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Volume 120 No 4 | October 2012

In thIs Issue> Diamond Jubilee Baton Relay

> ten Percent in 2012 Campaign> the Olympic Games

PLus: Queen’s Badge Review 2011-2012

the OFFICIAL QuARteRLY JOuRnAL OF the BOYs’ BRIGADe

eDItORIALInspire a Generation

What a marvellous summer. From the wonderful celebrations of our Patron’s Diamond Jubilee, to the awesome achievements of the Olympic and Paralympic Games each of us will have

our own particular memories. For me it was the finals of the Men’s Olympic 100 metres and the Men’s 4 x 100 metres. At the time I was with the seniors of the Company on our school building project in Jamaica. As we crowded round the TV with a hundred Jamaicans the atmosphere was amazing and the joy in victory tangible and we were welcomed as family into the celebrations.

This was, of course, then matched by the inspirational achievements of the Paralympians as we witnessed day after day of supreme effort and the shattering of world records.

The spirit of the games was real and drew together many. In no small way the silver baton carrying Her Majesty’s message to The Boys’ Brigade has done the same as individuals, Companies and Battalions have come together to convey the message throughout the British Isles. To witness the pride and excitement of the children and young people involved reminded me of the London Game’s motto “Inspire a Generation”.

Thank you for what you do week by week as you inspire a generation. In Corinthians we are reminded that the prize we strive for is “Greater than Gold” and it is that which is our inspiration and that which we seek to share. May God richly bless you and your Companies during the coming session.

Steve Dickinson Brigade Secretary

the Boys’ BrigadePatron: 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: [email protected]; 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.

Design & Print

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Editorial Team

Mary Care, Steve Dickinson, Chris Norman, Jan Williamson

Submission of copy

All material submitted with a view to publication in the next issue of BB Gazette should be addressed to the Editor at Brigade Headquarters to arrive by 1st November 2012.

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Diary DatesNorthern Ireland

5 – 7 October Skills for Queen’s Badge

6 October AB Officers’ Conference

6 October First Aid Course: Day 1

12 October JS Quiz First Round

12 – 14 October Youth Leader Training

13 October First Aid Course: Day 2

27 October JS Quiz Final

7 November Heartstart – Retraining of existing Trainers

9 – 11 November Skills for Queen’s Badge

10 November Heartstart – Course for New Trainers

10 November JS Officers’ Conference

12 November Drill Instructors’ Course

13 November CS Ten-pin Bowling

7 – 8 December Vaulting & Gymnastics Course: Part 1A

9 January Brigade Training Officer Update Meeting

12 January JS Musician of the Year

18 – 20 January Youth Leader Training

25 – 27 January Skills for Queen’s Badge

26 January AB Fun & Games

England

19 January Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Training

Day – Nottingham

11 May Big Night Out – Lightwater Valley

18 May National Brass Band Music Festival –

Halesowen

Scotland

3-4 November Sports Leaders Course – Carronvale

3-4 November Trailblazers Course – Carronvale

16 November World Mission Fund Cheque Presentation –

West Lothian

17-18 November Brigade Training Officers – Part 2 –

Carronvale

17-18 November Brigade Training Officers – Part 2 – Carronvale

30 Nov/1 Dec Enhancing Your Skills Course – Carronvale

1-2 December Enhancing Your Skills Course – Carronvale

21 January Burns’ Supper - Carronvale

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2012 – A Great Summer of Sport

Behind Tourism

1st Skene Company supports the Corrieyairack Challenge

Other items

124 ........Brigade Council

125 .........Queen’s Badge

134 ........Cornwall Battalion’s Royal visit

136 ........Behind Tourism Project: Team visit Tobago

139 ........Secret Diary

113

Regular Features

118 ........Here and There

122 ........Brigade Announcements

129 ........Chaplain’s Corner

130 ........Around the Regions

139 .........President’s Commendation

COntents

112 114Ten Percent in Twenty Twelve

BB Scotland Hong Kong Exchange

Young leaders Network Trip to Copenhagen

Testament Trumps

Diamond Jubilee Baton Relay

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“Once our session resumes on 7th September we will encourage existing members to recruit friends/classmates in order to gain a badge.”

“We have planned a presentation to local Primary

Schools including handing out advertising literature

as well as an Open day for the local community.”

“We have put

posters round

the town and

leaflets in the

local library.”

“First night back and three new members in the Anchor Boys, the recruitment efforts have paid off!”

Cartoon Style ImagesWe have recently released a new library of cartoon style images to cover all age groups and a variety of different activities as well as different uniforms. The images can be used for local recruitment and publicity. You can view and download the images at

http://boysbrigade.thirdlight.com (Username: bbguest / Password: bb1883).

Photo LibraryCheck out the new photo library where you will find a growing library of photos which can be downloaded and used for local

recruitment and publicity. You can view and download the images at http://boysbrigade.thirdlight.com (Username: bbguest / Password: bb1883). can be found at www.boys-brigade.org.uk/recruitment. Have a look and decide what will work best for you.

Recruitment BadgesNew recruitment badges available from BB Supplies which can be gained by any member of The Boys’ Brigade. The Bronze, Silver and Gold badges are awarded to those recruiting 1, 3 or 5 members respectively.

Join in the conversation . . . Get involved and share what you are doing online via Twitter (@theboysbrigade / #tenpercent2012) or Facebook (www.facebook.com/tenpercen2012).

We would love to hear how you are doing and will publish stories in the Gazette and on the website. Send your stories to [email protected].

So get involved, get recruiting and help boost membership in The Boys’ Brigade by 10% in 2012...

uite simply our target is boosting membership by 10% in 2012, to do this we really do need everybody’s support. If your Company, Battalion or

District has not got involved to date then there is still time, we would encourage you to take a look at the resources available and set a target and plan what you are going to do.

Around this page you will see some quotes received from those that have already been getting involved! There are lots of ideas as well as resources to help you in your recruitment on the Ten Percent in 2012 page on the BB website, check out www.boys-brigade.org.uk/tenpercent2012/

As part of The Boys’ Brigade “10percentin2012” the Strathkelvin Battalion has held a couple of successful recruitment days, one at Kirkintilloch Fire Station and one at the Annual Canal Festival. On each occasion a team from the Battalion was on hand to raise awareness of the several Companies in the area. At the Canal Festival there was a great deal of interest from families living locally and there was even a query from young people from Carlisle.


The new session has started and the Ten Percent in 2012 campaign has kicked

into full swing and it is great to already hear what Companies, Battalions

and Districts have been doing and planning to boost membership in 2012.

The Olympic games what a great summer of sportFrom the Olympic Torch Relay, to the Olympic Games and onto the Paralympic Games it’s certainly been a summer to remember. BB Companies across the country have got involved in a number of ways and here we share just some of what has been going on...

3rd Yeovil. Nigel Stocker, Captain of 3rd Yeovil, was selected to be one of the Gamesmaker volunteers. He was based along Park Lane, close to Hyde Park and his role was as a T3 driver transporting members of the Olympic family between sporting

venues, hotels and airports. Martin said “Although I spent many hours waiting at the kerbside chatting to other Gamesmakers waiting for passengers, experiencing the atmosphere of the games especially at the Olympic Park and meeting so many interesting people from all over the world was something I will always remember.”

1st Market Weighton. Tom Clayton, Captain of 1st Market Weighton carried the Torch during its route through Thirsk in North Yorkshire. Tom said “The experience was utterly incredible and surprisingly emotional. One of the greatest privileges has been sharing the

experience with children and young people in schools and BB Companies in Scarborough and Market Weighton”.

7th Newcastle. Gordon Hawkins, Captain of 7th Newcastle, carried the Torch on 15th June during its route through Newcastle.

Pictured is Johnson Beharry VC when he visited the BB Garden at the National Memorial Arboretum.

1st Chester le Street. Daniel Miller, carrying the Olympic Torch during its route through Durham. Daniel was nominated for the honour for his work with WhizzKidz,

for whom he is an Ambassador. Also pictured are members of the Junior Section enjoying a sports night during which Daniel went along for them to see and hold the Torch.

133rd London. Paul Osborne, officer in charge of the Junior Section from 133rd London (Haringey), carried the Torch along Wood Green High Road London on 24th July. He was nominated for 20 years’ service as an officer by his work colleagues at Lloyds TSB. Paul said “I thoroughly enjoyed my ‘Moment to Shine’ and I would never have believed that when I joined the BB at the age of 13 I would ever get to take part in a once in a lifetime event like this, but thanks to the BB I did, proving that anything is possible”.

Enfield Battalion. On 25th July when the Olympic Torch went through the London Borough of Enfield. Members of the Battalion were there to cheer on the Torch bearers and soak up the fantastic atmosphere as it passed Winchmore Hill Baptist Church, home to the 10th Enfield Company.

1st East Peckham. David Boyle, a Lieutenant in 1st East Peckham, carried the Torch when it was rowed in a barge on the River Medway in Maidstone before his run began.

200th Glagow. Craig Jardine from 200th Glasgow carried the torch on Saturday 9th June through the Clydebank area of the city.

5th Halifax. Pictured is an Olympic Torch Bearer visiting 5th Halifax. The young people enjoyed a question and answer session and had an opportunity to have their photo taken with the torch.

43rd Belfast. Pictured are members of the 43rd Belfast at the opening Team GB football game at the Olympic London 2012 in Manchester.

5th Exeter. Because of his dedication to sport Oliver Gorman from the 5th Exeter was selected by his school to be a guard of honour at the Olympics. Oliver said “The Olympic opening ceremony was the greatest moment of my life and I will never forget this time.”

19th Nottingham. Mr Bill Ferguson who is an ex member of the 19th Nottingham took part in the Olympic Torch Relay. He visited the Company to talk about his day and brought the torch he carried with him.


Check out a video showing the Baton’s journey across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland on our YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/boysbrigadeuk

Diamond Jubilee Baton RelayOn Tuesday 14th August members of The Boys’ Brigade from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales accompanied by the Brigade President, The Lord Griffiths of Burry Port met HM The Queen at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

The young men delivered a message of loyal greeting from members of The Boys’ Brigade and received Her Majesty’s gracious reply.

The young people representing the regions were James Scott (Northern Ireland), Alex Mann (England), Adam Morris (Wales) and Greg Williams (Scotland).

After leaving Balmoral Castle Her Majesty’s message started out on its journey being carried throughout the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland by members of The Boys’ Brigade. Companies were challenged to come up with different ways of carrying the baton and over the next few weeks it was carried on foot, by cycle, roller skate, speed boat and milk float among others.

Events and activities had been arranged to mark the baton reaching different towns and cities, and in many areas the

Lord-Lieutenant or other local dignitary greeted the young people carrying the baton.

The baton travelled from Scotland to Northern Ireland, and then via the Republic of Ireland, Wales and through England before finally reaching Brigade Council on Saturday 15th September 2012. At Brigade Council, The Brigade President received the baton from Alex Mann who was also present at Balmoral Castle where the Baton started its journey 33 days before.

The baton being used in the relay was first used in 1935 when the Brigade conveyed its message to Her Majesty’s grandfather King George V on the occasion of his Silver Jubilee and later in 1951 to King George VI in celebration of the “Festival of Britain”.

Now we follow the Baton Relay from setting off at Balmoral Castle to arriving in London and being received by The Brigade President...

Day 1 - Balmoral CastleDay 2 - Inverness Baton send off by Provost Graham

Day 3 - Milk Float over The Tay Bridge

Day 4 - Moderator of General Assembly in Bo'ness

Day 5 - Glasgow Battalion

Day 3 - BBQ at Carronvale House




Day 6 - Dumfries House receptionDay 6 - PS Waverley arriving in Largs

Day 8 - Northern Ireland, East Antrim Battalion

Day 10 - Belfast Battalion, Titanic Slipway

Day 11 - Mid Ulster Battalion arrives by rally car

Day 11 - Londonerry Reception at Town HallDay 11 - Coleraine Battalion

Day 10 - Lurgan & Portadown, Civic Reception at Craigavan Centre

Day 9 - Route Battalion

Day 9 - Ballymena BattalionDay 9 - Antrim

Day 7 - Visit to Burns Cottage




Day 12 - West Ulster,

Barscourt Estate

Day 17 - Tyneside

Battalion

Day 14 - Ards Battalion Day 14 - Down battalion, Castlewellan Castle

Day 15 - Transfer to the Republic of Ireland Carrickdale Hotel

Day 16 - Dublin Hotel

Day 18 - Leeds Rhinos vs Salford City Reds game

Day 20 - Liverpool Battalion Day 21 - North Staffs, Balloon release at Westport Lake

Day 19 - BBC Media City

Day 22 - Nottingham Battalion

Day 17 - Hartlepool & Teesside Battalion's Hotel




Day 24 - Oakengates United Church - Reception with Mayor

Day 26 - Wales

Day 29 - Witham, through town by BB members

Day 32 - London District,

10 Downing Street

Day 30 - Cambridge, Transfer round city by Punt

Day 33 - Baton handed to Brigade PresidentDay 33 - Barnet

Day 31 - Bedfordhire Battalion

Day 27 - Chandlers Ford Day 28 - Maidstone, Reception attended by Lord Lieutenant of Kent and Mayor of Maidstone

Day 25 - Northampton Battalion Day 26 - Tewkesbury, by Tank

Day 23 - Leicestershire

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7th BirminghamMembers of the 7th Birmingham at the Peckwood Centre near Redditch during their weekend away.

strathkelvin BattalionPictured are members of the Strathkelvin Battalion Seniors at the A1 Paintball in Edinburgh. Also pictured are the Junior and Company sections at the Battalion’s end of session fun day.

halifax BattalionOver 150 members of the Halifax Battalion attended their own BB Olympics, all taking part in a number of activities.

