1

Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion

The HuBB June 2016

Information

A Big Thanks to All

We would like to thank everyone who has supported and

assisted the Battalion over the session it is always greatly

appreciated, we hope you all have an enjoyable summer

break and look forward to seeing you all during the next

session.

Battalion Office The Battalion Office will be close from Friday 8th July to

Monday 18th July 2016.

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.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Invite to all Battalion Companies & Leaders from Lowland RFCA The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Company (REMT) have offered a number of seats to the uniformed youth

organisations for the pre-dress rehearsal that takes place on the 4th August at 1930 hrs. I have been asked by the

REMT to coordinate the seating requirement for the cadets organisations and I am aware that there is interest amongst

other groups to attend as well.

There are certain REMT conditions that apply to the event and they are:

Uniform - All Groups are to wear uniform including Adults

Adult Supervision - Each group is to be accompanied the appropriate number of Adults as regulations

specify as per size of the group.

Parking - There is no parking facilities in or around the Castle precincts, including the Castle, Castlehill,

Lawnmarket or Johnston Terrace. There is parking at the Kings Stable Road, Car Park, but this may have

restrictions as to the size of vehicles.

Queuing – This is to take place on Johnston Terrace but not before 1800 hrs. Queues are to form up from

outside the Edinburgh Festival, Hub Building down the pavement on Johnston Terrace. Ques are to be

orderly and are to follow the instructions of the REMT Staff.

2

Seating – All groups will be directed to Esplanade to take their seats under the direction of the REMT Staff.

Groups are to be seated as instruction and not to change/move locations.

Litter – All groups are to be aware of not littering the Castle reproaches or Stand Complex, as a full Dress

Rehearsal for paying customers will follow. Seating areas are to be checked for litter by Adults before

departure.

Dispersal – On completion of the Performance all are to leave the Stand Complex efficiently and under the

direction of the REMT Staff. Please note that the audience for the next performance will be queuing and

forming up on Johnston Terrace.

Please let me know how many seats you may require for your groups to attend the dress rehearsal and I will pool your

numbers in with the cadet organisations. Some of our cadet units will be away on their annual camps over this period

so I do not foresee any issues with seat numbers.

Please could all who wish to attend confirm numbers, with a split of youths and adults to the Battalion Office by

Monday 4th July 2016. office@thebb-edinburgh.org.uk

Forthcoming Events

AS & JS Sunflower & Bad Hair Challenges 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.

Full details of both activities and entry forms are available

on the battalion website.

Results

CS Athletics – 10th Leith win the Cup It was a warm and balmy evening at the Pinkie playing fields, Musselburgh, on Monday 30th June. 2016, when 20 x

boys from three companies gathered to engage in a momentous tussle to become the individual age group champions,

and win the overall Battalion Athletics Cup.

The competition format was a heptathlon, consisting of 1) Long Jump, 2) Shot Putt, 3) 100m, 4) 200/400, 5)

800/1500m. In addition there was a 4 x 100m Company relay race. It was apparent from the outset that there were

some boys who had an aptitude for athletics and there were others less so, who nevertheless gave of their best.

A special mention to the individual age group champions, Michael Brown, 10th Leith, Murray Blair, 48 Edinburgh and

Lucas Johnston 65th Edinburgh. The overall Company Champions on the night and the recipients of the Battalion

Athletics Cup were a worthy 10th Leith Company. Well done to all the boys for their undoubted endeavour.

Individual Championship Results

Junior Intermediate Senior

Gold Michael Brown, 10th Leith Murray Blair, 48th Edinburgh Lucas Johnston, 65th Edinburgh

Silver James Brown, 10th Leith Paul Reid, 48th Edinburgh Andrew Sawkins, 65th Edinburgh

Bronze David Farrell, 65th Edinburgh Rowan Marwick, 48th Edinburgh Aidan Rendall, 10th Leith

Aaron Clason, 10th Leith Ross Aitchison, 10th Leith

3

Company Championship Results

1st 10th Leith 44 points

2nd 65th Edinburgh 32 Points

3rd 48th Edinburgh 30 points

Junior Medal Winners

Intermediate Medal Winners

4

Senior Medal Winners

CS 5-a-side Outdoor Football We had a good response to the 5 a side competition at Lethem on 17th June. 6 companies took part with six junior

teams and 3 senior teams. Some really good football was played in right spirit of the game. The 48th ran were the

winners of the senior event and the 53rd eventually won the junior event after a play off with the 20th.

