Well done to Ethan and Kyran who were presented with the President’s Badge earlier today at 1st New Pitsligo!
The Company recently celebrated having their very first Queen’s Badges. Here’s hoping these young men take the chance to be their Company’s first Kingsmen!
Congratulations!
Image: Capt Elaine Michie (Company Captain), Ethan, Kyran, Lt Marc Wilson (OIC Company and Seniors).
This afternoon a contingent from the Buchan Battalion was represented at the historic unveiling of a new Flag for Aberdeenshire in Fraserburgh!
The President and Hon. President were in attendance with representatives of the 1st Rosehearty, 1st Fraserburgh, 4th Fraserburgh and 5th Fraserburgh Companies.
The BB will participate in the raising of the new Flag for Aberdeenshire at Saltoun Square, Fraserburgh, on Sunday 23rd April.
Interested parties should meet at the Square for a short ceremony at 1.45pm ready for 2pm. Companies are invited to bring their colours.
As we understand it, the flag will be raised by Hon. Mrs. Nicolson, Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire.
Full uniform should be worn, although it is expected this may be under a jacket!
Young men who have recently completed their Queen’s Badges, and those currently engaged in Queen’s Badge work, may be interested to know that the Buchan Battalion have approved a new award in honour of the late Andrew West.
In conjunction with Andrew’s family it has been agreed that an award for the Queen’s Badge candidate who has gone above and beyond to achieve the Badge will be awarded and named the Andrew West Memorial. Its first award will be made this year from among the young men who completed the badge in February and April 2023.
There is no set criteria for the award which will generally be awarded on the advice of the Queen’s Badge Advisor in consultation with the Battalion President and Battalion Secretary. The QB Advisor has been aware of the possibility of the award since the start of the year and all books have been scrutinised with the award in mind. This year’s candidates may remember his advice to record everything they did!
Mr West, an Officer of the 1st Fraserburgh Company for nearly 40 years, served as our Battalion Queen’s Badge Advisor for nearly 24 years making this award a fitting one. He passed away after a short illness in August 2022 and is much missed in the Brigade.
The Battalion further intend to host a Queen’s Badge and President’s Badge Celebration Evening later in the year at which event it is envisaged the Andrew West Memorial will be first presented.
Due to the great success of the Anchors Committee in getting multiple competitions running it was decided at last night’s Council Meeting that a Championship Award should be introduced for Battalion Anchors.
It was noted that since his passing in June 2020 no award had been named to honour the late, great Henry Duthie MBE. It was agreed by the Council that it would be fitting to name the new Anchors Award in Henry’s honour given his dedication to the youth of Buchan over decades of service.
This year also marks what would have been Henry’s centenary making the timing all the more fitting.
We will look forward to seeing the award and will keep all informed with its progress.
This evening the 1st Fraserburgh hosted the Battalion Company and Seniors Basketball competitions. Four companies were represented comprised of 1st Fraserburgh, 1st Strichen, 1st Rosehearty and 1st Sandhaven.
The results were as follows:
SENIORS
1st Place – 1st Fraserburgh (3 Points)
COMPANY
1st Place – 1st Strichen (3 Points)
2nd Place – 1st Rosehearty (2 Points)
3rd Place – 1st Sandhaven (1 Point)
Certificates were presented by the Battalion President.
Thanks to all the boys and girls who took part in the competition and thanks to the 1st Fraserburgh for hosting and making us all very welcome.
Two competitions remain: Golf and Ten Pin Bowling! Dates to be announce shortly!
We had a great time at New Pitsligo tonight with the Anchors Quiz! 6 teams took part from across the Battalion.
It was a very close run thing but the winners were as follows:
2nd Place: 1st Rosehearty
3rd Place: 1st New Pitsligo
The certificates were presented by Lynne Bruce, Chair of the Anchors Committee.
Thanks to Elaine and the leaders at 1st New Pitsligo for organising another excellent competition!
Well done to all the boys who took part. It was the most fun we have ever had at a quiz!
MARCEL SPYRKA – 4th FRASERBURGH
RAIKO MEADE – 4th FRASERBURGH
Well done to Marcel and Raiko who were presented with their President’s Badges last night. Both will now begin their Queen’s Badge Journey, their Badges being presented by their Queen’s Badge Advisor.
Although they begin their Queen’s Badge Journey, it will likely be another award they finish with!
NICHOLAS BIRNIE – 4th FRASERBURGH
LIAM MCDONALD – 4th FRASERBURGH
CHRISTOPHER GAMMACK – 5th FRASERBURGH
ARCHIE BUCHAN – 4th FRASERBURGH
JONATHAN BEAGRIE – 4th FRASERBURGH
MARCUS COOK – 4th FRASERBURGH
AARON HASTIE – 4th FRASERBURGH
LEWIS NOBLE – 5th FRASERBURGH
CALUM SCOTT -4th FRASERBURGH
Well done to the 9 young men from the 4th & 5th Fraserburgh Boys’ Brigade who were presented with their Queen’s Badges last night! A credit to Buchan and the Brigade!
Great to have the awards in the vibrant community based Fraserburgh West Parish Church in the Company’s 70th Anniversary Year!
We had a great day at Strichen at the Campcraft and Holiday Leadership Course run by the North Scottish trainers.
Lots of knowledge imparted as well as having a right good laugh with fellow leaders!
Thanks to Iain Hamilton, Martin Dunbar and Steve Wilson for delivering the course and well done to Steve on becoming part of the training team!