Also pictured, members of Halifax Battalion at their summer camp on the Isle of Wight.

Halifax Battalion has run an appeal over the past year for the Overgate Hospice and they have raised £2,775.

Fife BattalionPictured are some of the boys from Fife Battalion on a recent trip to Deep Sea World in South Queensferry.

5th exeterThe 5th Exeter Company celebrating its 75th anniversary and the Anchor Boys when they went to Clip and Climb on Exeter’s Quayside.

1st WellingboroughA new drumming group has been set up at 1st Wellingborough and here they are “Beating the Retreat” for the Armed Forces Day.

1st thursoMembers of the 1st Thurso at the Ptarmigan point while away at camp in Carrbridge in the Cairngorms. The 1st Thurso is based in the town which the founder was born in and owns a museum dedicated to the life and work of Sir William Smith. They are desperate for any help to support the upkeep of the museum and interested parties can contact the Officer in Charge, Johanna Geddes on 07811 767 950 or email [email protected]

22nd nottinghamThe Anchor boys and girls from 22nd Nottingham won first prize in their local carnival. This year the theme was Olympics and Dillon, who uses a wheelchair, had the boat around his wheelchair. The Junior Section was leading the carnival in the band.


Coleraine BattalionThe members of the Coleraine Battalion Under 14 Football Team who won the Northern Ireland District Shield for the first time, defeating Lurgan Battalion 3-2 in the final.

2nd DerbyPictured are members from 2nd Derby at their summer camp in Weston Super Mare.

5th halifaxMembers of 5th Halifax in the home dressing room at Preston North End football club, which took place as part of their annual camp. The boys enjoyed a tour around the ground and a training session before watching Preston vs. Huddersfield Town.

2nd newtownabbeyPictured is the 2nd Newtownabbey Company who celebrated its 75th annual display and held a weekend of celebrations in September, culminating in a service of thanksgiving.

Ipswich & District BattalionMembers of Ipswich & District Battalion who held their first weekend camp at Vauxhall Farm Trust site in Great Wenham on the Suffolk and Essex Boarder. It was attended by over 60 officers, helpers and boys from the Junior and Company Sections of the 1st Wickham Market, 3rd Ipswich, 6th Ipswich, 12th Ipswich, 14th Ipswich and 21st Ipswich BB companies.

Brighton hove & District BattalionMembers from Brighton Hove & District Battalion at their summer camp at Glynde near Lewes. Camp had an Olympic theme and members of the 1st Southwick and 3rd Eastbourne Companies are shown with a genuine Olympic torch which had been carried some days earlier along a stretch of the torch route by Mark Jago, Captain of the 9th Brighton.

16th newtownabbeyPictured is Mark Hetherington of the 16th Newtownabbey meeting Her Majesty The Queen in the VIP Suite of the Titanic Belfast Exhibition Centre during Her Diamond Jubilee visit to Northern Ireland. It was a double celebration for Mark as it was also his 16th birthday.

2nd turriff2nd Turriff Company at Company Section Camp at Loch An Eilein near Aviemore.

4th Barnet4th Barnet held an ‘Everest Challenge’ in aid of Barnardo’s ‘Get up and Go’. They raised £500. Approximately 60 boys from Anchors to Company Section walked 3301 circuits of the church building covering 115 miles in three hours. They covered the distance up Mount Everest 20 times. The boys are pictured making Tibetan prayer flags.

Perth & District BattalionPictured are members from Perth & District Battalion whitewater rafting during their summer camp at Kenmore in July.


4th newtownabbeyThe 4th Newtownabbey celebrates winning the Belfast Battalion Athletics Championship.

1st Cheslyn hayMembers of 1st Cheslyn Hay held a car wash and mini fete to raise funds for their participation in the Great Wyrley Carnival, which involved having a float and stall. There was a great turnout from all sections and over £370 was raised.

2nd BenburgJunior and Company Section boys from 2nd Benburb had an action packed weekend camp at Rathmore House when they took part in a Diamond Jubilee 60-hour challenge. Included in the challenge were abseiling, laser tag, raft building and a visit to the recently opened Titanic Belfast Exhibition Centre. A great weekend was had by all.

1st Chester le streetPictured are Ben King and James Hewitson of the 1st Chester le Street after they were presented with their Queen’s Badges. Also pictured is Steve Overall who was presented with his Long Service Certificate and Company Captain, Derick Lawson.

Mid southern england BattalionPictured are 40 Anchor Boys from the Mid Southern England Battalion enjoying an Anchor Fun Day with the theme ‘Jungle’.

1st south Woodham FerrersMembers of 1st South Woodham Ferrers started their last day of annual camp with a peel of bells. They joined thousands of others around the country taking part in Martin Creed’s work “All the Bells”.

1st sconeCompany Section members had an enjoyable summer camp at Kenmore in early August. They are pictured walking on Ben Lawers.

Lennox & Argyll BattalionForty-two boys from six Companies in the Lennox & Argyll Battalion had great fun in an end of session Company Section paintball day. Thanks go to the CashBack for Communities Scheme for help to subsidise the event.

Portadown BattalionPictured is the Portadown Battalion u14 team 2012.

25th and 18th south east essexPictured are members of 25th and 18th South East Essex at their joint camp, which was held at Danbury in Essex over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend.

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Members of 2nd Benburb outside the Palace gates

Members of 1st Erskine outside 10 Downing Street

Members of 1st Newbury outside Buckingham Palace


1st newport/WormitPictured are young men from 1st Newport/Wormit who were presented with their Queen’s Badges and President’s Badges at their annual display. The Inspecting Officer was Mr John Cooper, with his wife Heather, from Glasgow Battalion.

1st/2nd MilngavieAnchor Boys present a cheque to the Secretary of the World Mission Fund for £1,328. They raised this money by holding a coffee afternoon with a silent auction and all 28 Anchor Boys being sponsored. The money is for the Brigade in Zambia to buy an electric brick making machine.

1st troon1st Troon has reason to celebrate after winning its class at the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Championships on Saturday 30th June. The event, which took place in Annan, was the second of the five major championships in the pipe band season. The boys competed against 17 other bands from across the UK and won first place, crowning them British Champions.

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1st torquayPictured are members of 1st Torquay who enjoyed their summer camp at Steeple Leaze Farm in Dorset. Belfast Battalion

holds an annual Charity Golf Day. Members of 113th Belfast Company are photographed on the tee.

8th Falkirk8th Falkirk enjoyed a successful summer camp at Flamingoland where the boys had a fantastic week. Also pictured is Bill Mochrie receiving a commemorative Quache from Paul Mitchell as Bill passes over Captaincy to Paul.

Wicklow – Gold expeditionFifteen boys representing 1st Saintfield, 1st Killinchy, 1st Boardmills, 3rd Kilkeel, 1st Rathfriland and 1st Loughbrickland Companies and five boys representing 1st Broughshane Company took part in a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Expedition. Very wet weather and low cloud in Glendalough, County Wicklow, in the Republic of Ireland, ensured difficult conditions for the entire 85 kilometre walk. Team work proved to be the key to success and all managed to finish a tough route made more difficult by challenging navigating conditions. Blisters and wet clothes were soon forgotten as the teams crossed the finishing line for a hot cup of tea and a chocolate hob nob!

Brigade announcements Brigade announcements

TEENAGERS’ vIEWSAs part of the current Development Plan the Brigade Executive has commissioned “Catch the Light” to carry out research to explore teenagers’ perceptions of The Boys’ Brigade. This research will include all of the five Regions and its objectives are to:

• Assess the extent teenagers across the Regions are familiar with the BB brand and services

• Identify what teenagers perceive as the benefits of and barriers to joining BB

• Understand teenagers’ perceptions of whether opportunities offered by the BB are relevant to their needs

• Determine what actions the BB can take to improve its recruitment and retention of teenagers

The research will involve BB members, those who were members and have left and young people who have never been part of the organisation.

DEvELOPMENT PLAN 2014 ONWARDSThe current five year plan to which the Brigade Executive and staff have been working finishes in 2013. In formulating priorities as we move forward, we are keen to involve the views of as many leaders and young people as possible.

Enclosed with the Company Mailing is a simple form to complete seeking your vision for the next five years. This includes identifying current strengths and weaknesses, the issues affecting young people and determining your priorities.

Please feel free to photocopy the form so that different groups can be involved and return to the Brigade Secretary.

Whiting and Partners were reappointed as auditors of The Boys’ Brigade

The Brigade Office Bearers were appointed for the 2012/13 session:

The Reverend the Lord 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

A new mission statement was adopted and can be found at www.boys-brigade.org.uk/brigaderegulations.pdf

Brigade Regulations Section 3 was replaced by a new section 3 and can be found at www.boys-brigade.org.uk/brigaderegulations.pdf. The amendments to this proposal in the name of Glasgow Battalion was lost and the new section 3 reflects this.

Factual corrections were made to the regulations governing Amicus and The Girls’ Association.

There was a ballot vote for the motion in the name of the London District regarding consultation on the future vision and strategy of the Brigade. There were 45 votes in favour and 81 votes against. The motion was lost.

There was a ballot vote for the motion in the name of Nottingham Battalion on the wearing of designation badges. There were 47 votes in favour and 92 votes against. The motion was lost.

Statutory Business of Brigade Council

The Annual Capitation Fees for the 2012/13 session were set as follows:

Category Fee

Annual Company registration fee £125.00Fee per young person £12

Company Officers £25.00 (second officer at the same address) £20.00

Battalion & District Officers Officer fee not on Company roll £25.00

Officers in receipt of state retirement pension £19.00

Officers in full time education or training £19.00

Helper Fee £12

The fee in respect of an Associate Member is £27.00

The maximum fee that a Company may pay in respect of young people is £1,400.00

DONATIONS TO THE GET UP AND GO APPEAL

We gratefully acknowledge the following donations to the Get up and Go appeal.

2nd Alton £193.40

4th Barnet £500.00

10th Enfield £1350.00

32nd Glasgow £80.00

Howden BB/GA (part of 5th Hull) £70.00

5th Kingston and Merton £30.00

4th Mid Suffolk £200.00

33rd Nottingham BB & GA £126.00

1st Ossett £268.50

8th Sheffield £135.70

South East Hants Battalion £1971.00

25th Stirling £1350.00

1st Storrington BB & GA £200.00


Brigade announcements Brigade announcements

REGIONAL COMMITTEES ELECTED FOR SESSION 2012/13England

Mr Andrew Baldwin

Ms Vicki Brownlee

Mr Isaac Conroy

Ms Becki Daniel

Ms Ciera Dolan

Mr John Easton

Mr Michael Elliott

Mr Nathan Gregory

Mr Paul Haggan

Mr Rob Henderson MBE

Mr Lee Hiorns

Mr Thomas Hornsey

Mr Ashley Lampard

Mr Stephen Lane

Mr Leigh Maydew

Mr Joshua Snape

Mr Graeme Stobbart

Mr Philip Timms

Scotland

Mr Russell Croal

Mr Roy Inglis

Mr Alistair Joss

Mr Andrew Kimmitt

Mr Ian McCallum

Ms Ann McDonald

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 A Currie

Mr C De Leeuwe

Mr D Doggart

Mrs I Lowry

Miss S Mackey

Rev T J McCormick

Mr G Miller

Mr M Murdock

Mr S Osborne

Mr D Scott

Mr R J H Thornberry

Mr W Wallace

Mr A Wilson

Republic of Ireland

Ms Elizabeth Armstrong

Mr Alan Ayling

Mr Leslie Buttimer

Mr Richard Codd

Mr Mervyn Denner

Mr Alex Thackaberry

Mr Brian Weekes

Wales

Mr Christopher Bracey

Mr Andrew Eccleston

Mr Norman Jones

Mr Alen Pasley

Mr Colin Smith

Mr John Winchester

EXECUTIvE MEMBERS ELECTED FOR SESSION 2012/13 Representing England:Mr M ElliottMr A LampardMr S LaneMr L Maydew

Representing Scotland:Mr P O’SheaMr D RichmondMr D SneddonMr L Stein

Representing Northern Ireland:Miss S MackeyRevd T McCormickMr D ScottMr R J Thornberry

Representing Republic of Ireland:Mr R L Buttimer

Representing Wales:Mr C Smith

OFFICE BEARERS ELECTED FOR SESSION 2012/13 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

Rev’d Stephen Emery, Brigade Chaplain

NEW COMPANIES The following new Companies have been enrolled since the last Gazette:

Company Captain Church

1st Edmonton Emily Young Edmonton Methodist Church, London

1st Eyres Monsell Andrew Brown St. Hugh of Lincoln Church, Leicester

1st Haverfordwest Christopher Gillham Tabernacle Congregational Church, Haverfordwest, Wales

4th Stirling Alasdair McKay Allan Park South, Church of Scotland, Stirling

1st Wirksworth Philip Ball Wirksworth Baptist Church, Derbyshire


President opened the lock and Council stood to receive Her Majesty’s reply to the Loyal Greeting on the Occasion of Her Diamond Jubilee.

Mr Michael Elliott, on behalf of the England Region, welcomed members of Council and Lord Griffiths replied thanking those who had worked to put the event together. Council stood in silence to remember those who had died during the year. Mr Chris Row presented a review of the year and Mr Clifford Bygrave, Brigade Treasurer, presented the accounts for the financial year.

There then followed the statutory business of Council, the results of which are reported elsewhere. Following this there were presentations about the International Project “Behind Tourism”, and the planned recruitment drive “Ten Percent in 2012”. Before Council concluded with worship, Mr Glen Miller, on behalf of the Northern Ireland Region invited Council to meet in Belfast in 2013 as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Brigade in Ireland.

