and some
top leaders from Danish industry (e.g. Lego) were invited to
participate. On paper it seemed to be an impossible task to
activate 12000 children at the same time, but within a few
hours all groups were eager to come up with new ideas, to
create new solutions to old problems.
FDF has a long tradition of running projects in other
countries, especially in Africa and India and, therefore, it was
quite obvious that the innovation day should start with these
countries. The challenge for the participants was: “Why is
90 % of the production in the world designed to 10 % of the
world population? Try to design something new and useful
for the last 10%. You can use material from the boxes, (which
had different items provided by business companies), you
can draw, make a video, build a model or whatever, but
within three hours you have to come up with a new product.”
It became an amazing experiment with a lot of good ideas,
which have been taken back to business companies and
Danish Church Aid.
The camp had around 500 guests from all over the
world: BB UK, Hong Kong, Uganda, Zambia and many
other countries. They also participated in the programme,
were hosted by Danish groups and had the opportunity to
meet each other in the international tent. At this time FDF
is running a project with Zambia called: ‘Everybody has the
right for food’. The national camp has always been a good
place for information about projects of this kind and also a
good opportunity to collect money for such projects. All the
collected money at camp went to the project in Zambia.
The young people and leaders left the camp in cold rain,
but hopefully with a lot of warm feelings: new friends, new
ideas, new motivation for continuing back in their local groups.
BB WALKS
Waltham Walk 2011
The annual event took place in May with a good number
of entries. It proved to be a great success and there
was some good rivalry between the teams.
Winners were:
Main Event .............................................. 15th Luton BB “D”
Cleveland Hike 2011
T
his year’s Hike took place on 25/26 June
and the 200 competitors completed
approximately 34 miles.
The Hike started at Whitby Rugby Club on Saturday and
finished at Danby Village Hall on Sunday. It was good to
see the encouragement the teams gave each other.
The awards and certificates were presented to the teams
by Graham Garbett and Revd Susan Greenwood.
The winners of the 2011 Cleveland Hike were:
MAIN EVENT
1st
2nd
3rd
7th Alrincham BB Company‘E Team’
1st West Kilbride BB Company ‘D Team’
15th Luton BB Company
SENIOR EVENT
1st
2nd
3rd
4th/5th Kilmarnock BB Company ‘B Team’
22nd Luton BB Company
7th Irvine BB Company ‘C Team’
EXPEDITION TEAM
1st
Mini Trek .....................................................18th West Kent BB “A”
Vets Event ............................................... The Bald Eagles
Super Vets Event ..................................... JAM
Next year’s event will be held on 19th/20th May 2012.
For more information visit www.walthamwalk.org.uk
Kilbryde Hike 2011
T
he 2011 event, starting in Singular and
finishing in Crawford John, was one of the
toughest, coldest and wettest in recent years
and covered approximately 33 miles. Thirty-six
teams (120 boys and girls) aged between 12-18
took part.
Teams were challenged to test their physical and mental
capabilities at checkpoints along the way. The weather
was challenging too, which included heavy downpours
and on Sunday morning ice had to be shaken from tents.
The winner of this year’s hike was the 1st EK Athletic
Team with the 25th Stirling BB Team a very close second.
So close in fact that there was one point in it! Third place
was taken by the 1st West Kilbride BB Team. The 25th
Stirling BB Team was consoled by taking Expedition
Class and the Junior Hike Trophy.
Next year’s event takes place on the second weekend
in June, Contact Stuart McIlroy 07717 887142 for
more details.
1st West Kilbride BB Company ‘F Team’
The only girls’ team to complete the Hike:
‘New Marske and Timperley Girls’ Brigade’
MAKE A DATE IN YOUR DIARY FOR NEXT
YEAR’S HIKE: 23rd & 24th JUNE 2012
served us well as members
of our committee. We will
remember them as dedicated
•
•
and enthusiastic “ Fed Men”
who served their Lord, the BB and
their Stedfast Associations. We offer our
sympathies and prayers to their families.
We want to help with the Object of The Boys’ Brigade
to advance Christ’s Kingdom among Boys (and Girls),
but we are limited by being somewhat removed from
today’s young people. How can we help? By praying
for the Brigade, our Battalions, our Companies,
our Leaders and our Young People. Let our prayers
be focussed.
