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Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion
The HuBB June 2016
Information
A Big Thanks to All
We would like to thank everyone who has supported and
assisted the Battalion over the session it is always greatly
appreciated, we hope you all have an enjoyable summer
break and look forward to seeing you all during the next
session.
Battalion Office The Battalion Office will be close from Friday 8th July to
Monday 18th July 2016.
Craggan 2017 Bookings Now Open
We are now taking Craggan bookings for 2017 and slots
are filling up fast. If your company would like to make a
booking please contact the office.
The availabilty calendar is available on the website.
Battalion Supplies Depot The Battalion Supplies Depot with be closed for the summer
from 1st to 31st July 2016. Any orders required during this
time please phone/email the office in the first instance.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Invite to all Battalion Companies & Leaders from Lowland RFCA The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Company (REMT) have offered a number of seats to the uniformed youth
organisations for the pre-dress rehearsal that takes place on the 4th August at 1930 hrs. I have been asked by the
REMT to coordinate the seating requirement for the cadets organisations and I am aware that there is interest amongst
other groups to attend as well.
There are certain REMT conditions that apply to the event and they are:
Uniform - All Groups are to wear uniform including Adults
Adult Supervision - Each group is to be accompanied the appropriate number of Adults as regulations
specify as per size of the group.
Parking - There is no parking facilities in or around the Castle precincts, including the Castle, Castlehill,
Lawnmarket or Johnston Terrace. There is parking at the Kings Stable Road, Car Park, but this may have
restrictions as to the size of vehicles.
Queuing – This is to take place on Johnston Terrace but not before 1800 hrs. Queues are to form up from
outside the Edinburgh Festival, Hub Building down the pavement on Johnston Terrace. Ques are to be
orderly and are to follow the instructions of the REMT Staff.
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Seating – All groups will be directed to Esplanade to take their seats under the direction of the REMT Staff.
Groups are to be seated as instruction and not to change/move locations.
Litter – All groups are to be aware of not littering the Castle reproaches or Stand Complex, as a full Dress
Rehearsal for paying customers will follow. Seating areas are to be checked for litter by Adults before
departure.
Dispersal – On completion of the Performance all are to leave the Stand Complex efficiently and under the
direction of the REMT Staff. Please note that the audience for the next performance will be queuing and
forming up on Johnston Terrace.
Please let me know how many seats you may require for your groups to attend the dress rehearsal and I will pool your
numbers in with the cadet organisations. Some of our cadet units will be away on their annual camps over this period
so I do not foresee any issues with seat numbers.
Please could all who wish to attend confirm numbers, with a split of youths and adults to the Battalion Office by
Monday 4th July 2016. [email protected]
Forthcoming Events
AS & JS Sunflower & Bad Hair Challenges AS Sunflower challenge takes place between now and
September, simply place your entry with the office recieve
your seeds and grow them over the summer.
Full details of both activities and entry forms are available
on the battalion website.
Results
CS Athletics – 10th Leith win the Cup It was a warm and balmy evening at the Pinkie playing fields, Musselburgh, on Monday 30th June. 2016, when 20 x
boys from three companies gathered to engage in a momentous tussle to become the individual age group champions,
and win the overall Battalion Athletics Cup.
The competition format was a heptathlon, consisting of 1) Long Jump, 2) Shot Putt, 3) 100m, 4) 200/400, 5)
800/1500m. In addition there was a 4 x 100m Company relay race. It was apparent from the outset that there were
some boys who had an aptitude for athletics and there were others less so, who nevertheless gave of their best.
A special mention to the individual age group champions, Michael Brown, 10th Leith, Murray Blair, 48 Edinburgh and
Lucas Johnston 65th Edinburgh. The overall Company Champions on the night and the recipients of the Battalion
Athletics Cup were a worthy 10th Leith Company. Well done to all the boys for their undoubted endeavour.
Individual Championship Results
Junior Intermediate Senior
Gold Michael Brown, 10th Leith Murray Blair, 48th Edinburgh Lucas Johnston, 65th Edinburgh
Silver James Brown, 10th Leith Paul Reid, 48th Edinburgh Andrew Sawkins, 65th Edinburgh
Bronze David Farrell, 65th Edinburgh Rowan Marwick, 48th Edinburgh Aidan Rendall, 10th Leith
Aaron Clason, 10th Leith Ross Aitchison, 10th Leith
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Company Championship Results
1st 10th Leith 44 points
2nd 65th Edinburgh 32 Points
3rd 48th Edinburgh 30 points
Junior Medal Winners
Intermediate Medal Winners
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Senior Medal Winners
CS 5-a-side Outdoor Football We had a good response to the 5 a side competition at Lethem on 17th June. 6 companies took part with six junior
teams and 3 senior teams. Some really good football was played in right spirit of the game. The 48th ran were the
winners of the senior event and the 53rd eventually won the junior event after a play off with the 20th.