There was no formal programme in the evening and delegates either made their way home or enjoyed the entertainment of London.

On Sunday morning Worship was held at Wesley’s Chapel, the home of the 5th London Company and of the Brigade President.

Thanks are expressed to all those who contributed to the arrangements for Council.

Brigade Council met at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church in London slightly

later in September this year because of the Paralympics. This was the second year of holding a one day event although a Dinner was arranged on the Friday evening.

On the Saturday morning delegates contributed to the formulation of the next development plan at a session hosted by Mr Chris Row, Brigade Vice President along with the Brigade Secretary, whilst others were entertained by a walking tour of the city.

Brigade Council assembled at 1.00pm when opening worship was conducted by Rev’d Mark Van Cuylenburg, Minister of Fulham Baptist Church. It is customary to receive greetings from our Patron at the start of proceedings, but this year, of course, had a special significance when Alex Mann 28th West Kent, a member of the party received at Balmoral, brought in the baton that had just completed its epic journey throughout the British Isles. The Brigade

BRIGADe COunCIL 2012


Queen’s BadgeReview of 2011-2012The Queen’s Badge is the highest award a member can gain, and the following young people gained the award in the 2011 – 2012 session.

ENGLANDYORKSHIRE & HUMBERSIDEName CompanyWilliam Race 1st AcombCalum Masters 1st AcombLaura Keith 1st BroughAmy Smailes 1st BroughLuke Young 2nd ChesterfieldAaron Dickson 7th DoncasterJordan Smith 6th GrimsbyNathan Coy 7th GrimsbyMichael Lee 2nd HalifaxLloyd Griffin 20th HalifaxStephen Lister 5th HullAlice Sullivan 5th HullSarah Fairbotham 5th HullJoel Brown 7th LeedsAdrian Eizzard 5th LincolnSamantha Huxley 1st Market WeightonDaniel Lee 1st Market WeightonCallum Henderson 1st Market WeightonChristopher Taylor 5th ScarboroughRyan Blakeley 5th ScarboroughReuben Raistrick 5th Scarborough

Andrew York 20th SheffieldJake Ledger 20th SheffieldAmy Norman 23rd SheffieldJohn Padfield 30th SheffieldPatrick Delamere 30th SheffieldThomas Woodhouse 54th SheffieldShane Armstrong 54th SheffieldGregor Smith 54th SheffieldRichard Fox 54th SheffieldThomas Wren 59th SheffieldAlex Ashmore 59th Sheffield

LONDONName CompanyBabatunde Aberibige 4th BarkingRobbie Cardoso 4th BarkingJordan Mulley 3rd BromleyAlex Coombs 3rd BromleyDaniel Hose 3rd BromleyMatthew Powell 3rd BromleyDaniel Beal 3rd BromleyDominic Knowles 3rd BromleySamual Warwick 4th BromleyJames Greenaway 4th BromleyAlex Bennett 4th BromleyEdward Wallis 4th BromleyNicholas Ford 4th BromleyElliott Gregory 9th BromleyCraig Jenner 9th BromleyGeorge Luxford 9th BromleyAdam Marshall 1st CheamThomas Lock 11th CroydonNathan Flyn 5th EalingCharlie Sturrock 10th EalingJosh How 1st GillinghamMark Prince 1st GillinghamShkara King 133rd LondonShannon Ryder 133rd LondonStephen Walker 14th West KentJamie King 14th West KentCraig Brown 14th West KentAlex Mann 28th West KentSam Taylor 18th Worcester Park

SOUTH MIDLANDName CompanyCallum Kemp 1st AylesburyDaniel Young 2nd BedfordMax Sharpington 1st Holmer GreenMark Powney 20th LutonChristopher Maylunn 7th NorthamptonBen Reynolds 7th NorthamptonRyan Booth 7th NorthamptonChristopher Manton 21st NorthamptonLuke Freeman 21st NorthamptonAdam Monk 21st NorthamptonJonathan Whitney 21st NorthamptonAndrew Davis 22nd NorthamptonThomas Marshall 22nd NorthamptonLuke Austin 22nd NorthamptonKieran Wright 31st NorthamptonTimothy Allenby 31st NorthamptonMatthew Hall 31st NorthamptonTom Warwick 31st Northampton

NORTH OF ENGLANDName CompanyAlexander Messenger 2nd CarlisleDaniel Miller 1st Chester-le-StreetJack Rowell 1st Chester-le-StreetChristopher Winn 1st Chester-le-StreetDaniel Berry 2nd ConsettJames Harris 1st DarlingtonRobert Hutchinson 1st DarlingtonAndrew Berston 16th East DurhamAlex McNichol 8th GatesheadRyan Wilkinson 8th GatesheadMichael Ermington 1st MorpethKeiron Batty 1st MorpethCallum Scott 1st Newton AycliffeAdam Chastney 8th South ShieldsNathan Capeling 15th South SheidlsSamuel Pattison 15th South ShieldsAlex Black 15th South ShieldsDaniel Gicquel 15th South ShieldsSamual Gilburt 11th TeessideMatthew Lamb 11th TeessideSamual Lee 16th TeessideRobbie James 16th Teesside

WEST OF ENGLANDName CompanyCallum Slocombe 11th BristolPaul McLoughlin 5th GloucesterAled le Cras 2nd GuernseyGareth le Cras 2nd Guernsey

EAST MIDLANDSName CompanyAdam Redgate 32nd NottinghamSamuel Kendall 32nd NottinghamJake Hurlington 32nd NottinghamSacha Oldham 32nd NottinghamAlexander Scott 38th NottinghamSamuel White 38th NottinghamTom Walters 2nd Sutton-in-AshfieldJason Burton 2nd Sutton-in-AshfieldJoe Minchin 2nd Sutton-in-AshfieldTom Nelson 2nd Sutton-in-AshfieldDavid Hagan 2nd Sutton-in-Ashfield

Bradley Field 2nd Sutton-in-AshfieldRyan Widdowson 2nd Sutton-in-AshfieldPaul Bentley 2nd Sutton-in-AshfieldJack Darrington 2nd Sutton-in-AshfieldLiam Allatt 2nd Sutton-in-AshfieldRoss Garbett 2nd Sutton-in-Ashfield

EAST ANGLIAName CompanyChristopher Bateman 1st South Woodham FerrersMichael Hall 1st South Woodham FerrersJames Kindred 1st Wickham MarketRoss Playle 2nd WithamJames Self 2nd Witham

SOUTHERN Name CompanyLawrence Rayner 2nd BracknellCarl Smart 3rd EastbourneNathan Johnson 3rd EastbourneJonathan Bailey 1st Hedge EndJordan Webster 1st Westgate-on-Sea

WEST MIDLANDS Name CompanyJamie Dowling 7th BirminghamBethan Edwards 33rd Birmingham

Harriet Rowe 33rd BirminghamOwen Hallam 33rd BirminghamRory Flaherty 33rd BirminghamBenedict Campbell 33rd BirminghamThomas Barnett 51st BirminghamDaniel Kite 57th BirminghamJake Bayliss 57th BirminghamMatthew Ding 59th BirminghamJay Jay Prosser 73rd BirminghamTom Kinsey 73rd BirminghamSam Williams 73rd BirminghamJoseph McGuinness 73rd BirminghamStuart Wrigglesworth 73rd BirminghamSam Attewell 73rd BirminghamMark Boyce 80th BirminghamSamuel Weighall 80th BirminghamLiam Wall 8th North StaffsDaniel Wemyss 8th North StaffsRyan Nickisson 8th North StaffsLuke Hatcher 27th North StaffsAlexander Smith 2nd Sutton Coldfield

Joseph Turner 2nd Sutton ColdfieldMatthew Mottram 2nd Sutton ColdfieldWilliam Morton 2nd Sutton ColdfieldDavid Ridal 3rd Sutton ColdfieldJoel Campbell 4th Sutton ColdfieldMatthew Gamston 4th Sutton ColdfieldJames Ashton 4th Sutton ColdfieldAndrew Cooke 1st Walsall WoodJonathan Gilbert 1st Walsall WoodAlex Weate 1st Walsall Wood

5th Scarborough: Pictured are Christopher Taylor, Ryan Blakeley and Reuben Raistrick being presented with their Queen’s Badges by the Brigade Secretary.

7th Birmingham: Pictured is Jamie Dowling with Mike Meadows, Company President, after receiving his Queen’s Badge award in church.

Guernsey Battalion: Guernsey’s Lt.Governor, Air Marshall Peter Walker, presented Queen’s Badges at the Guernsey Battalion Church Parade to twin brothers Gareth Le Cras and Aled Le Cras who are both members of 2nd Guernsey. Both young men are shortly leaving the island to attend University in the UK.

8th North Staffs: Pictured are Daniel Wemyss and Liam Wall from 8th North Staffs with Triathlete, GB Duo-athlete and Olympic Torch Bearer Simon Hodgkinson, who presented the Queen’s Badges to the two young men.


Andrew Watts 3rd West BromwichNathaniel Hollyhead 6/11th West BromwichJack Tibbets 10th WolverhamptonMatthew Cunneen 10th WolverhamptonJoshua Woodberry 10th WolverhamptonJonathan Finnikin 10th WolverhamptonBrandon Hollis 10th Wolverhampton

NORTH WEST Name CompanyErik Apter 1st Ashton in MakerfieldJoe Crook 1st Ashton in MakerfieldStuart Smith 1st Ashton in MakerfieldFrederick Anson 1st Burton in KendalRees Fisher 1st Dearham (Cumbria)Samuel Wilding 1st ElworthThomas Cowan 10th LiverpoolDavid Starmer 50th ManchesterAdam Fazakerley 1st MoretonJames Myers 1st RishtonJames Calvert 3rd TraffordYuri Felipe 3rd TraffordRoss Hyde 3rd TraffordGary Loughead 2nd WidnesJoshua Williams 4th WiganDeclan Ellis 12th Wigan

WalesName CompanyRhys Millin 21st CardiffAdam Morris 21st CardiffAndrew Huntley 21st CardiffMatthew Huntley 31st CardiffConnor Huntley 31st CardiffReuben Rhodes-Leader 1st ClwydRichard Hughes 1st ClwydElliot Gordon 2nd Llantwit Major

ScotlandDUNBARTONSHIRE Name CompanyDavid MacFarlane 1st BearsdenChristopher Mollins 1st BearsdenDaniel Craib 3rd BearsdenDavid Sim 1st CampsieGrant Brown 1st ChrystonScott Simon 1st CondorratRichard Williamson 2nd CumbernauldRyan Wong 2nd CumbernauldCallum Anderson 3rd KilsythScott Glen 3rd KilsythCraig Anderson 1st/2nd MilngavieStewart Malcolm 1st/2nd MilngavieLewis Bell 1st Old KilpatrickCameron McBride 1st Old KilpatrickSandy Gilhooly 1st Vale of LevenIan McClosky 1st Vale of Leven

EAST LOWLAND Name CompanyRuiridh McCusker 1st BathgateCraig Brown 2nd BroxburnJack Dorward 2nd BroxburnAaron Sayers 2nd BroxburnJamie Masterton 1st East CalderAlastair Roulston 11th East KilbrideAngus Ireland 25th EdinburghMark Wilson 25th EdinburghMatthew Wilson 25th EdinburghRyan Glenwright 53rd EdinburghCameron Fleming 61st EdinburghFraser Lawson 61st EdinburghFraser Pike 61st EdinburghJohn Vevers 61st EdinburghJack Williams 63rd EdinburghChristopher Beattie 65th EdinburghScott Duffy 65th EdinburghScott MacLeod 65th EdinburghIan Moffat 65th EdinburghScott Blance 7th EdinburghChristopher Marshall 7th EdinburghTimothy Wong 7th EdinburghRyan Porteous 31st EdinburghGreg Robertson 2nd GalashielsGraeme Ormiston 3rd GalashielsAndrew Green 2nd LinlithgowMarc MacKinnon 2nd LithgowAlistair Birch 5th LivingstonRobert Dalgleish 5th LivingstonAlexander McGhee 5th LivingstonAndrew Payne 5th LivingstonEwen Borland 9th LivingstonScott Ralston 1st LoanheadCameron Ramsay 1st LoanheadTom Parham 1st Uphall

LANARKSHIRE Name CompanyAdam Paul 2nd AirdrieDarrel Stephen 2nd AirdrieAlistair McGregor 3rd BellshillMichael Hogg 2nd BlantyreDerek Whiteford 2nd BlantyreDavid Christmas 2nd CambusnethanNathan Haig 2nd CambusnethanScott McKenzie 2nd CambusnethanScott McPake 2nd CambusnethanDaniel McRorie 2nd CambusnethanRyan Petropoulos 2nd CambusnethanRobert Cunningham 4th CarlukeJohn Kennedy 4th CarlukeGraham Kidd 4th CarlukeFraser Montgomery 4th CarlukeStewart Murphy 4th CarlukeGreg Pollock 4th CarlukeDarren Austin 10th CoatbridgeWilliam Clapperton 10th CoatbridgeJonathan Pollock 10th CoatbridgeFraser Arbuckle 15th CoatbridgeKal Davis 15th CoatbridgeStewart Gillespie 15th CoatbridgeAdam Llewellyn 15th CoatbridgeThomas Martin 15th CoatbridgeStewart McGregor 7th CoatbridgeAndrew McIntosh 7th CoatbridgeRoss McArthur 217th GilbertfieldDavid Stirling 217th GilbertfieldHaydn Johnston 12th HamiltonJordan Panton 12th HamiltonNicholas Seaton 1st HamiltonRoss Smart 1st HamiltonIsaac Carswell 5th HamiltonCalum Mitchell 5th HamiltonGary Baillie 1st HolytownRichard Lovell 1st HolytownBryan Reid 1st LawJonathan Wright 1st Law

Andrew Hannah 13th MotherwellTom Reid 13th MotherwellScott Sneddon 19th MotherwellRoss McGowan 2nd/4th MotherwellIan Dyett 7th/16th MotherwellDaniel Frew 7th/16th MotherwellEuan Harkness 7th/16th MotherwellGraham Hadfield 1st OvertownDavid Murphy 1st OvertownLewis McFadyen 1st UddingstonFraser Stewart 1st Uddingston

MID-SCOTTISH Name CompanyCalum Duncan 1st CarnoustieGary Townsend 1st CarnoustieConnor Anderson 6th/8th DundeeGrant Bell 6th/8th DundeeJon Fitzpatrick 6th/8th DundeeGreig Main 6th/8th DundeeCraig McArtney 6th/8th DundeeReece McCabe 6th/8th DundeeColin Hempseed 4th DunfermlineFraser Hutt 4th DunfermlineIan Vernon 4th DunfermlineRyan Watson 4th DunfermlineJordan Wear 4th DunfermlineRichard Gentleman 1st FalkirkLewis Harvie 1st FalkirkDarren MacIsaac 1st FalkirkStuart Marshall 1st FalkirkLogan Thomson 1st FalkirkGreg Neary 4th FalkirkLiam Furby 7th FalkirkLewis McLean 7th FalkirkAidan Morrison 7th FalkirkRyan Mears 1st GrangemouthDavid Currie 1st HaggsBen Gourlay 1st InverkeithingJennifer MacKessack 1st KinrossRobert Murdie 1st KirriemuirLiam Nolan 1st LarbertCraig Vernall 1st LarbertRyan Barrie 1st MonifiethGregor Linnen 1st Monifieth

Andrew Lindsay 1st Newport/WormitCalum Williamson 1st Newport/WormitCharlie Seviour 1st North QueensferryGreig Binnie 1st PolmontEuan Cassells 1st PolmontAlan Dunn 1st PolmontCraig Penman 1st PolmontAndrew Russell 1st PolmontGavin Williamson 1st PolmontJonathan Wilson 1st PolmontCalum Wood 1st PolmontCraig Fraser 2nd PolmontConnor Russell 2nd PolmontScott Wilson 2nd PolmontBarry McGoldrick 1st SconeScott Smith 1st SconeMark Nicoll 1st St AndrewsCameron Christmas 25th StirlingGrant Lawrie 25th StirlingAndrew McCulloch 25th StirlingDavid McKinney 25th StirlingDavid McMillan 25th StirlingRobert Nairn 25th StirlingJohn Taylor 25th StirlingCraig Wilson 25th StirlingAdam Clark 26th StirlingLewis Green 26th StirlingDavid Jess 26th StirlingRobert McNee 26th StirlingAndrew Strang 26th Stirling

1st Monifieth: Pictured are five young men from 1st Monifieth after being presented with their Queen’s Badges by the Director for Scotland, Bill Stevenson. From left to right, Company Captain Archie Peaston, Rev Dorothy Anderson, Jonathan Elder, Ryan Barrie, Gregor Linnen, Sean Melville, Gregory Chaplin, Bill Stevenson and Officer in Charge Andrew McArtney.

West Midlands District: Members of West Midland District at their presentation service with Mr Paul Sabapathy CBE, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for the West Midlands.

North West District: Pictured are members of North West District at the Headquarters of the Lancashire Constabulary in Preston. Sixteen Queen’s Men from twelve Companies were presented with their Queen’s Badges by Colonel Sir David Trippier, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire.

10th Wolverhampton: Pictured are five young men from 10th Wolverhampton after being presented with their Queen’s Badges by The Mayor of Wolverhampton, Mrs Christine Mills.


Jamie Benson 8th StirlingJames Dodds 8th StirlingAlister Johnstone 8th StirlingAndrew MacDonald 8th StirlingCalum McDiarmid 8th Stirling

NORTH SCOTTISH Name CompanyDuncan Coghlan 30th AberdeenMatthew Laird 32nd AberdeenMark Clayton 44th AberdeenLewis Holmes 44th AberdeenAndrew MacLeod 66th AberdeenDavid Anderson 1st BanffJamie Alexander 1st BuckieEuan Andrew 1st BuckieJordan Campbell 1st BuckieLee Campbell 1st BuckieMark Campbell 1st BuckieRyan Clarke 1st BuckieLiam Forrest 1st BuckieStuart Fowler 1st BuckieRyan MacKenzie 1st BuckieGareth Mair 1st BuckieCampbell McKay 1st BuckieAdam Murray 1st BuckieCalum Newlands 1st BuckieCallum Noble 1st BuckieKieran Reid 1st BuckieSteven Reid 1st BuckieJordan Watters 1st BuckieKristofer Wood 1st BuckieJamie Campbell 1st BurgheadThomas Coston 1st Burghead

Calum Green 1st CullodenChristopher Cairns 2nd Fort WilliamFraser Mackenzie 2nd Fort WilliamRuairidh Mackenzie 2nd Fort WilliamJack Ringland 2nd Fort WilliamRobert Thurlow 2nd Fort WilliamGrant Duthie 1st FraserburghDarren Smith 1st FraserburghLloyd Stephen 1st FraserburghAndrew Logan 3rd InvernessLewis MacLeod 3rd InvernessBrook McKimmie 1st PortlethenLewis Moir 1st PortlethenNathan Sussex 1st PortlethenDavid Malcolmson 1st Sandwick/

CunningsburghRoss Christie 1st SkeneGrant Devine 1st SkeneRory McGregor 1st SkeneLewis McRae 1st Skene

WEST LOWLANDName Company Matthew Crombie 1st AnnanAlexander Mackie 1st AnnanStuart Bruce 1st ArdrossanTom Armstrong 8th AyrCraig Campbell 8th AyrAlex Weir 8th AyrConnor Ivasson 2nd BarrheadRussell Kerr 2nd BarrheadGary Boyce 1st BishoptonJosh Gallagher 1st BishoptonGraham Hannah 1st BishoptonEuan McKechnie 1st BishoptonEuan McLean 1st BishoptonRoss McLelland 1st BishoptonCalum Russell 1st BishoptonScott McKenzie 1st Bridge of WeirBlair Boyd 1st/2nd DreghornScott English 1st/2nd DreghornJohn Carlisle 2nd Dumfries

Sean Grantham 2nd DumfriesGary Johnston 2nd DumfriesRoss McIlorum 2nd DumfriesStruan McLellan 2nd DumfriesMichael Williamson 2nd DumfriesJeff Barclay 1st ElderslieDavid Reid 1st ElderslieStuart Foster 3rd GalstonJames Hewitson 3rd GalstonFraser Hoy 3rd GalstonJordan Frankgate 12th GourockGraeme Nock 12th GourockRyan Binnie 12th GreenockJack Dowds 3rd GreenockChristopher MacDonald 3rd Greenock

Glen MacDonald 3rd GreenockPeter Nicolson 3rd GreenockKyle Wilson 3rd GreenockPaul Easdale 7th GreenockAndrew Clark 8th GreenockMichael Bonner 1st HoustonKyle Booth 1st HoustonCameron Brown 1st HoustonGrant Cadden 1st HoustonRuaridh Fitzpatrick 1st HoustonJosh Penman 1st HoustonAlistair Preston-Jones 1st HoustonDuncan Webb 1st HoustonMark Yuill 1st HoustonGraeme McColm 4th IrvineKevin McColm 4th IrvineRobert Martin 5th IrvineConnor Taylor 5th IrvineChristopher Young 2nd JohnstoneAlistair Morrison 3rd JohnstoneNathan Orr 3rd JohnstoneShaun Jardine-Malone 1st KilbarchanNick Love 1st KilbarchanRoss Ogilvie 1st KilbarchanDavid Currie 1st/6th KilmarnockGraeme Jardine 1st/6th KilmarnockGrant Moore 1st/6th KilmarnockCalum McAughtrie 3rd KilmarnockGraham McAughtrie 3rd KilmarnockStephen McIlwraith 3rd KilmarnockRussell Sneddon 3rd Kilmarnock

John Bowie 4th/5th KilmarnockGregor Muir 4th/5th KilmarnockChristopher McCart 1st LargsAndrew Letailleur 1st MauchlineStuart Parker 1st MauchlineAndrew Taylor 1st MauchlineRory MacFarlane 2nd New CumnockJoshua Gibbons 11th PaisleyAlexander Gibson 11th PaisleyFraser Laidlaw 11th PaisleyScott McPhie 11th Paisley

Pavel Sharma 11th PaisleyWilliam Twaddle 11th PaisleyRobert Cockburn 15th PaisleyJamie Gordon 16th PaisleyMark Ingram 16th PaisleyAlastair Peakman 16th PaisleyGary Curran 22nd PaisleyGreg Gibson 22nd PaisleyAndrew Gough 22nd PaisleyFraser Murdoch 22nd PaisleyMatthew Clyne 24th PaisleyRoss MacDonald 24th PaisleyStuart McLean 24th PaisleyGavin Lawson 8th PaisleyCraig McLaren 8th PaisleyMichael O’Kane 8th PaisleyScott Wylie 8th PaisleyJamie Power 4th Port GlasgowMark Askew 1st StewartonRyan Gardiner 1st StewartonJosh Horner 1st StewartonEwan Hutchison 1st StewartonRyan Pitt 1st StewartonAlly Bullivant 3rd StranraerBlair Campbell 3rd StranraerGlen Dornan 3rd StranraerOwen Hastings 3rd StranraerDavid Packer 3rd StranraerGraham Shaw 3rd StranraerColin Currie 1st TroonMark Eaglesham 1st TroonRudi Marshall 1st TroonGrant McRae 1st TroonIan Philp 1st TroonRuaridh MacLeod 1st TroqueerAlan Waldron 1st UplawmoorJames Bunting 1st West KilbrideAlasdair Lennie 1st West KilbrideRichard Ward 1st West Kilbride

GLASGOWName CompanyBillie Spalding 44th GlasgowRyan Anderson 45th GlasgowScott Anderson 60th GlasgowBlair Cunningham 79th GlasgowGlen Malcolm 79th GlasgowScott Hughes 83rd GlasgowRyan Melville 83rd GlasgowGreg Paterson 86th GlasgowStewart Carr 94th GlasgowStephen Dott 94th GlasgowLiam Fox 94th GlasgowBrian O’Neill 94th GlasgowMichael Wilson 94th GlasgowAlistair Dickson 118th GlasgowCraig Ferguson 118th GlasgowCalum McLeod 118th GlasgowCampbell Mills 118th GlasgowScott Clarke 128th GlasgowMark Wilson 128th GlasgowJordan Thomson 130th GlasgowMark Gallacher 135th GlasgowEwen MacNeill 135th GlasgowScott Steele 135th GlasgowAdam Carruthers 137th GlasgowLewis Foy 137th GlasgowDaniel Glen 137th GlasgowZen Mohammed 137th GlasgowFraser Paterson 137th GlasgowDavid Walker 137th GlasgowCallum White 137th GlasgowGraeme McGhee 145th GlasgowCharlie McKay 145th GlasgowRoss Cooke 182nd GlasgowPeter Cushley 182nd GlasgowMichael Low 182nd GlasgowFraser Munro 182nd GlasgowGrant Hood 190th GlasgowCraig Jardine 200th GlasgowSean Jones 200th GlasgowLiam Tierney 200th GlasgowAndrew Agnew 205th GlasgowCameron Clark 205th GlasgowRoss Dolan 205th GlasgowCallum Groom 205th GlasgowLewis Lyle 205th GlasgowAdam Nealis 205th GlasgowLyle Smith 205th GlasgowFraser Stern 205th GlasgowGregor Thompson 205th GlasgowMoray West 205th GlasgowDavid Chaudhry 208th GlasgowStephen McDonald 212th GlasgowRobert Schwab 229th GlasgowJonathan Thompson 22th9 GlasgowFraser Johnstone 231st GlasgowJordan Rankin 231st GlasgowAndrew McGowan 278th Glasgow

1st Burghead: Pictured are Jamie Campbell and Thomas Coston from 1st Burghead who were presented with their Queen’s Badges by The Lord Lieutenant of Moray, Lt Col Grenville Johnston, at Burghead Church of Scotland.

1st Stevenston: Christopher McColgan and Connor Shaw received their Queen’s Badges in a Civic Ceremony and were presented with them by the Provost of North Ayrshire, Councillor Pat McPhee. This was a very proud moment for the Company as it is the first time in 31 years that this award has been attained.

3rd Kilmarnock: Stephen McIlwraith, Graham McAughtrie, Calum McAughtrie and Russell Sneddon of 3rd Kilmarnock with their Queen’s Badges and Certificates with Company Captain Gordon McIlwraith and Rev Jim McNaughtan.


