Tag: 1st Sandhaven

SILVER LONG SERVICE AWARD – Andrew McLemanSILVER LONG SERVICE AWARD – Andrew McLeman

25 March 202425 March 2024| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

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!

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – FRASERBURGH DISTRICTREMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – FRASERBURGH DISTRICT

29 October 202329 October 2023| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

Companies in the old Fraserburgh District of the Buchan Battalion are invited to attend the Fraserburgh Remembrance Sunday Parade and Church Service.

This will take place on Sunday, 12th November. Boys and Girls should meet at the Fraserburgh Royal British Legion (Hanover Street) for 10am, the parade leaving at 10.15am for the Old Parish Church.

The service is expected to take about an hour (10.55am-12pm), after which the parade will march to the war memorial for a wreath laying ceremony. After this the parade will then return to the Legion building for approximately 12.45pm.

The Companies of the old Fraserburgh District include 1st, 4th, 5th Fraserburgh, 1st Sandhaven and 1st Rosehearty. Companies are parading under Battalion colours.

We look forward to seeing you on the 12th November.

Companies who normally attend commemorations at their own villages are encouraged to do so again this year, if commemorations are proceeding.

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – 13th Nov 2022 – FRASERBURGH DISTRICTREMEMBRANCE SUNDAY – 13th Nov 2022 – FRASERBURGH DISTRICT

6 November 20226 November 2022| Ross DuthieRoss Duthie|

Companies in the old Fraserburgh District of the Buchan Battalion are invited to attend the Fraserburgh Remembrance Sunday Parade and Church Service.

This will take place on Sunday, 13th November. Boys and Girls should meet at the Fraserburgh Royal British Legion (Hanover Street) for no later than 10am, the parade leaving at 10.15am for the Old Parish Church. It may be the town’s the last Remembrance ceremony in the town’s Kirk after a century, as the Church of Scotland seem adamant to close it to save them some money.

The service is expected to take about an hour (10.55am-12pm), after which the parade will march to the war memorial for a wreath laying ceremony. After this the parade will then return to the Legion building for approximately 12.45pm.

The Companies of the old Fraserburgh District include 1st, 4th, 5th Fraserburgh, 1st Sandhaven and 1st Rosehearty. Companies will parade under Battalion colours.

We look forward to seeing you on the 13th November.

Companies who normally attend commemorations at their own villages are encouraged to do so again this year, if commemorations are proceeding.

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