Be joyful always; pray continually; giving thanks
in all circumstances. (1 Thes. 5v16)
s
ew
We had a well attended, interesting and enjoyable
Council Meeting in Eastbourne last May thanks to to
John Donoghue and his team from Brighton and Hove
Association who worked to make it a success.
The debating at the Council Meeting raised issues that
merit further discussion. A paper will be issued shortly
for discussion at our next meeting.
Sadly, our membership has not continued to grow and
in addition we have lost two associations.
There are suggestions about other Associations joining
with us, but the difficulty seems to be in putting these
into action. We have to find a way for action and
development. It seems to me that the best way forward
is in personal contact with other BB past members to
encourage them to form their own Associations and
then join the Federation.
With sadness we note the calling Home of Ron Adshead
(former Chairman) and John Bates (Vice-Chairman) who
New
I am honoured to be elected as Chairman of our Federation of Stedfast
Associations and will do all I can to help develop it.
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A Message from our Chairman
News N
Billy Ellis, Chairman
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OBITUARIES
training courses for the Battalion and the Brigade
nationally at Carronvale Scottish HQ. His BB
We pay tribute to BB members who have
service brought him many friends who greatly
died during the last few months and thank
respected and admired him.
God for their faithful service to the Brigade and
DENNIS PURBRICK, (86) joined the local
church and their witness in the community.
BB in Staines, Middlesex, as a boy, becoming
THOMAS DAYE, (68) served as an officer
a Staff Sergeant in the Company. Shortly after
in 1st Raffrey Company, Co Down, Northern
leaving the Army after World War 2, he and
Ireland from the mid 1980’s and became
his wife Elsie served as missionaries in Sierra
Officer-in-Charge of the Junior Section in 2000. Leone, West Africa. On returning home in the
From this time he served on the Down Battalion late 50’s they joined the new Laleham
Executive, helping to organise and run many
Methodist Church and started a successful
Battalion competitions. He had a positive
BB Company. Dennis will be sorely missed.
influence on the lives of many BB boys and
WILLIAM G (BILL) RANDALL, (81) joined
young men and will be missed.
the 15th Cardiff company as a boy and rose
FREDA ELLAM, (92) became a Life Boy leader
through the ranks, becoming a senior NCO.
in 1950 in the 5th North Staffs (Bourne Methodist) When Bill started work in North Wales he soon
Company. She then went to help on a temporary immersed himself in BB work. He was appointed
basis at the 7th North Staffs (St Stephen’s CE)
a Vice President in North Wales and in 1973
Company at Bentilee in 1957, but stayed for 25
was elected as the Wales representative to the
years before transferring to the nearby 21st North national Brigade Executive. His talents were
Staffs (St Paul’s Methodist Church) Company.
recognised and in 1974 he was appointed as
Freda was a member of staff at the International
Chairman of the Brigade Finance Committee, a
Camp at Eton in 1954, a host at the 1982 Brigade position he occupied until 1985 when he retired
Council at Keele and Area Training Officer for
from the Executive. Bill and his family returned
The Life Boys and the Junior Section. She was
to Cardiff in 1975 and he and his wife, Shirley,
also a North Staffs Battalion Vice-President
became active and much loved members of
and on retirement from active service she was
Llanishen Baptist church. Bill was President of
elected as a Battalion Honorary Vice President.
Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Battalion from
A kind, considerate and caring lady, Freda will
1986 to 1996. He helped, supported, encouraged
be greatly missed by all who knew her.
and challenged all officers, leaders and helpers
and boys. As well as being Battalion President,
PHILIP SWORD, (96) joined the 24th Dundee
Bill was also Treasurer for The Boys’ Brigade in
Company (St Mary’s Church) as a boy became
Wales from 1990 – 1999. He was appointed a
an officer in the company and served Dundee
Battalion in many roles throughout his life. On his national Brigade Honorary Vice President in 1995
return from RAF war service in Egypt, Palestine
in recognition of his service to The Boys’ Brigade.
and Syria he used his PR Instructor skills to run
We give thanks for his loyal service and friendship
to those who knew him and worked with him.
RON ADSHEAD joined the 33rd Manchester
Company as an officer and then served as
Captain for more than 25 years. He was a Vice
President in the Manchester Battalion before
becoming the President from 1977 to 1985.
When the Battalion badly needed a Secretary, he
volunteered to undertake this role for two years.
Ron served on the committee of the Manchester
Stedfast Association and was Chairman for
several years. When the Federation was formed,
he became its first treasurer as well as its Vice
Chairman and Chairman as well as taking on the
role of Editor for “FedNews”. The success of the
Federation owes much to Ron’s efforts. Discipline
and loyalty came naturally to him. Ron and his
fine example to others will be missed.
STEVE WORKMAN, (32) was a boy in the 1st
Tewkesbury Company and in recent years came
back to assist in the Junior & Company Sections
of the Company. Despite health problems from an
early age, he was always cheerful and supported
and encouraged the boys at competitions and
events. He will be sorely missed by the many
people who were privileged to know him.
JACK FALLON, (86) was a Life Boy, and came
up through the BB in Leith. He became involved
with the 43rd Edinburgh Company and in 1961
was one of the founder members of the 65th
Edinburgh (Currie) Company. He was Captain of
the 65th from 1962-1975 and again for a year in
1987 before being appointed Honorary Captain
in 1989. His career as a civil servant took him
to Lytham St Annes where he was involved with
the 3rd Lytham St Anne’s Company. He helped
define the BB experience for many boys over the
years and is fondly remembered by them.
SMALL ADS
Small Advertisements Copy to BBHQ, Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP3 0BL. The Boys’ Brigade takes no responsibility
for statements made in any advertisements here or elsewhere in the BB Gazette. Advertisements for the January 2012 issue should
be received not later than 25th October 2011. The cost is 20p per word.
APPROVED CAMPSITES
The following sites have been officially
approved, having met Guidelines laid down
by the Brigade, and local Fire and Public
Health Authorities.
AUCHENGILLAN OUTDOOR CENTRE
offers a choice of camping areas and modern
indoor accommodation in an unrivalled setting
in the central Scottish Highlands near to Loch
Lomond. Visiting groups can undertake an
extensive range of challenging and adventurous
activities (on and off-site) and there are lots of
places of interest to visit close by. Free colour
brochure available from Auchengillan Outdoor
Centre, Blanefield, Stirlingshire G63 9AU.
Tel: 01360 770256; Fax: 01360 771197;
E-mail: centre@auchengillan.com
Website: www.auchengillan.com
COOPERS MEAD CAMPSITE, Whitecliff Bay,
ISLE OF WIGHT. Traditional camping at its very
best and at a reasonable cost! Weeks available
for 2012, 2013 and beyond. Contact Ted Walliss on
01737 352732 or edwardwalliss@btinternet.com
FELDEN LODGE CAMPSITE 2012/2013.
BB canvas campsite (operated by 10th Enfield)
fully equipped for up to 50 (smaller camps
welcome) at the BBUK HQ in Hertfordshire
(from June to Sept). Contact Chris Norman on
(t) 07703 571915 or (e) chris@boys-brigade.org.uk
NORFOLK CAMPSITE 2012.
BB canvas campsite operated by 10th Enfield
fully equipped for up to 70 (smaller camps
welcome) in West Runton (near Sheringham/
Cromer). Contact Chris Norman on (t) 07703
571915 or (e) chris@boys-brigade.org.uk
HONEYHILL CAMP (NW Kent Battalion).
12 acres Bearsted near Maidstone. Easy access to
coast, places of interest, sports facilities. Building
with kitchen, gas, electricity, mess tent. Contact
Dennis Hatt, Tel: 01795 873392 Mob: 07749
790413. Email: dennis_1stminster@talktalk.net
WEST MIDLAND DISTRICT CAMPING CENTRE,
DYFFRYN ARDUDWY. The Boys’ Brigade
Camping Centre at Dyffryn Ardudwy has available
3 camp sites all suitable for mixed camps. The
largest main centre site caters for up to 90 people,
has a fully equipped kitchen and dining area.
Also provided is dormitory accommodation for 40
people and meeting room/Chapel. Ridge tents are
provided on the adjacent 5 acre field which can
also be used for sports. The 2 smaller 3 acre sites
cater for up to 50 people and include individual
kitchen and store with gas range, grill, instant hot
water heater, fridge & freezer. Tents and marquee
are supplied for each 3 acre site. All three sites
have their own flush toilets, wash and shower
facilities. Details from Jamie Copson
01905 480 955. Email: info@bbcamping.co.uk
Website: www.bbcamping.co.uk
VECTIS YOUTH CAMPS. Three beautiful
campsites on the Isle of Wight with permanent
kitchens, showers and toilets. Each site is
self contained and is in easy reach of safe
beaches and all the attractions of the Island.
