Month: May 2023

QUEEN’S & PRESIDENT’S BADGE – CHIEF GUESTQUEEN’S & PRESIDENT’S BADGE – CHIEF GUEST

31 May 202331 May 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

With a month to go until our first ever Queen’s Badge and President’s Badge celebration we are delighted to advise that Iain Hamilton, Aberdeen Battalion, has accepted our invitation to be Chief Guest.

As Training Convener for the North Scottish Area his face will be a familiar one to Queen’s Badge Recipients whilst those who attend the NSA residential courses will get to know him over the next two years.

A reminder that all recipients of the Queen’s and President’s Badges are invited to attend this celebration which should see representation from 1st Fraserburgh, 4th & 5th Fraserburgh, 1st New Pitsligo, 1st Rosehearty, 4th Peterhead and 1st Strichen.

All Officers from across the Battalion are invited to attend but numbers must be forwarded to the Battalion Secretary for catering provisions.

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140th Anniversary140th Anniversary

31 May 202331 May 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

Later this year the Boys’ Brigade will celebrate the milestone of its 140th Anniversary.

At a recent meeting of the NSA Executive our very own Jim Muirhead MBE proposed a Baton relay to celebrate the occasion; to link every company in the North. Planning has now begun to check the feasibility of this.

Our image today shows the Buchan Battalion baton from 1983 which was carried across the Battalion for the Centenary. It contained a message from our Battalion President.

Did you take part in 1983?

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ANDRA BUCHAN MEMORIAL SHIELD – 1st STRICHEN – BATTALION CHAMPIONSANDRA BUCHAN MEMORIAL SHIELD – 1st STRICHEN – BATTALION CHAMPIONS

21 May 202321 May 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

ANDRA BUCHAN MEMORIAL SHIELD

1st STRICHEN – BATTALION CHAMPIONS

Well done to the 1st Strichen who have been crowned Battalion Champions for the 2022/23 Session! This means they have acquired the most points from Battalion competitions at Company and Seniors level over the year.

The Shield was presented to representatives of the 1st Strichen at this mornings Golf competition.

The President and Executive send their congratulations to all members of the 1st Strichen on their first win of the coveted Andra Buchan Shield!

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Company Management TrainingCompany Management Training

14 May 202314 May 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

Buchan Battalion was well represented at the Company Management Training hosted at Aberdeen & District Battalion HQ today!

Well done to the 9 Captains and Officers-in-Charge who attended from Buchan representing the 1st New Pitsligo, 4th Peterhead, 1st Fraserburgh, 4th & 5th Fraserburgh and 1st Rosehearty.

Thanks to Iain, David and Martin for running the course. And thanks to Martin for driving the mini-bus through.

Great to meet up with other officers from across the North and further afield, including Phillip from 2nd Turriff!

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1st PETERHEAD COLOUR1st PETERHEAD COLOUR

13 May 202313 May 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

The Battalion has been pleased to accept into its safe-keeping the Company Colour of the former 1st Peterhead Company which closed many years ago. The Company was attached to the Muckle Kirk whose representatives entrusted the Colour.

All in the Battalion will have fond memories of the late Bill Simpson, who was our last connection to the 1st Peterhead; a former Captain of that Company and oracle to the Buchan Battalion.

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GOLF COMPETITIONGOLF COMPETITION

11 May 202311 May 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

The Battalion has reintroduced the Golf competition!

The competition is for the Company and Seniors age group. It will take place on Saturday 20th May at Rosehearty Golf Club, starting at 9am. Captains should send numbers to the Battalion President by 15th May.

Interested parties are invited to attend Rosehearty School TONIGHT to hear the club’s Junior Convener from 7.30pm.

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BATTALION 10-PIN-BOWLINGBATTALION 10-PIN-BOWLING

10 May 202310 May 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

Tonight 55 BB & GA members participated in the Buchan Battalion 10-pin-bowling, hosted by the 1st Rosehearty Company Section.

The winners were as follows:

SENIORS

1st: Jonathan Beagrie, 4th Fraserburgh (3pts)

2nd: Marcus Stuart, 1st Fraserburgh (2pts)

3rd: Ethan Alexander, 1st New Pitsligo (1pt)

COMPANY

1st: James Grant, 1st Strichen (3pts)

2nd: Liam Burnett, 1st Rosehearty (2pts)

3rd: Ryan Strachan, 1st Strichen

– – : Levi James Chalmers, 4th Fraserburgh (1pt)

It was great to see 7 companies represented tonight and a good number of participants.

Thanks to our Battalion President Marc Thomson for organising the event as OIC of 1st Rosehearty Company Section.

Well done all!

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