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The Boys’ BrigadePatron: H.M. The QueenPresident: Professor Sir KennethCalman KCBBrigade Secretary: Steve DickinsonHeadquarters: Felden Lodge,Felden, Hemel Hempstead,Hertfordshire HP3 0BLTel 01442 231681; Fax 01442 235391;Email: enquiries@boys-brigade.org.uk;Website: www.boys-brigade.org.ukOur ObjectThe advancement of Christ’s Kingdomamong boys and promotion of habitsof Obedience, Reverence, Discipline,Self-Respect and all that tendstowards a true Christian Manliness.The GazetteThe Gazette is the official publicationof The Boys’ Brigade. Official noticesto members appear under BrigadeAnnouncements. Opinions expressedin any other articles are those ofthe author of the article and do notnecessarily reflect Brigade policy.Design & PrintChristian Publishing & Outreach,Garcia Estate, Canterbury Road,Worthing BN13 1BW;Telephone: 01903 264 556;Website: www.cpo.org.ukEditorial TeamMary Care, Steve Dickinson, ChrisNorman, Jan WilliamsonSubmission of copyAll material submitted with a view topublication in the next issue of BBGazette should be addressed to theEditor at Brigade Headquarters toarrive by 25th October 2008.Small AdvertisementsSmall Advertisements should be sentto BB Headquarters;email: gazette@boys-brigade.org.ukDisplay AdvertisementsEnquiries regarding displayadvertising space should be toChris Norman: Tel 01442 288 552;Fax 01442 235391;Email gazette@boys-brigade.org.ukEDITORIALI have just returned from Brigade Council in Tulliallan. A full report on the weekend andthe decisions made will appear elsewhere in the Gazette, but I wanted to share oneparticular aspect here.Over the weekend, young people who had come to Council formed a separategroup (The Gathering) for some aspects of the programme. They were looking at theinvolvement of young people in decision making, the barriers as they saw them andpossible solutions.Members of the group made an excellent presentation to Council in the afternoon whichwas well received and invited the President and me to have further discussions withthem later on the Saturday evening (it was very late!)The Gathering represented young men from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Englandfrom a wide variety of Companies. There were many different experiences of BBpresent, but all were committed to the future and keen to play a role. Some hadtravelled alone, whilst others were part of a wider group; some had been supported bythe Company or Battalion, whilst others had funded themselves.As always the President and I were tremendously impressed by the enthusiasm ofthe young men, very similar to the experience of KGVI Courses. Sadly in the past thisenthusiasm has not always been utilised and we are both determined that this shouldnot be repeated and, with the Brigade Executive, will be looking at how the report toCouncil can be progressed.Well done to those and to the many other young leaders who make such a massivecontribution to the BB. Let us all pledge that in this new session we shall begin toovercome the barriers to participation and truly harness the immense potential withinthe organisation.Steve DickinsonDiary DatesUK4 Oct 125th Anniversary ThanksgivingService – Glasgow10-12 Oct New Horizons – Felden Lodge8 Nov Lord Mayor’s Show – City of London8 Nov Festival of RemembranceRoyal Albert Hall16 Jan 125 Challenge – Deadline for entriesto be received16 Jan International Junior Section Team Games– Deadline for entries to be receivedEngland10 Oct English National Ten Pin BowlingChampionships25 April 2009 Robin Hood, 5-A-Side Football –Nottingham22-25 May 2009 Firm Foundations – Felden LodgeNorthern Ireland24-26 April 2009 Turning PointScotland25-26 Oct Brigade Training OfficersFoundation Course10-11 Jan BTO Part 22009 7 Mar Scottish Band2009 Contest – Troon25 Apr 125th Anniversary2009 TattooTRAINING DATES A full list oftraining courses being held acrossthe UK can be found on the BBUKWebsite at www.boys-brigade.org.uk(See ‘Support’ and ‘Training’).CONTENTS112Brigade CouncilFind out what happendat the weekendCrossover118CrossoverFestivalFind out about this year’sCrossover FestivalGlobal FellowshipBrigade Canada136Other items124 Queen’s Badge133 The big tidy up134 Welcome to Development Workers138 Hikes140 Small Ads114120137London CelebratesCelebrating 125 yearswith a parade at theGuildhall125 around the UKFind out what has beenhappeningCameroon – anopportunity not to bemissedOpening of the BBMemorial GardenFind out about the BB Gardenat the National Arboretum104Regular Features116 Brigade Announcements119 Chaplain’s Corner122 Here & There128 Around the Regions130 Good Practice115Around the UK...Boys buy intoanti-virus protectionOctober 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 110October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 111

The impressive setting ofthe Scottish Police Collegeat Tulliallan Castle was thebackdrop to Brigade Council hostedby the Scotland Regional Committee.This was a comfortable location withall facilities in the same venue andone that was familiar to those who hadbeen at Council in 2003.The Scottish Government hosted aReception and Dinner on the Fridayevening and the Chief Guest was Mr KennyMacAskill, Cabinet Secretary and JusticeMinister. In his speech the Minister spoke ofhis role within the Scottish Government andhighlighted the place of the BB in makingbetter communities and congratulated themovement on its 125th anniversary. In hisreply the Brigade President thanked MrMacAskill for his attendance and presentedan engraved bowl, which was hoped couldbe placed in a prominent position in theScottish Parliament building.Following the Dinner, the guestsassembled to watch Beating Retreat onthe Castle Square. The bands of 1stTroon, 6th/8th Dundee, 1st Tulliallan, 4thDunfermline and Wishaw and District put onan excellent display despite the worseningweather and was appreciated by all.A first for Brigade Council then followedwhen the BBay Auction took place.Council members had been asked tobring items of memorabilia to auction inaid of the Children’s Hospice Association.So many items were brought that theauction had to go into a second night.The lounges were open for the usual gettogethers of friends old and new and therewere some very late nights.The weather improved for Saturday andsome three hundred leaders assembledfor the Council Meeting. The Presidentwelcomed delegates and the Rev CharlieMcMillan led the opening service afterwhich younger leaders who had come toCouncil as part of the Gathering separatedto discuss issues of involvement. Councilstood to receive the message of greetingfrom Her Majesty the Queen. There werealso greetings from the Girls’ BrigadeEngland and Wales.Mr John Young MBE, Brigade VicePresident presented the Annual Reportfor the session 2007/08. Several mattersin the report were highlighted. MrYoung spoke of the Visions into RealityConferences and also the ongoing workof the development plan. In conclusionMr Young reminded Council that throughthe Brigade thousands of boys andyoung men have opportunities to developa personal faith. Mr Perry Donaldson,Brigade Vice President seconded theAnnual Report and highlighted the eventsthat have taken place and are to takeplace to celebrate the 125th anniversary.Mr Donaldson also spoke of a personalhighlight for him when he was invited,as a Brigade Vice President, to a privateDinner Party at Hillsborough Castle withHer Majesty the Queen.Mr John Williams, Brigade Treasurerpresented the Annual Accounts for theyear ended 31 March 2008. Mr Williamshighlighted several key matters includinga deficit of £92,000 on the year afterpaying pension fund contributions of£109,400. Legacy income in the yearhad been £33,679 and that the Brigadewould be reducing its expectations fromthis source. Mr Williams indicated that theBrigade was controlling costs and that theBrigade had been successful in attractingproject funding from a variety of sources.Mr Colin Preston member of the FinanceCommittee seconded the Accounts andthanked the Treasurer for his stewardshipof the Brigade’s finances.Mr David Martin, member of theConstitutional Review Group made apresentation on behalf of the Group. Hereported on the extensive consultationand that the documentation beforeCouncil was the result of the feedbackreceived. He explained to Council theexisting constitutional arrangements andthe reasoning behind the conclusionsreached by the Group.There were two constitutional motionsin the name of the Brigade Executive.(Fuller details are contained elsewherein the Gazette). The motion to adopt theMemorandum and Articles of Associationas the Brigade Constitution was approvedby 280 votes to 48 votes and the motionto adopt the new Brigade Regulations wasapproved by 250 votes to 82After lunch Dr Peter Brierley and MrsHeather Wraight presented a summaryof the research that had been carriedout by Brierley Consultancy into theperception of the Brigade by the Church.The presentations highlighted backgroundtrends within the churches and majoredon the specific issues facing The Boys’Brigade as it seeks to enhance itsreputation. This report, commissionedas part of the Brigade’s DevelopmentPlan, was well received by Council andthe Brigade Executive will be studying itsrecommendations closely.Mr Scott Anderson and Mr David Love,representative young people from TheGathering, made a presentation to Councilon the involvement of young people indecision making. The Brigade Presidentand Secretary were invited to meet withthe group later to look at how the issuescould be progressed.The Brigade President spoke of hisimpressions of his first year especiallyof his contacts with young people. SirKenneth spoke of the enormous talentwithin the Brigade and its very positiveinfluence for good. Mr Chris Row, BrigadeVice President made a presentation toMr John Young MBE paying tribute tohis years of service to the Brigade in avariety of roles, especially his service tothe Brigade Executive. Mr John Young wasmade a Brigade Honorary Vice President.Mr Young responded reminding Councilonce again of the true work of the Brigade.Mr Philip Daley, National Director, theRepublic of Ireland made an invitation toBrigade Council 2009 which will takeplace in Dublin, 4th – 6th September2009. It is hoped that many will travel tothe Republic and include Council in aholiday break.In the evening Council was entertainedwith a fabulous Concert by the 1stBearsden Company at Alloa TownHall. Members marvelled at the talenton show and the Captain, Mr AlistairBurrow reminded all that young peoplewill respond to the expectation of theCompany. Returning to Tulliallan the BBayAuction was concluded and a magnificent£2,600 was raised for the Children’sHospice Association. There had alsobeen a challenge to Battalions to bring amemorabilia display and Belfast Battalionwas presented with an engraved plate inrecognition of its work.Following Sunday Morning Worshipled by Rev Dr Russel Moffat Councilmembers said their goodbyes andanother Brigade Council was concluded.Tribute must be paid to the organisingcommittee for its preparation beforehandand all of the work over the weekend toensure that Council ran smoothly. Thankyou and well done.112 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008 October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 113

City of LondonCelebrates the125th AnniversaryThe Boys’ Brigade was naturally delighted when the City and Corporation of London kindlyoffered to host an Afternoon Reception at the Guildhall to celebrate the 125th Anniversary.Opening of the BBIt was decided to hold a Review of125 Queen’s Badge and Founder’sBadge holders representing TheBoys’ Brigade from throughout theUnited Kingdom and Republic ofIreland. This was to take place onthe Guildhall Yard followed byAfternoon Tea in the Guildhall forthose on parade and invited guests.Young men assembled at 14.00 fora quick rehearsal and a checking ofuniforms. At this time each memberreceived a specially commissionedbadge which was worn on the breastpocket above the BB emblem. Whilstthis was happening, guests startedto arrive on the Guildhall Yard to beentertained by the band of the 4thDunfermline Company. Surprisinglyin such a poor summer, it was aglorious afternoon and there wasconcern that those on parade wouldsuffer from the heat.The Brigade marched on to theGuildhall Yard led by the band of the3rd Bromley Company and stood atease awaiting the arrival of the ChiefGuest. The Reviewing Officer, SirMichael Craig-Cooper, Her Majesty’sVice Lord Lieutenant of Greater London,accompanied by Lady Craig-Cooperwas greeted on his arrival by the ChiefCommoner Mr John Barker who actedas host for the City and by the BrigadePresident.Following General Salute, Sir Michaelinspected the Parade and the Bandsand then took his place on the daisto take the salute for the March Past.The chief guests then departed intothe Guildhall after which the Brigademarched off and re-assembled indoors.During the speeches the ChiefCommoner told those assembledsomething of the history andorganisation of the City, Sir Michaelcommented on the parade and theinfluence of the Brigade in its 125 yearsand the President spoke to the youngmen of their value to the movementnow and in the future. Messages ofgreeting were received from Her MajestyThe Queen and from the Prime Minister.The Brigade Chaplain, The Rev TerryHurst led Prayers of Thanksgiving forthe witness of the Brigade throughoutits history.The most wonderful refreshmentsfollowed and all there were able toenjoy an informal hour within the historicsetting. All those on parade were a creditto their Companies and were part ofan occasion that will be remembered fora very long time.Memorial GardenNational Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas,Staffordshire 21st June 2008Yes, it did rain, but theatmosphere was far fromdreary. During the morning theArboretum was taken over with TVcameras, stewards, escorts, localradio and the arrivalof hundreds of BB members,guests and visitors from all overthe British Isles and Republic ofIreland. The day began with theformal raising of the Brigade Flagand five top BB marching bandsplayed at various times throughoutthe proceedings.Mr John Young, MBE, Chairman ofthe Brigade Executive, welcomedeveryone and the comparatively smallchapel was full to bursting with themajority of the visitors having to standoutside to hear the service relayed.The Service included prayers writtenand spoken by Anchor and Juniormembers and scripture readings andmusic by young people. The VeryRevd Professor Alan Main deliveredan inspirational address.Following the chapel Service, Mr ChrisRow, Brigade Vice President, stood bythe twin pillars at the entrance of thegarden and explained the significanceof the various elements, which make upthe garden. Alan Main performed thededication and the Brigade President,Sir Kenneth Calman, spoke beforeparting a ribbon, assisted by AnchorBoy twins and finally entered theGarden to unveil the plaque at its centre.After the sounding of ‘Retreat’ andlowering of the Brigade flag, althoughwet, all agreed that the garden lookeda real ‘picture’ on the day. Mr CharlesBagot-Jewitt, Director of the NationalMemorial Arboretum said that of all theevents this year, including three RoyalOccasions,the openingof the BBgarden washis favourite.There waswide mediacoverage,including BBCRadio Stokeand CentralITV News.Further work,to extend thepaved area in front of the garden, andthe burial of a time-capsule is alreadyunder way, and progress is being madewith a Memorial Book and educationalmaterial suitable for inclusion within thevarious BB badge programmes.Information regarding the garden isavailable at: http://memorialgarden.boys-brigade.org.uk – this includesdetails of special philatelic covers andremaining badges for sale. A DVD filmof the day is being produced and willbe advertised on the website.The Brigade is very grateful to thesmall group of very dedicated volunteersfrom the West Midlands District whoseenthusiasm brought this vision to fruition.114 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 115

