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Brigade announcements Brigade announcements MEETING OF THE BRIGADE EXECUTIVE The meeting was held at Brigade Headquarters, Felden Lodge, on 18 th /19 th November 2006. In addition to routine business, the following matters were also dealt with: The Brigade President announced the appointment of Mr Perry Donaldson as a Brigade Vice President. The meeting welcome Rev’d T McCormick to his first Executive Meeting. Jonathan Eales was welcomed as the Business Director Designate. Constitutional Review: The Executive received draft proposals from the Constitutional Review Group. Consultation will take place with the wider membership and further details are contained in the Gazette. Girls: The Executive received a report from the Management and Advisory Group following the motion to Brigade Council. The Executive is keen to reach a solution and has asked the Brigade Secretary to explore possible ways forward. Further details appear elsewhere in this Gazette. a position he still holds today. He is a very active Captain involved in all sections of the Company. This session the Company has just over 100 boys. Perry has served on many committees of the Belfast Battalion and was Battalion President from 1994-1997. He is a member of Battalion Executive and Chairman of the Finance Committee. His business expertise and experience have benefited the Battalion in many areas of its work and development. Brigade Development Plan: The Executive was updated on progress towards specific aims and also gave thought to the formulation of the new plan starting in 2008 and how this might be best shared with the membership. IT Infrastructure: A report was given regarding progress with regard to linking Carronvale and Rathmore to the central database. The recent difficulties with web & mail were outlined and the Executive agreed in principle to a professionally managed solution for the hosting of the web and email services. Finance: The Brigade Treasurer reported on the deficit on the Brigade’s general fund income and expenditure on the first six months of the year. Although expenditure was roughly in line with expectation, there had not been the expected income. The Supplies operation and the Training Centres are working well, but the Treasurer reminded the Executive of the ongoing drain of the pension fund shortfall. Programme Review: A progress report was given on the work on the Company Section programme material. The Executive approved several recommendations including delaying the material for Seniors to ensure that a quality product for Company Section is achieved. Details are contained in the Gazette. Global Youthwork Project BB Cameroon: The Executive approved the commencement of the project which will focus upon the issue of The Boys’ Brigade as a worldwide family and the self-sustainability of the BB movement in Cameroon. Sub-Groups: Groups under the headings of Finance, Development and Training were held which dealt with various aspects of the Brigade’s Development Plan Reports were received on the work of the Regional Committees STAFFING Mr Jonathan Eales has been appointed as Business Director for The Boys’ Brigade and will take up his new post in January 2007. Jonathan brings a wide experience of the commercial world and is currently employed as Customer Services Manager for South of England Corporate Centre of a major bank. He has wide knowledge of The Boys’ Brigade serving as a Company Captain and Battalion President. Until his appointment he was a member of the Brigade Executive and served on the Brigade Finance Committee. The Brigade wishes Jonathan well as he takes up his new position. NEW BRIGADE VICE PRESIDENT Perry Donaldson joined the Lifeboys of the 43 rd Belfast Company in 1954, continuing his service into the Company Section where he gained the Queen’s Badge. He became a Lieutenant in 1965 and Company Captain in 1994, Perry’s wider role in the Northern Ireland District saw him involved as a tutor on Officers’ Basic Training for many years and as Chairman of the Activities Committee and a member of the Northern Ireland District Executive. Currently he is Chairman of the Northern Ireland Committee. He has been an elected member of Brigade Executive since 1999 and is also a member of the Management and Advisory Group and the Finance subgroup. In business Perry is Chairman and Managing Director of North Down Fruit and Vegetable Co. Ltd and his innovation and leadership has ensured continued success and growth of the Company. He is well respected within the Northern Ireland fresh produce industry and has helped raise the profile of the industry to a high professional level. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors. Perry has been a lifetime member of Dundonald Presbyterian Church where the 43 rd Belfast Company is based. He is an Elder and member of the church committee where he is extensively involved in the group, which is planning for a major re-development of all the church buildings. NEW COMPANIES The following new Companies have been enrolled since the last Gazette: COMPANY CAPTAIN CHURCH 1 st Radstock Ian Albrow Radstock Methodist Church 8 th London Andrew Salmon True Vine Ministries 5 th Scarborough Christopher Bairstow Queen Street Methodist 1 st Billinge Joan Oakes Billinge Family Church 1 st Lanark Alan Brownlie St. Nicholas Church 30 th Sheffield Brian Betts Wesley Hall 1 st Madeley Ben Trumpeter Madeley Baptist Church 3 rd West Kent Louise Hawkes Charlton URC page 6 • VOLUME 115 No. 1 • January 2007
