Day: 26 May 2024

It’s not often Duncan Leel is left speechless, but this is something our Battalion President Marc Thomson achieved on Friday night when he surprised Mr Leel with a 40 years service certificate.

Duncan Leel first became an officer of the 1st New Pitsligo in 1983 before transferring to the 1st Fraserburgh about a decade later. Duncan has now been Captain of the 1st Fraserburgh for 18 years and has served in a variety of Battalion positions including President, Vice-President, Secretary and Training Convener.

As well as receiving his certificate from the Battalion President Captain Leel was also presented with a gift from his Company to a mark the occasion.

Al in the Battalion congratulate Duncan on this magnificent milestone of service.

Well done to Craig and Lewis of the 1st Fraserburgh who were presented with their President’s Badges on Friday night – the second highest award in the Boys’ Brigade.

Badges were presented by Company Captain Duncan Leel.

Both will now begin the journey towards the King’s Badge!

Congratulations to Brody Tocher and Jon Anderson of the 1st Fraserburgh who have been presented with the Queen’s Badge, the highest award in the Boys’ Brigade.

Brody’s badge was presented by Battalion Secretary Yvonne Duthie whilst Jon asked that his dad present him with his badge.

Well done to both recipients who put in a great deal of work for the badges. They should be the last recipients of the Queen’s Badge in the 1st Fraserburgh and the Buchan Battalion before the award becomes the King’s Badge.