Author: Ross Duthie

UNIHOC COMPETITIONUNIHOC COMPETITION

24 March 202324 March 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

Last night the 1st New Pitsligo Company hosted the Junior Section Unihoc Competition. Six teams participated representing 4 companies.

It was a very close run thing with all participants being in contention for medals – goal difference and penalties were required to determine the winners who were as follows:

1st Place: 4th Fraserburgh (3 points)

2nd Place: 1st Rosehearty (2 points)

3rd Place: 1st New Pitsligo (1 point)

The medals were presented by Elaine Michie, Captain of 1st New Pitsligo. Thank you to Elaine and her team for organising and running this last competition of the session and thank you to everyone for coming to support it!

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BATTALION CHAMPIONS – 4th FraserburghBATTALION CHAMPIONS – 4th Fraserburgh

24 March 202324 March 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

Well done to the 4th Fraserburgh Juniors who were crowned Battalion Champions last night taking home the Sid Newlands Trophy.

The Company accumulated the most points from all Junior Competitions this year. Accepting the trophy on behalf of the Company was their winning unihoc squad with joint Officer-in-Charge Garry Birnie!

The Junior Section Committee thank all who have supported and taken part in this session’s competitions which appear to have been enjoyed by all!

The results of the Championship were as follows:

1st: 4th Fraserburgh – 12 points

2nd: 1st Rosehearty – 7 points

3rd: 1st Strichen – 4 points

4th: 1st Sandhaven – 3 points

5th=: 1st New Pitsligo – 2 points

5th=: 1st Fraserburgh – 2 points

7th=: All others – 0 points

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LONG SERVICE AWARDSLONG SERVICE AWARDS

12 March 202312 March 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

At this morning’s Battalion Parade long service awards were presented to two very dedicated officers.

Our Vice-President Steve Wilson, Captain of 1st Strichen, was presented with his Gold Award for 30 years of service as an officer. Meanwhile our Battalion Secretary, Yvonne Duthie, was presented with her Silver Award for 20 years service. Yvonne is also Officer-in-Charge of the 1st Fraserburgh Company Section.

In presenting the awards our Battalion President Marc Thomson noted the hard work and dedication both have put into their companies and their battalion. Neither were aware of the award and were taken by surprise by the President.

Well done both and thank you for everything you have done and do to keep our Battalion strong!

Photo: (l-r) Battalion President Lt. Marc Thomson, Lt Yvonne Duthie, Capt Steven Wilson.

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BATTALION PARADE & CHURCH SERVICEBATTALION PARADE & CHURCH SERVICE

11 March 202311 March 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

The President and Executive of the Buchan Battalion invite all members of all companies in the Battalion to attend tomorrow’s parade and Church Service at Rosehearty’s Pitsligo Church.

All should be at The Square, Rosehearty, at 1.20pm for a 1.30pm march. Full uniform as worn by your Company.

The Battalion has organised the below transport:

Bus 1
12:20pm Methodist Church Queens Street, Peterhead
12:50pm OPC Centre Fraserburgh
1pm Sandhaven Church

Bus 2
12:30pm Strichen Church
12:40pm New Pitsligo Square

Here’s hoping for a big turnout as we retire our current Battalion colours and adopt new ones.

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – 13th Nov 2022 – FRASERBURGH DISTRICTREMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – 13th Nov 2022 – FRASERBURGH DISTRICT

6 November 20226 November 2022| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

Companies in the old Fraserburgh District of the Buchan Battalion are invited to attend the Fraserburgh Remembrance Sunday Parade and Church Service.

This will take place on Sunday, 13th November. Boys and Girls should meet at the Fraserburgh Royal British Legion (Hanover Street) for no later than 10am, the parade leaving at 10.15am for the Old Parish Church. It may be the town’s the last Remembrance ceremony in the town’s Kirk after a century, as the Church of Scotland seem adamant to close it to save them some money.

The service is expected to take about an hour (10.55am-12pm), after which the parade will march to the war memorial for a wreath laying ceremony. After this the parade will then return to the Legion building for approximately 12.45pm.

The Companies of the old Fraserburgh District include 1st, 4th, 5th Fraserburgh, 1st Sandhaven and 1st Rosehearty. Companies will parade under Battalion colours.

We look forward to seeing you on the 13th November.

Companies who normally attend commemorations at their own villages are encouraged to do so again this year, if commemorations are proceeding.

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STUART PRATT 1952-2022STUART PRATT 1952-2022

20 October 202220 October 2022| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

The President, Executive and all in the Buchan Battalion have been extremely saddened to learn of the death of Stuart Pratt.

Ex-Captain Pratt gave 45 years service to the 1st New Pitsligo Company, only retiring from the Company earlier this summer.

A long-time Captain of the Company, Stuart started volunteering with the then minister Rev. Ralph for 2 years from 1977 before becoming an officer in 1979.

Last year Stuart took the decision to step down from the captaincy of the Company after a considerable number of years as Skipper. On stepping down Stuart continued with the Junior Section.

Just a few weeks ago we reported that Aberdeenshire Council had recognised his 45 year voluntary service with the BB with a Pride of Buchan Award.

The President and Executive send their condolences to Stuart’s wider family as well as to his BB family at the 1st New Pitsligo.

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY – 4th FraserburghHAPPY ANNIVERSARY – 4th Fraserburgh

17 October 202217 October 2022| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

The President and Executive send their congratulations to all in the 4th Fraserburgh Boys’ Brigade Company, past and present, as they celebrate their 70th anniversary.

Battalion records show that #OnThisDay in 1952 #70YearsAgo the Company was officially registered under their first, short-lived Captain, Joe Ironside. Their Chaplain, Rev Robert C. Clarkson, was a great admirer of the work of the BB and was adamant his Church would have a Company! The Company is presently the largest in the Battalion.

We give thanks for this Company and all their boys and officers, past and present, who have enriched our Battalion over the last five decades.

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THE QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPYTHE QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPY

12 October 202212 October 2022| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

The Battalion President, Marc Thomson, has informed us that the tree planted back in June for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is now listed on the Queen’s Green Canopy map!

The tree was planted at Strichen by Hon. Mrs. Kate Nicolson, Deputy Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire. Originally planted in celebration, the Green canopy is now a national memorial to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

You can find the map here: https://queensgreencanopy.org/map-education-hub/qgc-map/#/

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