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Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion

The HuBB April & May 2016

Information

Diary Dates 22nd May 2016 Guard of Honour

30th May 2016 CS Athletics

5th June 2016 AS/JS Olympic Sports Day

13th June 2016 Battalion Council AGM

Craggan 2017 Bookings Now Open

We are now taking Craggan bookings for 2017 and slots

are filling up fast. If your company would like to make a

booking please contact the office.

The availabilty calendar is available on the website.

Battalion Supplies Depot The Battalion Supplies Depot with be closed for the summer

from 1st to 31st July 2016. Any orders required during this

time please phone/email the office in the first instance.

Forthcoming Events

Anchors & Juniors Olympics Sports Day CS Pitch & Putt A fun Olympic themed sports day is being held at Lethem

Park on Sunday 5th June 2016 for all Anchors and Juniors.

Companies between 2pm & 5pm. Choose a Country for

your company to compete as in various events and see if

you can get a place in the medal ceremonies.

Full details are on the website along with the entry form.

Closing Date: 27th May 2016

Pitch & Putt event is taking place on Wednesday 18th

May at Bruntsfield Short Hole Course from 6.15pm.

Full details are on the website.

CS Athletics Event CS Outdoor 5-a-sides This sessions Athletics Event takes place slightly

earlier than normal and will be held on Monday

30th May 2016 with a start time of 6.30pm at

Pinkie Playing Fields in Musselburgh.

Closing Date: 20th May 2016

An end of session 5 a side Football event is scheduled for

Friday 17th June at Lethem Park between 7pm & 9pm.

Companies are welcome to enter a full team or composite

teams can be made on the day. Entry forms are

available on the website and should be returned to the

office now.

Royal Highland Show Messengers AS & JS Sunflower & Bad Hair Challenges Once again we have been invited to provide

messengers to assist at the Royal Highland Show

between Thursdays 23rd – Saturday 25th June

2016. Messengers must be 13+ to attend and will

AS Sunflower challenge takes place between now and

September, simply place your entry with the office recieve

your seeds and grow them over the summer.

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be provided food/drinks vouchers for the duration.

Entry forms are on the website places are limited so

please ensure you respond promptly on this one.

Closing Date: 30th May 2016

JS Bad Hair Day event runs until 9th June, grow some

grass in small pot and, cut and sytle them in crazy ways,

take a photo and send it to the office for a chance to win.

Full details of both activities and entry forms are available

on the battalion website.

Results

Junior Section Golf Event Our annual Junior Section Golf tournament was blessed with a gloriously sunny spring afternoon and a good entry of

eighteen boys representing four companies. From beginners through to seasoned golfers there were some great shots

played and of course some that were indicative of novice status. The competition was played on Saturday 30 th April,

2016, over the first six holes of the Hermitage of Braid course which was in great condition for low scoring.

A magnificent level par round of 22 saw Ross Wolfenden, 1st West Linton Company retain the winner’s trophy. Well

done to Ross who also won the nearest the pin competition at the 3rd hole. The longest drive competition on the 5th hole,

was won by Tom Weir, 1st West Linton Company, who also finished runner up in the main event with a very creditable

score of 31 strokes. Third place went to Charlie McPherson, 25th Edinburgh Company, with a score of 33 strokes.

Scoreboard

BOY’S NAME COMPANY Score

Ross Wolfenden 1st West Linton 22

Tom Weir 1st West Linton 31

Charlie McPherson 25th Edinburgh 33

Cameron Docherty 10th L:eith 34

James Brain 1st West Linton 35

Easton Falconer 25th Edinburgh 36

Liam Kerr 1st West Linton 36

Peter Rich 25th Edinburgh 38

Cameron Zajak 25th Edinburgh 44

Elliot Valentine 1st Roslin 46

Jack Biagi 25th Edinburgh 46

Jack Davies 1st West Linton 46

Finn Tait 1st West Linton 50

William Doyle 1st West Linton 51

Sandy Henry 25th Edinburgh 52

Arthur Mann 1st Roslin 57

Sonny Timms 25th Edinburgh 57

Ruan Valentine 1st Roslin 60

Company Sections Novice & Squad Drill The Company Section Squad Drill and Novice Squad Drill were both held on 22nd April and were this time hosted by

48th Edinburgh Company. Well done to the companies who took part on the night.

10th Leith Company took first place in the Squad Drill Event

48th Edinburgh Company won the Novice Drill Event

Forthcoming Training

Canoeing/Kayaking Weekend – For Seniors &

Leaders

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Primarily to develop Members & Leaders personal

paddling skills, and secondly, to give Members & Leaders

the opportunity to gain BC awards & in-house training.

Open to Seniors (S4-S6) and Leaders, but may be open to

P7-S3 as well.

Weekend of 24-26 June 2016, Craggan Outdoor Centre

National Courses (Scottish HQ – Carronvale) The following Courses are available through the BB UK Website and should be booked through Carronvale:

BB Duke of Edinburgh Open Gold Expedition – 8-13 June 2016

KGVI Training Courses (Residential alternative to YLT for Young Leaders)

- New Entrants 16-22 July 2016

- Second Year (by Invitation only) – 30 July – 5 August 2016

What’s been happening in our Battalion?

Anchors & Juniors Dirleton Castle Visit The Anchor Boy sections and the Junior Sections had a wonderful afternoon out at Dirleton Castle on Sunday 24 April. The

afternoon started with a welcome and short service led by Rev Iain Gilmour. This was a perfect start to the afternoon with

some 140 Boys and 25 leaders gathered together in the Great hall area listening in the glorious sunshine and beautiful

surroundings.

Then it was off to explore the castle, the grounds, and to take part in the archery and shield making. The Boys enjoyed the 2

activities and they loved scrambling around the castle walls and up and down the various steps and rooms.