Well done to all who took part. It proves there is still an appetite for football in the Battalion and perhaps we can repeat
this event early next session with even more companies involved. Thanks also to Pamela and Ellis for getting the pitches
prepared in spite of some awful weather.
Alan Monaghan
(images used from 51st Bonnyrigg Company)
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Company Section Cross Country 2016 The Battalion Cross Country races were held at Holyrood Park on Saturday 5th March when 31 Boys from 7 Companies
took part. The results were:-
Juniors Intermediates Seniors
1st Samuel McCombe 41st Edin 1st Aaron McCombe 41st Edin 1st Michael Swinton 25th Edin
2nd Cameron Dickson 10th Leith 2nd Duncan Cameron 65th Edin 2nd Ross Aitchison 10th Leith
3rd Ewan McLennan 51st Edin 3rd Liam Packwood 65th Edin 3rd Andrew Sawkins 65th Edin
The team competition was very exciting, with only 1 point between the first and second teams.
1st 65th Edinburgh 12 points 2, 3, 3, 4
2nd 41st Edinburgh 13 points 1, 1, 5, 6
3rd 51st Bonnyrigg 20 points 3, 4, 6, 7
National Cross Country
The National Cross Country event was hosted by Stirling & District Battalion at Lornshill Academy, Alloa. I am sorry to
say that due to late call offs we only had 4 Juniors, 2 Intermediates and 2 Seniors taking part.
The Battalion Junior Team finished in 5th Place:-
Jamie Kennedy - 10th Place
Samuel McCombe - 15th Place
Ewan McLennan - 31st Place
Fraser Turnbull - 37th Place
The winners were Glasgow with 39points.
Intermediates:
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Aaron McCombe – 13th Place
Murray Blair – 30th Place
Team winners were Paisley & District
In the Senior Race Paul Still, finished in 26th position and I am pleased to say our Battalion Senior Champion Michael
Swinton Finished in 2nd Place, lifting the Silver Individual Trophy.
Well done Michael
Eric Fisher
Event Convenor
Company Section Pitch & Putt Held on Wednesday 18th May 2016 at Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Course, with 20 boys from 6 companies entered
this event with 15 turning up on the day to participate.
Thank s to the boys who placed to a high standard in a sporting manner and to the parents and leaders who checked
their cards. A thank you also goes to Jimmy robertson from Bruntsfield short hole club who again for the 18 th year in a
row, who continues to help us with the organisation of the event. The weather stayed dry until the presentation when it
turned wet.
Individual Results:
Name Company Points
1st C Combe 10th Leith 61
2nd A Hodge 7th Edinburgh 62
3rd A Sawkins 65th Edinburgh 66
Team Results:
Company Points
1st 7th Edin/20th Leith 197
2nd 10th Leith 199
3rd 65th Edinburgh 210
4th 51st Bon/63rd Ed 233
Forthcoming Training
National Courses (Scottish HQ – Carronvale) The following Courses are available through the BB UK Website and should be booked through Carronvale:
KGVI Training Courses (Residential alternative to YLT for Young Leaders)
- New Entrants 16-22 July 2016
- Second Year (by Invitation only) – 30 July – 5 August 2016
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What’s been happening in our Battalion?
Advanced Awards
This year the Battalion had 21 young men from 10 Companies who gained and were presented with the Queen’s Badge
Award, this is a great achievement and the an increase in numbers from the previous session.
Roddy Carson, 51st Bonnyrigg
Kerr Forrest, 51st Bonnyrigg
Matthew Bradley, 1st Dalkeith
Niall Simpson, 7th Edinburgh
Jack Broadway, 41st Edinburgh
Ellis Gibb, 41st Edinburgh
Chris Mitchell, 41st Edinburgh
Callum Smith, 48th Edinburgh
Daniel Crisfield, 63rd Edinburgh
Andrew Robbins, 63rd Edinburgh
Calum McGuire, 63rd Edinburgh
Andrew Faulds, 65th Edinburgh
David Kong, 65th Edinburgh
Abhinav Jayanty, 65th Edinburgh
Andrew Sawkins, 65th Edinburgh
Robbie Eason, 1st Kirkliston
Greg Miller, 1st Leith
Craig Arundel, 10th Leith
James Burt, 10th Leith
Steven Dodds, 10th Leith
Finn McLean, 10th Leith
Well done to all the young men and also to the Advance Awards Committee who are responsible for the Queen’s Badge
Canditates throughout the years.
At the East Lowland Area Advanced
Awards event in Galashiels, Ellis Gibb
and Jack Broadway were presented with
their Queen's Badge certificates by
Alasdair Hutton OBE, recognisable as
the voice of the Edinburgh Military
Tattoo.
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41st Edinburgh acting like Mokeys maybe...
On 28th May members of 41st Edinburgh had a day out at Edinburgh Zoo, they had a great day out and lots of fun was
had by all.
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Guard Of Honour May 2016
65 young members from 12 Battalions took part along with 2 bands of approximately 50 members. Thanks must go to
those who supported us by accepting the following roles and doing the official parade duties required of them:
Robin McLean as Guard Commander
Robbie Sutherland as Adjutant
Andrew Ralston for representing our own Battalion
Derek Gunn for representing Airdrie Battalion
Bill Stevenson as Parade President
The Parade went well and the Battalion were granted permission to march across the Tramlines on Princes Street this time
around, resulting in no interruptions to the parade.
Thank you to all who participated and many compliments on how well organised it was.
St Andrews and St Georges must also be thanked for once again allowing us to be part of their service and for providing
the refreshments.
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News from Scottish Headquarters
Bouldering Workshop BB Scotland has teamed up with Climb Scotland to run a workshop session on the evening of 30th June in Glasgow. The
aim of the event is to introduce indoor bouldering as a BB activity, and equip BB leaders to supervise a group of Young
People through a structured bouldering session. There is no cost to this event, but places are very limited. If interested,
please email [email protected] to register.
Comic Relief Small Grants New funding opportunities through Comic Relief are now available. Learn more by visiting
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply/
Brigade Council A reminder that Brigade Council / Conference will be in Belfast from the 2nd – 4th September. Usually a significant number
of Scots make the effort to attend and it would be good if your Battalion could be represented too. Visit
http://www.bbni.org.uk/nibrigadeconference.htm to learn more and how to book.
Energy Envoys Energy Envoys is a new volunteering opportunity which enables young people to help their community to use energy more
wisely, save money and reduce carbon emissions.
We understand that volunteering opportunities can sometimes be harder for young people to find compared with other
Queen’s Badge/DofE activities, but Energy Envoys is flexible enough to cater for all. Through their volunteering, participants
could conduct an energy audit, organise an energy awareness campaign or run an energy saving competition. Learn more
by visiting www.energyenvoys.org.uk
Prayer Points
Give thanks for all who have prayed for the BB this session and for answered prayers.
Pray for safety and blessings for those at Camps/Residential, DofE expeditions and mission teams over the
summer period.
Pray for rest and relaxation for Captains, Leaders, Parents and members as they enjoy the break from BB.
Pray for God’s wisdom, guidance and direction for the Battalion (Council AGM) and for its Companies as they
plan next session’s activities.
Company focus – 1st Loanhead (Loanhead Parish Church), 1st Port Seton (Chalmers Memorial Church), 1st Roslin
(Roslin Parish Church), 1st West Linton (St Andrew’s Parish Church).
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Other Information
Leader Registrations
All Company individuals working, assisting and helping to
run Sections must be registered. Captains and staff are
requested to ensure the relevant paperwork is completed.
It is your responsibility to ensure this has been done.
Forms are available at www.boys-
brigade.org.uk/forms.htm
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what is happening in Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion.
Also, please use the Facebook group to share ideas, post
reports on what you are doing in your Company and to
connect with other BB Companies and ELD Battalion.
Contact Us
The Boys’ Brigade – Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion
Pollock Pavilion, 227 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4SP
T: 0131 551 1200 | E: [email protected]
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Change of Details
Please notify Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion
Headquarters of all changes of personnel and contact
details as soon as possible. Notification can be made by
post or email using the contact details printed above.
Next Edition
The next edition of ‘The HuBB’ will be issued around 15th
September 2016. If you have anything you would like
considered for inclusion please email it to office@thebb-
edinburgh.org.uk by Tuesday 7th September 2016 at the
latest.
The object of The Boys’ Brigade: The advancement of Christ’s kingdom among Boys and the promotion of habits of
Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness.