#OnThisDay in 1883 the Boys’ Brigade was founded in Glasgow by Thurso man William Alexander Smith! Happy 140th Birthday to the Boys’ Brigade!
140 YEARS!!140 YEARS!!
Tag: 4th/5th Fraserburgh
140 MONOPOLY ABERDEEN140 MONOPOLY ABERDEEN
Well done to the 3 teams from Buchan who took part in todays #BB140 Monopoly Challenge in Aberdeen.
1st Rosehearty Senior team took first place and 4th & 5th Fraserburgh took 3rd!
The important thing is that all participants enjoyed their day celebrating 140 years of the Boys’ Brigade with fellow members from around Scotland. Well done to all and thanks to the organisers!
HAPPY RETIREMENT MARTIN!HAPPY RETIREMENT MARTIN!
The President, Executive and all in the Buchan Battalion wish Martin Dunbar a very Happy Retirement!
Mr Dunbar retires from Scottish Water after over 40 years of service to the Company.
We wish him every happiness in his retirement and sincerely promise we have not put together a list of jobs he could take on for the Battalion with all this lovely spare time he has acquired!
BRAEMAR 2023BRAEMAR 2023
Our President led a delegation of 8 members and 5 officers at the Braemar Gathering and Highland Games Centre yesterday, supporting Aberdeen & District Battalion – The Boys’ Brigade annual stewarding duties.
One of our members, Tayler (1st Rosehearty) had the distinction of being presented with the 140 Baton by His Majesty the King with two others, Ruary and Kaelyn, in the presentation party. A day to remember for sure and we look forward to meeting the baton again.
As can be seen in the photos, as well as meeting the King and the Queen some of our members bumped into a few famous faces!
TEAM BUCHAN – Queens Badge SkillsTEAM BUCHAN – Queens Badge Skills
Well done to the six young people who completed their QB Skills course over the weekend at Alltnachriche.
Well done to Harvey of the 1st Fraserburgh, Marcel and Raiko of the 4th Fraserburgh, and Finlay, Tayler and Kaelyn of the 1st Rosehearty!
Four Buchan officers were part of the staff team so thanks to Yvonne, Lynne, Martin and Michael for giving their time over the weekend!
4th & 5th Fraserburgh Boy’s Brigade Enrolment4th & 5th Fraserburgh Boy’s Brigade Enrolment
All Sections start back the 1st week of September with both Anchor Boys and Juniors at full capacity, Leaders will be sending on information for the new session soon.
The Leaders are looking forward to seeing all our boys again.
Any queries you can email us on 4-5fraserburgh@boys-brigade.org.uk
QUEEN’S & PRESIDENT’S BADGE – CHIEF GUESTQUEEN’S & PRESIDENT’S BADGE – CHIEF GUEST
With a month to go until our first ever Queen’s Badge and President’s Badge celebration we are delighted to advise that Iain Hamilton, Aberdeen Battalion, has accepted our invitation to be Chief Guest.
As Training Convener for the North Scottish Area his face will be a familiar one to Queen’s Badge Recipients whilst those who attend the NSA residential courses will get to know him over the next two years.
A reminder that all recipients of the Queen’s and President’s Badges are invited to attend this celebration which should see representation from 1st Fraserburgh, 4th & 5th Fraserburgh, 1st New Pitsligo, 1st Rosehearty, 4th Peterhead and 1st Strichen.
All Officers from across the Battalion are invited to attend but numbers must be forwarded to the Battalion Secretary for catering provisions.
Company Management TrainingCompany Management Training
Buchan Battalion was well represented at the Company Management Training hosted at Aberdeen & District Battalion HQ today!
Well done to the 9 Captains and Officers-in-Charge who attended from Buchan representing the 1st New Pitsligo, 4th Peterhead, 1st Fraserburgh, 4th & 5th Fraserburgh and 1st Rosehearty.
Thanks to Iain, David and Martin for running the course. And thanks to Martin for driving the mini-bus through.
Great to meet up with other officers from across the North and further afield, including Phillip from 2nd Turriff!
BLUE LIGHT FESTIVALBLUE LIGHT FESTIVAL
Thanks to all Boys and Officers who volunteered to Steward at the Blue Light Festival today from the 1st Fraserburgh and 4th/5th Fraserburgh.
Well done all!
A FLAG FOR ABERDEENSHIREA FLAG FOR ABERDEENSHIRE
This afternoon a contingent from the Buchan Battalion was represented at the historic unveiling of a new Flag for Aberdeenshire in Fraserburgh!
The President and Hon. President were in attendance with representatives of the 1st Rosehearty, 1st Fraserburgh, 4th Fraserburgh and 5th Fraserburgh Companies.