The sunshine enabled everyone to be relaxed, and to enjoy the gardens and the lawns as we sat and consumed our simple

snack of crisps and juice.

Well done and thank you to leaders and parents for bringing the Boys to Dirleton and for spending a wonderful afternoon

as a Battalion group enjoying the large company.

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31st Edinburgh Bridge Walk Members of the 31st Edinburgh (South Queensferry) Boys' Brigade ready to take part in the annual Christian Aid Sponsored

Bridge Walk over the Forth Road Bridge on Saturday 23 April. The local Boys' Brigade Company have been taking part in

the bridge walk for many years now, and have raised over £15000 in total for Christian Aid. This year, they are expecting

to raise over £600.

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Well done to all who took part.

Easter Themes – Spy Wednesday (Judas the Spy Camp) The leaders and Boys of the 10th Leith Junior Section led the Wednesday evening service of the Easter Week services in the

Leith churches. As the Wednesday theme was about betrayal and Judas betraying Jesus the JS took up this up as a ‘spy in

the camp’ theme with many boys coming disguised as spies. The leaders and Boys received several ‘well done’ messages

and the Boys really did take the messages of betrayal and faithfulness fully to heart.

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65th Edinburgh Crowned Champions Andrew Sawkins, Peter Sawkins, David Kong and Jason Wang, of 65th Edinburgh have done their company proud by

earning them the well deserved title of “National Badminton Champions” for the second time running at the UK and ROI

finals on Saturday 16th April 2016, when they beat 1st Largs in the final.

Councillor Thomas Hogg, Mayor of Antrim and Newtonabbey Council, presented the National Trophy to the members of

the 65th Edinburgh.

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59th Annual Beating Retreat

It may have been a chilly night up on the Castle Esplande but once again the Battalion did themselves proud with the 59 th

Annual Beating Retreat taking place on Saturday 7th May with many guests coming along and we were honoured to have

Colonel Donald G Ross for the evening as the Chief Guest.

Performing on the evening were Massed Pipes and Drums Central Band of the Boys’ Brigade, 10th Leith BB Bugle Band and

also Bugles & Drums of the Stedfast Association and for this thanks must go to all the bands people for their time and effort

that goes into making this event happen each year.

Thank you also to the officers and Leaders who assisted the Battalion on the night, and finally to Kim Kjaersidef 25th

Edinburgh for being the offiical photographer.

We look forward to the big 60th Beating Retreat next year and hope to see many of you there.

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News from Scottish Headquarters

Camps & Residentials Any camps, residentials and expeditions must be registered in advance by notifying BB Scottish HQ. You can do this online

by visiting http://leaders.boys-brigade.org.uk/forms.htm

These and other outdoor events are also great opportunity for people out with the Brigade to see the quality and variety of

the BB programme. Please consider how we can make the most of this and ensure that we are all being positive

ambassadors for The Boys’ Brigade

FDF Camp Seniors and young leaders have a fantastic opportunity to attend the FDF’s Camp from 7th to 15th July at the FDF camp

ground “Sletten” by Lake Julsø in Denmark. Organisers are offering BB Scotland young people a reduced cost of 100 Euros

and also the covering of travel costs. Anybody interested can send any enquiries to nationalcamp@fdf.dk and find more info

at

http://landslejr.fdf.dk/international-camp/english

Riding of the Parliament There will be a special procession taking place in Edinburgh on July 2nd where organisations which represent what’s best

about Scotland will be invited to take part. More information can be found here https://slate.adobe.com/cp/QvYnl/ Can

you please email rhona.drummond@boys-brigade.org.uk with expression of interest and approximate numbers. Should

interest exceed the places available, a ballot will take place to decide who will represent the Brigade at this prestigious

event.

Join Christian Aid for “Another Way” in 2016 In 2015 Christian Aid explored the mountains of Scotland through our 70 Munros challenge. On this inspiring and

challenging journey many people found the time and space to reflect on the way we live and how this has an impact on the

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lives of others.

This year CA would like to invite you to take part in Another Way – a series of events that will encourage us to live and

work another way in a global context. There’s something for everyone and it is hoped to encourage BB companies and

individuals to get involved. To find out more about the events you can take part in visit:

www.christianaid.org.uk/scotland/another-way/events.aspx or contact Amy Menzies amenzies@christian-aid.org 0141

241 6138

Prayer Points

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Pray for all the Displays / Parents’ Nights and end of Session events taking place over the next few months.

Pray that this would be an opportunity to tell of and show the good news of Jesus.

Pray for safety, fun and opportunities to experience our living God at all the expeditions, camps and trips that

will take place over the coming months.

Pray for God’s guidance that we can be faithful stewards of His provision and that we can take sure and

steadfast hope in His ongoing care, protection and provision for the work of The Boy’s Brigade. Company focus – 10th Leith (South Leith Parish Church), 19th Leith (Granton Parish Church), and 20th Leith

(Newhaven Parish Church).

Other Information

Leader Registrations

All Company individuals working, assisting and helping to

run Sections must be registered. Captains and staff are

requested to ensure the relevant paperwork is completed.

It is your responsibility to ensure this has been done.

Forms are available at www.boys-

brigade.org.uk/forms.htm

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Contact Us

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Pollock Pavilion, 227 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4SP

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Change of Details

Please notify Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion

Headquarters of all changes of personnel and contact

details as soon as possible. Notification can be made by

post or email using the contact details printed above.

Next Edition

The next edition of ‘The HuBB’ will be issued around 15th

June 2016. If you have anything you would like

considered for inclusion please email it to office@thebb-

edinburgh.org.uk by Tuesday 7th June 2016 at the latest.

The object of The Boys’ Brigade: The advancement of Christ’s kingdom among Boys and the promotion of habits of

Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness.