October 2004 - The Boys' Brigade

Millennium VolunteersThe Millennium Volunteer project is going very well; one person has collected a100-hour Award already. Some new volunteers have been signed on; the numbershave exceeded the targets for this quarter but there’s still room for more.The two new Project Officers, Cynthia Allen and Jennifer Earlington, are settlingin. They have met with The Girls’ Brigade, Sixth form teachers, and Disabilityorganisations. They have mailed Churches, Disability groups and Youth groups,produced a newsletter and a poster. These are being sent to all companies thathave members 15 years and over. By the time you read this a new promotionalDVD will be available, which contains information about MV, an interview with aprevious volunteer and information about how to apply to MV. It is hoped that itwill be used at Adviser briefings and also for recruiting for the coming year. MoreAdvisers are still being sought. Here’s a snippet of what one Adviser said:“My favourite part of being an Adviser is sitting down with each volunteer at the endof 200 hours service and filling in the Personal Profile with him or her. This is usuallythe point where the volunteers realise just how much they and others have gainedfrom the experience.” Chris Hill.For more information e-maileric.hudson@boys-brigade.org.ukcynthia.allen@boys-brigade.org.ukjennifer.earlington@boys-brigade.org.ukTelephoneCynthia Allenbased in the South at Felden Lodge01442 231 681 ext209.Mobile 07835 114863orJennifer Earlington and Eric Hudsonbased in the North at Skelmanthorpe0870 092 0174.Mobile 07835 11483Please contact us if you know of anyone who could do an Adviser’s job or indeedif you can do it yourself or even if you just want information on what the jobentails.Cynthia and Jennifer are also part of the five member MV Steering group, whichmeets approximately four times yearly looking at ways to support volunteers,improving the scheme and meeting budget and recruitment targets. Moresupport for the group would be welcomed. If you are interested contact detailsare as follows.Jennifer Earlington, MV Project Officer150th Anniversary of the birth of Sir WilliamAlexander Smith, Founder of The Boys’ BrigadeOCTOBER 27TH 2004 marks the150th anniversary of the birthof our Founder. Manycompanies are planning to celebratethis milestone in their own specialservices.Memorabilia to mark the occasion,from buttonhole badges to the mugand plate, shown below have beenproduced.On 24th October at St Paul’sCathedral, London, at 3.15pm there willbe a special evensong with a BB themeto which Brigade members would bemost welcome. Depending onnumbers there may be the opportunityto visit the crypt following the serviceto see the Founder’s Memorial.On 27th October at Glasgow Centralstation a locomotive is being named‘The Sir William a Smith’. The namingceremony will take place at 10.00amand it is planned that the train willdepart at 11.00am.On 31st October in Thurso as part ofthe North Scottish Area Conferencethere will be a wreath laying ceremonyat Pennyland House followed by aparade and church service.Commemorative Cover. Basic cover:one definitive stamp and specialcancellation £2.75 inc p&p. Specialcover: BB Stamp, one definitive stampand special cancellation £3.75 inc p&p.Exclusive cover: covers will betransported on the train to be named:‘Sir William A Smith’. Two BB Stamps,special cancellation and railway cachet£5.50 inc p&p. Please make chequespayable to ‘The Boys’ Brigade’. Deliverdate: After 27th October 2004.It is hoped that this anniversary willprovide opportunities for you to sharewith your boys some understanding ofthe life of our Founder and give allleaders the impetus and fresh vision tocarry on his great work.Code No. 35–857-1Plate £25.00 Mug £4.75VOLUME 112 No. 4 • October 2004 • page 101