October 2004 - The Boys' Brigade

Here and there Here and thereRoyal VisitsTottenham openingOn a fine spring day The Princess Royalofficially opened the church hall inKemble Road, Tottenham, home of133rd London Company. The companywere on parade and members werepleased that Princess Anne showed aninterest in the company. She gave ashort speech and unveiled a plaque. Amemorable morning.Extreme Ironing!Nottingham DofE AwardsAllen Purnell and Christopher Newsteadof 1st Ruddington Company met theEarl of Wessex on his visit toNottingham to see how the D of EAward scheme was being used. Allenand Christopher talked to Prince Edwardinside Nottingham County Footballground, about their involvement atNottingham City Hospital, where theyhelp transport patients by wheelchair tothe Sunday morning service.Members of 2nd Witham Companyspent a week camping in Haytor. Notfor the lazy, the activities included GoKarting, Rock climbing, Quad Biking,Clay Pigeon, Hiking, Letterboxing onthe moors, swimming the local riversand…..extreme ironing – ironing whileskateboarding, up trees, on zip wires.(Yes, a risk assessment was done!).The most important aspect of thecamp was that nine Youth Bibles weredistributed and five youngsters becameChristians.True grit…David McBriar – 1st SaintfieldCompanyDavid and ‘Carsonstown Sport’ havebecome inseparable since the horse wasborn on 6th April 2003, at which Davidwas present. Outside of school Davidspends most of his time with CarsonstownSport. David recently entered ‘Sport’ in NIreland’s foremost agricultural show atBalmoral and won 3rd place in the largehorse section; he has won several otherprizes during the season. David, 13, islooking forward to taking part in the Dukeof Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. He makesno secret that his interest section willinvolve horses.Caving – not for the fainthearted!Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver AwardsMembers of 1st Measham Company spentsome time caving at Long Churn Cavenear Settle in Yorkshire.3rd Hemel Hempstead CompanyMrs S Woodburn, Headteacher, Burton Morewood C E School, Burton-in-Kendal presented Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver Awards to three members of 1stBurton-in-Kendal at the Company Display – Michael Gregory, Callum Stevensonand Mark Lee.Members spent a weekend in Derbyshiretaking part in adventure activities, such asrock climbing, abseiling and canoeing.They also undertook a 10 mile hikethrough the Derbyshire Peak District,following a route they planned themselves.page 90 • VOLUME 112 No. 4 • October 2004