MARCEL SPYRKA – 4th FRASERBURGH
RAIKO MEADE – 4th FRASERBURGH
Well done to Marcel and Raiko who were presented with their President’s Badges last night. Both will now begin their Queen’s Badge Journey, their Badges being presented by their Queen’s Badge Advisor.
Although they begin their Queen’s Badge Journey, it will likely be another award they finish with!
NICHOLAS BIRNIE – 4th FRASERBURGH
LIAM MCDONALD – 4th FRASERBURGH
CHRISTOPHER GAMMACK – 5th FRASERBURGH
ARCHIE BUCHAN – 4th FRASERBURGH
JONATHAN BEAGRIE – 4th FRASERBURGH
MARCUS COOK – 4th FRASERBURGH
AARON HASTIE – 4th FRASERBURGH
LEWIS NOBLE – 5th FRASERBURGH
CALUM SCOTT -4th FRASERBURGH
Well done to the 9 young men from the 4th & 5th Fraserburgh Boys’ Brigade who were presented with their Queen’s Badges last night! A credit to Buchan and the Brigade!
Great to have the awards in the vibrant community based Fraserburgh West Parish Church in the Company’s 70th Anniversary Year!
We had a great day at Strichen at the Campcraft and Holiday Leadership Course run by the North Scottish trainers.
Lots of knowledge imparted as well as having a right good laugh with fellow leaders!
Thanks to Iain Hamilton, Martin Dunbar and Steve Wilson for delivering the course and well done to Steve on becoming part of the training team!
Last night the 1st New Pitsligo Company hosted the Junior Section Unihoc Competition. Six teams participated representing 4 companies.
It was a very close run thing with all participants being in contention for medals – goal difference and penalties were required to determine the winners who were as follows:
1st Place: 4th Fraserburgh (3 points)
2nd Place: 1st Rosehearty (2 points)
3rd Place: 1st New Pitsligo (1 point)
The medals were presented by Elaine Michie, Captain of 1st New Pitsligo. Thank you to Elaine and her team for organising and running this last competition of the session and thank you to everyone for coming to support it!
Well done to the 4th Fraserburgh Juniors who were crowned Battalion Champions last night taking home the Sid Newlands Trophy.
The Company accumulated the most points from all Junior Competitions this year. Accepting the trophy on behalf of the Company was their winning unihoc squad with joint Officer-in-Charge Garry Birnie!
The Junior Section Committee thank all who have supported and taken part in this session’s competitions which appear to have been enjoyed by all!
The results of the Championship were as follows:
1st: 4th Fraserburgh – 12 points
2nd: 1st Rosehearty – 7 points
3rd: 1st Strichen – 4 points
4th: 1st Sandhaven – 3 points
5th=: 1st New Pitsligo – 2 points
5th=: 1st Fraserburgh – 2 points
7th=: All others – 0 points
The 1st New Pitsligo will host the Anchor’s Quiz on Thursday 30th March. The Quiz will start at 6pm.
Companies are invited to enter teams of 4!
At this morning’s Battalion Parade long service awards were presented to two very dedicated officers.
Our Vice-President Steve Wilson, Captain of 1st Strichen, was presented with his Gold Award for 30 years of service as an officer. Meanwhile our Battalion Secretary, Yvonne Duthie, was presented with her Silver Award for 20 years service. Yvonne is also Officer-in-Charge of the 1st Fraserburgh Company Section.
In presenting the awards our Battalion President Marc Thomson noted the hard work and dedication both have put into their companies and their battalion. Neither were aware of the award and were taken by surprise by the President.
Well done both and thank you for everything you have done and do to keep our Battalion strong!
Photo: (l-r) Battalion President Lt. Marc Thomson, Lt Yvonne Duthie, Capt Steven Wilson.
The President and Executive of the Buchan Battalion invite all members of all companies in the Battalion to attend tomorrow’s parade and Church Service at Rosehearty’s Pitsligo Church.
All should be at The Square, Rosehearty, at 1.20pm for a 1.30pm march. Full uniform as worn by your Company.
The Battalion has organised the below transport:
Bus 1
12:20pm Methodist Church Queens Street, Peterhead
12:50pm OPC Centre Fraserburgh
1pm Sandhaven Church
Bus 2
12:30pm Strichen Church
12:40pm New Pitsligo Square
Here’s hoping for a big turnout as we retire our current Battalion colours and adopt new ones.
We have a busy month ahead of us with competitions, training dates and even a parade to look forward to in March!
Dear All,
As we approach the end of 2022, we can reflect and look back with much satisfaction. During the year, we have witnessed our Battalion and Companies returning to something approaching normal as we rebuild after the Covid lockdowns.
Much hard work has taken place by our dedicated leaders and helpers to ensure that our Companies can meet safely and enjoy a varied program of face to face activities once more. Battalion competitions are back in full swing with large turnouts of young people attending. Leaders were finally able to meet in Orkney for the NSA Conference, and we had a great fun day at Strichen Community Park to help celebrate Her Late Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. I thank everyone for their efforts and enthusiasm.
Despite the many happy memories, 2022 brought much heart-ache to our BB family in Buchan. We were devastated by the sudden loss of Duncan Leel Jnr and were deeply saddened by the loss of Andrew West, Stuart Pratt and George Birkett. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with all their family and friends. With the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II, The Boys’ Brigade lost its Patron, who had served us well for over 70 years, we once again give thanks for her dedicated service.
At this time, I would also like to congratulate all our young people who achieved their Duke of Edinburgh, President’s or Queen’s Badge this year. Hard work and commitment is required in order to attain them all, and so you should be very proud of your achievements!
May you all have a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2023.
Lt Marc Thomson
BATTALION PRESIDENT
