Newsletter -February 2012-
Battalion Swimming: Well done to both the Junior & Company Sections who recently won the Battalion Swimming Gala Trophies.
Masterteam: Well done to David Chappell, Shaun Wilson, Scott Stewart and Patrick Foley who reached the Scottish final by ½ point. They now travel to Edinburgh on Saturday 25th February for the Scottish final. Winners and runners up would then go forward to the U.K. final in London. Good luck boys! You can do it!
Chevron: Copies of Chevron will be distributed after the mid-term break.
Pancake Tea: The Company will be having a Pancake Tea on Saturday 10th March 2012. Information enclosed.
Queen’s Men: 17 young men will be attending the Queen’s Badge Completion Course at Cullen on the weekend of 10- 12 February. We wish them well.
Overseas Appeal: Boys are reminded that the closing date for the appeal is Friday 9th March 2012. Reminder that boys must remember to put their names on the “jar of pennies”.
Inspection 2012: This session, the Company will be having only ONE Annual Display. All sections will be on parade on Friday 23rd March. The decision to reduce it to one has been a difficult one to make but due to staffing shortage, reduced number of Junior Section boys and the pressure of work for a number of staff. Rehearsal times will be announced in the February Newsletter. This will probably result in only TWO tickets per family. The decision has not been taken lightly.
Weekend Camp 2012: Reminder that the camp must be paid in full (£48.00) by 16th March. Pocket money can also be paid in. - maximum of £15.
Sponsors: Individuals and local businesses interested in sponsoring the Company are asked to contact A McIntosh. Spaces in Chevron, the company magazine and the monthly newsletter are available.
Ladies Dinner: The Annual Ladies Dinner will be held on Thursday 23rd February 2012
in The Coach House Hotel. Information enclosed. The format of the evening will be dinner, followed by a Beetle Drive.
National 5 Aside Football: Congratulations to the Under 15 Team who have reached the final of the Scottish tournament. The team now go forward to the Scottish final in Dundee on Saturday 31st March. Travel arrangements have still to be decided.
Design a Badge: All boys are invited to the Jubilee Open Day at Ballindalloch Castle on Sunday, June 3rd 2012. The Company Bugle Band will be performing at various times throughout the day. President’s & Queen’s Men will also be helping with various tasks throughout the afternoon. A number of adults will also be supporting the event.
As this is a one-off special occasion, boys in all sections are invited to design a Company Badge for the occasion. Clare Russell, Lord Lieutenant will be judging the competition and the winners will receive their prizes from the Lord Lieutenant at Ballindalloch Castle. The overall winner will have his design, which may have to be modified, commercially produced. All boys attending the event will receive a badge.
1st Buckie Website: The website has been revamped: www.1stbuckiebb.com
Comments would be appreciated!
1st Buckie Company Boys’ Brigade
Annual Display
Friday 23rd March 2012
Principal Guest
Mr Alistair Brodie
President, Buchan Battalion.
Weekend Break
There will be NO Boys’ Brigade activities during the school mid-term break (Friday 10th – Monday 13th February).
Banffshire Battalion Boys’ Brigade
5 Aside Football
The Battalion 5 Aside Football Competition will be held in Buckie on the evening of Saturday 3rd March.
(Please note change of date)
Boys interested should inform Mr Pirie (Junior Section Pr 4 – 6) or Mr Smith (Pr7+). Names by Friday 24th February.
BATTALION PARADE
Boys in the Junior & Company Sections, will be on parade in Banff on Sunday 19th February. Times will be confirmed nearer the time.
All boys in both Sections are expected to attend.
Weather Conditions
Reminder to parents that should Buckie High School and/or a neighbouring primary school be closed on a day when there is a BB activity planned, the activity will be cancelled.
FUNDRAISING
All envelopes should contain TWO Pancake Tea tickets. Monies for the sale of tickets should be returned to Section Leaders on a Monday or Friday evening prior to the event(s).
Dates for your Calendar:
Friday 3 February: Juniors 6pm / Company Section 7.20pm
Sunday 5 Bibleclass….10am
Monday 6 Anchor Boys 6 -7pm
Tuesday 7 NO Band
Wednesday 8 Gymnastics..6 – 7pm
Friday-Sunday10/12 Queen’s Badge Completion Course
Friday 10 NO Junior/Company Section meetings …Mid-term break
Sunday 12 NO Bibleclass
Monday 13 NO Anchor Boys
Tuesday 14 Bugle / Drummer Beginners….6pm
Band…….6.30 – 7.30pm
Wednesday 15 Gymnastics..6.00 – 7pm
Battalion Company Section Top of the Form
Friday 17 Juniors 6pm / Company Section 7.20pm
Sunday 19 Battalion Parade….Banff
Monday 20 Anchor Boys 6 -7pm
Tuesday 21 Bugle / Drummer Beginners….6pm
Band…….6.30 – 7.30pm
Wednesday 22 Gymnastics..6 – 7pm
Thursday 23 Ladies Dinner – see Newsletter
Friday 24 Juniors…6 – 7pm; Company 7.20pm
Saturday 25 National Masterteam Final…Edinburgh
Sunday 26 NO Bibleclass
Monday 27 Anchor Boys 6 -7pm
Tuesday 28 Bugle / Drummer Beginners….6pm
Band…….6.30 – 7.30pm
Wednesday 29 Gymnastics..6 – 7pm
Battalion Events
Wednesday 15 February Company Section Top of the Form, Turriff.
Sunday 19 February Battalion Parade, Banff.
Saturday 3 March Battalion 5 Aside Football (Junior/Company)…Buckie
Saturday 10 March Badminton / Table Tennis…Buckie
Friday 11 May Anchor / Junior Fun Evening…..Buckie
Planning for the Future
10 – 12 February Queen’s Badge Completion Course
10 –13 February Mid Term Break
23 February Ladies Dinner
Saturday 10 March Pancake Tea
Friday 23 March Annual Display
Saturday 31 March Scottish 5 Aside Football Final….Dundee
Sunday 3 June Ballindalloch Jubilee Open Day
Friday 8 – Sunday 10 June Weekend Camp
