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Doctorate presentation
to the Brigade President
The Brigade President received an
Honorary Doctorate at Aberdeen
University.
Battalion Centenary
The Leeds Battalion is proud to have reached its centenary. Three events were held
– celebration dinner, day out for boys at Light Water Valley park, and garden party
at Leng House at Pateley Bridge, a hostel owned by the Leeds Battalion. People
travelled from all over the country to share in the garden party, including the
Brigade Secretary, Steve Dickinson, who is an ex 6 th Leeds member.
Camp Band Concert
Members of 11 th Northampton were
congratulated on their band display at
the local sports centre in Newquay,
Cornwall, during their summer camp
last year. They received praise in the
local press from the Devon and
Cornwall Constabulary who were proud
to have them in the area.
Diamond Anniversaries
Celebrations took place last year to celebrate the 60 th anniversary of the 4 th
Hillingdon Company (Hayes End Methodist Church). A special thanksgiving
service, party, church parade and lunch were held during a week of
celebrations. Captain, David Kingston, said it was a great milestone to have
reached and the company looks forward to many more years to come. The
picture shows Captain, David Kingston, Andrew Kingston with Jack Petchey
Award, Michael Kingston and Mrs Alison Kingston of 1st Hayes End GB
company, at the Anniversary Church Parade.
Fossil find
Members of 4 th Scarborough Company
were enjoying a day out in Captain Jean
Guyler’s back garden, in the coastal
region of the North York Moors. This
included a trip to Burniston Rocks and
on the beach they discovered an
undiscovered dinosaur footprint, much
to the excitement of the boys. It was
duly measured and photographed and
logged with the geological society.
page 14 • VOLUME 115 No. 1 • January 2007