Northern IrelandName CompanyJohn Finlay 2nd AnnalongPeter Gordon 2nd AnnalongJames McConnell 2nd AnnalongMatthew McConnell 2nd AnnalongMark Campbell 1st BallyclareNiall Dalton 1st BallyclareMatthew Jackson 1st BallyclarePeter Kennedy 1st BallyclareBenjamin McFall 1st BallyclareChristopher Ferguson 1st BallydownBen McElderry 1st BallydownGlenn Higginson 1st BallylinneyIrwin McAnally 1st BallylinneyScott Mills 1st BallylinneyJason Connon 3rd BallymenaMatthew Gaston 3rd BallymenaScott Johnston 3rd BallymenaClifford White 4th BallymenaMark Herbison 7th BallymenaAlexander Barkley 2nd BallymoneyGareth Fall 3rd BallymoneyTimothy McLean 3rd BallymoneyKyle Walker 2nd BallynahinchWilliam Watson 2nd BallynahinchMarc Logan 1st BallynureScott Quigley 1st BallynureCameron Magowan 1st BallyroneyMark McClenaghan 1st BallywattCalum McDonald 1st BangorJamie McDonald 1st BangorRobin McMurray 1st BangorGlen Willis 1st BangorColin Fisher 2nd BangorChris Yeaman 2nd BangorMatthew Bradford 2nd BelfastSamuel McClean 2nd BelfastKristopher Murray 2nd BelfastJoshua Pavis 8th BelfastDuncan Taylor 8th BelfastJonathan Agnew 20th BelfastWilliam Baxter 20th BelfastNathan Gibson 20th BelfastStephen Choi 30th BelfastIain Doherty 30th BelfastRobbie Jennings 30th BelfastMatthew Skinner 43rd BelfastPhilip Smyth 54th BelfastRyan Wilson 58th BelfastRoss Gallagher 76th BelfastJoshua Harper 76th BelfastGlenn Murray 76th BelfastRyan Noble 76th BelfastJames Hall 79th BelfastJames Morrow 79th BelfastAndrew Rooney 79th Belfast

George Finlay 93rd BelfastJason Lorimer 93rd BelfastThomas Robinson 93rd BelfastChris Elliott 100th BelfastKristin Calladine 109th BelfastScott Johnston 109th BelfastStuart Muirhead 109th BelfastAaron Kerr 115th BelfastChristopher Martin 1st BoardmillsRobert Patterson 1st BoardmillsAndrew Scott 1st BoardmillsJames Scott 1st BoardmillsDavid Halligan 3rd CarrickfergusGareth Allen 8th CarrickfergusAndrew Harrison 8th CarrickfergusAaron Hutton 8th CarrickfergusJames Sprott 8th CarrickfergusStephen Deering 1st CarrowdorePaul Kirkwood 1st CarrowdoreBarrie Moore 1st CastlecaulfieldRyan Moore 1st CastlecaulfieldGary Parker 1st CastlecaulfieldCraig Ferguson 1st CastledawsonDavid Sampson 1st CastledawsonJohn Stewart 1st CastledawsonAndrew Allen 2nd CastledergDean Burke 2nd CastledergKyle Mortland 2nd CastledergJames Sproule 2nd CastledergStephen McKay 1st ColeraineAdam Millar 1st ColeraineNathan O’Hara 1st ColeraineAndrew Robinson 1st ColeraineJonny Wilmot 1st ColeraineCalvin McPeak 2nd ColeraineAaron Millar 2nd ColeraineAdam Smyth 2nd ColeraineLuke Caulfield 5th ColeraineAndrew Woods 5th ColeraineCorey Gilmore 1st ComberJordan Pollock 1st ComberDavid Bigger 1st CookstownNigel Black 1st CookstownDarren Crooks 1st CookstownLee Crooks 1st CookstownRichard Elliott 1st CookstownKyle Hill 1st CookstownNigel Irwin 1st CookstownJonathan Kyle 1st CulnadyJasper Ramsey 1st CulnadyAaron Smyth 1st CulnadyAshley Gallagher 1st DrumachoseBryan Stewart 1st DrumcreePaul Stewart 1st DrumcreePhilip Truesdale 1st DrumgoolandDavid Campbell 1st DrumreaghJonathan Ferris 1st DrumreaghJordan O’Neill 1st DrumreaghSteven Cairns 1st DungannonJoseph Evans 1st DungivenJonathan Glass 1st DungivenWilliam Semple 1st DungivenJason Kerr 2nd EnniskillenMichael Long 2nd EnniskillenPatrick McCleery 2nd EnniskillenJoshua McIlwaine 2nd EnniskillenPhilip Rainey 2nd EnniskillenDale Archibald 1st FaughanvaleMichael Lynch 1st FaughanvaleColin Martin 1st FaughanvaleAdam McClintock 1st FaughanvaleJohn McCready 1st FaughanvaleSam McCullagh 1st FaughanvaleAlexander Beattie 1st FintonaDavid Black 1st FintonaAndrew Dowdalls 1st FintonaMatthew Gallagher 1st FintonaDavid Giboney 1st FintonaLee Hamilton 1st FintonaJonathan Keys 1st FintonaAdam Barr 1st GlenwherryJonathan Farquhar 1st GlenwherryPeter Lamont 1st GlenwherryAlan Saunderson 1st GlenwherryDean James Wray 1st GlenwherryBen Harvey 1st GranshawPaul Kennedy 1st GranshawPhilip Crozier 1st GreenislandPatrick Dixon 1st GreenislandDavid Dougan 1st GreenislandPeter McAlister 1st GreenislandChristopher McCabe 1st GreenislandNathanMoore 1st GreenislandBobby Surgenor 1st HillsboroughAlexander Gordon 1st KilkeelAndrew Johnston 2nd Kilkeel

Luke Pulford 3rd KilkeelGary Spence 3rd KilkeelMatthew Burrowes 1st KillinchyMatthew Dickson 1st KillinchyDevon Wright 1st KillinchyDavid Gilmore 1st KilreaThomas Milligan 1st KilreaJames Smyth 1st KilreaLee Campbell 1st LarneKarl Stewart 1st LarneDaniel Irvine 1st LimavadyJonathan McKeegan 1st LimavadyPhilip Wilson 1st LimavadyJamesThompson 2nd LimavadyJonathan Swain 2nd LisburnCameron Moore 3rd LisburnAndrew Wiggam 3rd LisburnTimothy Crean 4th LisburnLewis Hamilton 4th LondonderrySamuel McKittrick 4th LondonderryGlen Frazer 6th LondonderryAndrew Young 6th LondonderryNeil Johnston 1st MacosquinAlan York 1st MagherafeltAndrew Catterson 1st MountjoyChristopher Graham 1st MountjoyTravis Harkness 1st MountjoyAdam Jeffrey 1st MountjoyMark McFarland 1st MountjoyAshley McIlwaine 1st MountjoyLee Warnock 1st MountjoyMatthew Emerson 1st MoyStuart Pogue 1st MoyDarren Aiken 4th NewtownabbeyDavid Kelly 4th NewtownabbeyClarke McNutt 4th NewtownabbeyMatthew Acheson 5th NewtownabbeyMatthew Anderson 5th NewtownabbeyRoss Davidson 5th NewtownabbeyMartin Pollock 5th NewtownabbeyPaul Courtney 13th NewtownabbeyRyan Forsythe 16th NewtownabbeyMatthew Phillips 16th NewtownabbeyMatthew Purdy 16th NewtownabbeyMatthew Brown 6th NewtownardsGlenn Stephenson 6th NewtownardsMatthew Culbert 8th NewtownardsConor Ellison 8th NewtownardsJames Hilland 8th NewtownardsAaron Fullerton 9th NewtownardsJonathan McMurran 9th NewtownardsChristopher McGuire 4th PortadownNathan Brown 7th PortadownJonathan Burns 7th PortadownCraig Johnston 7th PortadownJosh Magill 7th PortadownBen Matchett 7th PortadownMatthew Robb 7th PortadownAndrew Watson 7th PortadownGregg Barton 1st PettigoRichard Kerrigan 1st PettigoJamie Loane 1st PettigoAndrew Barry 1st RalooMatthew Beggs 1st RalooAaron Bell 1st RalooJosh Bell 1st RalooSamuel Bell 1st RalooChristopher Graham 1st RalooAaron McBride 1st RalooMark McDowell 1st RalooPaul McMillan 1st RalooMatthew Dunlop 1st RouteJohn Brown 2nd RouteMarcus McClean 2nd RouteDaniel McCord 2nd RouteJack Beattie 9th RouteRoss Beattie 9th RouteMatthew Gamble 9th RouteRyan Gamble 9th RouteCharles McGaughey 9th RouteJordan Barr 2nd SaintfieldRobert Gilmore 2nd SaintfieldNeil McNamara 2nd SaintfieldAndrew Henderson 1st TobermoreJohn Henry 1st TobermoreMatthew Johnston 1st TobermoreRodger Milligan 1st TobermoreCaleb Logan 1st WhiteheadJason Molloy 1st WhiteheadMatthew Stewart 1st WhiteheadConnor Watson 1st WhiteheadMichael Wright 1st Whitehead

Highland Battalion: Inverness Council hosted a civic reception for the Highland Battalion where Calum Green of the 1st Culloden, Calum Harrison, Andrew Logan and Lewis MacLeod of the 3rd Inverness and Jack Ringland and Robert Thurlow of the 2nd Fort William were presented with their Queen’s Badges by Council Convener, Jimmy Gray.

76th Belfast: Pictured are four young men from 76th Belfast after being presented with their Queen’s Badges.


Jesus, a light that ‘cannot be extinguished’

Paul had taught this young man, then he expresses his trust in him to shine, believing that Timothy has not only experienced God’s grace in life but that he would have God’s power in his service.

Following the example of Paul and Sir Steve Redgrave do you ‘look forward with hopefulness’ in your work in The Boys’ Brigade? In the middle of a session what is your level of ‘excitement and expectation’? Let us remember that we have a light that ‘cannot be extinguished’ – Jesus, the Light of the World, who came from heaven to shatter the darkness of the world with the good news of God’s love for us. What a glorious light to pass on to our young people! May we be able to say humbly and honestly ‘what you have heard from me keep as the pattern’ so that lives will radiate with God’s grace and for His glory.

By Rev trevor McCormick Captain of 1st Kilrea

t was an evening when one unexpected spectacle followed another to the extent that many who watched the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games could not pick one favourite highlight.

Was it ‘Mr Bean’s’ musical contribution? Or the James Bond episode with Her Majesty? Or was it that part of the programme that had been the focus of much speculation ‘who would light the cauldron’? As the moment to reveal the secret approached, David Beckham was in the speedboat – it wasn’t going to be him. Sir Steve Redgrave had the penultimate leg from the river into the stadium – he wasn’t going to light the cauldron.

With anticipation rising the lights focussed on not one but seven figures – few, if any had predicted that. The commentators revealed that these young people had been identified as potential heroes of the future. It was to be their ‘moment to shine’ with a lap of the stadium before stooping to light the magnificent cauldron with a petal representing every competing nation at the games. The organisers had kept the secret and surpassed all expectations.

Sarah Edworthy records, ‘The Olympic flame is particularly emotive because it represents something that cannot be extinguished, a sense of looking forward and hopefulness... The Torch Relay, taking the form of a human chain passing a force for good from person to person, stokes excitement and expectation for the world’s biggest peacetime event.’1

The Apostle Paul knew what it was to look forward with hopefulness when he counselled his young friend, Timothy, to ‘fan into flame the gift of God’ which is in him. Timothy had professed a personal faith in the redemptive work of Christ, following in the pattern of his mother, grandmother and Paul. Then, in the role of mentor, the Apostle says,

‘What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.’2

Pictured with Trevor is his son Jonathan who carried the Olympic Torch in Londonderry on 4th June.

1 From ‘The Olympic Torch Relay’ by Sarah Edworthy

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Around the regions

NORTHERN IRELAND

England

“super segway”Cadets at KGVI this year had the opportunity to participate in a great new activity, Segway. Having been made aware of safety and a short time of instruction, cadets were soon mastering the balance technique that made the Segway move forwards, backwards and for the really talented, sideways.

Under the watchful eye of Wesley and his dedicated team, cadets were timed negotiating an activity course and then zigzagging through cones in a time trial. They thoroughly enjoyed the experience with many saying it would be a great activity for Company Section and Seniors. Segway is suitable for those aged 10+ and Wesley can be contacted at Segway NI on 07764448673 or by email at [email protected]

the Big night OutThe Big Night Out 2012 was held at Lightwater Valley. Nearly 2000 young people from BB, Urban Saints and various churches from the north of England enjoyed a great time in the park followed by a brilliant concert by The Chip Kendall Band.

The Big Night Out in 2013 will be held on Saturday 11th May and information will be sent out towards the end of the year, but please put the date in your diary.

Photos courtesy of Graham Richards.

Members of the Brigade who were stewards at the event.

Queen’s Badge Celebration 2012 A congregation of over 500 attended a special service of celebration to witness NI Region’s Queen’s Badge Presentation by Mr Geoff Wilson from the Irish Football Association at Carnmoney Presbyterian Church.

A number of Queen’s Men took part in the service through readings and prayers, with David Kelly (4th Newtownabbey) explaining to the congregation all that was involved in achieving his Queen’s Badge.

In all 243 Queen’s Men completed their Queen’s Badge this session, a significant increase on previous years. Congratulations to all those young men who spent many hours achieving the highest award in The Boys’ Brigade.

halifax BattalionIn preparation for the Olympics, Halifax Battalion hosted the England Regional National Athletics.


Around the regions Around the regions

scotland

Wales

new Communications Role for RebeccaRebecca Davies, a fourth year Media Studies student at Robert Gordon University, has taken on a six month internship with the Highland & Moray Battalion as a Communications Development Intern. The funding for this post became possible through the Third Sector Internships Scotland (TSIS) initiative.

the Boys are Back in town: Brigade Celebrate 125th Birthday Members from 12 Welsh Boys’ Brigade Companies joined together on a camping weekend over the 15th to 17th June to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of The Boys’ Brigade in Wales. Held in the Gower, Swansea, more than 150 people attended the event to celebrate the milestone anniversary.

Over the course of three days attendees got involved with various activities including games, parties and surfing, giving Company leaders and young members the chance to mix with others from across Wales.