Brigade announcements Brigade announcements Perry is Chairman of the Board of Governors at the local Primary school and also serves as a lay magistrate in the Juvenile Courts in Northern Ireland. BB AND GB NATIONAL UK BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS This event will take place on Saturday 2nd June 2007 in Stoke on Trent and is being organised jointly again with The Girls’ Brigade (England & Wales). Entry forms and details for the event are available from Eric Hudson, The Boys’ Brigade, Unit A2, Croft Head Business Park, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9EB. Phone 0870 092 0174 Email eric.hudson@boys-brigade.org.uk The closing date for entries is 28th February 2007 MILLENNIUM VOLUNTEERS The BB Millennium Volunteers’ project will come to an end on 31 st March 2007 after six years or providing volunteering opportunities and support for young people across England. All BB members who are on the scheme will have been contacted to explain the position. New volunteers will be recruited until further notice and some support will be in place for young people who have not completed their volunteering by 31 st March. Further information can be received from Eric Hudson, Director for England, The Boys’ Brigade, Unit A2, Croft Head Business Park, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield HD8 9EB. Tel: 0870 092 0174. Email eric.hudson@boys-brigade.org.uk GIRLS IN THE BOYS' BRIGADE The Brigade Executive discussed the issue of girls in The Boys' Brigade following the result of its motion to Brigade Council in September and issues the following statement: Mindful of the position of Brigade Council in that a majority was reached, but not the required majority to change the constitution, the Executive is actively working towards finding a mutually acceptable solution to the issue of girls in The Boys' Brigade. In the interim, the current practice relating to competitions and events should be maintained as and where appropriate depending on the nature of the event. PRESIDENT’S COMMENDATIONS During the Queen’s Badge Presentation Ceremony in Belfast last year, the Brigade President presented his Commendation certificate to: JACK LIGGETT: 1 st Caledon Company Jack, age 6, was travelling home by car from a shopping trip with his mother and younger brother, when his mother became unwell. After pulling on to the hard shoulder of the M1 motorway, she fainted. Jack had the presence of mind to flag down a car for help, which resulted in his mother being taken to hospital. At the same time he took care of his brother. Jack may well have saved his mother’s life. He is a credit to himself, his family and the BB. Jack with Captain, Mr Ashley Marshall and officer in charge of the Anchor Boys, Mrs Margaret Verner. GRAEME TANNAHILL: 72nd Glasgow Company Graeme has been a member of the 72nd Glasgow Company since early years, following in the footsteps of his brother, father and grandfather before him. Graeme suffers from health difficulties, but that has not detracted in his effort to be a full and active member and to achieve the Queen’s Badge earlier this year. Through all these efforts, Graeme has wanted to be a member just like any other and his perseverance and dedication is an example to us all. This additional effort was recognised in him being awarded the Brigade President’s commendation. His church, his family and the Company are proud of what he has achieved and the inspiration he has been to others in the Company. The 72nd Glasgow Company, operating in an area close to the city centre, is one of the oldest Companies in the Brigade and will celebrate its 120th Anniversary next year. Graeme is now helping with the Anchor Boys and Junior Section. The presentation was made by Eric Woodburn, Secretary of Glasgow Battalion. The photograph shows Graeme & his family. VOLUME 115 No. 1 • January 2007 • page 7
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Page 3 and 4: Contents Special Features DofE 50th
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Page 7: COMPANY SUPPORT SCHEME “It works
Page 11 and 12: Resources The programme will be pre
Page 13 and 14: From the West Anglia Battalion….
Page 15 and 16: Here and there Here and there Treas
Page 17 and 18: Queens Badge Review of 2005 - 2006
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Page 25 and 26: Global Fellowship Chapters from the
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