Well done to all who took part. It proves there is still an appetite for football in the Battalion and perhaps we can repeat

this event early next session with even more companies involved. Thanks also to Pamela and Ellis for getting the pitches

prepared in spite of some awful weather.

Alan Monaghan

(images used from 51st Bonnyrigg Company)

5

Company Section Cross Country 2016 The Battalion Cross Country races were held at Holyrood Park on Saturday 5th March when 31 Boys from 7 Companies

took part. The results were:-

Juniors Intermediates Seniors

1st Samuel McCombe 41st Edin 1st Aaron McCombe 41st Edin 1st Michael Swinton 25th Edin

2nd Cameron Dickson 10th Leith 2nd Duncan Cameron 65th Edin 2nd Ross Aitchison 10th Leith

3rd Ewan McLennan 51st Edin 3rd Liam Packwood 65th Edin 3rd Andrew Sawkins 65th Edin

The team competition was very exciting, with only 1 point between the first and second teams.

1st 65th Edinburgh 12 points 2, 3, 3, 4

2nd 41st Edinburgh 13 points 1, 1, 5, 6

3rd 51st Bonnyrigg 20 points 3, 4, 6, 7

National Cross Country

The National Cross Country event was hosted by Stirling & District Battalion at Lornshill Academy, Alloa. I am sorry to

say that due to late call offs we only had 4 Juniors, 2 Intermediates and 2 Seniors taking part.

The Battalion Junior Team finished in 5th Place:-

Jamie Kennedy - 10th Place

Samuel McCombe - 15th Place

Ewan McLennan - 31st Place

Fraser Turnbull - 37th Place

The winners were Glasgow with 39points.

Intermediates:

6

Aaron McCombe – 13th Place

Murray Blair – 30th Place

Team winners were Paisley & District

In the Senior Race Paul Still, finished in 26th position and I am pleased to say our Battalion Senior Champion Michael

Swinton Finished in 2nd Place, lifting the Silver Individual Trophy.

Well done Michael

Eric Fisher

Event Convenor

Company Section Pitch & Putt Held on Wednesday 18th May 2016 at Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Course, with 20 boys from 6 companies entered

this event with 15 turning up on the day to participate.

Thank s to the boys who placed to a high standard in a sporting manner and to the parents and leaders who checked

their cards. A thank you also goes to Jimmy robertson from Bruntsfield short hole club who again for the 18 th year in a

row, who continues to help us with the organisation of the event. The weather stayed dry until the presentation when it

turned wet.

Individual Results:

Name Company Points

1st C Combe 10th Leith 61

2nd A Hodge 7th Edinburgh 62

3rd A Sawkins 65th Edinburgh 66

Team Results:

Company Points

1st 7th Edin/20th Leith 197

2nd 10th Leith 199

3rd 65th Edinburgh 210

4th 51st Bon/63rd Ed 233

Forthcoming Training

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

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

7

What’s been happening in our Battalion?

Advanced Awards

This year the Battalion had 21 young men from 10 Companies who gained and were presented with the Queen’s Badge

Award, this is a great achievement and the an increase in numbers from the previous session.

Roddy Carson, 51st Bonnyrigg

Kerr Forrest, 51st Bonnyrigg

Matthew Bradley, 1st Dalkeith

Niall Simpson, 7th Edinburgh

Jack Broadway, 41st Edinburgh

Ellis Gibb, 41st Edinburgh

Chris Mitchell, 41st Edinburgh

Callum Smith, 48th Edinburgh

Daniel Crisfield, 63rd Edinburgh

Andrew Robbins, 63rd Edinburgh

Calum McGuire, 63rd Edinburgh

Andrew Faulds, 65th Edinburgh

David Kong, 65th Edinburgh

Abhinav Jayanty, 65th Edinburgh

Andrew Sawkins, 65th Edinburgh

Robbie Eason, 1st Kirkliston

Greg Miller, 1st Leith

Craig Arundel, 10th Leith

James Burt, 10th Leith

Steven Dodds, 10th Leith

Finn McLean, 10th Leith

Well done to all the young men and also to the Advance Awards Committee who are responsible for the Queen’s Badge

Canditates throughout the years.