Mr. Andrew Eccleston, Chairman for The Boys’ Brigade in Wales, said: “Despite poor weather conditions the camp proved an outstanding success with all the young people taking part in the many activities on offer, both indoors and outside.”

The camp afforded The Boys’ Brigade in Wales the chance to

thank its volunteers for their efforts in making a huge difference in the lives of many of members past, present and future. “Many of our current members attended and were rewarded for all the good work that has gone on,” continued Andrew.

The following Boys’ Brigade Companies attended the camp: 16th Cardiff, 21st Cardiff, 31st Cardiff, 34th Cardiff, 1st Caerphilly, 1st Penarth, 2nd Barry, 2nd Llantwit Major, 1st Blackwood, 2nd Blackwood, 1st North Wales and 5th Swansea.

Minister at KGVIThe Scottish Government Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell MSP, met the record number of cadets taking part in this year’s KGVI Young Leaders course at Carronvale House.

Speaking after her visit she said, “It is great to see so many young people offering their own time so that others can experience the

fun and exciting times they have shared in The Boys’ Brigade. These young volunteers are giving other young people the chance to expand their horizons, build confidence, learn new skills and express their views hrough creative, sporting and cultural activities.”

BB Pipers call the tune for First MinisterMembers from the 6th/8th Dundee Company Pipe Band have given a spectacular performance in front of a VIP audience. The event, hosted by First Minister of Scotland, The Rt. Hon. Alex Salmond MSP, was held at Edinburgh Castle to highlight child poverty in Scotland and to launch this year’s STV Appeal, which helps vulnerable young people.

Kenny MacAskill at 65th edinburgh Camp

As part of his summer ministerial tour, the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Kenny MacAskill MSP, visited the boys and officers of the 65th Edinburgh BB Company at Craggan Outdoor Centre on the south side of Loch Tay.

As part of his visit Mr MacAskill saw the daily routine at camp and had a chance to speak to the boys about the benefits of being in the BB.

Mr MacAskill also congratulated The Boys’ Brigade in Scotland on distributing more than £135,000 as part of the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities Scheme, which is money recovered from proceeds of crime.

Marines at KGVI The Royal Marines have been passing on their rigorous training methods to the Brigade in Scotland. 20 future BB leaders from across Scotland were put through their paces by the Royal Marines/Royal Navy presentation team as part of the KGVI Young Leaders’ course.


The centre at Badaguish, run by the Speyside Trust, is ideally located and while it is delighted to host Boys’

Brigade camps, its objective is to provide 24 hour holiday respite care for children with disabilities.

One of its main fundraising events is the Corrieyairack Challenge, a 43 mile duathlon from Fort Augustus over the Corrieyairack Pass to Kincraig. Described as Scotland’s toughest Mountain, Duathlon with a hill section of 17 miles and a cycle section of 26 miles, the route follows one of General Wade’s military roads which was completed in 1731 over the Corrieyairack Pass and rises to 775 metres at its highest point. To put it into perspective, this road was described as ‘demanding and difficult to cross on

horseback’. That was said in 1731 – and it’s never been repaired since.

In support of this event, for many years now, senior boys from 1st Skene have given up the first day of their camp to man remote water stations, including at the summit and the bike change over point. The boys, who all witness the great work undertaken at Badaguish, have always benefitted from this experience and their efforts and support are always well received by the competitors.

This year they went a good bit further and in addition to volunteering the usual support, a team of seven officers and two senior boys entered the event and joined the other 350 competitors at the starting line. The great news is they all completed the course and raised £1,880 in sponsorship. One of the younger

officers, Michael Christie, finished in an impressive 15th position in a time of 3 hours 36 minutes while our first senior boy home, Calum Ross, was in overall 38th place (and first Junior) taking 4 hours 2 minutes to complete the course. Overall, this year’s event raised in excess of £43,000 which will help provide over 230 respite care places at Badaguish.

1st Skene is proud of its long association with the Corrieyairack Challenge and will be back next year. Anyone wishing to join us can find more information on this event at www.corrieyairack.org. Photographs of this and the rest of our camp can be viewed on www.1stskenebb.co.uk

Donald Struthers, Captain, 1st Skene Company


1st skene Company supports the Corrieyairack ChallengeFor the last 20 years, the 1st Skene Company has held its Annual Camp at Badaguish near Aviemore, where the boys enjoy a week of outdoor activities including hill walking, rock climbing, abseiling, mountain biking and canoeing

In July this year, myself and Iain D’Arcy were fortunate enough to be involved in a BB International Exchange of young officers with

Dorothy Wu and Wilson Choi from Hong Kong. BB Hong Kong is a fast-growing organisation of over 12,000 members with a strong emphasis on the more traditional aspects of Boys’ Brigade life. What we were not prepared for was the immense energy, warmth, welcome and passion for sharing Christian faith that we encountered.

We arrived in Hong Kong on a hot and muggy evening and were driven through the city to arrive at Gateway Camp. This is a week-long event with 1400 young people held in Hong Kong as a mission training preparation before many of them would go to mainland China to help with projects and missions. BBHK had over 60 young

officers and NCOs acting as staff at the event. Our first impressions of Hong Kong were of a bright and bustling city that never sleeps and in which every building is at least 30 storeys high. Hong Kong has a population of 7 million with an average of 16,500 people living in every square mile.

Our days were packed with visits to Companies and meeting people. We also took the ferry to meet the BB in Macau (the other of China’s Special Administrative Regions, a former Portuguese colony). With both regions being formerly occupied by Western governments it was very interesting to see how Western culture has influenced the BB way of doing things in that part of the world: though the kilts that Iain and I were wearing seemed to cause fascination, we quickly learned that BBHK has a burgeoning pipe band culture!

A highlight for me was meeting BB

members in their Companies. On one particular visit we were invited to lunch with a whole Company. I ended up sitting at a table of Anchor Section children who took much time and patience to teach me Cantonese words for all the colours and foods they could think of. When we visited the 61st Hong Kong we were greeted with hand-made cards with individual messages inside. At that time we were also gifted waterproof jackets, which we thought were bizarre for the 35°C heat outside. It turned out to be a very apt gift: within hours we experienced an Asian typhoon. It was the worst they have had in 14 years; with rain bouncing to knee height and wind that blew air conditioning units off the side of buildings, we were forced indoors for 24 hours!

My lasting impressions of BBHK will be of the friendship and hospitality we were shown. I was also moved by the energy and enthusiasm of every member’s Christian faith commitment and the way in which that underpins absolutely everything done in the organisation there. It left me feeling incredibly encouraged and thankful for the work of the BB worldwide and amazed at how our BB experiences can function a language for fellowship and cultural learning all across the globe.Andrew Kimmitt

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BB scotland hong Kong exchange

The youngsters with their awards (L-R) Nathan Veale, Francis Howell, Rebecca Goldsworthy, Jacob Colgan and Luke Grigg.

In August we were privileged to attend this year’s Global Fellowship workshop in the beautiful location of Ngong Hills, Nairobi, Kenya. We were warmly hosted by the local community at the Watakatifu Wote Senta

and involved in a programme of events, assembled by Boys’ Brigade Kenya.The theme was “Fingerprint” which not only looked into our own personal

identity, but also the identity of the national organisations that we represented. It was very interesting to explore why we are who we are and how our social background affects this. There were 10 countries present: United Kingdom, Denmark, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Australia, Rwanda, Uganda, Sierra Leone and Ghana.

We joined in with a church service at a local Presbyterian church offering a very different style of worship than we were accustomed to. This was followed by a number of presentations to us from the BB/GB children, displaying their local culture.

We all shared many ideas about our youth work looking at the difficulties and challenges facing each of us at home.

We also visited a wild animal orphanage and a show demonstrating the dances and lifestyles of the traditional tribes of East Africa at the Bomas of Kenya and went into Nairobi city, which was a very vibrant and exciting place to be.

In summary it was a truly life changing workshop which not only challenged us to think about our own identity, and the fingerprint we leave on the world, but also enabled us to build a network of global friends which we hope to treasure for many years to come.

Owen Creese-Smith & John Lewry

ngong hills, Kenya

Global Fellowship Workshop 2012

Members of Cornwall Battalion recently took part in ‘Operation Independence’, a demonstration to The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall of how young people can take important roles in times of disaster.

The scenario on the day was set in Lostwithiel near the site of last year’s catastrophic floods where five scenarios were re-enacted: everything from filling sandbags, registering victims, providing support and first aid, clearing damaged house goods and providing temporary shelter.

The exercise was the culmination of a six month programme where five selected members of the Battalion were trained (alongside 35 young colleagues from other organisations), both within their local companies and over a residential weekend at Predannack Airfield near The Lizard.

At the end of the demonstration the youngsters were each presented with the Duke of Cornwall Community Safety Award by Their Royal Highnesses, who took time to talk with the youngsters about their role and how proud they were of what they have achieved. Their Royal Highnesses were most knowledgeable about the difficulties in recruiting new officers and the challenges faced. As a final boost, the youngsters also received a personal letter from the Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police congratulating them on their efforts and providing a reference for future use.

The Duke of Cornwall Community Safety Award is now being rolled out across all youth organisations in the county as a pre-cursor to the new Prince of Wales Award, details of which are expected soon. Below are two quotes from the young people involved:

“It was such an exhilarating experience. Their Royal Highnesses had lots of time to socialise with the young people. It was an honour to meet them both. It was an amazing day and out of this has come many friendships.” Corporal Becca Goldsworthy, Cornwall Battalion.

“I would just like to say how much of a pleasure and honour it was to meet Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Prince Charles is such a nice man and had plenty of time to chat to me and have a laugh. Had a completely awesome day!” Sergeant Francis Howell, Cornwall Battalion.


Cornwall Battalion’s Royal visit

Network Trip to Copenhagen

After the short flight to Denmark, we landed in the Danish capital and were

warmly greeted by members of the FDF – Denmark’s equivalent to The Boys’ Brigade. We stayed at Rysensteen, the FDF’s Headquarters, located in central Copenhagen, which made an ideal base for exploring.

On our first evening we enjoyed a great meal out before setting off in groups with full stomachs on a city challenge, set by the staff who managed to stay warm and dry with a coffee while we explored in the pouring rain! Some teams did better than others, with the more ‘creative’ answers being rewarded!

Tuesday was our only full day in Copenhagen and we made sure we took full advantage of it. The sun was shining and we set off on foot to see more of the wonderful city. Our hosts from the FDF were our tour guides and filled us with local knowledge as we wandered the streets. We started by enjoying a view of Copenhagen on top of the ‘Round Tower’ before going on to see Rosenborg Palace and the Danish crown jewels. Next stop was to see the famous Little Mermaid and she

certainly lives up to her name! Everyone even managed a photo with her without anyone falling in the water!

Our afternoon was spent on a harbour boat tour through the city, allowing us to see the colourful Nyhavn and the stunning Royal Danish Library, known as ‘The Black Diamond’, while soaking up the sun! We then had some free time to explore more of the city on our own, with some even enjoying the culinary delights on offer... with a McDonalds!

Tired legs made their way back to Rysensteen, where FDF members had prepared a wonderful traditional Danish meal for our final dinner in Copenhagen. The food and banter flowed between BB and FDF members alike, and they became not only our hosts, but also

our friends. Our final adventure was to experience the incredible Tivoli Gardens. With restaurants, shops, games and a theme park, there was plenty for everyone to enjoy, with a few brave souls even going on the rollercoasters after our Danish feast!

Our final morning was spent saying our goodbyes and travelling home. The friendships formed on our Copenhagen trip, amongst the group and with our wonderful hosts will last a lifetime, as will all the amazing memories created there. Good food, good laughs, good friends and in a fantastic setting, what more could you want? So where to next year Bill...?

Stuart Kennedy, 12th Greenock

On Monday 25th June, a group of BB Scotland’s finest jetted off for an action packed trip to Copenhagen

Young leaders


The aim of the project was to offer support to The Boy’s Brigade in the Caribbean

Region as well as to exchange culture and a shared willingness to put into practice the vision of The Boys’ Brigade. We aimed also to challenge the perception of the Caribbean as simply a place for holidays, focusing on the people who live in the exotic ‘capital of paradise’ as well as the real challenges faced by an island society, which like the UK/RofI has faced many challenges coping with a more globalized world.

With many similar challenges that face young people in the Caribbean, such as the temptation of crime, risky behaviour and falling church attention, The Boys’ Brigade continues to play a big part in integrating young people in Christian life.

We visited and camped at the Bon Accord Primary School on the Island of Tobago and were generously received by the Caribbean Regional Fellowship, we stayed for a fortnight and participated in all the camp activities, leading some and sharing others. We learnt that although the beaches of Tobago were of course fantastic that there is still much for the Brigade to do to reach out to young people and help them remain true to the Christian faith.

From sharing in fellowship, to

The BB international team visited the island of Tobago on the 13-24th July 2012, as part of the Behind Tourism Project

participating in regional meetings deciding the future direction of The Boys’ Brigade in the southern Caribbean – we were able to offer our perspectives on our work with boys and girls back home in our Companies - while learning of both the challenges and the creative solutions of Companies in the Caribbean.

We had a great opportunity to also lead a day of the camp, and to discuss different ways of working with boys with

leaders from the Caribbean, we lead an exciting day from the morning physical activities to water games and team games in the afternoon. Our presence at the camp also allowed us and those participants from the Caribbean islands of: Antigua, St Kitts, Trinidad and Tobago to reflect on our belonging to The Boys’ Brigade and international movement connected by a central idea of the advancement of Christ’s kingdom.