All tenting and equipment included. Prices
from £41 per person per week. Ideal for
organised camps of between 25 and 250
people. Telephone 01344 430203. Email:
siteadministrator@vectisyouthcamps.org.uk
website: www.vectisyouthcamps.org.uk
GLENGARRY CAMP 2012/13, Chideock, Dorset,
(near Lyme Regis). Fully equipped approved
BB site 10 minutes from beach. Brick cookhouse,
running hot and cold water, gas cookers
and grills, chip fryer, new fridge freezer etc.
White canvas for 30+ including 40’ x 20’
marquee. Nearby leisure centre with indoor
pool 10 mins. Contact Mark 07973 267779 or
email mark.myhan@talk21.com
CRAGGAN, the Outdoor Centre of Edinburgh,
Leith and District Battalion. Set in glorious
countryside by Loch Tay, Perthshire. The Centre
is recently refurbished, has disabled access,
sleeps 30, is self-catering and is ideal for
weekend and other camps. Well situated for
outdoor and water activities with own canoes
and jetty. Contact craggan@thebb-edinburgh.
org.uk or 0131 551 1200 ext 20..
SWANAGE, DORSET. Booking now for 2012,
(3 weeks available) & 2013. Fully equipped
site run by Basildon & District camping Group
since 1983. Close to Swanage town centre &
sandy beaches. Well maintained facilities and
canvas, gas, electricity via generator and flush
loos. For joint/single camps from 35 upwards.
Brochure: Steve Nice, 29 Botelers, Basildon,
Essex, SS16 5SD. Tel 01268 545907. Email:
s.nice@o2.co.uk – see the facilities on our
website at www.bdcg.org.uk
CORFE CASTLE CAMP SITE. BB all white
canvass campsite (operated by 1st Yeovil)
Fully equipped for 90 ( smaller camps welcome).
Contact Mr. T. Montacute (t) 01935 474778
or Mr. G. Voizey (t) 01935 422292
email: graham.voizey@talktalk.net
CAMP AUGUST 2012. Popular BB campsite
at FRESHWATER, ISLE OF WIGHT. Fully
equipped, canvas tents/marquee, flush toilets,
mains gas/electric cooking, electric fridge,
freezer and lighting. Close to safe sandy
beaches and leisure centre. Minimum charge
20 campers. For free information pack and
further enquiries contact John Osborn
email: info@freshwatertrust.com.
Website: www.freshwatertrust.com
CAMPING/HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
BLACKPOOL AREA. Self-catering accommodation.
(1) Accommodation for 44 in comfort. 4 single
bedrooms for staff. 2 shower rooms, bedding
and crockery provided. Fully equipped kitchen.
(2) Small Party Unit for 16 persons, including
2 staff rooms. Fully equipped as above. Both
accommodation blocks are disabled friendly. (3)
Camp site with camp kitchen/dining room, shower
and toilet facilities. The complex includes a large
sports hall with climbing wall and sports field.
Quiet situation near Kirkham, a market town on the
Fylde Coast. Within easy reach of Theme Parks
and Lake District. 09/10 tariffs kept until 30/04/11.
For brochure contact: The Warden, The Boys’
Brigade, Carr Lane, Treales, Kirkham, PR4 3SS.
Tel/Fax: 01772-685000. www.bb-northwest.org.uk
ROCK UK ADVENTURE CENTRES.
Bring your Company/Battalion to one of our
spacious venues. Carroty Wood (Kent), Frontier
Centre (Northants), Halls Green (Kent) and
Whithaugh Park (Scottish Borders). We’d love
to send you a brochure! Contact Sally McGuire,
Rock UK Adventure Centres, Frontier Centre,
Addington Road, Irthlingborough, Northants,
NN9 5UH quoting BBG Tel: 08448 000 222
www.rockuk.org or email sales.info@rockuk.org
SOUTHERN SCOTLAND.
Spacious Edwardian house in its own grounds
within the lovely town of Moffat. Rent the Well
Road Centre for a self-catering conference/
activity weekend/week. Open all year. Two
meeting/ activity rooms. Large kitchen and dining
room. 13 comfortable bedrooms of various sizes.
Indoor sports hall. The beautiful Moffat hills for
hiking/orienteering. Suitable for groups of 20 to
65 in number. Only your group in occupation
during your stay. For brochure contact: Well
Road Centre, Moffat DG10 9JT. Tel: 01683
221040 or website: www.wellroadcentre.co.uk
GREENMOOR CENTRE, S35 7DX. Sheffield
& District Battalion’s residential self-catering
Centre. Sleeps 28 (3 dormitories, separate 2-staff
bedroom and 2-staff/disabled bedroom). Toilets,
showers and fully fitted kitchen. Situated in the
Upper Don Valley, north of Sheffield on edge of
Peak District National Park, within easy reach
of M1. Grid ref SK280994. Contact Sue Cowie
01246-274021, email 2cfdbb@gmail.com
CAMP 2012/2013 – STOKE GABRIEL, SOUTH
DEVON. Come and camp in our fully equipped
white canvas next to farm/holiday park near
Paignton. Shop/telephone and showers on
Holiday Park. Many local attractions.
Please enquire to Clive Gordon 0121 422 0042 /
0771 876 1150. Email cliveg04@yahoo.co.uk or
Jim jimdrew@blueyonder.co.uk
More info/campsite photos on website
http://3warley.boys-brigade.org.uk
TORBAY. Indoor accommodation during the
summer holiday available at a Methodist Church
operated by 1st Goodrington. We are near the
Devon coast with a wide range of sports, leisure
and visitor attractions close by. Small/medium
groups or first time campers welcome. Contact:
01803 551574 or email: demartin@sky.com
BROADLEAS, HAYTOR, DEVON. Self catering
accommodation for 30, plus 2 staff bedrooms
that will sleep 5. Two shower rooms, fully
equipped kitchen and dining area. Camping
facilities for up to 55. Tentage provided.
Fully equipped kitchen, dining hall, showers
and toilets. Outdoor swimming pool and
large hall. Tel: Diana Dale 01452 615072.
http://broadleas.boys-brigade.org.uk
Email: broadleas@boys-brigade.org.uk
STEDFAST MAGAZINES OCTOBER 1960
TO JUNE 1979. Life Boy Links October 1961
to November 1963. Junior Stedfast Magazines
October 1974 to June 1978. Gazettes February
1961 to July 1964, October 1967 to April 2007.
FREE. Contact Trevor 01302 883311.
BB SUPPLIES
The following items are available from BB Supplies:
31 380 1 ‘GLORY TO GOD’ CHRISTMAS CARDS NEW! .............................................. £4.50
Pack of 12 cards, with 3 designs featuring the BB logo on the reverse of the card.
31 518 1 CHRISTMAS STORY CARDS ............................................................................ £4.25
Pack of 12 cards, with 3 designs complete with envelopes.
31 519 1 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE CARDS* (whilst stocks last) ................................. £4.50
Pack of 12 cards, with 3 designs complete with envelopes
18 205 1
18 206 1
18 207 1
18 208 1
18 209 1
ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE HOODIE NEW! .............................................. £19.50
Charcoal grey Hoodie featuring the BB ‘Adventure begins here’ logo on the left breast.
Sizes available as below.
Small
Medium
Large
X Large
XX Large
18 210 1
18 211 1
18 212 1
18 213 1
18 214 1
ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE FLEECE NEW! ................................................ £23.00
Black Fleece (1/4 zip) featuring the BB ‘Adventure begins here’ logo on the left breast.
Sizes available as below.
Small
Medium
Large
X Large
XX Large
THE BIG BIBLE CHALLENGE SPECIAL OFFER! ...£8.00 (RRP £9.99)
The Big Bible Challenge is an exciting new resource which has been
produced by Scripture Union for children which is ideal for working
alongside the Anchors / Juniors programme. The Big Bible Challenge
contains over 100 bible stories split into 20 challenges and is a great
resource for leaders to be able to communicate the bible to children.
Leaders can use the resource to walk children through the bible in a
fun and exciting way.
BB Supplies, Garcia Estate, Canterbury Road, Worthing, BN13 1BW
Telephone: 08707 442 292 Fax: 08707 203 842
Order online 24 hours a day through the Online Shop at http://shop.boys-brigade.org.uk
Also available at local depots around the UK (See Supplies Catalogue or Website for more details)
Order your customised items through the Online Print service at: http://onlineprint.boys-brigade.org.uk

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