October 2006 - The Boys' Brigade

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UK Marching Band
Championships 2007
The UK Marching Band Championships
will take place on Saturday 2 nd June 2007
at Northwood Stadium, Hanley, near
Stoke on Trent. It is run jointly with The
Girls’ Brigade (England and Wales) and is
open to BB and GB bands. The event
includes the following categories:
Indoor Event – Beginners: for bands
with little or no previous experience of
competitions. Novice: for bands with
more experience. Open: for all
comers. Contest: for those with more
advanced musical arrangements and
an attractive ‘display’. Championships:
for bands performing at a higher level.
Outdoor Event – Cadet Class: for bands
with some experience of competition.
Open Class: for experienced bands.
Individual competitions: Drum,
Bugle, Valved wind instruments (e.g.
trumpets).
Details of the event, entry forms and a
copy of the regulations are available
from Brigade Headquarters, 01442
231681 or email: enquiries@boysbrigade.org.uk
The organisers are
looking for people to help on the day.
The steering group is also keen to
involve more young people aged
between 16 and 25 in the planning and
delivery of this event.
Motions to Brigade Council
The results of the motions proposed at
Brigade Council on 2 nd September 2006
are as follows:
A non constitutional motion in the
name of the following 5 officers:
P Hern 1st Malvern, W R Inglis 45th
Glasgow, H E Harrison 11th
Northampton, D Allan 2nd Alton, G
Taggart 25th Belfast
That the Uniform Regulations current
from 1 September 2006 shall be
amended as follows:
Add to 3:
On ceremonial occasions, at the option of
the relevant officer and by those in
possession, a white haversack may be
worn over the right shoulder and under
the belt, which may alternatively be
brown with brass Boys’ Brigade buckle; in
addition a dark blue or black jacket and a
plain white shirt, with a plain black tie in
place of the BB tie, may be worn in place
of the navy blue sweatshirt, blue polo
shirt or navy blue shirt detailed above.
Add to 4:
On ceremonial occasions, at the option
of the relevant officer and by those in
possession, a dark blue or black jacket
and a plain white shirt, with a plain
black tie in place of the BB tie, may be
worn in place of the navy blue
sweatshirt, blue polo shirt or navy blue
shirt detailed above.
Add to 5:
On ceremonial occasions when jackets
are worn by members as detailed above,
and at the option of the relevant officer
and by those in possession, officers may
wear a plain dark jacket, to match their
trousers / skirt; a plain white shirt, with
a plain black tie in place of the BB tie
will then be worn in place of the navy
blue sweatshirt, white polo shirt
detailed above.
Votes Cast For Against
Ordinary 45 103
Proxy 37 56
Postal 31 131
TOTAL 113 290
The motion was defeated
Constitutional Motion in the name
of the Brigade Executive
It is proposed that Article 1 of the
Brigade Constitution be deleted and
replaced by the following:
1a. The organisation shall be called
‘The Boys’ Brigade’ (the ‘Brigade’).
1b. Membership is open to Boys.
Where it is the will of the Company
and of the Church or other body of
which the Company is a part, and
where they have agreed a need,
membership is also open to Girls.
1c. With the exception of Articles 1a,
36, 40, 43 and 44, where the
context so admits, after the word
‘Boy’ or ‘Boys’ shall be added the
word ‘or Girl’ or ‘or Girls’.
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitutional Motion in the name of the
Brigade Executive by West Lothian
Battalion
It is proposed that Article 1a, 1b and 1c
of the Brigade Executive’s Constitutional
Motion be amended by the following:
1a. The organisation shall be called ‘The
Boys’ Brigade’ (The Brigade) and shall
consist of Boys’ Brigade Companies
and Brigader Companies.
1b. Membership of Boys’ Brigade
Companies is open to Boys. Where
it is the will of the Company and of
the Church or other body of which
the Company is a part, and where
they have agreed a need, a
Company may operate as a
Brigader Company. Membership of
Brigader Companies is open to
Boys and Girls.
1c. With the exception of Articles 1a,
1b, 8f, 36, 40, 43 and 44 when
reference is made to Boys this
should be interpreted as members.
If the above amendment to the Brigade
Executive motion is passed it will be
necessary to amend the following
Constitution Articles.
Therefore, it is proposed that
Constitution Article 5 be deleted and
substituted by the following:
5. The age limits of members of the
Brigade shall be as defined by the
Regulations as to Age Limits.
and: it is proposed that
Constitution Article 8a be deleted
and substituted by the following:
8a. The Brigade shall be composed of
Companies. Each Company shall
divide its members into group on
the basis of age. These groups shall
be designated by category of
membership.
The amendment was taken first and the
vote was as follows:
Votes Cast For Against
Ordinary 24 123
Proxy 28 62
Postal 26 134
TOTAL 78 319
The amendment was defeated and the
motion in the name of the Brigade
Executive became the substantive
motion.
Votes Cast For Against
Ordinary 103 42
Proxy 24 65
Postal 102 62
TOTAL 229 169
The motion failed to reach the two
thirds majority required for a
constitutional motion and was defeated.
CORRECTION
In the July 2006 Gazette the winners of
the Masterteam were listed as 6 th East
Kilbride. It was in fact the 7 th East
Kilbride and we apologise for any
disappointment caused.
Ayr Battalion Supplies Depot
We apologise that the changed opening
times for session 2006/07 shown below
were not indicated in the supplies
catalogue distributed in August.
• SATURDAYS (10am-12.30pm)
26/8/2006 – 19/05/2007
• WEDNESDAYS (6.30pm-7.30pm)
30/8/2006 – 1/11/2006;
28/2/2007 – 16/05/2007
Closed during Christmas Holidays and
Easter Saturday.
VOLUME 114 No. 4 • October 2006 • page 101