Behind tourism Project: team visit tobago

Cameron:“This summer’s trip was definitely more of an experience than a holiday... we set out to look ‘Behind Tourism’, and that was exactly what we achieved. From turning up to find that we had nowhere to sleep, to playing barefoot football with poisonous frogs on the pitch, it was certainly a world away from Camp in the UK. Those culture shocks aside, we had a fantastic trip. The cultural exchange that we had with everyone that we met was fantastic, and if the responses we received were anything to go by we’ve hopefully made a real difference, albeit in small ways. I really hope that we can achieve the next stage of the project now, and bring a small group from the Caribbean back to the UK/RofI, as I truly believe that it will make a real difference to everyone who gets involved!”

Jordan:“Our trip to the Caribbean Island of Tobago was, all in all, a real eye opener. Not only did we experience real Caribbean culture, we were also able to form relationships with young boys and officers alike, each representing different parts of the Caribbean. The term “culture exchange” was often thrown around before our Caribbean visit, perhaps without fully understanding what it meant. However, it became quickly apparent that we would learn about the Caribbean culture, out of choice and necessity. Our first steps off the plane in Tobago were greeted with a wave of humidity and the infamous Caribbean heat. The food provided for us at the camp provided a real insight into the delicacies enjoyed across the Caribbean. Simply put, everything was spicy! From mango to chicken, from sauces to rice, they enjoyed their spicy food. The meal times, the sleeping patterns, the organisation of everyday activities were all extremely different from the UK/RofI Learning about the Caribbean culture came as an inclusive part of the trip and I will look forward to meeting the party returning from the Caribbean in order to share some starkly different culture.”

The project of course does not finish now that we have returned home. To further the exchange of ideas, goodwill and faith among the UK/RofI and our Caribbean brothers we aim to bring a group of young leaders back here next summer.

We hope that you too will be able to support us and share information about our project, and use our free resources which are available on our website at www.behindtourism.org.uk


Behind tourism Project: team visit tobago

JOB vACANCIES Development Workers

The BB is seeking to recruit a team of innovative and committed Development Workers to help us improve and extend our Youth and Children’s Work in the following areas of England as part of the Government’s Supporting Inclusion Programme

• Birmingham (2 posts)

• Manchester (2 posts)

• London (2 posts)

• Middlesbrough and Redcar (1 post)

Job focus:

• To research and develop new youth and children’s work in the targeted areas.

• To encourage and support new volunteers

• To increase engagement with children and young people and widen access to BB programmes and activities

These are full time, fixed term positions – 35 hour flexible working week, 18 month contract.

If you have a background in Youth and/or Children’s work and the confidence and influencing skills to help us achieve our plans and vision, then we would be interested in hearing from you.

Recruitment packs for all posts can be downloaded from our website: www.boys-brigade.org.uk/jobs or by e mail to Jan Longhurst [email protected]

The Boys’ Brigade, registered in England & Wales, a Company (No 145122) limited by guarantee

A registered charity an England & wales (305969) and Scotland (SC038016)

DePARtMent FOR COMMunItIes AnD LOCAL GOVeRnMent ReCOGnIses the VALue OF stRuCtuReD YOuth WORKThe Boys’ Brigade is a member of Youth United which is a coalition of voluntary uniformed youth organisations that support young people as they develop into active citizens by providing exciting and worthwhile activities within a structured and safe environment. The network has been meeting since 2009 to look at ways to make it easier for young people to choose to access the fantastic opportunities the organisations offer, to improve the image of young people by recognising the positive impact they have in society and to learn from members’ experiences.

The Government has recognised the fantastic role that member organisations play in society and has offered the opportunity for them to deliver its Supporting Inclusion Programme. This programme is part of the Department for Communities & Local Government’s (DCLG) Integration Strategy to promote social mixing among diverse groups within a community, to foster a sense of belonging and community cohesion. The programme aims to increase the number of young people participating in structured activities, focussing on communities where historically there has been less engagement and volunteering, linking young people and adult volunteers from different backgrounds. The programme is targeted at hard to reach young people, particularly those who might not have chosen to access organisations such as BB and is focussed on Birmingham, Bradford, Burnley, Burslem, Knowsley, Hackney, Haringey, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newham, Redbridge, Redca,r Rochdale, Tower Hamlets and Tottenham.

Youth United was chosen for programme as the member organisations provide a diverse range of opportunities for young people. Each organisation is well established but by considering them as the Youth United partnership they produce a range of activities to attract a wide cross section of society. DCLG worked with Youth United to develop a business case which sets out that Youth United organisations and membership of them develop integration and inclusion amongst communities. The case was strong and was chosen by government as it would deliver good value for money and success in achieving their strategic outcomes. These aims will be achieved through setting up new Youth United units (400), recruiting more adult volunteers (2,700) and providing more places for young people (10,800).

The BB has been awarded a grant to employ seven development workers for a period of 18 months two based in Manchester, two in Birmingham, two in London and one in Middlesbrough & Redcar. These workers will be looking to start new units in all of the priority areas laid down in the grant and will not be available to work outside those areas.

This grant offers the BB a fantastic opportunity to connect and reconnect with communities where we are under-represented. Please pray for this exciting programme that it bears fruit and that it helps to transform young lives.


Jordan Harrison of the 1st Bridlington Company was presented with the President’s Commendation by Mr Mike Dixon, Battalion President, on the 14th June 2012.

The commendation was presented to Jordan for the courage he has shown and the challenges that he has faced.

Jordan collapsed at school due to disease in the bones in his legs. He has spent a lot of time in hospital and been in a great deal of pain. However, on his release from hospital he immediately supported the Company’s fund raising efforts whilst being on crutches and then completed a ten mile expedition practice, again with the aid of crutches.

Jordan has shown great determination and commitment and his perseverance is an inspiration to all.

Gavin McCabe of the 4th Clydebank Company was presented with the President’s Commendation by Mr Gordon Littlejohn, Battalion President, on the 8th June 2012.

The commendation was presented to Gavin for the courage he shows and the challenges he faces and overcomes.

Gavin has been in the 4th Clydebank Company since he joined as an Anchor Boy and despite difficulties has worked his way up to the rank of Corporal and has gained his President’s Badge. His service, boundless enthusiasm and perseverance throughout his BB career plus his positive, cheerful attitude and enthusiasm is an inspiration to all who know him.

The presentation was made at the Company’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, which attracted a great deal of support from former members and included the unveiling of a new stained glass window.

President’s Commendations

The Secret Diary of Alexander Williams, Captain of the 1st Nowhere Company

October 2012

As October dawns, the prospect of a nother Batta lion Fou nder’s Day chu rch pa rade swims into view. Whatever other diff icu ltie s

the science of meteorolog y might fa ce, there is one eterna l truth i n the f ie ld of weather-foreca sti ng: it a lways ra ins on Batta lion

Chu rch Pa rades. And this, i n my experience, is a truth which is a ppa rent to even the you ngest member of the Ju nior Section.

I have tried, over the yea rs, va rious strategies to circumvent the astonishing a rray of excuses deployed by those whom I have

invited, encou raged, bribed or (on one occasion, probably best forgotten) simply ordered to attend these events. I have waved away

cla ims that the service will be “boring.” I have scoffed at the suggestion that Company Section members might be seen by their

friends on the way to chu rch in u niform. (The rhetorica l “And at what time do you r friends usua lly get up on a Sunday morning?”

is, in my experience, a crowd-silencing riposte to this one). I have negotiated in deta il the tra nsport a rra ngements in order to

demonstrate that it is possible to attend a Batta lion Chu rch Parade a nd still get home in time to see the ea rly Premiership match

on Sky. But I have never been able to persuade a nyone that it will not ra in. Some facts speak for themselves.

There a re, of cou rse, ma ny who dispensed with Batta lion Chu rch Pa rades yea rs ago. Or, at lea st, they ca nce lled the idea of a ny

form of prior outside a ctivity. However, i n the Nowhere Batta lion we pride ou rse lve s on ou r traditions a nd we a re not the type

to be de feated by a spot of ra in.

Or so I had thought.

For then I noticed the suggestion made by ou r Batta lion Secreta ry i n his most recent missive. This yea r, he expla in ed, we

wou ld not be forming up in a n open squ a re i n the centre of town in the ra in, trooping down the street i n the ra in, a nd then

squ e lching into chu rch where we wou ld generate so much stea m that the lens on the projector wou ld get misted up. On the

contra ry. This yea r we a re to experiment with a n a ctivity weekend away for Compa ny Section a nd Seniors, which wou ld

include a short service on the Su nday morning – prepa red by va riou s leaders themse lve s.

As a company which has not been to camp since my predecessor retired a nd you rs tru ly fou nd himself in the wrong pla ce at the

wrong time, I read this with some consternation. It may be u nfortu nate to organise a chu rch pa rade on the one weekend of the

yea r when you ca n gua ra ntee ra in, but to organise sleeping u nder ca nvas that very same weekend begins to look like ca relessness.

So I re-read the message with some ca re. The pla n, I discovered, was to head off to one of these re sidentia l centre s where

experts la y on the a ctivitie s a nd you ca n stay in a bed a nd not on a n a ir mattre ss. The staff pre sent were to come together

to pla n a service for the Su nday morning while the you ng people were ha nging upside down on a rope cou rse on the Satu rday

afternoon with some input from the chapla in from one of the la rger compa nie s i n the Batta lion.

As I looked up from the e-ma il, I cou ld see the su n trying to pierce the a utu mn cloud. Perhaps, after a ll, you ca n have a

Batta lion Chu rch Pa rade a nd stay dry…

The 1st Nowhere Company and the events which happen there are entirely fictional.


OBITUARIESWe pay tribute to BB members who have died during the last few months and thank God for their faithful service to the Brigade and church and their witness in the community.

JOAN ALEXANDER (62) was an officer in the 1st RAF St Athan Company, based at St David’s Church on the RAF Camp. Joan also helped to start the 2nd Llantwit Major Company and for a time was Company Captain. She served as an Officer until summer 2010. Joan worked tirelessly as a chapel elder at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Ecumenical choir and of Llantwit Ladies’ choir. Joan was a lovely lady, full of life and she will be missed.

SAM CROTHERS (89) joined the 28th Belfast Company (Agnes Street Presbyterian) as a boy, going through its ranks to become its Captain. He was well known throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland not least for his untiring work within the Stedfast Association. He was an active founder member and President of the Association. Sam was an Honorary Vice-President of the Belfast Battalion to which he gave a variety of service, especially in band work. He was loved and respected, within the family of The Boys’ Brigade, his career and in his role as a Church Elder.

SIR CHARLES FROSSARD, KBE, (90) has always been closely associated with The Boys’ Brigade. He followed his father, Dean Frossard, as Chaplain of the 2nd Guernsey Company based at St. Mary’s L’Islet, the mission church for the Parish church of St. Sampsons. He became the first President of the Guernsey Battalion, which was formed in 1970. When he was installed as Bailiff, despite his duties, he found time to remain not only as President but as a friend and ambassador for the BB in Guernsey, in all for 42 years. Members of the Brigade in Guernsey express heartfelt thanks for his influence.

G. MALCOLM PEARCE. MBE, FCA, (86) began his BB career in Cathays Methodist Church. In parallel with his successful professional career as a partner in Price Waterhouse Coopers, Malcolm dedicated his spare time and energy to youth

work. He sat on a number of youth committees and his associations with Cardiff Standing Conference of Voluntary Youth Organisations and the Cardiff Youth Committee he helped the BB in obtaining grants for events and activities across Wales. Malcolm was appointed Secretary of the Cardiff Battalion in 1949, a post he held until 1960 and was President of the Cardiff Battalion from 1965 to 1985. It was Malcolm’s enthusiasm and expertise which led the Cardiff Battalion in 1971 to set up a Charitable Trust to purchase and run its own headquarters, which served the Battalion and the BB in Wales. He was the Wales District representative on the UK Brigade Executive from 1964 to 1972 and in 1986 in recognition of his service to the BB he was appointed an Honorary Brigade Vice President. Malcolm always had the welfare and interests of the boys at the centre of all his decision making; touched many lives positively, for which many are thankful for his life and celebrate it wholeheartedly.

ROY SOUTER (92) joined the 41st London Life Boy Team when he was eight years old and only left when he retired to Canvey Island when he was 60. He ran both the Life Boy Team and the Company and cared for and supported tirelessly the boys and leaders of the Company. He lived his life well and put more into this world than he ever took out.

SHEILA WHISKER (62) was for some 30 years an Officer in the Anchor section of the 8th Wigan Company (St Peters Church, Hindley), a dedicated worker in the parish and an enthusiastic organiser of events for the Anchor boys at Battalion and District level. She will be sadly missed by many but especially by her husband Jim (Captain of the 8th) and children Ian and Gillian to whom we extend deepest sympathy.

WILLIAM NOEL (BILL) STEvENS MBE (92) was an Officer in the 2nd Andover who offered for Missionary service with CMS in 1949 and was posted to Wusasa Hospital Nigeria as Hospital Manager. This was the focus for the Annual Christmas Day collections of The Boys’ Brigade Auxillary of the Church Missionary Society. During leave he visited Anglican Companies throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland. After 37 years of service to the society he was awarded the MBE.

DAvID JOHN TURNER (62) joined the Life Boy team of the 12th Bromley at 8 years old and served until the age limit when the family moved to Devon. He was appointed as a Lieutenant in the 2nd Exeter Company and seven years later he and his wife returned to the London District and joined the West Kent Battalion (2nd Blackheath). David became involved with the Massed Bugle Bands of the District and took part in many London events, as well as UK and continental tours. He devoted some 44 years as an officer endeavouring to achieve the Object of the Brigade. He will be sadly missed by family, many friends and colleagues.