Brigade announcements Brigade announcementsBrigade announcements Brigade announcementsBRIGADE EXECUTIVE forsession 2008 – 09The following people have been electedto the Brigade Executive for the session2008/09:Representing England:Mr M Elliott, Mr S Lane, Mr C Preston,Revd Dr R ReidRepresenting Scotland:Mr A Joss, Mr D Richmond,Mr D Sneddon, Mr L SteinRepresenting N Ireland:Mr P Ballentine, Miss S Mackey,Revd T McCormick, Mr J ThornberryRepresenting Republic of Ireland:Mr R L ButtimerRepresenting Wales:Mr J WinchesterREGIONAL COMMITTEES forsession 2008 – 09The following people have been electedto the Brigade Executive for the session2008/09:England: Mr J Easton (East Anglia);Mr M Elliott (East Midlands); Mr A Baldwin(West of England and CI); Mr L Maydew(West Midland); Mr S Lane (London);Mr C Preston (Yorkshire & Humberside);Revd Dr R Reid (North West); Mr GStobbart (North of England); Mr P Timms(South Midland); Mr R Vogel (Southern).Scotland: Mrs S Gray (Glasgow);Mr A Joss (Mid Scottish); Mr A McIntosh(North Scottish); Mr D Richmond (WestLowland); Mr D Sneddon (Lanarkshire);Mr L Stein (East Lowland).Ireland resigned from his position inJune to resume full time ministry. Wewish George every blessing as hetakes up this new role.Mr Jonathan Gracey has been appointedRegional Director and took up post on5th September. Jonathan was a boy inthe 7th and 4th Portadown Companies,has played a variety of roles in leadershipof the Company and Battalion and thewhole Brigade wishes Jonathan God’srichest blessing as he takes up thisimportant position.ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGOF THE BRIGADE EXECUTIVEThis is a summary of the main itemscovered at the meeting held on 5thSeptember 2008New members were welcomed:Mr Stephen Lane, EnglandBrigade Office Bearers were elected:Brigade President: Professor Sir KennethCalman KCBVice Presidents: Mr N Batty, Ms J Dando,Mr P Donaldson Mr C Row.Ms Dando was welcomed as a newBrigade Vice PresidentBrigade Treasurer: Mr J WilliamsThe Brigade Chaplain, Rev Terry Hurst hadpreviously been appointed until 31.08.11The Executive approved the appointmentof Messrs Whiting & Partners as theBrigade’s Auditors for session 2008 – 09.The Brigade Executive approved theAnnual Report for the session 2007 – 08.The Business Director reported onoutstanding Company and Officer feesfrom the session, development workat Felden relating to the Thurso Centreand the production of the ChallengePlus material.The Director of Youth and Children’swork was pleased to report that theBrigade had received accreditationfrom City and Guilds to become anapproved centre to deliver NationalVocational Qualifications in Youth Work.There was also a report on behalf of theSafeguarding Panel.Regional Committee reports werereceived and a report from the Palmin Palm Steering Group.MOTIONS TO BRIGADE COUNCILThe results of the motions proposed atBrigade Council on 6th September areas follows:A constitutional motion in the name ofthe Brigade ExecutiveTo adopt the Memorandum and Articlesof Association as set out in AppendixA as the constitution of The Boys’Brigade as approved by the BrigadeExecutive and the Charity Commissionand that this shall be effective from1st January 2009.VOTES CAST FOR AGAINSTOrdinary 137 13Proxy 44 21Postal 99 14TOTAL 280 48STATISTICAL RETURNS 2008/2009Statistical Returns for the 2008/2009session have been sent out to allCompanies, and the timeline forheadcount and return of the statisticalreturns are as follows:Headcount day 15th October 2008Discount Cut Off 30th October 2008Deadline for Return 1st December 2008GIRLS’ ASSOCIATIONA registration form for those wishingto work with girls will be sent out withthe January 2009 Company Mailing.The Statistical return for the session2008/2009 will remain unchanged.More information will be in the January2009 Gazette.NEW COMPANIESThe following new Companies have recently started.Company Captain Church15th West Kent Mr Olufemi Alo Christian Life Centre1st Potterton Mr Bruce Cowie Potterton Congregational4th Ballymoney Mr Paul Dempsey Elim Pentecostal Church40th Aberdeen Mr Daniel Gibson Kittybrewster Congregational2nd Clydebank Mr Robert Edwards Abbotsford Church of Scotland2nd Southend-on-Sea Mr Paul Drage Southchurch Park URC23rd Cardiff Mr Peter Davies Cathays MethodistLORD MAYOR’S SHOW 2008The Boys’ Brigade will be taking part inthe Lord Mayor’s Show on Saturday 8thNovember in the City of London. Theentry into this year’s show is part of theBrigade’s 125th Anniversary celebrations.The BB Standard and Advanced Expedition and Outdoor Leadership Certificate CoursesThe Standard Expedition and Outdoor Leadership Certificate is required to train Boys’ Brigade Bronze and Silver Dukeof Edinburgh’s Award participants in expedition work and the Advanced E and OL Certificate is required to train atGold. If also wishing to be an assessor, these Certificates are a preliminary to Assessor Accreditation.Sunday 26th October 3.15pmAll Members and Friends are invited to attendthe service of Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral,London, followed by which there will be a serviceof dedication and the laying of a wreath at theFounder’s Plaque in the Crypt.It would be very helpful to have additional staff who can train potential holders of these Certificates. They musthold or be prepared to acquire the Mountain Leadership Certificate and then the courses can be run over a week-endof Friday to Sunday located in ordinary countryside for Standard and wild country for Advanced.Anyone who can help in this way is asked to send name and address etc and present qualifications (if any) toThe Brigade Award Manager, The Boys’ Brigade, Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 OBL ortelephone 0115 9332303 or email keith.vinerd@btinternet.comIf it is preferred to discuss what is required before making a commitment please contact Dave Mayo on01543 271182 or mobile 07734 567750 or email dave_mayo@btinternet.comNorthern Ireland: Revd T McCormick,Mr D Smyth, Mr M Murdock,Mr P Ballentine, Mr N Clingan,Mr M Currie, Mr D Doggart, Mr T Dundee,Mr D Hopley, Mr J Kane, Mrs I Lowry,Mr P McCarroll, Mrs C McFarland,Mr T McMurray, Miss S Mackey,Mr A Milligan, Mr D Montgomery,Mr F Picton, Mr I Sampson, Mr DThompson, Mr J Thornberry.Republic of Ireland: Miss E Armstrong,Mr R L Buttimer, Mr R Codd,Mr M Denner, Mr W Galloway,Mr A Thackaberry, Mr A Vincent.Wales: Mr J Boase and C Pasley(Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan);Mr A Barley and Mr C Smith (Newportand Gwent); Mr N Pybus (North Wales);Mr J Winchester (South & West Wales).STAFFINGRev’d George McClelland, RegionalDirector of The Boys’ Brigade in NorthernThe accounts for the year ended31.03.08 were approved and would bepresented to Council on 6th SeptemberThe agenda for Brigade Council wasnoted and the Executive mandated theChairman to cast postal votes given atthe Chairman’s discretion in favour ofthe Executive motions.At an ordinary meeting of the BrigadeExecutive following the Annual Meetingthe following was discussed:The Brigade Secretary reported to theExecutive on the following matters:staffing, the Development Plan, ThePearson Centre for Young People. TheExecutive discussed correspondencethat the Brigade Secretary had receivedregarding Brigade Council and theCompanies Act 2006.The Brigade Treasurer reported on thefirst three months of the financial year2008 – 09.The motion was carried with therequired two-thirds majority.A constitutional motion in the nameof The Brigade ExecutiveTo adopt the Brigade Regulations as setout in Appendix B with effect from1 January 2009.VOTES CAST FOR AGAINSTOrdinary 121 33Proxy 36 29Postal 93 20TOTAL 250 82The motion was carried with therequired two-thirds majority.Following Brigade Council the BrigadeExecutive met to pass the necessaryresolutions to finalise the constitutionfor the whole organisation.in 2009Firm Foundations will be held from 22ndto 25th May 2009 at Felden Lodge,Hemel Hempstead. The Theme for 2009will be ‘Priceless’ based on 1 John 3.Please note the new Booking conditions and arrangements as below:1. Bookings to be made by 15th December 2008. Once bookings have beenmade limited additional spaces may be available and requests should be sent tothe address on the booking form. Any additions/cancellations after 15th December2008 will be charged an administration fee of £10.00 per person.2. All payments of £25 per person non returnable deposit must be received withthe booking form. Your booking will not be confirmed unless this is the case.3. Balance of payment will be invoiced by 27th February 2009 and should be paid by 31st March 2009.For more information and to download the poster and booking form visit www.firm-foundations.org.ukFor paper copies of poster or booking forms contact the Firm Foundations office or email: firm.foundations@boys-brigade.org.uk116 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008 October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 117

CrossoverScotland’s biggest and best ChristianYouth Festival 13 – 15 June 2008If you wait long enough you willget a weekend of good weatherand that’s what happened withCrossover this year. It stayed dry,allowing all who attended theweekend at the Broomlee Centrein West Linton to enjoy themselves.Numbers were down this year, butthe low numbers created a goodatmosphere and for the 430attendees there was the usual mix ofworship, workshops and activities.Christian Aid & the Mission &Discipleship Council joined forces to runthe MaDHoose, a venue full of music,workshops, spa treatments and the bestcoffee and cakes at the festival. ChristianAid is currently engaged on a HIV PeerEducation project (more details elsewherein the Gazette) and as part of the project,working with young people in schoolsand BB companies around Scotland, theybrought along a group of peer educators,who were over from Malawil. They workedclosely with participants and also ranawareness workshops in conjunction withsome members from the 25th StirlingCompany from Dunblane.Christian illusionist, Steve Price,was a big hit with intriguing tricks andentertaining illusions to present the gospelmessage. Mission Aviation Fellowshiparrived in style at Crossover with their newtrailer, fully equipped with a cinema, withaircraft seats, 2 flight simulators and anexhibition areaBudding pilots willingly tried their hands atlanding planes on remote airstrips aroundthe world. Serving as the air-arm of thechurch their planes fly into the remotestareas of the world, taking medical care,emergency food and Christian hope.Many of the young people attendingCrossover were able to experience thiswork as realistically as possible.After ten years of the CrossoverFestival it’s time for a change. Becauseof falling numbers over the last coupleof years it becomes increasingly difficultto find new ideas to keep the festivalfresh. The Boys’ Brigade thereforedecided to step back from the eventafter the 2008 festival, but to datenone of the other agencies have comeforward to take the organisation onboard. The Crossover website atwww.crossover.org.uk continues to holdthe photographs from the last few yearsso the memories live on.Many thanks are due to a largenumber of willing volunteers who haveworked tirelessly for Crossover sincethe first event in 1999. You know whoyou are, well done, your work has beengreatly appreciated.As part of the 125th Anniversarycelebrations BB Scotland are planningan Activity weekend for CompanySection over the weekend of 5 – 7 June2009. Check out the article in this copyof the Gazette for more information.This year’s Brigade Council atTulliallan Castle was my firstsuch experience, but hopefullynot my last! I say that emphaticallybecause I enjoyed it so much.The business was conducted withefficiency and good humour, theworship times were exhilarating, thefood first class, the accommodationexcellent and the fellowship soaffirming. The Beating of the Retreatin semi-darkness and gale conditionswas inspiring, even for the wimps(including myself) who observedfrom behind glass. The concert atAlloa Town Hall by the 1st BearsdenCompany was brilliant – ‘This isthe Moment’ – indeed!OK? You got the message? It was great! Idon’t know if every Boys’ Brigade officer hasthe opportunity to attend the annual councilmeeting, but I would certainly encourageeveryone to try and attend at least once. Inmany large organisations, religious, politicalor secular, there is always the danger ofalienation between the national governingbody and the “grass roots” who implementthe weekly programme. This can so easilylead to a “them and us” mentality whichhelps no-one and is more likely to inhibit thework rather than enhance it. Churches arenot immune from this feature, as I know onlytoo well from personal experience, havingspent much of the last forty years feelingoften like “piggy in the middle” betweennational policy and local action.It is a huge privilege and responsibility totake part in momentous decisions whichshape an organisation for generations tocome, and in my experience, most churchpeople, including Boys’ Brigade officers,take their duties seriously and act withintegrity. I would say this is true of the vastmajority. Equally, it is no less a privilegeand responsibility to deal with youngpeople on a weekly basis, sometimesmore often, and know that you areshaping lives and communities in yourwords, actions and example.Many years ago, before becoming aminister (when I had a proper job), Iworked on some estimates for rolling stockfor a London Underground extension thathad yet to be dug. From time to time, I get totravel on that route, and even now have justa small twinge of sentiment that I had a smallpart to play in a project that cost millions ofpounds and involved thousands of people.They have yet to put up a blue plaque withmy name on it but I cherish the hope thatit will appear one day (not really).We have a Captain who made it abundantlyclear to his followers and friends, that hedid not come “to be ministered to” but tominister to others. He took up the towel andbasin to wash his disciples’ feet and shortlyafterwards took up the cross and carried ittowards his inevitable death. It is all tooeasy to be precious about our status, ourrights and our contribution. It is muchmore important to follow the example ofour master, to seek to serve and playour part in the whole teameffort of advancingChrist’s Kingdom.by The RevdTerry HurstBrigade Chaplain118 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008 October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 119

Around the UK...A further look at some of the events and activities tocelerate the 125th anniversary around the United Kingdomand Republic of Ireland. Further news at www.bb125.org.ukJunior Section Big Day OutSix hundred BB members of Northern Ireland Districtdescended on Dundonald International Ice Bowl onSaturday 31st May for a day of fun and challenge. Boystook part in up to three activities – Pirate Golf, Indianalandand 10 Pin Bowling. Picnic lunches were enjoyed inglorious sunshine and Blue BB poloshirts were in evidencethroughout the complex! Over 1100 activities took placeover a period of six hours!Beating the RetreatBelfast Battalion at Hillsborough Castle.Sponsored Jog across Tay Road BridgeMembers of the 5th Dundee Company walked and jogged acrossthe Tay Road Bridge which is 1.5 miles long. Over £400 was raisedand the boys got 60 minutes towards their 125 Community Badge.8th Carrickfergus raise over £4000Members of the 8th Carrickfergus Company, attached to Holy Trinity Church,Woodburn, Carrickfergus, has been in fund raising mode for the last six months.To date the Company has raised £2800 for the NI Hospice, £1000 for the ChurchBuilding Fund and £500 for the Palm in Palm project in Cameroon. This was possiblethrough numerous events including the Anchor Boys Sponsored Noise, JuniorsFancy Dress Uni-Hoc competition, a Soup and Roll Lunch after Morning ChurchService, a Cake Sale, a Variety Concert and the final event was a Car Treasure Hunt.East Lancashire raise £1250 for Local HospiceCompanies in East Lancashire have raised £1250 for the125 Children’s Hospice Appeal, with the money raisedbeing donated to the local Brian House Hospice. Themoney was raised from boys from the 1st Rishton playingtable tennis non-stop for 12.5 hours, members of the1st Oswaldtwistle holding a fundraising event, as well ascollections made at the Battalion Founders Day serviceand the Annual Carol Service.BBig 125th Anniversary Sponsored WalkMembers of Tyneside Battalion took part in a Sponsored Walk around Exhibition Park inNewcastle on Saturday 17th May 2008. The event was a great success with a good numbertaking part and £2335.72 being raised for the St. Oswald’s Hospice.Leeds Battalion 125 Cycle EventWhich activity in the BB would allow BB members, from Company Section to President, to be part of the sameteam, using physical effort to overcome a challenge and all on the winning side? A bicycle is the answer. Fromideas at a Battalion meeting the Canal Bike Ride was born, to cycle 125 miles along the canal tow path, fromLiverpool to Leeds. Members of the 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 28th Leeds and 1st Farsley took part in the event.Fun Day in LeedsThere were plenty of activities for the Anchors and Juniors to enjoy and lunch was ahuge success. The cyclists from the 125 Liverpool to Leeds cycle ride arrived duringthe afternoon and were congratulated by Battalion President, Simon Brocksom andCouncillor for Bramley, Mrs Denise Atkinson. Later, Christian worship group Concordiaperformed and young people took part in the Praise Service which followed. The daywas rounded off by the boys letting go of 125 red and blue balloons.Town Hall acknowledges BB’s 125Trafford Town Council has designed a floral display in the gardens of Trafford Town Hallto acknowledge the 125th Anniversary of The Boys’ Brigade. The display is adjacent toManchester United Football Club & Lancashire County Cricket Club, and so will be seen bythousands of fans as well as local residents.Coffee & Cake SaleFour boys from the 6th Northampton Company: Adam Kingsnorth, Jack Bates, Ryan Douglas and AlexNatt, decided to bake cakes and arrange two coffee mornings for the local community and also to raisefunds for the 125 anniversary Palm in Palm Project. The members spent two BB evenings mixing andbaking cakes in readiness for the following day’s coffee morning. A total of £101.74 was raised.‘Life 2 the Max’ 125 Celebration DayOver 140 members of the Enfield Battalion attended a Fun Day held atFelden Lodge (BBUK HQ) on Saturday 12th July 2008. Activities including:It’s a Knockout Team Challenge, Crafts, Scrap Heap Challenge, BouncyCastle, Human Table Football, Treasure Hunt, Magician as well as visits byHertfordshire Fire Service & Police Force entertained boys from 5 to 18 yearsof age. The Day finished with a celebration service and prize giving.‘Celebration day’ at the Historic Dockyard ChathamOn 31st May 2008 around 3,500 members and friends of The Boys’ Brigade and LondonStedfast Association attended a Celebration Day held at the Historic Dockyard Chatham. Aswell as the many exhibits to see at the Dockyard, members of The Boys’ Brigade in London andLondon Stedfast Association were involved in putting on arena displays throughout the day.A number of bands including the London Massed Bugle Band, London Stedfast AssociationBand, 5th Croydon Pipe Band, Babraham Amicus Bugle Band, Pacemakers, as well as a hostof other bands took part. The West London Gym Team also provided performances throughoutthe day. At the end of the day during the Beating Retreat ceremony the bands came togetherto perform as one, with around 300 playing. Thanks go to the London Stedfast Associationorganising committee and the staff at Chatham Dockyard for making this event possible.Wolverhampton Battalioncelebrated 125 at Baggeridge Country Park on 28th June,by holding a Praise Party and ‘It’s a Knockout for Christ’.Sponsored Sleep in a boxMembers of the 1st Weston Super-Mare Company held a sponsored sleep in a box. The boys brought in various boxes &made up their beds for the night in the church hall. They all went for a walk along Weston sea front at about 10pm on Fridaynight then back to the church for a hot dog. They settled down for the night in their “boxes”, and were then up early onSaturday morning for breakfast which was tea & toast. The money collected was split between The Hope Appeal & the localChildren’s Hospice. £135.63 to Charlton House, Wraxall, near Bristol.Breaking News... 125thCelebratory DinnerSir Alex Ferguson wasthe chief guest at adinner hosted by theRevd the Lord Griffithsof Burry Port at the House of Lords tocelebrate the 125th Anniversary. A full reportwill be in the next Gazette.Enfield Celebrates 125 Years at County ShowMembers of the Enfield Battalion as well as a few from theLondon Bugle Band led the parade to open the Enfield CountyShow held in September. The Battalion had a stand at the showto promote the BB and recruit new members, and organised a‘125’ balloon release at the showground to celebrate the 125thAnniversary.120 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 121

HERE & THEREBy RoyalAppointment16th Newtownabbey members at the Islandof Ireland Peace Park and Tower in Messines.On the far right is Glen Barr OBE, aDirector and founder of the Peace Park andInternational School for Peace Studies(former member of the BB in Londonderry).A special centenary service of the7th Southport Company was heldat Liverpool Road Methodist Church,Birkdale and conducted by theRevd Ernie Grimshaw. Ernie iscurrently serving as Chaplain atDartmouth Naval Base at whichHRH William Wales is based.Ernie was assisted by A/S GraemeMurdoch, who is a chef aboard HSIron Duke patrolling in the Caribbeanwhere Prince William was recentlyattached. Ernie and Graeme arepast members of the 7th.Revd Ernie Grimshaw, A/S Graeme Murdoch,Mr Ken Hooton (Company President andLocal preacher), Captain, Jim Lloyd and somemembers of the 7th Southport Company.Just Champion!Following last year’s promotion from the First Division of the South Tyneside YouthFootball League, the boys of 15th South Shields Company again put the BB onthe regional map by finishing champions of the Under 14’s Premier League at theirfirst attempt! In addition to two championship trophies, the club was also awardedthe prestigious FA Charter Standard Club Award last season. This season they willbe playing under the new name of ‘FC Corinthians’.2nd Bracknall Company – Waltham WalkDalek in DerbyFor the skills section of the D of E Award,Matthew Smith, Alex Lillie and Alex Fisher of3rd Derby Company constructed a full sizereplica of a Dalek from the Dr Who series.The Dalek proved a popular attraction atthe Company Awards evening, where theyoung men received their Bronze awards.Success at WalthamWalk Challenge HikeOver the weekend of 17/18 May, 2ndBracknell Company entered four teams in theWaltham Walk in Essex. The younger group ofboys came3rd in the mini trekkers and the main eventgroup came first.Winning the Waltham Walk ‘Boot’ is aconsiderable achievement given that allthree main event members are 15 years old,the age limit being 18. A team of three boyswho were discharged from the company lastsummer challenged a team of older staff inthe super vets competition and honour wasupheld when the oldies came first.Great War revisitedMembers from 16th NewtownabbeyCompany spent five days in the summerat the Peace Village in Messines,Belgium. This was an educational tripwith the International School for PeaceStudies and the group was doing anOCN Certificate about the Great War, inparticular about the 36th Ulster Divisionand 16th and 10th Irish Divisions. Theyvisited the Somme in France and thebattlefield, graves and Museums; theyalso enjoyed snowboarding and a visitto a Fun Park. One of the highlights wasthe honour of taking part in the MenimGate Last Post Ceremony and layinga poppy wreath on behalf of the 16thNewtownabbey Company.IN BRIEFAviemoreCampMembers of 2nd TurriffCompany spent a weekendnear Aviemore at theCompany Section annualcamp. During the camp,the boys walked an 11kmroute from the campsitenear Loch an Eilein, toLoch Morlich Watersportscentre. There wascanoeing and kayakingaround Loch Morlich,making an entertaining butvery wet afternoon.Greetings (E postcard) from 92nd Belfast Company70th Londoncentenary reunionAround 100 former and current memberscelebrated the company’s centenary atTooting Junction Baptist Church. A shortthanksgiving service was led by formerCaptain, Revd Neil Pheasant and the Mayorof Wandsworth Cllr John Farebrother(ex Captain of 99th London) unveiled the70th centenary plaque in the church.122 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008(Above) Over 400 Anchor Boys and leaders attended the Belfast BattalionAnchor Boys fun day to the Ulster Transport and Folk Museum.(Left) Anchor Boys of 22nd Nottingham Company welcoming Chris Pottsfrom the Co-op Local Initiative Fund, who generously funded replacementwindows in their hall.October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 123

