Category: Competition News

Please see the upcoming Battalion Competitions for November!

Further details to be released in due course.

Well done to all the Boys who took part in the Scottish Cross Country!

Buchan Battalion came first in the Intermediate group taking home the Dunlop Trophy for the very first time!

Liam B (1st Rosehearty) came third in the individual Intermediate event improving his qualifying time.

All ran very well on what turned out to be a sweltering day at (Dunblane) and should be proud of their efforts and medals!

This evening the Buchan Battalion held the annual 10-pin-bowling competition for Company and Seniors which was well attended.

The Battalion was honoured to receive a new shield for this competition which has been donated in memory of the late Duncan Leel Jnr.

The inaugural winner of this handsome shield is Jonathan Beagrie, 4th Fraserburgh, who won tonight’s 10-pin-bowling competition by one point! Well done Jonathan! Mrs Jessie Leel, Duncan Jnr’s mam, presented Jonathan with the Shield and a keepie trophy.

Duncan Jnr was a keen bowls player, but as the Battalion does not have a bowls competition it was felt the 10-pin-bowling was the best fit for a Battalion memorial.

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.

This morning the Battalion’s Anchors Chair received the Henry Duthie MBE Memorial Shield ready to be presented to its inaugural winners!

The Shield, donated by 4th Fraserburgh in honour of their late former Captain, will be the Championship Shield for the Anchors Competitions.

It has been wonderful to see the number of Anchors competitions increase in the last couple of years and it is great to see a Battalion award in honour of Henry!

We look forward to seeing its first presentation!

The 1st Strichen hosted the Battalion’s Chess and draughts competition last night on what proved to be a very exciting and busy night.

The five companies represented were 1st Strichen, 1st New Pitsligo, 4th Fraserburgh, 1st Fraserburgh and 1st Rosehearty. The competition was for Juniors, Company and Seniors age brackets. The winners were as follows:

Juniors Chess:

1st: Kieran T, 4th Fraserburgh (3 pts)

2nd: Brodie G, 1st Strichen (2 pts)

3rd: Rory S, 1st Strichen

Company Chess:

1st: Thomas S, 1st Strichen (3pts)

2nd: Noah D, 1st Rosehearty (2pts)

3rd: Ryan M, 1st Strichen

Seniors Chess:

1st: Thomas S, 1st Strichen (3pts)

2nd: Arran D, 1st Strichen

3rd: Kyle S, 1st Strichen

Juniors Draughts:

1st: Riley M, 4th Fraserburgh (3pts)

2nd: Daniel A, 1st Rosehearty (2pts)

3rd: Dylan M, 4th Fraserburgh

Company Draughts:

1st: Jack I, 1st Rosehearty (3pts)

2nd: Scott F, 1st Strichen (2pts)

3rd: Kyle Smith, 1st Strichen

Medals and handshakes were given by Steve Wilson, Battalion Vice-President.

Well done to all who attended and took part in tonight’s competition – everyone enjoyed it. Great to hear the kids having a good time in the Kirk too. Thanks to Stevie and the 1st Strichen for hosting!

The 1st Strichen will host the Buchan Battalion Chess & Draughts Competition for the 2023/24 Session.

Companies are invited to enter multiple individual entrants from across the Junior, Company and Seniors age brackets. Companies are asked to bring a chess/draughts board and pieces with them to ensure enough are available.

The Competition takes place on Friday 24th November 2023. Entrants should arrive at Strichen Kirk Hall for registration at 7pm.

ANCHORS UNO

This evening the 1st Rosehearty hosted the Battalion’s first ever Uno competition which was attended by 1st New Pitsligo, 1st Rosehearty, 1st Sandhaven and 1st Strichen!

All boys had a great night with lots of laughter. It was also great to see the #140Baton from the North Scottish make a special appearance! It was a close run competition with a run off for 1st Place! Medals and certificates were presented by Lynne Bruce, Chair of the Anchors Committee.

Individual winners:

1st Place: Thomas (1st Strichen)

2nd Place: Ollie (1st Rosehearty)

3rd Place: Alfie (1st Rosehearty)

Company Points were as follows:

1st Strichen – 3 Points

1st Rosehearty – 2 Points

1st New Pitsligo – 1 point

Thanks to all companies and boys for attending another successful competion. Further thanks to Lynne for organising another great night!

The 1st Rosehearty will host the Anchors Uno Competition on Wednesday 15th November at Rosehearty Kirk Hall, 6.15pm for 6.30pm start.

Let Lynne Bruce know numbers by Monday 13th if possible.