PHIL SCILLITOE (89) joined the 6th South Essex at Leytonstone High Road Methodist (to become 6th Waltham Forest). Phil went through the ranks and became a young officer after he served in the Army in World War 2. Phil was especially adept with the Junior Section. He will long be remembered for his great work on DofE, First Aid and was a keen pianist in Bible classes. At church he held many roles including treasurer and gardener. Most of all he was a good Christian man, unassuming but highly regarded by all.

MAURICE O HARA joined the 1st Clough County Antrim Company as a young boy. He progressed through each section of the company and eventually served as a Lieutenant. He succeeded Robert Simpson as Captain in 1953 for an agreed period of 1 year. 35 years later Maurice deservedly handed the baton to Stanley Alexander. In 1990 he was made Honorary Vice-President within Ballymena Battalion. A well respected elder and member of the choir in Clough Presbyterian Church; Maurice’s outstanding commitment to the Boys’ Brigade was fondly remembered by officers past and present.

ALEX SEMPLE (88) served as a much respected officer in the 44th Glasgow, giving many years of loyal service before retiring in 1974. He then served as an Honorary Vice-President and later as President to the Company giving sound and valued advice and guidance to the younger officers and boys. Alex leaves many fond memories of dedicated service to both The Boys’ Brigade and Cardonald Parish Church. He is fondly missed by all who knew him.


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TESTAMENT TRUMPSWhen introducing children to stories from the bible there are two golden rules:

1. MAKE IT FUN

2. MAKE IT RELEVANT

Testament Trumps do just that! Each pack of cards contains at least 35 Bible characters and every picture tells its own unique bible story. With hidden images on every card (a bit like find Wally), fun scoring categories (great for numeracy) and modern day cartoons, Trumps make learning in small groups both easy and fun.

Played in groups of 2 to 5 children each game takes about 15 minutes. Fun modern day characters make each card relevant to children today, so don’t be surprised if you see John the Baptist as a lifeguard or Delilah as a hair dresser!

“This game is a definite winner, it’s fun, children love a

competitive edge of statistics and they get seeds of truth that are potentially life-changing.” Gay Francia Community and Family Worker,

Trinity Methodist Church

Over 50 Primary and Junior Schools across the UK already use the games. Testament Trumps are

ideal for use with the under 11’s age groups and will provide you with a new fun and exciting

resource for your programme.

A special price of just £3.00 a pack (50% off RRP!) with free P&P is available for a limited time, so don’t delay get your order in today. With Christmas just round the corner, they are a great resource to follow up the nativity

story with ‘what happened before?’ or ‘what happens next?’ – they are great presents too!

For further details, ideas of how you can use the games or to place an order please contact Steven Strongman on 01202 255606 or email [email protected]

sMALL ADs

APPROVED CAMPSITESThe 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: [email protected] Website: www.auchengillan.com

FELDEN LODGE CAMPSITE 2013/2014. BB canvas campsite (operated by 10th Enfield) fully equipped for up to 70 (smaller camps welcome) at the BBUK HQ in Hertfordshire (from June to August). Contact Chris Norman on (t) 07703 571915 or (e) [email protected]

NORFOLK CAMPSITE 2013/2014. 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) [email protected]

HONEYHILL CAMP (NW Kent Battalion) 12 acres Bearsted near Maidstone. Easy access to coast, places of interest. Showers, toilets, building with large kitchen, sports facilities. Canvas available for hire. Website: Honeyhill.boys-brigade.org.uk. Contact Andy Foster Tel: 01622 871997. Mob: 07747 190394. Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected]: 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. Contact: Dettie Quirke. Tel: 07582 429929. Email: [email protected]

GLENGARRY CAMP 2013/14, 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 [email protected]

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 [email protected] or 0131 551 1200 ext 20.

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 [email protected]

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: [email protected]

‘CAMP AUGUST 2013 and August 2014. Popular BB approved campsite at FRESHWATER, ISLE OF WIGHT. Fully equipped for approximately up to 60 people, canvas tents/marquee, flush toilets, mains gas/electric cooking, electric fridges, 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: [email protected] Website: www.freshwatertrust.com Contact Tel no. 07796 177795

SWANAGE, DORSET – 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 to 100 – Only two weeks left for 2013. Brochure: Steve Nice, 29 Botelers, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5SD. Tel 01268 545907. Email: [email protected] – see the facilities on our website at www.bdcg.org.uk

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. Archery/Climbing sessions available. Quiet situation near Kirkham, a market town on the Fylde Coast. Within easy reach of Theme Parks and Lake District. For brochure contact: The Warden, The Boys’ Brigade, Carr Lane, Treales, Kirkham, PR4 3SS. Tel: 01772-685000 email: [email protected] website: 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), Summit Centre (South Wales) 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: 0844 8000 222 www.rockuk.org or email [email protected]

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 self-catering Centre. Sleeps 28

(3 dormitories, separate 2-staff bedroom and 2-staff/disabled bedroom). Toilets, showers and fully fitted kitchen. Internet access available. In 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 [email protected]

CAMP 2013/2014 – 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 [email protected] or Jim [email protected] More info/campsite photos on website http://3warley.boys-brigade.org.uk

CAMPING IN NORTH WALES, DYFFRYN ARDUDWY, NEAR BARMOUTH. Site is fully equipped for 30 to 60 plus people; suitable for mixed groups; flush toilets and showers; calor gas cooking and fully equipped kitchen and dining hall; caravan provided on site. Site not far from the sea; available early July to September every year. Apply for details to D K Jones, 2 Edinburgh Avenue, Caergwrle, Wrexham, Flintshire, North Wales, LL12 9LT. Telephone 01978 761105

EXMOUTH, DEVON. BB fully equipped canvas camp for 100 people, over 13 acres. Smaller camps welcome (operated by Gloucestershire Battalion). Own canvas use also available. Five minute walk to the beach and walking distance to town. Toilet and shower block on site. Contact Diana Dale on 01452 615072. Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.youthcampsite.co.uk

THE ALBERT WILSON MEMORIAL FIELD, PRESTATYN, NORTH WALES. Split into two camping areas. Each field has a cookhouse, toilets and shower facilities. One field is capable of accommodating about 200 people and the other suitable for smaller camps, with catering facilities for around 30 people. The majority of groups using the facilities are accommodated in tents which are usually organised through the Site Manager. Chapel building for worship or indoor facilities. Visiting groups will find lots of great places nearby.Web: http://www.clcgb.org.uk/camps.html Email: [email protected]

ABERNETHY ADVENTURE CENTRES. Visit one of our 4 Outdoor Adventure Centres in Scotland with your Battalion / Company for an activity filled all inclusive weekend. Contact Karen Edmondson on 01479 818005 or e-mail [email protected] for a copy of our brochure. Visit the weekends section of our website for more information www.abernethy.org.uk

Excellent accommodation available for BB holidays and indoor camps at SWANAGE METHODIST CHURCH. Well equipped with large hall, several smaller rooms, showers, kitchen, youth room, WIFI and car parking. Participation of BB groups in all age services very welcome! For information please contact Tom Bullock – 01929 421767/ [email protected] / www.swanagemethodist.org.uk

FOR SALE – complete band instruments at reasonable prices. Telephone: 0161 613 5181. Email: [email protected]

THE LONDON STEADFAST ASSOCIATION – is looking for new members of any age, male or female. We propose to hold novice classes for all new members who feel that they cannot read music or are not good enough to join. If you require further details then do not hesitate to contact me on my home phone, Mr Ford, 0208 464 0689 (answer machine) or mobile: 078544 72171. Email: [email protected]

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 2013 issue should be received not later than 25th October 2012. The cost is 20p per word.


JOB vACANCIES Development Workers

The BB is seeking to recruit a team of innovative and committed Development Workers to help us improve and extend our Youth and Children’s Work in the following areas of England as part of the Government’s Supporting Inclusion Programme

• Birmingham (2 posts)

• Manchester (2 posts)

• London (2 posts)

• Middlesbrough and Redcar (1 post)

Job focus:

• To research and develop new youth and children’s work in the targeted areas.

• To encourage and support new volunteers

• To increase engagement with children and young people and widen access to BB programmes and activities

These are full time, fixed term positions – 35 hour flexible working week, 18 month contract.

If you have a background in Youth and/or Children’s work and the confidence and influencing skills to help us achieve our plans and vision, then we would be interested in hearing from you.

Recruitment packs for all posts can be downloaded from our website: www.boys-brigade.org.uk/jobs or by e mail to Jan Longhurst [email protected]

The Boys’ Brigade, registered in England & Wales, a Company (No 145122) limited by guaranteeA registered charity an England & wales (305969) and Scotland (SC038016)

BB EXPEDITION & OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE (TRAINING)Date: 17 – 19th May 2013 Location: Keswick, The English Lake District Organiser: Boys’ Brigade Mountaineering Club Contact: [email protected]

NAvIGATION SKILLS TRAINING COURSEDate: 25 – 27th October 2013 Location: The Green Moor BB Centre, The Peak District Organiser: Boys’ Brigade Mountaineering Club Contact: [email protected]

The May course will be useful for Leaders to help them with the training requirements and preparation attending a future assessment course for the certificate. October’s course is a Navigation Skills course which we have ran for several Companies who are in BBMC, this course is useful to both Leaders and Young People and focuses solely on the techniques and skills used to safely navigate in the hills and mountains, which ties in with both Brigade & Professional outdoor qualifications and for Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Both courses cost £50 per person for BBMC members and £60 for non-members. The course price is inclusive of all training, accommodation and catering. For terms and conditions and pre-prepared course information contact [email protected]


Felden Development Scheme

Felden is continuing to improve its facilities and is looking to buy new beds in the main accommodation block. The “New Bed” scheme enables members and friends to make a specific financial contribution to Felden Lodge knowing the use of the funds and offers the opportunity to remember individuals, BB Companies and businesses by way of a framed scroll to be placed on a wall in the accommodation block.

To purchase a bed we are asking that each donor contributes an amount of £100, which would include if required a listing on the scroll to identify the donor. (you could buy part of a bed if you preferred)

Can you help? You can download a form at www.feldenlodge.co.uk or contact Colin Watts on 01442 288 557 for more information.

BAnD InstRuMentsGlobal Fellowship seeks to assist Christian youth groups, including BB companies, to help them become self-sufficient. Sierra Leone is looking to provide a BB marching band, which can be hired for civic parades, weddings and funerals, etc. The income will boost much needed financial resources. Bill Bates, Captain of 1st Newport and of Global Fellowship, Africa, would appreciate hearing from Companies who no longer have use of band instruments or know of other sources. The following is a list of BB Sierra Leone’s requirements and if anyone can help with this request in any way, Bill would be pleased to hear from you. Bill Bates – tel: 01983291539 / 07905083391. 2 Jordan Close, Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Percussion Instruments & Quantity Ee Flat Bass (1)Marching Side Drums With Belt (4) E Flat Bass (1)Bass Drum With Carrier (1) B Flat Euphonium (2)Cymbals (1 Pair) B Flat Baritone (2)Mace –Standard Size (2) E Flat Horn (2) B Flat Trombone (4)Wind Instruments & Quantity (Silver Colour) B Flat Cornets (4)BB flat BASS (1) E flat SOLO CORNETS (2)B flat BASS (1) B flat TRUMPETS (4)

BAND INFORMATION REQUIREDI am doing some research on behalf of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, based in Glasgow, to build an archive collection of BB bands as part of our Historical Research Group into as complete a history of pipe bands as is possible. This information will be a valuable resource to be used by anyone studying for piping and drumming qualifications.

If anyone has any information about BB bands or memories of being in a band, you can contact Doug Allan on [email protected] or telephone 01224 732 566

The following items are available from BB Supplies:

11 230 1 Anchors Medal NEW! ....................................................................................... £2.50 45mm medal with the Anchors logo and the word ‘Congratulations’ and ‘Well Done’. Medal is supplied on a blue and white lanyard.

11 231 1 Juniors Medal NEW! .......................................................................................... £2.50 45mm medal with the Juniors logo and the word ‘Congratulations’ and ‘Well Done’. Medal is supplied on a blue and white lanyard.

11 232 1 Boys’ Brigade Medal NEW! ............................................................................. £2.50 45mm medal with the BB ‘adventure begins here; logo and the word ‘Congratulations’ and ‘Well Done’. Medal is supplied on a blue and white lanyard.

36 356 0 Boom! NEW! .................................................................................................... £11.99 A Scripture Union publication ideal for Company Section / Seniors age groups. Inside Boom! You will find 60 activities, going through the Bible from Creation to Revelation.

02 270 1 Bronze Recruitment Badge NEW! ................................................................... £1.25 A badge which can be presented to any member of The Boys’Brigade who recruits a new member into the Company.

02 271 1 Silver Recruitment Badge NEW! ..................................................................... £1.25 A badge which can be presented to any member of The Boys’ Brigade who recruits at least 3 new members into the Company.

02 272 1 Gold Recruitment Badge NEW! ....................................................................... £1.25 A badge which can be presented to any member of The Boys’ Brigade who recruits at least 5 new member into the Company.

11 202 1 Window Sticker ................................................................................................ £1.75 Help promote The Boys’ Brigade by displaying this self-cling window sticker featuring the BB logo and website address in your car.

31 514 1 Glory to God Christmas Cards ....................................................................... £4.50 Pack of 12 cards, with 3 designs complete with envelopes.

31 518 1 Christmas Story Cards ................................................................................... £4.25 Pack of 12 cards, with 3 designs complete with envelopes. Ideal for children and young people.

BB Supplies, Garcia Estate, Canterbury Road, Worthing, BN13 1BW Telephone: 08707 442 292 Fax: 08707 203 842Order online 24 hours a day through the Online Shop at http://shop.boys-brigade.org.ukAlso 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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