Company News
June '09
Company/Senior Section
Session 2008-09 has now ended
Members of the Company Section attended a special thanksgiving service at Glasgow Cathedral on 8th October. Sean McKinney and David Chaudhry represented the Company at George Square for Remembrance Sunday... This turned out to be a washout but both Boys did us well!!!
To end the Year, the Company had a Parents Night on Friday 15th May.. this showed some of the work that the section had did during the year. Although poorly attended the night was a success! Fun was had by all and even the parents had a go at most things!!! Recruit James McGregor won Best Drilled Recruit and Best Recruit, Sean McKinney won Best Drilled Boy, Best All Round Boy and was presented with his Presidents Badge. Sean McKinney was promoted to Sergeant and Staff Sergeant James McAlpine was discharged from the Company...he will hopefully serve as an Officer.
June '08
Three members of Staff recieved Long Service Awards.
Previous Captain Tom Harold recieved a Certificate and Gold Service Badge for the 37 years he has served as an Officer within the Company and a Certificate for the 50 yrs he has served at St James' Parish Church. Officer In Charge of the Anchor Section Nan Brown and helper Janette McKinley recieved a Bronze Broach and Certificate for the 16 yrs Servive given to the Company. Staff Sergeant James McAlpine was presented his Queen's Badge in Church also.
May '08
Sgt James McAlpine has became a 'Queen's Man' after being awarded the Queen's Badge, the highest award in the Brigade. He was presented with his certificate at a Ceremony held at the City Chambers on Thursday 29th May. On that evening, James has been given the honour of carrying the Battalion Colour on Parade from Blythswood Square to George Square. He presented and recieved the Colours along with his Captain in the Banqueting Hall of the City Chambers infront of the massed Queen's Men, their parents and invited dignitaries. Click on the box below for more Pictures.
Feb '08
Company Photo 2007-2008
The Glasgow Evening Times has published a Supplement to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Founding of the Boys' Brigade here in Glasgow. Included in this supplement is the Company Photo shown above.
The full 24 page pullout can be downloaded from
http://www2.newsquest.co.uk/scotland/pdf/270208fbeebee.pdf
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