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Paisley & District Battalion The Boys’ Brigade
Update Vol 25 Issue 1 October 2018
Civic Reception for Queen’s Men, Paisley Abbey Monday 17th September 2018
The Queen's Badge is the highest award that may be gained by a member of The Boys' Brigade, and this year’s
recipients were presented with their awards by Provost Lorraine Cameron in front of an audience of family and
friends, plus invited guests and BB Ambassadors. Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Badges were also presented.
Design the Battalion Christmas Card Competition
The closing date for entries is Saturday 3rd November
The presentation to the winners will take place on
Saturday 24th November in HQ.
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HAVE YOU INFORMED HQ? bbpaisley.co.uk
We regret to record the death of Noel Gordon on At Battalion level, in an era when the Battalion had a
Tuesday 18th September following a long period of ill variety of bands among the Companies, Noel worked
health. Noel enrolled as an Officer in the 29th Belfast hard to bring them together during his time as Bands
Company and completed his Basic Training in Belfast. Convener.
In July 1965 Noel was enrolled as a Lieutenant in the To his sons Mark and Brian and their families, we
16th Paisley Company attached to St Columba Church, extend our deepest sympathy.
Foxbar; a position he held until retirement in 2016.
BB Scotland has been working with Social Bite, the homeless charity,
to highlight the “Wee Sleep Out” event on Friday 9th November.
The hope is that as many Companies can become involved in this event
as possible to help raise awareness of homelessness in Scotland.
To find out more and to register your Company or Section go to
https://www.sleepinthepark.co.uk/wee-sleep-out
There are some useful resources and also programme ideas.
The Wee Sleep Out is part of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018 which is about
providing opportunities for young people to show the world what they are made of
JUNIORS Four teams took part in the Junior event which was won by 1st/3rd Renfrew,
in second place was 8th Paisley, with 15th Paisley getting the final medal
placing. Well done to all the teams who took part.
SENIOR BASKETBALL RESULT
SENIORS
Seven teams took part in the Seniors event. There were lots of very close
matches and some very good play. Well done to all boys who participated.
1st: 8th Paisley 2nd: 24th Paisley A 3rd: 15th Paisley
BB SCOTLAND NEWS 140 Companies reported an increase in membership in session 2017 -2018.
The Scottish Committee have targeted five Companies in the Battalion to increase their numbers this session.
This should be the aim of all Companies; renewal of some of our funding may depend on the Battalion
displaying an increase in numbers over the next year or two. To see how to do it view
http://scotland.boys-brigade.org.uk/news/item6174
Boys from the 11th Paisley enjoyed a visit
from The Ringmaster, which was a lot of
fun. They also did some bag packing at
Morrisons in August to raise funds for the
company.
BB Scotland’s national residential event for
Company Sections takes place from
Friday 24th May until Monday 27th May 2019.
Companies can get a flavour of the event by
seeing photographs from the 2018 camp at
https://www.flickr.com/
gp/148798346@N03/F5DT70
Congratulations to 1st
https://boys-brigade.org.uk/cumbrae-camp-2019/
Houston Company
who were crowned
National
Congratulations to Heather Paul of Badminton
8th Paisley Company for completing Champions
King George VI Youth Leadership at the Finals held in Sport Scotland’s National
Training. Sports Training Centre in Largs on Saturday 21st
Graduation for all those who April 2018.
attended the course will be held in St Ninian’s Church, The winning team comprised Ewan Harvie, Justin
Stonehouse on Saturday 30th March 2019. Langan, Jonathan Paris and Christopher
Torrance.
ATTENTION all Companies — if you would like YOUR section’s activities to
feature in the next edition of UPDATE (due to be issued early December),
then e-mail pics and some info about who/where/when to
m.bryan4@ntlworld.com
North Croft Street, Paisley PA3 4AD
Tel: 0141 887 3942
e-mail: headquarters@bbpaisley.org
www.bbpaisley.org
President Bill Keddie 0141 882 7165 Company Section Hugh Young 01505 349117
Vice Presidents Georgy Rae 0141 561 0920 Development Andrew Dinnett 0141 561 8229
David Love 0141 889 5992 DoE Award Vacant
Brent Dorey 0141 884 8852 Finance Support W. Raymond Shaw 0141 387 7038
Secretary Lawrence Napier 0141 883 0769 Junior Section Vacant contact HQ
Assistant Secretary Anne Sellars (c/o HQ) 0141 887 3942 Property Paul Birch 01505 613506
Treasurer Jim Auchincloss 0141 880 7132 Public Relations & Resources Brent Dorey 0141 884 8852
Chaplain Rev Gordon Armstrong 0141 887 0884 Seniors and Young Leaders Nathan Orr 0141812 4492
Anchor Boys Ina Young 01505 349117 Training Stewart Digney 01505 342971
Christian Faith Ian Gray 01505 614025
Diary of Events 2018/9
October
Wednesday 24th Junior Badminton ON-X Linwood 7.00
Sunday 28th Table Tennis Trial Event Renfrew North
Monday 29th Battalion Executive Intu Braehead 7.30
Wednesday 31st Senior Badminton ON-X Linwood 7.00
November
Sunday 4th PE Competition Neilston Parish Church 2.00
Saturday 10th Junior Section Football ON-X Linwood 1.00 - 4.00
Sunday 11th Remembrance Sunday
Monday 12th Battalion Council Martyrs’ Sandyford 7.30
Wednesday 14th Volleyball ON-X Linwood 7.00
Wednesday 21st Development Committee TBC 7.30
Sunday 25th Christian Faith Competition Sherwood Greenlaw 2.00
Wednesday 28th Company Section Act Comm Renfrew North 7.30
December
Tuesday 4th Junior Section Bowling SOAR Braehead 7.00 - 8.00
January
Sunday 13th Junior Section Team Games Renfrew North 1.30 - 4.00
Monday 14th Battalion Executive TBC 7.30
Saturday 19th Anchor Boys Primary 3 Day Martyrs’ Sandyford
Wednesday 23rd Finance Support Committee Headquarters 7.30
Saturday 26th Swimming Gala Renfrew Baths 5.00 - 8.00
February
Sunday 3rd First Aid Competition Stow Brae Kirk
Tuesday 5th Ten Pin Bowling SOAR Braehead
Saturday 16th Anchor Boys Primary 2 Day Martyrs’ Sandyford
Sunday 17th Recruit Games Renfrew North
Wednesday 20th Development Committee TBC
Saturday 23rd Cross Country St Paul’s
Sunday 24th Junior Section Marching Sherwood Greenlaw 1.30 - 4.00
March
Sunday 3rd Building Your Skills Sherwood Greenlaw 1.30 - 6.00
Monday 4th Battalion Executive TBC 7.30
Thursday 7th Drill Competition Erskine
Saturday 9th Queen’s Badge Books to Headquarters
Anchor Boy Day Gleniffer High
Wednesday 13th Football Junior ON-X Linwood
Saturday 16th National Cross Country Strathkelvin Battalion
Wednesday 20th Football Senior ON-X Linwood
Saturday 23rd Junior Section Sports Day ON-X Linwood 9.00 - 12.00
Sat/Sun 23/ 24 Queen’s Badge Completion Course Carronvale
Wednesday 27th Company Section Act Comm Renfrew North 7.30
April
Monday 15th Battalion Executive TBC 7.30
June
Sunday 2nd Presentation Day TBC 7.30
Monday 10th Battalion Council A G M TBC 7.30
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