Queen’s BadgeReview of 2007 – 2008The Queen’s Badge is the highest award a member can gain, andthe following young men gained the award in the 2007-2008 session.ENGLANDSOUTHERNNameCompanyAlex Hunt2nd AltonIsaac Conroy2nd Burgess HillRobert Barnes2nd FleetLuke Allen1st GillinghamMichael Elsey1st GillinghamJohn E Johnson 1st GillinghamPeter Willing1st GillinghamAdam Pigott2nd GuernseyDavid Curran1st GuildfordNathan Rimes1st TilehurstMatthew West1st TilehurstAdrian Williams1st WaterloovilleStefan Bracher14th West KentChris Hansford1st WoodleyCraig Lunnon1st WoodleyEAST MIDLANDSNameCompanyOliver Deakin1st MeashamLuke Robinson1st MeashamJonathan Morley 8th NottinghamLuke Bignall16th NottinghamJoshua Holmes16th NottinghamAshley Brown32nd NottinghamTom Nixey32nd NottinghamJames Poxon32nd NottinghamAdam Davies39th NottinghamBenjamin Fiddes 39th NottinghamAdam Stevenson 39th NottinghamMatthew Parkes42nd NottinghamMichael Holden4th PeterboroughJonathan Hall1st SouthwellDaniel Hendrie1st Stanton HillLuke Jennison2nd Sutton-in-AshfieldDanny Marriott2nd Sutton-in-AshfieldNORTH OF ENGLANDNameCompanyPeter Southward 18th GatesheadCraig Johnson11th South MoorDaniel Craig17th Teeside3rd Trafford – QB awards presented by Mr WarrenJ Smith, JP, Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.(l to r): Lee Davis, Matthew Acheson, Luke Wheeler,Joseph Gray and Robert Johnston.Shaun Reynolds 17th TeesideJames Sargeant 17th TeesideBen Wheeler17th TeesideNORTH WESTNameCompanySimon Gregory1st Burton in KendalCalvin Martin1st DearhamSam Winter1st DearhamPeter Jennings1st ElworthLuke Shackleton 1st ElworthIan Fazakerley1st MoretonDarren Rigby1st RainfordRobert Brankin1st RishtonDominic Nix1st RishtonMatthew Acheson 3rd TraffordLee Davies3rd TraffordJoseph Gray3rd TraffordRobert Johnston 3rd TraffordLuke Wheeler3rd TraffordIsaac Greenwood 5th WiganPhilip Grundy12th WiganSamuelHunt 12th WiganPhilipSutton 12th WiganLONDONNameCompanyChris Mhango4th BarkingNicholas Taylor1st BarnetThomas Dennehy 3rd BromleyMatthew Walker3rd BromleyThomas Greenaway 4th BromleyAndrew Warwick 4th BromleyJoshusa Carter11th CroydonRian Davis11th CroydonKieran Evans11th CroydonElliot George11th CroydonRoss Kendall11th CroydonDavid Manoharan 5th EalingPeter Owusu Ansah 5th LondonAshley Lampard 133rd LondonWEST OF ENGLANDNameCompanyMichael Jones7th BristolPeter Wakefield7th BristolJoshua Elston1st MalvernSimon Noble1st MalvernWayne Wilson4th PlymouthJonathan Helley 8th PlymouthAshley Glover5th SwindonRichard Spackman 5th SwindonMatthew Young5th SwindonJonathan Brownett 1st Weston Super MareAdam Chinn1st Weston Super MareYORKSHIRE & HUMBERSIDENameCompanyThomas Ashby1st Acomb (York)James Davies1st Acomb (York)Richard Ellis1st Acomb (York)Timothy Elsy1st Acomb (York)Mark Nelson1st Acomb (York)Roshan Aioan Ramtohul 19th BradfordJames Addy1st BrierleyCallum Yardley1st Brierley1st Burton in Kendal – President of North West District,Mr A McLoughlin, presents QB award to Simon Gregoryat the company’s annual display. (Lancaster Guardian)Daniel Tooche10th GrimsbyGareth Hunt18th HalifaxTerry King7th LeedsChristopher Dockerty 11th LeedsPhilip Hardy11th LeedsJack Towler12th LeedsJonathan Galloway 3rd Luddenden FootThomas Hornsey 1st Market WeightonChris Sedgwick5th ScarboroughAlex Wieteska59th SheffieldSOUTH MIDLANDSNameCompanyStephen Angood 1st AylesburyShaun Jacques1st KempstonStephen Coombes 15th LutonBenjamin Jackson 15th LutonSamuel Zsule15th LutonAnderson Eswar 20th LutonJoel Powney20th LutonFrank Brooks11th NorthamptonMichael Jinks11th NorthamptonJoshua Smith11th NorthamptonWEST MIDLANDSNameCompanyKieran O’Reilly1st BirminghamChristopher Brown 7th BirminghamSimon Hodson8th BirminghamAlex Titley8th BirminghamDaniel Hodgetts 29th BirminghamRichard Buckley 31st BirminghamTimothy Wadley31st BirminghamJohn Hallam33rd BirminghamOwen Ralph35th BirminghamMatthew Lynch52nd BirminghamMichael Bailey57th BirminghamRichard Humphreys 57th BirminghamTim Williams73rd BirminghamPeter Wright73rd BirminghamJonathan Hutt80th BirminghamChristopher Martin 80th BirminghamSamuel Moore80th BirminghamPeter Newton80th BirminghamMichael Stephenson 80th BirminghamChris Grantham1st Cheslyn HayCraig Jones1st Cheslyn HayJosh Langman1st Cheslyn HayDaniel Newman1st Cheslyn HayJoseph Taylor1st Cheslyn HayDan Blunn1st PolesworthRyan Collier1st PolesworthBenjamin Williams 1st PolesworthBen Cowperthwaite 1st RugbyStephen Griffin1st RugbySamuel Ridgway 1st RugbyChristopher Johnson 2nd Sutton ColdfieldChristopher Ranger 2nd Sutton ColdfieldChristor Wall2nd Sutton ColdfieldLewis Myatt1st TamworthWest Midlands – QB awards presented by the Lord Lieutenant for West Midlands, Paul Sabapathy CBE.EAST ANGLIANameJames LockettMatthew CroweOwen ChurtonDavid CogganKieran CoxGeorge EdwardsJames LawlessPaul JenkinsLawden SpearsCompany1st Felixstowe6th Ipswich9th South East Essex1st South WoodhamFerrers1st Westgate on Sea1st Westgate on Sea1st Westgate on Sea1st Wickham Market1st Wickham Market124 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008 October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 125WALESNameMatthew WitchellMichael PerryCompany21st Cardiff31st CardiffNORTHERN IRELANDNameAaron NesbittTimothy McDonaldAndrew Phillip KellyMatthew Stephen LuneyAdam SandsDavid ThompsonMichael CrothersChristopher Stafford GillenStuart David HigginsAaron BellMatthew HarperAdam HumphreysCraig MartinAndrew McIlwrathScott WylieCraig Ronald CampbellAdam DevenportAndrew McNeill MurrayJohnathan BinghamRyan SpenceMark WeatherupRichard HillAlan Craig KennedyChristopher Thomas CarsonDavid Marcus OliverMark DunneSimon Alexander GallaherSamuel KellyWilliam James MasseyPeter Nathan GambleAlistair Robert SherlockCompany3rd Antrim1st Armagh1st Ballyclare1st Ballyclare1st Ballyclare1st Ballyclare3rd Ballyclare3rd Ballyclare3rd Ballyclare1st Ballycraigy1st Ballycraigy1st Ballycraigy1st Ballycraigy1st Ballycraigy1st Ballycraigy1st Ballydown1st Ballydown1st Ballygrainey1st Ballylinney1st Ballylinney1st Ballylinney9th Ballymena1st Ballynure1st Ballywatt1st Balteagh1st Bangor8th Belfast40th Belfast58th Belfast113th Belfast113th BelfastWilliam Martin2nd BenburbJoshua Samuel McClinton 1st CairnalbanaDavid Victor Robinson 1st CairnalbanaGary Ellison3rd CarrickfergusNeil Getty3rd CarrickfergusAdam Kerr3rd CarrickfergusNathan Blair8th CarrickfergusMark McClenaghan 8th CarrickfergusMatthew Watt McKee 1st CarrowdoreSteven Kirkland1st CastlecaulfieldDavid Maxwell1st CastlecaulfieldClive Trimble1st CastlecaulfieldAlvin McMullan1st CastledawsonDerby Mark Rankin1st CastledawsonLayton Monteith1st CastledergSimon Clarke2nd CastledergLee Donaldson2nd CastledergPhillip Kane2nd CastledergJonathan McKelvey 2nd CastledergGareth Porter2nd CastledergDavid Ferguson2nd ColeraineZhanzhan Tom He2nd ColeraineMatthew Bowden1st ComberMatthew Elder1st ComberRyan Galwayst ComberPhilip Irvine1st ComberDavid McAuley1st ComberStephen Osborne1st ComberJohn Alistair Starrett 1st ComberDaniel Williamson1st ComberStephen Crawford1st CookstownJonathan Alan Ferry 1st CookstownGary Thomas Alexander Lennox 1st CookstownDaniel James Kyle1st CulnadyMatthew William Kyle 1st CulnadyMark McAllister1st CulnadyDavid Shiels1st CulnadySam Sufferin1st CulnadyStuart James McAleese 1st DrumachoseChristopher Hillis1st DrumboRobert Lowe1st DrumboJonathan Murphy1st DrumgoolandMatthew Harkness1st DungannonJonathan Mullan1st DungivenAndrew Rainey2nd EnniskillenJohn Ewing1st FaughanvaleGareth McIllhatton1st FaughanvaleJonathan Montgomery 1st FaughanvaleNigel John Alexander Booth 1st FintonaIan Kenneth Telford1st FintonaDavid Boyd1st GarvaghAshley Moore1st GarvaghAndrew Torrens1st GarvaghJordan Robert Webster 1st GarvaghMark Willaim Maurice Bailie 1st GreenislandRyan David Hutchinson 1st GreenislandDarryl Abraham1st IrvinestownJonathan Farrell1st IrvinestownMark Gray1st IrvinestownJonathan Humes1st IrvinestownChristopher Jamesie Heaney 1st KilleadChristopher Larmour 1st KillinchyAndrew Davidson1st LarneWilliam Reid1st LarneNiall Williamson1st LarneGareth Blair2nd LimavadyGraham Thompson 2nd LimavadyPaul Kendrew-Jones 2nd LisburnAdam Craig4th LondonderryAaron Alexander John Donnell 6th LondonderryChristopher David McGregor 1st LylehillRobert Cousley1st MagherafeltKyle Hyndman1st MagherafeltJonathan Moore1st MagherafeltSteven Arnold1st MountjoyPhilip Campbell1st MountjoyAlan Robert McKinley 1st MountjoyCraig Watson1st MountjoyDaniel Fletcher1st MoyPhilip Spence1st MoyPatrick John William Irvine 1st MuckamoreDavid Simpson1st MuckamoreAndrew Stuart Abernethy 4th NewtownabbeyChristopher Crawford 4th NewtownabbeyDarren Grills4th NewtownabbeyLyle McFarland4th NewtownabbeyGlenn Stephen McMaster 4th NewtownabbeySimon Reid4th NewtownabbeyAdam Young4th NewtownabbeyAndrew Crooks7th NewtownabbeyMark Smyth7th NewtownabbeyJohn McCracken13th NewtownabbeyNathan Thomas Galway 13th NewtownabbeyGareth Hinchey16th NewtownabbeyJonathan McFall16th NewtownabbeyRichard Barton1st OmaghRichard Bell1st OmaghDaryl Graham1st OmaghJon Andrew Noel Hunter 4th PortadownAdam Magee4th PortadownCraig Mawhinney4th PortadownHenry Robinson4th PortadownStephen William McShannock 1st RasharkinDavid Christopher Hodges 3rd RouteLee Taylor Robert Moore 3rd RouteDavid Christie4th RouteColin James McAlister 4th RouteAndrew McAuley4th RouteDwayne McCook4th RouteKyle Nicholl4th RouteJames Clarke1st SaintfieldAlex Woods1st SaintfieldJohn Ferguson1st StewartstownAlexander Lees1st StewartstownDavid Millar1st StewartstownThomas Kelso1st Tamlaght O’CrillyMichael Stewart1st Tamlaght O’CrillyScotlandNameJonathan AtkinsonRoss McNeillAlasdair GrayAndrew DunbarCalum MorrisonChristopher SmithChristopher MoirBrian SmithAlasdair ChrichtonCompany1st Bearsden1st Bearsden1st Old Kilpatrick1st Old Kilpatrick1st Old Kilpatrick1st/2nd Dumbarton8th Clydebank8th Clydebank1st Campsie

