Month: April 2023

Queens Badge Completion Course – CONGRATULATIONS!Queens Badge Completion Course – CONGRATULATIONS!

Well done to all 8 candidates from Buchan Battalion who have now successfully achieved their Queen’s Badges following the North Scottish Area completion course at Kincraig.

We look forward to seeing the six young men from the 1st Fraserburgh and two young men from 1st New Pitsligo receive their Badges in the very near future!

Thanks to our Battalion Secretary Yvonne Duthie for driving the minibus to and from Kincraig and thank you to Iain Hamilton and all course staff for delivering a great course!

Well done all!

SCOTLAND COMMITTEE NOMINATIONSCOTLAND COMMITTEE NOMINATION

It has pleased the Buchan Battalion to nominate Ross Duthie, 1st Fraserburgh, to be the Under 26 Rep for North Scottish Area.

His nomination was supported by the Battalion President and Secretary as well as 5 leading Captains in Buchan.

We await to hear if any other nominations have come through for the post. If they have, we have an election campaign to organise…

BASKETBALL COMPETITIONBASKETBALL COMPETITION

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!