October 2004 - The Boys' Brigade

Brigade announcements Brigade announcementsBRIGADE EXECUTIVEThe following have been elected to theBrigade Executive for the session 2004-2005:Representing England:Mr M Elliott, Ms Gloria Archer,Mr A Pannell, The Revd Dr R ReidRepresenting Scotland:Mr R Dick, Mr A Joss, Mr A McIntosh,Mr D RichmondRepresenting Wales:Mr J WinchesterRepresenting N Ireland:Mr T W P Donaldson, Mr J E Johnston,Mr F Kyle, Mr J ThornberryRepresenting Republic of Ireland:Mr R L ButtimerCo-opted Under 26 representative:Mr Matthew Hopkins, WalesREGIONAL COMMITTEESEngland: Ms G Archer (Eastern); Mr AE Champion (Southern); Mr J Eales(South Midland); Mr M Elliott (NorthMidland); Mr I Freeland (Yorkshire &Humberside); Mr A Pannell (London);The Revd Dr R Reid (North West); MrC Semmens (West of England & CI);Mr N Thompson (North of England);Mr D While (West Midland);Scotland: Mr R Dick (Lanarkshire); MrA Joss (Mid-Scottish); Mr A McIntosh(North Scottish); Mr W Pollock(Glasgow); Mr D Richmond (WestLowland); Mr G Sim (East Lowland).Wales: Mr J Boase and Mrs C Pasley(Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan); Mrs LSmith and Mr C Smith (Newport &Gwent); Mr N Pybus (North Wales) MrJ Winchester (South & West Wales).Northern Ireland: Mr P Ballentine, MrD Blevins, Mr T W P Donaldson, Mr J EJohnston, Mr F Kyle, Miss S Mackey, MrJ Thornberry, Mr W WattRepublic of Ireland: Mr M Acheson, MsE Armstrong, Mr R L Buttimer, Mr PDaley, Mr W Galloway, Mr AThackaberry, Mr B WeekesHONORARY VICE-PRESIDENTMr J M Hodgson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,has been appointed as an HonoraryVice-President.ENROLMENTSThe following companies have beenenrolled:1st IvybridgeIvybridge Methodist ChurchCaptain: Mr M McLean25th NottinghamEmmanuel Parish ChurchCaptain: Mr A TongueCARRONVALE DEVELOPMENTThe following contributions have beenreceived towards phases 3 and 4 ofCarronvale Development.West Lowland Hike £5001st Bearsden Company £100Banffshire Battalion £50Mr A Fleming` £1007th Arbroath Company £250Mr A McIntosh £5032nd Aberdeen Company £640BB GLOBAL SUMMIT 2005Organised by the BB in Singapore inpartnership with the Global Fellowshipit will be held in June 2005. Designedfor BB leaders aged between 21-40 itwill run in conjunction with BBSingapore’s 75th anniversary. Theprogramme will include recruitment,retaining and developing young peoplein the light of rapid global changes andyouth trends. The event could suit aBB young leader on a gap yeartravelling around the world with a ‘stopoff’ in Singapore.Further information, including detailsof the draft programme and costs, canbe obtained from David Martin,International Forum Secretary, by emailon david.martin@boys-brigade.org.ukor at Headquarters on 01442 231681.EUROPEAN FELLOWSHIP EASTERCOURSEIt takes place in the Transylvanianregion of Romania next Easter andprovides an ideal opportunity for youngleaders to participate in a uniqueexperience. The course comprisesChristian youth leaders from all overEurope who will be joining together tolook at the issues of diversity anddialogue at the same time as enjoyingfellowship and gaining new skills. TheBB has been offered a number of placesand the Council of Europe has awardedsubstantial funding to assist withfinancing the event.Is this a chance that can be turned down?Dates: 19-27 March 2005Place: Geogiau, RomaniaTheme: Let’s Talk! – Diversity anddialogueAge group: young leaders aged between17 and 25For further information contact DavidMartin, International Forum Secretary,at Headquarters or by email:david.martin@boys-brigade.org.ukUNIFORMStocks of ‘old’ uniform will only besupplied until existing stocks have beenexhausted and new stocks of ‘old’uniform will not be purchased.Please add to Brigade AnnouncementsPRESENTATION OF CROSS FORHEROISMBarnabas St John Pugh (1st Mid SuffolkCompany) was awarded The Boys’Brigade Cross for Heroism for thecourage and presence of mind he showedin going to the aid of his father who wasinside a burning car. Throughout theordeal Barnabas placed himself atsignificant risk and was badly burned.The Presentation was made by theBrigade Secretary, friend of the family, onSunday 8th August at a service at theCompany headquarters in Stowmarket.FIRM FOUNDATIONS 2005.Dates to put in your diary – 27th-30thMay 2005. Further details will beincluded in the January Gazette.ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGOF BRIGADE EXECUTIVEThis is a summary of the main itemscovered. The meeting was held at TheAll Nations Centre, Leicester, during theCouncil weekend, 3-4 September 2004New members were welcomed:Mrs Gloria Archer (England), The RevdDr Ron Reid (England) and Mr AlanPannell (England).Brigade Office Bearers were re-elected:Brigade President: Mr J Neil, OBE,appointed from March 2004 untilCouncil 2005.Vice-Presidents:Mr J Young, MBE and The Revd T HWilson. Mr J Young was elected asChairman of the Executive.New Brigade Treasurer:Mr John Williams.Honorary Vice-President:Mr J M Hodgson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne was appointed.The Executive approved theappointment of Messrs Whiting &Partners as the Brigade Auditors forsession 2004-2005. The Accounts forthe year ended 31.3.04 were receivedand would be presented to Council on4th September 2004.VOLUME 112 No. 4 • October 2004 • page 91