Gary SandsRoss HamiltonCameron GrayAlan David RobertsonAndrew CarmichaelKris BaillieGary AndersonJohn AbercrombieSimon McGreachanDaniel StephenScott SpeedieCameron McMichaelAndrew CranstonRobbie DransfieldChristopher BackeLiam O’NeillKyle NaplesIan WoodEuan SpeedStephen VacherMatthew PatersonPeter FarquharCraig RobertsonDean AndersonRobert StittJamie LivingstonJamie MillarPaul MilneIain MillarKenneth AlexanderIain HilditchPeter IrwinStuart MacKinnonScott MuirDavid RobertsonDavid SibbaldCraig PennycookMarc GriffinCallum PyperDughall ThomsonCarl SommervilleAiden McLureCraig ThomsonRichard OsborneDaniel HoggStephen MacdonaldAdam SamsonAndrew HigtonRoss McDougallNick WintonNeil HutchisonGregor ShawAdam ShawMatthew BonnerLachlan OatesGarry StevenAlasdair RobertsonDouglas BarrieStuart Roberts1st Condorrat1st Condorrat1st Cumbernauld3rd Cumbernauld3rd Cumbernauld3rd Cumbernauld3rd Kilsyth3rd Kilsyth3rd Kilsyth5th Cumbernauld5th Cumbernauld7th Edinburgh10th Leith25th Edinburgh41st Edinburgh41st Edinburgh41st Edinburgh41st Edinburgh48th Edinburgh48th Edinburgh63rd Edinburgh2nd Galashiels2nd Galashiels2nd Hawick2nd Hawick3rd Galashiels3rd Galashiels3rd Galashiels3rd Galashiels1st East Calder1st Whitburn2nd Linlithgow2nd Linlithgow2nd Linlithgow2nd Linlithgow2nd Linlithgow5th Livingston5th Livingston5th Livingston1st Glasgow1st Glasgow1st Glasgow5th East Kilbride5th Glasgow5th Glasgow60th Glasgow60th Glasgow79th Glasgow86th Glasgow86th Glasgow86th Glasgow86th Glasgow86th Glasgow101st Glasgow101st Glasgow101st Glasgow101st Glasgow111th Glasgow128th GlasgowMid Scottish – Queens’ Badge Parade at Dunblane Cathedral.Scott SimpsonRoss AllanNeil GriffinFraser ShieldsCallum McCuskerCallum BruceAndrew HarveyScott CampbellRobert LetsonKenneth GeddesDavid BoyleConnor KennedyAdam CoughlanFraser EllisGrant IrvineCraig NivenRoss HoodMichael EvesDavid DoyleChris ShearerCalum KingAlisdair McCallumAlasdair LamontJames McAlpineGraeme PercyCraig MacKenzieJamie McAldineScott LaidlawDavid YoungSteven DrennanDavid PatersonChristopher LinichBryce WalkerAdam WalkerRobert CammidgeCraig DevineCraig ColquhounAndrew LivingstoneAllan WhittonGraeme MooreAdam McInarlinThomas SneddonAberdeen & District Queen’s and President’s badge awards presented by Mr Joe Mackie,Commercial Director of First Aberdeen Ltd.128th Glasgow128th Glasgow128th Glasgow128th Glasgow128th Glasgow128th Glasgow128th Glasgow135th Glasgow135th Glasgow137th Glasgow137th Glasgow145th Glasgow145th Glasgow163rd Glasgow182nd Glasgow182nd Glasgow190th Glasgow205th Glasgow205th Glasgow205th Glasgow205th Glasgow205th Glasgow205th Glasgow208th Glasgow212th Glasgow212th Glasgow223rd Glasgow229th Glasgow229th Glasgow231st Glasgow231st Glasgow231st Glasgow231st Glasgow231st Glasgow237th Glasgow237th Glasgow237th Glasgow237th Glasgow246th Glasgow278th Glasgow278th Glasgow284th GlasgowRobert RiddellJohn ArmourLyle ScougallAdam BarclayGordon ShanksHamish MarshallJay TaylorGregg PenmanJamie HarkinsDean MurdochRobert RamseyGreg McCormackEuan BarrieDouglas LynnDavid MontgomeryScott LoudonScott AllanDavid McKewAlisdair StarkDavid StarkCraig McGoldrickPaul O’SheaScott ArbuckleAlan DuncanCraig BarrAndrew HarveySandy BarclayAlan BlairGary SeatonDavid CraigAndrew HamiltonFraser RowanScott McNabDaniel McCormackStuart LoveAlexander LowrieStuart RennieJamie ForrestGavin GrayChristopher KirkStephen MaguireDavid McLeodAndrew JohnstoneDean MoreAlasdair SwansonFrazer LithgowGraeme McLeanGraeme NisbetSteven AndersonIain SmithFraser AndersonRoss MackayRoss IrelandScott LivingstonKeir DavieGordon DempsterAlan HarrisonKevin BruceMark SheenRoss Hadfield284th Glasgow1st Coatbridge1st Coatbridge1st New Monkland1st New Monkland1st New Monkland1st Viewpark1st Viewpark1st Viewpark1st Viewpark1st Viewpark2nd Airdrie7th Airdrie7th Airdrie7th Airdrie7th Coatbridge7th Coatbridge7th Coatbridge7th Coatbridge7th Coatbridge15th Coatbridge15th Coatbridge15th Coatbridge1st Bothwell1st Bothwell1st Bothwell1st Dalserf1st Dalserf1st Hamilton1st Hamilton1st Larkhall1st Larkhall5th Hamilton2nd Blantyre12th Hamilton12th Hamilton13th Hamilton2nd/4th Motherwell2nd/4th Motherwell2nd/4th Motherwell2nd/4th Motherwell2nd/4th Motherwell13th Motherwell13th Motherwell13th Motherwell15th Motherwell20th Motherwell4th Bellshill4th Bellshill4th Bellshill1st Law1st Law1st Law1st Law1st Newmains1st Newmains1st Newmains1st Overtown1st Overtown1st OvertownScott St JohnAlan McDonaldColin MeekStephen BuwertStuart BroadfootSean WrightStuart BuchanJames RobertsonAndrew HannahElliot RobertsonGraeme WebsterFinlay CairdAndrew MooreMark McCallLewis DonaldsonSimon ForresterAlan RitchieDavid YoungSteven AbercrombiePaul CookMatthew DickAndrew CassellsScott WilsonBlair McLuckieSimon ThomAndrew RobertsonGary BrownShaun CowieAndrew MitchellChristopher RussellRoss DalgleishGordon SneddenAndrew DudgeonRoss KennedyGary SneddenRoss MelroseCalum MalkiewiczDavid SanfordIvan HoughtonDavid BeaseEwan HamiltonPhilip WhiteAndrew KimmittSteven WattJohn DavidsonOliver HayJames McNeeJeffrey HaileyChristopher RossKeith LeilAlastair GrantChris McAuleyFraser McMillanHarry PeakerCalum CraigDavid WrightJonathan ElmslieMark SteerRoss MuckersieAndrew MuckersieScott MilneNeil HudsonStephen BurnettCameron EwenGeorge HendersonPaul PetrieRoss BainAdam SmithKris MurrayLeon MorrisonSam LelejJames FoleySteven CoxChristopher WarrenCraig ChidlowLachlan CalderDaniel Mitchell2nd Cambusnethan2nd Cambusnethan2nd Cambusnethan2nd Wishaw2nd Wishaw4th Carluke2nd Forfar2nd Forfar6th/8th Dundee6th/8th Dundee6th/8th Dundee6th/8th Dundee7th Arbroath1st North Queensferry4th Dunfermline4th Dunfermline1st Camelon1st Falkirk1st Haggs1st Polmont1st Polmont1st Polmont1st Polmont1st Polmont2nd Larbert2nd Larbert2nd Larbert2nd Polmont2nd Polmont2nd Polmont3rd Larbert3rd Larbert3rd Larbert3rd Larbert3rd Larbert7th Falkirk7th Falkirk7th Grangemouth7th Grangemouth4th Kirkcaldy8th Stirling8th Stirling8th Stirling8th Stirling26th Stirling26th Stirling34th Stirling1st Ellon1st Inverurie1st Kintore1st Newtonhill1st Newtonhill1st Newtonhill1st Newtonhill1st Portlethen1st Portlethen1st Portlethen1st Portlethen1st Skene1st Skene1st Skene1st Skene1st Skene35th Aberdeen35th Aberdeen1st Buckie1st Buckie1st Buckie1st Buckie1st Buckie1st Buckie1st Buckie1st Buckie1st Buckie1st Buckie1st Huntly1st HuntlyEuan MurdochDavid RaeStuart DonaldJames MurdochDuncan ForbesJamie KeithRyan ClarkAllan HepburnGraeme MayGraeme RobertsonSteven BrownCalum DonaldGareth NeishGareth SmithAllan GoodallDaniel ThomsonDavid MackayAlasdair LeeStephen CooperJamie MaxwellStuart GoodmanStuart ConnellCalum ReidDouglas KellockNeil McIntyreCailean MorisonAlan AdamsonStuart FairlieWarren AngusDavid BrownDavid MooreFraser FergusonFraser StewartAndrew McMathGavin MuirGrant CurrieCraig BateAndrew BateStuart CareyGraeme CurrieAlasdair FergusonJamie DunlopRoss ElderDavid CorriganStuart LithgowDaniel FenyMark R KaneKevin BlaneyDavid McIwraithAlex McNamaraRobert McGearyStuart MurrayAlan McMillanRussell AllisonCraig HylandGraeme HylandAndrew McDiarmidJordan LivingstoneChristopher McLeanGraham PotterLyle McDermidSteven GillanScott WilsonDavid McLaughlinRyan KaneMartyn WotherspoonMichael MonaghanRussell BaxterTom PeatAndrew HaytonAlan McKeagueColin CarsonMatthew McLellandGary McLeanJonathan AitkenDavid Bayne2nd Turriff2nd Turriff2nd Turriff2nd Turriff2nd Macduff2nd Macduff1st Fraserburgh1st Fraserburgh1st Fraserburgh1st Fraserburgh1st New Deer1st New Deer1st New Deer4th Fraserburgh4th Fraserburgh1st Ardgay-Bonar1st Culloden1st Culloden2nd Fort William2nd Fort William3rd Inverness3rd Inverness3rd Inverness3rd Inverness4th Elgin4th Elgin1st Sandwick/Cunningsburgh1st Alloway1st Alloway1st Alloway1st Prestwick1st Troon1st Troon1st Troon1st Troon1st Troon1st Troon1st Troon1st Troon1st Troon1st Troon1st Cumnock1st Cumnock1st Stewarton1st Stewarton2nd New Cumnock2nd New Cumnock3rd Galston3rd Kilmarnock3rd Kilmarnock4th/5th Kilmarnock4th/5th Kilmarnock4th/5th Kilmarnock3rd Stranraer12th Greenock12th Greenock1st Greenock1st Greenock1st Greenock1st Greenock1st Greenock1st Greenock2nd Gourock2nd Gourock2nd Port Glasgow2nd Port Glasgow2nd Port Glasgow2nd Port Glasgow3rd Gourock3rd Gourock3rd Greenock3rd Greenock3rd Greenock3rd Greenock7th Greenock7th GreenockGavin McNeillMartyn SomervilleSteven GorryDaniel StewartJames AndersonStuart HoughtonJohn A MartinRichard McInnesGordon WallaceCallum GrahamCraig GallowayJonathan AitkenGraeme JacksonLachlan McLeanJonathan HannahRoss PatonMatthew GagginiDavid FinlayStuart DykesFraser MaitlandFraser RussellCalum PurseScott McKenzieAndrew DuncanChristopher KehoeAndrew CollinsMichael LoveKieran MillarMark JohnstoneJamie McArthurAlasdair MacPheeCraig ForsythRitchie CliftScott McNabRoss McLellanGrant MunnAndrew CampbellCraig Ian McPhersonMark RaeDavid WilkieStuart RamageDaniel StoboDeclan StoboAndrew BiggleyFraser GardnerWilliam ClarkDerek SprouleJonathon DonaldConor PatersonScott McPhersonRyan WereskiBen CrawfordAndrew IrvineNeil BrackenridgeLewis RennieCallum ClementsChristopher MackieAlexander ScottStefan Spence7th Greenock8th Greenock8th Greenock8th Greenock1st Saltcoats1st West Kilbride1st/2nd Dreghorn1st/2nd Dreghorn1st/2nd Dreghorn5th Irvine7th Irvine7th Irvine1st Bishopton1st Bishopton1st Bishopton1st Bishopton1st Bishopton1st Bishopton1st Bishopton1st Bishopton1st Bishopton1st Bridge of Weir1st Bridge of Weir1st Erskine1st Erskine1st Houston1st Kilbarchan1st Kilbarchan1st Kilbarchan1st Kilbarchan1st Kilbarchan1st Kilbarchan1st Kilbarchan1st Neilston1st Neilston1st Neilston1st Neilston2nd Paisley3rd Johnstone3rd Johnstone3rd Johnstone3rd Johnstone3rd Johnstone3rd Johnstone3rd Johnstone8th Paisley8th Paisley8th Paisley8th Paisley14th Paisley14th Paisley14th Paisley15th Paisley24th Paisley24th Paisley24th Paisley1st Annan2nd Dumfries2nd Dumfries1st Stewarton – Pictured with Queen’s and President’sMen is Captain Willie Campbell and Garry Hay of KilmarnockFootball Club.126 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008 October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 127

Around the regionsEnglandCompany Support Officers’SchemeThe England Committee is encouraging all Battalions to take partin the Company Support Scheme, which is being re-launchedwith three briefing days around the Region.The dates are :-18th October at Felden Lodge22nd November in the West of England District area29th November in LeicestershireInformation has been sent to all Battalion Secretaries and furtherinformation can be obtained from Eric Hudson at Felden Lodge.Northern SaintsWe are still seeking a venue for this event. Information will beposted on the website as soon as it is available and the fullinformation will be sent to all Companies in the Region.England & Wales MusicFestivalInformation about this new event which will incorporate themarching band championships will be available during October.Companies who took part in the event in 2008 will automaticallybe sent information and full information will be mailed to allCompanies in England & Wales in the Company mailing towardsthe end of the year.DevelopmentWe are still receiving requests from Churches for informationabout the BB and anticipate that in the coming session we willbe working with some of these Churches forming BB Companies.Are you...•looking for something to do for your Company Section?planning a weekend away but don’t know what to do or where to go?would like to celebrate the 125th Anniversary with members from other companies?Around the regionsIf the answer to any or all of these questions is yes, then BB Scotland may have the ideal event for you.What? An activity weekend targeted at Company Section membersWhen? Friday 5th to Sunday 7th June 2009Where? sportscotland National Centre, Inverclyde in LargsScotlandAccommodation: 140 indoor in indoor en-suite accommodation. Up to 360 camping – tents not providedProgramme: Coaching from Scotland’s top coaches in a variety of sporting activities: badminton; tabletennis; outdoor football; golf; gymnastics; fitness; basketball; archery; mountain biking andcertain water sports (which would attract an additional cost). Orienteering; trim trail and otherteam building activities; Indoor games and activities. Inflatable villageEngland Athletics Athletic Championships‘The Saturday was a day of utter enjoyment. The day started withbeautiful weather, and Nottingham winning the first race! As thefine day proceeded, it showered with rain, but it did not dampenthe atmosphere – as if it could! The day continued very well withthe teams competing for the illustrious title. Running, jumpingand throwing. As the evening drew to a close, last thing of theday was my throw of the javelin, and with a huge roar I threw thejavelin with great power and got a personal best of 42.49 metres.I think my personal best resembles the whole day of fun and the3rd Cardiff SuccessDuring the last session 3rd Cardiff Company, withnine Junior Section and seven Company Section boys,has been encouraged by a number of successes.Junior SectionIn the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Battalion Junior SectionCompetitions, they won the Board Games, the Five-a-sideFootball competitions; came first in the Junior Tournament(with a joint team from 21st Cardiff); gained second place inboth the Scripture and Team Games competitions and thirdin the Junior Tournament. The boys also won the JuniorSection Tug of War (assisted by two boys from 21st Cardiff).BB as a whole. The BB personnel keep trying, plugging onand doing their best.So if you were there and trying your best then very well done,but for those who were not there then ask yourself – why not?Next time an opportunity for athletics or any sport or activitycomes along, take it with two hands and most importantly tryyour best but also ENJOY YOURSELF!!’Joe Langford 17th Nottingham CompanyWalesCompany SectionThis session has been the first in many years that the companyhas had enough members to enter competitions. They camethird in both the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Battalion andThe Boys’ Brigade in Wales Under 15 Five-a-side FootballCompetitions; third in the Company Section Competition WalesSports held at Jenner Park, Barry. The Company Section finishedin third place overall in the Competition.Worship: hopefully outdoor although there will be an indoor option, knowing what Scottish weather can be likeCost? At time of writing the cost has not been finalised but by now information will have beencirculated to companies.More information: Contact Scottish Headquarters on 01324 562008 or by email: carronvale@boys-brigade.org.uk125 Christmas Card Colouring CompetitionCompetition for Anchor and Junior Section boys. The prizes have been sponsored by the former 1st Hurlford Company.Details on the BB Scotland website http://scotland.boys-brigade.org.uk/ or paper copies are available from CarronvaleTel – 01324 562 008. Download the drawing and paint or colour it in. Closing date for entries 10th November 2008.(This competition is not restricted to Scottish companies – any BB Company can enter.)Republic of IrelandThe GuildhallThe Republic of Ireland contingent at thereview of 125 Queen’s Badge and Founder’sBadge holders representing The Boys’Brigade from throughout the United Kingdomand Republic of Ireland at The Guildhall inLondon on Saturday 28th June 2008. (l to r)Ian Galloway, 1st Greystones – Cal Mulligan,39th Dublin – Andrew Taylor, 12th Dublin -Adam Kinlan 5th Dublin - Alan Ayling Captain,12th DublinBrigade Council 2009Planning a short break for next year? Why notvisit Dublin during the early part of Septemberand take in Brigade Council from 4th/6thSeptember 2009? Registration Formsare available on our web site and furtherinformation may be obtained from The Boys’Brigade, Unit C1 Nutgrove Office Park,Nutgrove Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14Telephone +353 (01) 2964622Email: boysbrigade@eircom.net Web: www.boysbrigade.ieRobin Hood Knock OutCompetition22nd Dublin Company - winners ofthe Under 18 Robin Hood Knock Out5-A-Side Football Competition heldin Nottingham128 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008 October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 129

GOOD PRACTICEOver the past few years, 1st Haslington has forged close relationswith the Oakhanger Project, a non profit organisation whichoffers a wide range of teamwork and individual activities andadventure courses for all ages with a spiritual element. TheOakhanger Project has links with the community at CrownHaven in the Bahamas which it aims to visit each year.Bahamas 2008GOOD PRACTICEThe Project sets a number ofobjectives to complete by theend of a visit, such as runningactivity days, kayaking for theyoung people of Crown Haven, tohelp rebuild homes after hurricanedevastation, to clean up the litteredarea as there is no landfill collectionservice to the area and to help raiseenvironmental awareness.In early 2007 it was decided that ourcompany and the Oakhanger Projectwould set up an expedition to go to CrownHaven in March 2008. Five Seniors fromthe Company volunteered to take part inthe visit: Ryan Mellor, Phil Wright, JamesWalker, Chris Burrows and Joe Dixon.By January 2008, after many monthsof organising and successful fundraising,everyone was confident that we hadenough money for the visit to takeplace in March.Aims for the trip:• To clear a camping area in CrownHaven and set up for five or six days.• To complete a Beach Tidy with localyoung people to create asafe beach and encourageenvironment awareness.• To assist the local community insetting up a Nature Trail in the PineForest on Little Abaco.• To plan and run a camping expeditionto Cave Cay jointly with the youngpeople of Crown Haven.• To run an Oak Challenge Activity Dayfor the children and young people ofCrown Haven• To raise awareness of self, others andthe environment during the trip.The adventure beginsOn the 26th March, the five Seniors,accompanied by Graham Bushill fromthe Oakhanger Project, John Quigleyand Rob Walker, officers in the 1stHaslington Company, set out on thelong Journey to the Bahamas with anight stop in Miami.Soon after we arrived we preparedfor an activity day for the young peopleof Crown Haven by clearing up theirbeach and gathering materials to makeinto games. We also spent some timepractising our kayaking and navigationskills in preparation for an expeditionlater in the week. Seeing a dolphin whilepractising was a great highlight for theboys during these days.On the Sunday we all attended churchand enjoyed the great hospitalityand welcome from the people ofCrown Haven. It was a delight to seehow Christianity is celebrated in theBahamas. In the afternoon, we ran theactivity day prepared earlier, whichincluded activities such as kayaking,walk the plank, bowls and cross the rivertasks. It was great fun working with theyoung people of the community.The ExpeditionFor the next two days we concentratedon planning our expedition. It wouldinvolve kayaking to an uninhabited islandknown as Smith Cay with supplies andcamping on the island for a night. Wehad to think about a suitable route totake with the kayaks, how much food totake and other necessary items.Well prepared, we set off earlytowards the Cay. Along the way two ofthe leaders capsized accidentally andas a team, we managed to perform asuccessful and impressive rescue.On the Cay, we spent more timekayaking around the island, collectingfirewood and preparing a fire for thedinner. It was an amazing feeling be ona deserted island and to swim in thewarm seas around the Cay. When weleft we looked back at the beauty ofthe Cay.Leisure TimeBack in Crown Haven we enjoyed thehospitality and lifestyle of the people.We had a trip to Hope Town, which ispicturesque and has a beautiful beachand harbour. We saw the oldest and lastremaining kerosene powered lighthousein the world.We were invited to a Barbecue Partyin celebration of our host’s son, Tiko’sBirthday. It was also a party for us on ourlast day there and the whole village wasinvited. We tried the famous Bahamiandish, Conch Fritters – battered seafoodserved with a wonderful pink, butmysterious, sauce.The ExperienceFor us, the trip was an inspiringexperience. We learnt new skills insurvival, kayaking, organising activitiesand became aware of a very differentculture and the poverty of communitiesin the Bahamas. It will encourage us tobe more supportive of projects that willhelp the environment and the quality oflife for people around the world. Thisfundamental knowledge will help us tobe the driving force of change and alsohelp us to become better people in oursociety. We learnt skills of teamworkand leadership as well as buildingstrong friendships. I believe camping inthe Bahamas has been a great way toteach us many skills and to appreciateand be aware that conditions therediffer very much from our own.Ryan Mellor130 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008 October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 131

Children’s Hospices UKThere are a number of events being run by Children’s Hospices UKwhich your Company or Battalion can get involved with to help raisefunds for your local hospice.Swim for KidsHelp us to make a real difference, get fit andmost importantly have fun. Swim for Kids is thenational swimathon run by Children’s HospicesUK. So why not dive in and raise money forchildren’s hospices across the UK.Get your Company together to organise its own event or encourage yourmembers to take part as individuals and make a splash with Swim for Kids!Simply visit www.swimforkids.org.uk to find out more. You can even swim forfree thanks to our friends at Parkwood. All you need to do is find your nearestcentre on the Swim for Kids website.Battalion Secretaries have been sent further information including postersto be distributed to Companies, so if you have not received this informationcontact your Battalion Secretary. Your local Children’s Hospice will also haveinformation and be able to help you to get the event going.More reason to take part...Adele and her three girls look like any normal family enjoying a swim together.But the truth is that Shannon, Adele’s eldest daughter, has Cerebral Palsy, avariant of Retts Syndrome, a complex neurological disorder causing severeepilepsy and profound and multiple disabilities. Adele’s life is governed byconstant 24 hour care for her daughter, who has many seizures a day and night.Five years ago the family started to visit Little Bridge House, the children’shospice in North Devon,for respite care. This allows Adele and her husband Tonyto have a break with Amber and Taylor-May, their two younger daughters. Withthe burden of giving constant nursing care taken off their shoulders, they canenjoy a sense of normality and just be mum and dad to all three of their girls.So please take part in Swim for Kids this October to support familiesjust like Adele’s.Hospice Open DaysLocal Hospices around the UK would like to welcome BB Companies to visit on one of their Open Days, a list of these can be found below:Hospice Address Next Open Day ContactWant to join the Children’s HospicesUK team for Europe’s premier10 mile race this October?Venue – PortsmouthDate – SundayOctober26th 2008The BUPA Great South Run takes place inPortsmouth and is Europe’s premier 10-milerunning event. A fast, flat route in Southsea,Portsmouth is the ideal course to record apersonal best and is regarded as one of themost popular road races in the United Kingdom.Secure your place with the CH-UK Team forthe 2008 BUPA Great South Run. Due to a highdemand for this event the online Official EntrySystem has now closed. However, there is stilltime to get a place as we have secured anumber of Guaranteed Places for the event,which carry a minimum sponsorship pledge of£250 per person.If you would like to apply for one of our placesplease call Tracy on 0117 989 7825 or emailtracy@childhospice.org.uk. Alternatively, if youwere lucky enough to secure your own placethrough the Great Run website before it closedthen we’d love to have you on the team!SCOTLANDChildren’s Hospice Association Alexandria 23rd & 24th April 0141 2483103Scotland (Rachel House)Children’s Hospice Association Kinross 28th & 29th April 01577 865222Scotland (Rachel House)WALESTy Hafan Children’s Hospice Barry 29th June Mared Evans – 0191 2850063ENGLANDDerian House Children’s Hospice Chorley 7th & 8th June 01257 271271Francis House Children’s Hospice Manchester 21st April 0161 4344118St Andrew’s Children’s Hospice Grimsby 15th May Sally Burley – 01472 350908 ext 222East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice Norwich 22nd / 23rd April 01953 715559East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice Cambrigde 21st April 01223 205180East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice Ipswich 15th / 16th April 01953 715559Haven House Foundation Woodford Green 4th July 020 8506 3630Little Havens Children’s Hospice Benfleet 25th June Susie May – 01702 220310Richard House Children’s Hospice London 1st Wednesday every month Viv Talbot – 0207 5400213CHASE Hospice Care for Children Guildford 13th / 14th June Alessio Di Catuo – 01483 454213Demelza House Care for Children Sittingbourne 22nd May 01795 845288The Shooting Star Children’s Hospice Hampton 6th, 7th & 8th October charlotte.mocatta@shootingstar.org.ukChildren’s Hospice South West Fremington January 2009 Ann Newman – 01271 321999If there is no Open Day listed for your local Hospice, then please contact the Hospice to find out how you could organise a visit.Join the nation’s Big Tidy Up...Keep Britain Tidy launched the biggest litter pick in history in September, calling onschools, groups, businesses or even a couple of mates to take part in the blitz on litter.As part of the Big Tidy Up thousands of organised clean-ups took place throughoutSeptember, and Keep Britain Tidy wants the momentum to keep going.The Big Tidy Up gives uniformed groups the opportunity to get involved in an exciting outdoorchallenge and have fun whilst contributing to their local community. By organising a local tidyup with your Company it could help members achieve one of their badges. Members of theCompany Section taking part in the Discover programme could achieve the Community Badge– ‘Complete the Local Community Project or Conservation topic’. While Seniors taking partin the Challenge Plus programme could achieve the Community Challenge – ‘Complete the Hands on Conservation project’.As well as BB members of all ages being able to gain their ‘125 Community Award’. There are also many other ways in whichcleaning up your local area can benefit you, your company and the community around you.So, if you are fed up with litter in your neighbourhood and want to make your area better then visit www.thebigtidyup.org forhelp in organising your own tidy up. Once you have registered on the website we’ll send you a tidy up kit containing everythingyou need, including tabard bibs, refuse sacks, a guide, posters to promote your clean up, badges, and stickers.If you want to take part but don’t want to organise your own tidy up then visit the website to join one of the tidy ups alreadytaking place in your area. The website also gives a running total of the amount of bags of rubbish collected to date on ourtidy-up-ometer! As organised litter picks take place the length and breadth of the country, we hope half a million bags of litterwill be collected.Phil Barton, Keep Britain Tidy chief executive said; “The Big Tidy Up is the biggest organised litter pick this country has everseen. Thousands of schools, businesses and community groups want to make a difference and have taken part in tidy upsnationwide. Unfortunately, for a minority of people today dropping litter seems to have become the norm, accepted even.“If people are fed up with litter in their neighbourhood we want them to join the Big Tidy Up and help make their area better.”Your backing will help to ensure that the Big Tidy Up really does make a difference. So register today and let’s makeEngland a cleaner, greener place to live!40,000 take part in the Giant Sleepover in 2008Once again theGiant Sleepoverhas broken theWorld Record previouslyset at 33,093. This year’s GiantSleepover was held from 14th/15thJune, and BB companies acrossthe UK joined in the action and alsobecame world record holders for theBoy taking part in the Aquafresh Minty MouthChallenge – involving everyone cleaning theirteeth for 2 minutes simultaneous CompanyBiggest Simultaneous Sleepover!This year the Giant Sleepover wasraising money for ‘Save the Children’and many of those will have learntmore about their work around the worldthrough taking part in activities includingshelter building.Well done to everyone that took part in2008, if you have not taken part this year1st Stevenston Company at their Special SleepoverVenue, Loch Lomand Sea Life Aquariumwhy not plan your own sleepover nextyear, when the Giant Sleepover will beheld from 20th/21st June 2009.And a big well done to the 1stStevenston Company who has wonthe award for the ‘Best Diary’ fromthe Sleepover weekend.Check out some of the photos fromthose BB companies that took part...Members of Enfield Battalion taking part in one ofthe Save the Children activities ‘Shelter Building’1st Renfrew Company Enfield Battalion 1st Sandhaven CompanyFind out more about the Giant Sleepover by visiting the website at www.giantsleepover.com132 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008 October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 133

WelcomeAugust saw the appointment of four new members of staff funded through theDepartment for Children, Schools and Familes and other Trust Funds. Their roles arefocused on developing The Boys’ Brigade at a localand national level. We met up with each of them tofind out what they are up to and how they came towork for The Boys’ Brigade.David Boyd has been appointedDevelopment Worker for Liverpool. So David, tell usa bit about your background:David: I was a member of 4th Bangor Company before goingto university in Lancaster. I graduated in July ’05 with a BAHonours Degree in Sports Studies & Health Studies. Then Iwas lucky enough to work as a community football coach forLiverpool Football Club.I have also worked with Positive Futures, an organisation thatengages young people, living in areas of high deprivation,through sport. From there, I went to Addaction, the youngperson’s substance misuse service in Liverpool, and completedan Open College Network course. I am now a member of theFederation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals and am involvedin giving drug and alcohol awareness sessions in schools, youthclubs and various other youth organisations.That sounds brilliant. What are your plans now that youare working for The Boys’ Brigade?I am really excited to be involved with BB again and am lookingforward to what the next few years has in store.Sophie Zephirin is theDevelopment Worker for the South West of England.Sophie, what is your background?Sophie: I have worked in church youth work and in a Collegeof FE whilst studying a degree in Childhood and Youth studiesthrough the Open University. I came to The Boys’ Brigade to joinan organisation committed to sharing the gospel with childrenand young people.Another interesting background. So, The Boys’ Brigade isnew to you?Sophie: Yes. The Boys’ Brigade offers me both the challengeof working with young people but also the opportunity to becreative in a development role.How have you found the BB so far?Sophie: To date, I have met some extraordinarily committedleaders and a number of brilliant boys who have benefitted somuch from their experiences with The Boys’ Brigade. I knowthat together we can continue to have a tremendously positiveimpact on the lives of young people, their familiesand communities.What do you hope to bring to the BB?Sophie: I will uphold the values of The Boys’ Brigade whilstfinding new ways of working that benefit both the leaders andthe boys. It is a very exciting challenge and a privilege to havebeen appointed as Development worker for the South West.Stephen Kerr has been appointedDevelopment Worker for the North of England. Stephen,what led you to take this job with The Boys’ Brigade?Stephen: The BB has been one of the most positive influencesin my life. I joined the Junior Section at the age of seven andprogressed through Company into Seniors, attaining manybadges, ranks and awards and became an Officer at 21 inthe 15th South Shields Company.That’s fantastic. What have you been doing since then?Stephen: I studied Sports Science at Northumbria University,worked as a manager in a bank and have spent many yearsin coaching children in sport. I play competitive volleyball, lovegolf and have a go at any outdoor activity.The sporty type then!Stephen: I also love to travel, and on my last trip to the USAworked at a boys’ Christian camp, which drew strong linkswith the BB,Are you involved with a BB Company at the moment?Stephen: I currently co-ordinate the Mayor’s Award, Queen’sBadge and other badge work schemes in the BB.Why have you joined the BB now?Stephen: This is an exciting challenge. I can give back to anorganisation that has had a positive influence on my life andI hope to achieve the aims outlined in the BB DevelopmentPlan by providing support and guidance to the battalionsand companies.Will you be bringing your sports experience to your job?Stephen: I will be exploring, researching and developingthe role of sport and activity within the BB and implementingnew schemes that I hope will be relevant, desirable and helppromote the BB within our community.Rob Ciantar is the DevelopmentWorker for Northamptonshire and Engage a GenerationProject Coordinator. Rob, have you had a BB background?what led you to take this job with The Boys’ Brigade?Rob: I have been a member of the 1st Kempston Companysince I was 6, progressing through all sections. I gained all mybadges, including President’s and Queen’s badges as well asall levels of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. At 15 I joined TheBoys’ Brigade International Team and became an officer in 2003by completing my KGVI officer training. I have been a leaderin Anchors, Juniors and Company and Senior Sections andcurrently I am officer in charge of the Anchor Boys and incharge of my company’s DofE award. In my Battalion, (theWest Anglia Battalion), I have been Development Officer andBattalion Executive member for two years. I am also a BrigadeTraining Officer.Pretty well qualified then! Any other qualifications?Rob: I have an HND in Sports science, a degree in Applied SportScience and Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) inSecondary Science and other sporting qualifications. Work wise, Ihave worked at Sainsbury’s as a checkout assistant, in a gym asa fitness consultant, activity instructor at an outdoor activity centreand finally as a school science teacher.What do you do when you are not busy with the BB?Rob: I coach trampolining, vaulting gymnastics, and variousoutdoor sports such as canoeing and climbing. As Battaliondevelopment officer I have organised, use of a local centre forBattalion members to undertake these activities.How do you see your role developing?Rob: I hope that my BB knowledge and understanding frommy experiences will enable me to help develop the BB on awider scale through the main aspects of the current Brigadedevelopment plan.We wish you all the best and look forward to workingtogether in the coming months and years!134 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008 October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 135

Global Fellowship:Brigade CanadaThere are probably few BBleaders anywhere in the worldwho can claim to have sharedaccommodation with a dead polarbear while attending a training course.Rita Burrows, National Secretary ofBrigade Canada, is an exception.Whilst recently conducting a trainingsession in Cape Dorset, in Canada’sfar north, the local minister and his wifeexcused themselves to go hunting. Ritareports “15 minutes from the settlementthey stopped at the floe edge. There theminister left his wife and skidoo and set offalong the ice edge. Rebecca (his wife) waslooking about when a polar bear came uponto the ice and, still dripping with water,started sniffing and shuffling from side toside. He was very large. Rebecca calledher husband and dodged down behindthe skidoo, then she lifted her head a littleto see more clearly. He was ambling in herdirection. She lifted the rifle and shot thebear. It took five shots to drop him. He was10 feet long. The bear was skinned andbrought back. We lived with him for severaldays as he was cut up and cooked for acommunity feast.”The Brigade was established in Canadavery soon after its birth in the UK. RevdThomas Fotheringham started the firstCompany in New Brunswick. By the endof 1892, there were18 companiesspread over NovaScotia, Ontarioand Quebec.At its heyday,the Brigadewas strongwith a numberof Battalionsowning theirown premisesand campsites.However, incommon withmany other parts of the world, BrigadeCanada struggled in the second half ofthe twentieth century and numbersdwindled to a handful of companies with100 or so young people in membership.And then the Brigade rose to the challengeof the Arctic...Canada is a vast country so travelrepresents a formidable challenge.Brigade Canada seeks to foster a senseof common identity by setting a commonBible study syllabus for the year so thatgroups of young people in any part ofthe country follow the same devotionalprogramme. Another innovative responseto the sheer size of the country has beenthe formation of the “lone member”scheme. Young people who wish totake part in the Brigade’s activities signup to receive copies of the activitiesand devotional material prepared bythe Brigade by mail. They then pursuethose activities by themselves or withtheir parents in their own setting. “Lonemembers” who live within travellingdistance of others are encouraged to meetup and to pursue the activities together.In recent times, the Brigade has beenundergoing something of a renaissancein the North of the country. This isharsh territory, wherethe temperature can drop as lowas 60 degrees below freezing andtransport is difficult. There are limitedemployment opportunities for youngpeople and violence and drug abuseare widespread. The Bishop of theArctic Diocese recognised the need fora programme which challenged youngpeople and confronts them with theGospel. Responding to his invitation,Rita has travelled to a number ofparishes on Baffin Island and in ArcticQuebec to carry out four-day trainingsessions for volunteers from the localcongregations who wish to be involvedin youth work in their communities andwho have selected the Brigade as theirmeans of doing so.One begins to understand something ofthe distances involved when one considersthat, in Pond Inlet, one of the areas inwhich training took place earlier this year,fresh food (such as fruit, vegetables andmilk) is flown in from Montreal severaltimes a week, a distance of about2,500 km. The costs and difficulties oftravelling are therefore substantial. GlobalFellowship has been supporting the recenttraining programmes in the Arctic andmore are planned for congregations whowish to introduce Brigade work in theWest of the Arctic.The challenges now confronting BrigadeCanada include supporting the newcompanies on Baffin Island and in ArcticQuebec while seeking to make the mostof the new opportunities in the West ofthe Arctic region. And all of that must beachieved while continuing to serve thosecompanies and lone members in theSouth. A Herculean task without havingto meet polar bears…The Palm in Palm project is providing an opportunity for youngpeople to visit the boys and officers of The Boys’ Brigadein Cameroon during the summer of 2009 (dates still to beconfirmed). The trip will involve working alongside localyoung people on their new palm oil farm, running activitiesfor local young people, visiting BB companies and meetingBB delegates from neighbouring West African countries.This opportunity is open to young people throughout the UK involved in BB and aged 18 – 23. You will beexpected to fundraise for the trip in order to make a substantial contribution towards the costs. Your ownBB Company, Battalion and church may be able to help you with costs.If you would like to be part of this exciting visit to the BB in West Africa, then write us a letter.Your letter of application should be no more than two sides and should tell us…• why you would like to go,• why you should be part of the team,• what skills you will bring to the team,• your ideas for fundraising, and• how you plan to feedback yourexperiences to the rest of BB UK.Your letter should be sent to:Palm in Palm Steering Group(Visit to Cameroon 2009)The Boys’ BrigadeFelden LodgeFeldenHemel HempsteadHP3 0BLClosing date for applications is 14th November 2008.The PIP Steering Group will consider all applications and then invite a shortlist of candidates for an informaldiscussion with the Group at Felden Lodge on Saturday 6th December 2008.October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 136October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 137

hikesKILBRYDE HIKE7&8 June 2008More than 140 young peopletook part in the annualKilbryde Hike on 7th/8thJune. The warm and overcastweather was the ideal start to a30 mile hike in the area aroundLeadhills. The temperature rose asthe sun broke through the cloudsand the participants were glad of achance to cool down in the waterbased incidents at some of thecheck points along the route.The 43 teams comprised youngpeople from BB companies acrosscentral Scotland and the North ofEngland, as well as Scouts and the EKAthletics Club.The East Kilbride Athletics Club wonthe Expedition and Senior competitionsfor the second year, while the 25thStirling BB company had the top team inthe Junior class.The reception in the packed hall atthe close of the event said much for thefellowship that has been establishedand what it means to the participants asthey take part and meet up with friendseach year.138 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008Cleveland Hike28 & 29 June 2008June wouldn’t be the samewithout the Cleveland Hike!Forty-six teams entered thisyear. The weather was ideal forwalking – fine, not too warm andthankfully no rain.After the kit check carried out by theCleveland Search and Rescue teamat Prestons of Potto, the teams set offfor the North York Moors and arrived atcheckpoints along the way at Roundhill,Carlton Bank, Chop Gate, OutdoorCentre/Shepherd’s Close, BattersbyMoor and finally to overnight campat Kildale Cricket Field. This was abeautiful spot – a level field with runningwater and toilets!By the end of the first day most of theteams had walked about 25miles up hilland down dale. Some had added a fewmiles just to see more of the scenery!The following morning, blisterschecked and bandaged, the teamswere ready at 6.30am to set out overthe moors again. They stopped at HobHole for a spot of water carrying undera scramble net, then into a bucket!Then on to High Crag to have a gameof boules. The teams grew buoyant asthey knew that they were near the end –Danby Bridge and the usual early bath.They all received a well earned cheerfrom supporters at Danby Village Green.A hot meal was waiting, a rest on thegreen and the presentations.A new trophy was displayed – TheTom Parkin Trophy, in memory of theHike’s late chairman, which will bepresented to the winners in 2009. Thisreplaces the wooden BB ClevelandHike Trophy, which has been presentedto the winners since 1973.Winners:1 Athletic club2 1st Burton in Kendal bb3 17th Teesside BB “A” teamThe Veterans winners:1 7th Altrincham BB “F” team2 7th Altrincham bb “E” teamThe Expedition Team winners:1 West Kilbride BB “B” team2 3rd Gateshead BB “D” teamNext year’s ClevelandHike will be held on the27th & 28 June 2009Boys buy into anti-virusHIV Peer Education in JohnstoneprotectionMaybe this is not somethingyou would expect to hearfrom a Christian youthorganisation that is 125 years oldthis year. But The Boys’ Brigadein Scotland is committed toencouraging young people to talkabout HIV and AIDS, and ChristianAid is helping out.Boys’ Brigade leaders in Johnstone,near Paisley, recently invited ChristianAid to run its HIV Connections peereducation programme at St Andrew’sTrinity Church in Johnstone, where the3rd Johnstone Company is based. Itwas a novel way for the company’s16-year-olds to work towards theQueen’s Badge.Improving awareness‘Having our boys participate in the peereducation course has been importantto them in a number of ways,’ saysStewart Digney, Captain. ‘As well asgiving them new information and somehard-hitting reality to think about, wehope that they will be able to sharewhat they have learned with others inthe wider community.’Through HIV Connections seven16-year-old young men in Johnstonelearned about HIV, how it’s transmitted,its connections with poverty and whyyoung people are more at risk thanadults. They were also challenged totreat HIV as a virus, not a moral issue,as those living with HIV and AIDS are toooften stigmatised and avoided by churchand family members. Some of theinformation was very new to the boys.‘I chose to do this course as I wasunsure about what HIV and AIDS wereand wanted to learn more about them,’said Daniel Stobo. ‘I liked the games weplayed as they were a fun way of givinginformation and making points.’Shock treatmentDaniel described the videos, whichinclude stories of people living with HIVin Africa, as ‘quite shocking’. Daniel’sbrother, Declan, said he had learned‘things he would never have guessed’.He is now going to inform his peersabout HIV and AIDS.October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 139Val Brown, youth co-ordinator forChristian Aid Scotland says, ‘We havetrained a couple of Boys’ Brigadegroups in the past 12 months. TheBoys’ Brigade has been very keen toget involved with our peer educationprogramme both locally and nationally.HIV is such an important issue foryoung people to understand, so weare delighted that these groups arestarting to become involved in theproject, using the peer educationproject as a key component in theirQueen’s Badge work.’Spreading the wordStewart Digney is also pleased withthe impact that the peer educationprogramme has made. ‘I have beenimpressed by the mature attitudeour boys have displayed and theirdetermination to ensure that themessage is spread widely.’Dunblane to CrossoverHIV Connections training has also beendone by a group of boys from the 25thStirling Company in Dunblane. Theyhave been active in spreading themessage locally and nationally, as theyworked with the peer educators fromMalawi to present sessions at Crossoverthis year. The boys prepared anddelivered an hour session themselvesand it was very well received by the 40people who attended the workshop.Would your BB company like tobecome involved in the project? If youwould like more information about theproject then please contact Val Brown orMatt Grady mpowerscotland@christianaid.orgor phone 0141 221 7475CENTRE MANAGERThe Boy’s Brigade, FeldenLodge, wishes to appointa CENTRE MANAGER, tomanage the residential andconference facilities at Felden.For further details contact:Jonathan EalesBusiness DirectorBrigade HeadquartersFelden LodgeHemel Hempstead HP3 0BLTel: 01442 231681 ext 209email: jonathan.eales@boysbrigade.org.ukClosing date for applications,31st October 2008.October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 139