At the East Lowland Area Advanced

Awards event in Galashiels, Ellis Gibb

and Jack Broadway were presented with

their Queen's Badge certificates by

Alasdair Hutton OBE, recognisable as

the voice of the Edinburgh Military

Tattoo.

8

41st Edinburgh acting like Mokeys maybe...

On 28th May members of 41st Edinburgh had a day out at Edinburgh Zoo, they had a great day out and lots of fun was

had by all.

9

Guard Of Honour May 2016

65 young members from 12 Battalions took part along with 2 bands of approximately 50 members. Thanks must go to

those who supported us by accepting the following roles and doing the official parade duties required of them:

Robin McLean as Guard Commander

Robbie Sutherland as Adjutant

Andrew Ralston for representing our own Battalion

Derek Gunn for representing Airdrie Battalion

Bill Stevenson as Parade President

The Parade went well and the Battalion were granted permission to march across the Tramlines on Princes Street this time

around, resulting in no interruptions to the parade.

Thank you to all who participated and many compliments on how well organised it was.

St Andrews and St Georges must also be thanked for once again allowing us to be part of their service and for providing

the refreshments.

10

11

12

13

14

News from Scottish Headquarters

Bouldering Workshop BB Scotland has teamed up with Climb Scotland to run a workshop session on the evening of 30th June in Glasgow. The

aim of the event is to introduce indoor bouldering as a BB activity, and equip BB leaders to supervise a group of Young

People through a structured bouldering session. There is no cost to this event, but places are very limited. If interested,

please email paul.oshea@boys-brigade.org.uk to register.

Comic Relief Small Grants New funding opportunities through Comic Relief are now available. Learn more by visiting

https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply/

Brigade Council A reminder that Brigade Council / Conference will be in Belfast from the 2nd – 4th September. Usually a significant number

of Scots make the effort to attend and it would be good if your Battalion could be represented too. Visit

http://www.bbni.org.uk/nibrigadeconference.htm to learn more and how to book.

Energy Envoys Energy Envoys is a new volunteering opportunity which enables young people to help their community to use energy more

wisely, save money and reduce carbon emissions.

We understand that volunteering opportunities can sometimes be harder for young people to find compared with other

Queen’s Badge/DofE activities, but Energy Envoys is flexible enough to cater for all. Through their volunteering, participants

could conduct an energy audit, organise an energy awareness campaign or run an energy saving competition. Learn more

by visiting www.energyenvoys.org.uk

Prayer Points

Give thanks for all who have prayed for the BB this session and for answered prayers.

Pray for safety and blessings for those at Camps/Residential, DofE expeditions and mission teams over the

summer period.

Pray for rest and relaxation for Captains, Leaders, Parents and members as they enjoy the break from BB.

Pray for God’s wisdom, guidance and direction for the Battalion (Council AGM) and for its Companies as they

plan next session’s activities.

Company focus – 1st Loanhead (Loanhead Parish Church), 1st Port Seton (Chalmers Memorial Church), 1st Roslin

(Roslin Parish Church), 1st West Linton (St Andrew’s Parish Church).

15

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

Like us on Facebook & Follow us on Twitter

Please like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter

(eldbb) to keep up to date with important deadlines and

what is happening in Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion.

Also, please use the Facebook group to share ideas, post

reports on what you are doing in your Company and to

connect with other BB Companies and ELD Battalion.

Contact Us

The Boys’ Brigade – Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion

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

T: 0131 551 1200 | E: office@thebb-edinburgh.org.uk

Connect with Us

eldbb eldbb

www.thebb-edinburgh.org.uk

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

September 2016. If you have anything you would like

considered for inclusion please email it to office@thebb-

edinburgh.org.uk by Tuesday 7th September 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.