The 1st Fraserburgh Boys Brigade Juniors have presented a Memorial Shield in honour of the late Duncan Leel Jnr.
The Shield was donated by the Company/Seniors and was first presented on Tuesday by Duncan’s mum, Jessie Leel. The shield is awarded for Sportsmanship and the inaugural winner named as James Peck. Well done James!
Duncan Jnr was a former OIC of the Juniors and for 20 years was Company Bandmaster. A fitting tribute!
Friends of the Battalion will know that a new Championship Shield is to be presented to the Battalion this year in memory of the late Henry Duthie. On Wednesday his own Company, 4th Fraserburgh, also presented a trophy in his honour.
The Memorial Trophy is presented to the best boy in Company Section and its inaugural winner was Logan Thomson. Whilst Logan will not have known Henry, the poignant photograph of Logan and a friend paying their respects at Henry’s funeral was the one that made the paper, so perhaps it was meant to be! Congratulations to Logan!
It is wonderful to see both Henry’s Company and Battalion have honoured him.
Well done to the six young men from the 4th & 5th Fraserburgh Boys’ Brigade who were presented with their President’s Badges last night.
The badge, the second highest in the BB, was presented to Sawyer, Harvey, Connor, Christopher, Wayne and Dylan by Battalion Secretary, Yvonne Duthie.
The Boys are now eligible to begin their journey towards the King’s Badge! Well done all!
The 4th Fraserburgh will host the Company/Seniors Football Competition on Thursday, 25 April at Keswick Park. The Competition will run from 6pm to 8pm.
More information to follow including team size and number of teams.
The Battalion President, Marc Thomson, was delighted to present a Gold Long Service Award to Elaine Michie, Captain of the 1st New Pitsligo Boys Brigade – Public page, at yesterday’s Battalion Parade and Kirk Service.
Elaine has given 31 years service as an Officer of the 1st New Pitsligo starting in 1993! For 3 of those years she has been Captain of the Company. Whilst Elaine is always quick to say she has been Captain for ‘only’ 3 years, its amazing just how far the Company has come on in those three years under her leadership.
The President highlighted the high standard of BB work carried out by Elaine, her enthusiasm and popularity being evident by the cheers from the congregation when she was called forward for the surprise award.
All in the Battalion join with the President in congratulating Elaine for giving over 30 years of quality voluntary service to the 1st New Pitsligo and the Buchan Battalion.
Yesterday afternoon at the Battalion Kirk Service at St. Combs the Battalion President, Marc Thomson, was delighted to present Andrew McLeman, Captain of the 1st Sandhaven Boys’ Brigade, with a Silver Long Service Award.
Andrew has been an Officer with the 1st Sandhaven for 21 years, the vast majority of that time as Company Captain. He gives a great deal of his time to the Company, running all sections with the help of other volunteer leaders.
The President thanked Andra for his great service to the Battalion and his commitment to the 1st Sandhaven. All in the Battalion join with the President and send our congratulations on this significant milestone!
At yesterday’s Battalion Parade and Church Service the Battalion President, Marc Thomson, was delighted to present Sandy Gavryluk, Captain of the 1st St Combs Boys Brigade, with a Bronze Long Service Award.
Sandy has been a BB officer with the since 2006, a Company in which he has been in since a boy. Astonishingly he has been Captain of the Company for 11 of his 18 years as a leader. The President congratulated Sandy on his long service and further praised him for his leadership in getting the 1st St Combs back into business following the pandemic.
All in the Battalion send their congratulations to Sandy on this significant occasion.
The Battalion Secretary has advised the following times for picking up boys and officers for the Battalion Parade on Sunday, 24th March.
It is presumed that the pick ups will be in the normal places in the towns/villages mentioned
The DofE classes for those who are signed up for Bronze and Silver DofE Awards will begin on Monday 25th March at Strichen Parish Church.
The DofE Advisor asks that parents attend this first evening to allow him to explain what will be required for the course and expedition.
After this initial week, there will be a break for the holidays before the 9 week course resumes after Easter.
Well done to Lewis from the 1st Fraserburgh who has completed his Building Your Skills Course online.
His certificate was presented to him by his Company Captain, Duncan Leel.
Completing BYS means that Lewis has taken a big step towards his President’s Badge, the second highest award in the BB.
Well done Lewis!