SMALL ADSSmall Advertisements Copy to BBHQ, Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP3 0BL. The Boys’ Brigade takes no responsibilityfor statements made in any advertisements here or elsewhere in the BB Gazette. Advertisements for January 2009 issue shouldbe received not later than 23rd October 2008. The cost is 20p per word.Approved CampsitesThe following sites have been officiallyapproved, having met Guidelines laiddown by the Brigade, and local Fireand Public Health Authorities.AUCHENGILLAN OUTDOOR CENTREoffers a choice of camping areas and modernindoor accommodation in an unrivalledsetting in the central Scottish Highlands nearto Loch Lomond. Visiting groups canundertake an extensive range of challengingand adventurous activities (on-and off-site)and there are lots of places of interest tovisit close by. Free colour brochure availablefrom Auchengillan Outdoor Centre,Blanefield, Stirlingshire G63 9AU.Tel: 01360 770256; Fax: 01360 771197;E-mail: center@auchengillan.comWebsite: www.auchengillan.comFELDEN LODGE CAMPSITE 2009/2010.BB canvas campsite (operated by 10thEnfield) fully equipped for up to 50 (smallercamps welcome) at the BBUK HQ inHertfordshire (from June to Sept).Contact Chris Norman on (t) 07703 571915or (e) chris@boys-brigade.org.ukNORFOLK CAMPSITE 2009. BB canvascampsite operated by 10th Enfield fullyequipped for up to 70 (smaller camps welcome)in West Runton (near Sheringham/Cromer).Contact Chris Norman on (t) 07703 571915or (e) chris@boys-brigade.org.ukHONEYHILL CAMP (NW Kent Battalion).12 acres Bearsted near Maidstone. Easyaccess to coast, places of interest, sportsfacilities. Building with kitchen, gas,electricity, mess tent. Contact Dennis Hatt,Tel: 01795 873392 Mob: 07749 790413.Email: dennis_1stminster@talktalk.netWEST MIDLAND DISTRICT CAMPINGCENTRE, DYFFRYN ARDUDWY. The Boys’Brigade Camping Centre at Dyffryn Ardudwyhas available 3 camp sites all suitable formixed camps. The largest main centresite caters for up to 70 people, has a fullyequipped kitchen and dining area. Alsoprovided is dormitory accommodation for 40people with flush toilets, wash and showerfacilities. Ridge tents are provided on theadjacent 3 acre field which can also be usedfor sports. The smaller 2 acre sites cater forup to 60 people and each is equipped withkitchen, store, electric lighting, gas cookers,fridge, freezer, tents, 40x20 marquee, washand flush toilet facilities, with access tomain centre showers.Details from Jamie Copson 01905 480 955. Email:dyffryn.camping.ccentre@boys-brigade.org.ukWebsite: http//dyffryn.boys-brigade.org.ukVECTIS YOUTH CAMPS. Three beautifulcampsites on the Isle of Wight with permanentkitchens, showers and toilets. Each site isself contained and is in easy reach of safebeaches and all the attractions of the Island.All tenting and equipment supplied. Pricesfrom £35 per person per week. Ideal fororganized camps of between 25 and 150people. Telephone 01344 430203.Email: siteadministrator@vectisyouthcamps.org.uk website: www.vectisyouthcamps.org.ukGLENGARRY CAMP 2008/9, Chideock,Dorset (near Lyme Regis). Fully equippedapproved BB site 10 minutes from beach. Brickcookhouse, running hot and cold water, gascookers and grills, chip fryer, new fridge freezeretc. White canvas for 30 – 70 including 45’ x30’ marquee. Nearby leisure centre with indoorpool 10 mins. Contact Mark 020 8903 1116or email mark.myhan@talk21.comCRAGGAN, the Outdoor Centre of Edinburgh,Leith and District Battalion. Set in gloriouscountryside by Loch Tay, Perthshire. The Centreis recently refurbished, has disabled access,sleeps 30, is self-catering and is ideal forweekend and other camps. Well situatedfor outdoor and water activities with owncanoes and jetty. Contact craggan@thebbedinburgh.org.ukor 0131 551 1200 ext 20.BROMLEY BATTALION SITE, WHITECLIFFBAY, ISLE OF WIGHT. Fully equipped whitecanvas, male/female shower blocks, flush toilets,mains gas and electricity. Small or large numbers(45 to 100). Details George Francis, “Kenwyn”,Beesfield Lane, Farningham, DA4 0BZ.Phone 01322 862401 or Keith Francis,01474 705485. Email: george.francis44@btinternet.com or visit website www.bbcampsite.co.uk for availability and all information.Camping/HolidayActivitiesBLACKPOOL AREA. Self-cateringaccommodation. (1) Accommodation for44 in comfort. 4 single bedrooms for staff.2 shower rooms, bedding and crockeryprovided. Fully equipped kitchen. (2)Small Party Unit for 16 persons, includingtwo staff rooms. Fully equipped as above.(3) Camp site with camp kitchen/dining room,shower and toilet facilities. The complexincludes a large sports hall with climbingwall and sports field. Quiet situation nearKirkham, a market town on the Fylde Coast.Within easy reach of Theme Parksand Lake District.For brochure contact:The Warden, The Boys’ Brigade,Carr Lane, Treales, Kirkham, PR4 3SS.Tel/Fax: 01772-685000.www.TheBoysBrigadeInTheNorthWest.org.ukBARNABAS ADVENTURE CENTRES.Bring your company/battalion to one ofour spacious venues. Carroty Wood (Kent),Whithaugh Park (Scottish Borders), FrontierCentre (Northants) and Halls Green (Kent).We’d love to send you a brochure!Contact: Brian Barnes, Barnabas AdventureCentres, FREEPOST TN2 186,Tonbridge, Kent TN11 9QX.Tel: 01732 366766, www.barnabas.org.ukor email: bb@barnabas.org.ukSOUTHERN SCOTLAND. Spacious Edwardianhouse in its own grounds within the lovelytown of Moffat. Rent the Well Road Centre fora self-catering conference/ activity weekend/week. Open all year. Two meeting/ activity rooms.Large kitchen and dining room. 13 comfortablebedrooms of various size. 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, MoffatDG10 9JT. Tel: 01683 221040 or website:www.wellroadcentre.co.ukGREENMOOR CENTRE, Sheffield & DistrictBattalion’s residential self-catering Centre.Sleeps 28 (3 dormitories, separate 2-staffbedroom and 2-staff/disabled bedroom).Toilets, showers and fully fitted kitchen.Situated in the Upper Don Valley, 10 milesnorth of Sheffield on edge of Peak DistrictNational Park, within easy reach of M1.Grid ref SK280994. Contact Sue Cowie01246-274021, email jmcowiefts@tiscali.co.ukCamp 2009/10 ILFRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON.Dates in August 2008/9. Canvas camp site forup to 40 people with large marquee, cook tent,brick built toilet/shower facilities, field for sports/games. Local facilities for quad biking, horseriding. 5 minute drive to Ilfracombe. Surfing innearby Woolacoombe. Contact Kevin Harperon 0121 745 2456 (kdharper@blueyonder.co.uk) for an information pack.BRATTON FLEMING 2009. Wonderful site withpanoramic views of the North Devon coastlineand easy access to local activities. Fully workingsite with gas cookers and fridges, taking 100people. Weeks available in August 2009.For more details contact Richard Barker01202 775499 or rwbarker@aol.comCamp 2009/2010 STOKE GABRIEL, SOUTHDEVON. Come and camp in our fully equippedwhite canvas next to farm/holiday park nearPaignton. Shop/telephone and showers onholiday park. Many local attractions. Pleaseenquire to Clive Gordon 0121 544 0904 / 07718761150. Email: cliveg04@yahoo.co.uk orJim 07968 520488. Email: Jimdrew@blueyonder.co.uk More info/campsite photoson website http://3warley.boys-brigade.org.ukCamp 2009/10. Popular site at FRESHWATER,ISLE OF WIGHT, available August. Fullyequipped, flush toilets, mains gas/electricitycooking, electric fridge, freezer and lighting.Close to safe, sandy beaches and leisurecentre. Minimum charge 20 campers. For freeinformation pack and further enquiries contactKirk Lakin, Freshwater Camp EquipmentTrust, 100 West Court Road, Worthing,West Sussex, BN14 7DP. Tel: 01903 205353.Email: info@freshwatertrust.com.Website: www.freshwatertrust.comNEW CAMPSITE. Now open at IVY FARM,MERSEA ISLAND, NEAR COLCHESTER.Quiet site in beautiful countryside adjoiningRiver Colne Estuary. Exclusive use of largefield, car parking, toilets an showers and largebarn. Activities available on site includingsailing, table tennis, rural crafts etc. Access tobeach, foot ferry and off road walks. Shops andlocal amenities in nearby West Mersea, andeasy distance to Colchester’s many attractions.Contact: ralph.spence@tiscali.co.uk.Tel: 01206 384351StedfastAssociationNewsCouncil MeetingAt the recent Council meeting heldin Manchester, the followingwere elected to the FederationManagement Committee.ChairmanVice ChairmanSecretaryTreasurerPublicity Officer/EditorExtension OfficerRon AdsheadEric Chilton(co-opted)Phillip StallardPeter ParkinPhilip DaleyPaul JubyOBITUARIESPIERS CALVERT (61) served the Churchand 1st Market Weighton Company formany years. He used his skills and naturaltalent to bring many young people toa knowledge of God. He will be greatlymissed by his wife Madge, his childrenand grandchildren and all those who werefortunate enough to have known him.TONY CLAYTON (57) served as Captain of1st Market Weighton Company for 22 yearsfrom 1986. He was Company Bandmasterand also held a number of positions in theHull and East Yorkshire Battalion, includingthat of Vice President. ‘Mr C’ was a namecompany members could trust and held indeep affection. He will be greatly missedby his wife, Heather, three sons andgranddaughter Elizabeth.L E J (LES) COLLINS (92) was originallya member of The Boys’ Life Brigade anda founder member of the 16th LondonCompany and served as an officer untiljoining the RAF in 1939. Les served in the25th South Middlesex Company at WestEnd Baptist Church for over 50 years, finallyas Captain in the early 1970’s until hisretirement and move to West Ewell, Surrey.Les loved to look after new recruits andInternational Convention“It is with regret that the Federation has to announce that the InternationalConvention of Stedfast Associations, due to be held in Northern Ireland inOctober this year, has been cancelled due to insufficient bookings.The Federation is disappointed by this decision, but is delighted that a Dinnerwill be held on Friday 10th October 2008 in Belfast with the possibility ofadditional events for those staying in Belfast on Saturday & Sunday.The Bugles & Drums of The Stedfast Association‘WANTED’ – NEW MEMBERS and ‘UNWANTED’ INSTRUMENTS!!The band’s 60 strong membership is always on the lookout for usable and serviceablebugle band equipment that is no longer required or used in a BB environment.If you have any useable band equipment, which if suitable canbe put to good use, then please contact the band’s quartermaster– John Donoghue on 01323 501857 or via ninetted@btinternet.comIf you are aged 18 and over (living anywhere in England & Wales) and you wouldbe interested in joining our band of ’merry minstrels’ (we even have one memberwho flies in from Germany as often as he can) then contact the Band Co-ordinator,David Kemp, on 01634 581649 or via the London Stedfast AssociationInformation Line 07964 019454 or LSABugleBand@aol.comThe band will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2010 and will be planninga number of special events, commencing in 2009 with a trip to Dublin!You can access the band’s web page via the Association’s websitewww.stedfastfederation.org.uk which features some photographs taken at the 125Celebration event at The Historic Dockyard Chatham on Saturday 31st May 2008.If you would like to contribute anything for future columns, please contactPhilip Daley, The Stedfast Association, Unit C1 Nutgrove Office Park,Nutgrove Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 or email boysbrigade@eircom.netor telephone +353 (01) 296 4622.offered support whenever it was needed.He organised a very efficient campingsyndicate. Les will be sadly missed byhis wife Bettie, sons Andrew and Brian,and all who knew him.JOHN FLETCHER (67) joined the 9thSouthport in the early 1980’s. He wasJunior Section officer in charge aswell as Chairman of the Southport &District Battalion JS Committee. Johnwas committed to his church, AinsdaleMethodist Church, and one of his roleswas as Society Steward for many years.John gave great encouragement to youngpeople both in the Brigade and on thefootball field. Sympathy goes to his wifeBarbara, Paul, Claire and all the family.ROBERT FRAME (86) started with the 90thGlasgow Company. His BB training servedhim well in the Air Force in the 2nd WorldWar. Moving to East Kilbride in the 1950’she became Life Boy Leader of the 2nd EastKilbride Company and also East KilbrideBattalion Secretary for over 20 years. Hissincerity and integrity will not be forgotten.MRS JENNIFER FRENCH (69) was aGB officer and Sunday School teacher atWelling Baptist for over 50 years. When herGB Company closed she joined The Girls’Association so the girls and boys could goon meeting. When it looked as if the 16thWest Kent’s Anchor Boy section wouldclose she came forward to take charge.We thank God for her unstinting faithfulnessin loving service to Him and to the boysand girls of Welling.GEORGE HEDGER (92) was captainof 2nd Hornchurch Company (Elm ParkBaptist Church) and very much involvedwith the BB Camps organised in connectionwith the Keswick Convention. In 1961he was appointed full time Secretaryof the Manchester Battalion until, in1967, he became National Secretary ofCampaigners. Later, he became Registrarof the Keswick Convention and finallyserved at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalemretiring eventually to Cleveleys. We extendour sympathy to his wife, Elise.THE RIGHT REVD DAVID NDEL YOUNG(76) was a Brigade Honorary Vice Presidentand while Bishop of Ripon he wasChairman of the BB Anglican Council. Hewas very supportive of the District and fora number of years he was Patron of theYorkshire & Humberside District. He visitedcompany and District events includingBrigade Council at York in 1981 and gaveinspirational addresses at District andfellowship weekend meetings.140 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette October 2008 October 2008 The Boys’ Brigade Gazette 141

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