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East Antrim Battalion Handbook Session 2018 -2019 Ballyclare Ballyeaston Ballylinney Ballynure Cairncastle Carrickfergus Greenisland Islandmagee Kilbride Larne Mullaghdubh Raloo Whitehead www.boysbrigadeni.org.uk/eastantrimbattalion [email protected] 11 Glenburn Manor Carrickfergus BT38 7TX August 2018 Dear Fellow Officers, Welcome to another year in the life of Boys’ Brigade within East Antrim. I trust you all were able to manage some quality time with family during the summer months and you are now refreshed to start working to reach boys and young men for our saviour. The executive were greatly encouraged by the numbers attending the rewarding volunteer dinner in April and are busy discussing the changes you wanted to happen. A big thank you to all companies and individuals who sponsored me on my 35 mile walk from Rathmore to Newport. I am delighted to say I made it home and we raised over £10,000 leaving HQ debt free on the new complex. Serious consideration must be made within each council section to bring forward new names for the officer bearers in 2 years time. I trust you all give these post prayerful consideration. This year the Conference / Council in Edinburgh will be updated on progress of last year’s NI motion. Our President, Mr David Bevins has written to all Captains with an update. This year there is a motion to change “boys” to “young people” in Brigade regulations and my view is we should oppose this. The 2018/19 session has again a selection of events both sporting and social; I encourage officers to attend and to encourage the boys to enter the competitions. The Battalion will attempt to communicate with officers via Whatsapp this session and the executive have already commenced doing so with some success. Please remember we still hold two meeting per session and you can find the dates in another part of this handbook. The website continues to be our main communication tool. Please make sure you keep up to date by visiting the site regularly and if you are involved with competitions or events please email a report to [email protected] so that the site is kept up to date. I would like to express my appreciation to all officers who worked at District, Company and Battalion level throughout the last session. I also wish to inform you that I have been appointed to the Boys’ Brigade UK Executive and I look forward to being able to attend meetings at Felden soon. So at the start of a new session can I encourage you to get involved more with your Company. Give that little bit extra and collectively we can achieve our object of Advancing Christ's Kingdom among boys. God bless you in this new session. Yours sincerely Drew Buchanan MBE Battalion President. 2 Dates for Session 2018/19 August Wednesday 23rd Executive 8th Carrickfergus October Sunday 7th Annual Church Parade 2nd Carrickfergus & Officers’ Dedication October Tuesday 16th October Battalion Councils Training 1st Ballylinney February 2019 Thursday 21st Executive 1st Kilbride May 2019 Thursday 2nd Clotworthy House, Antrim (Treasure Hunt) Executive visit the Mayor of Newtownabbey 3 Office Bearer - Session 2017 - 2020 Honorary Vice-Presidents Miss Sarah Gardner, 8 Magee Park, Larne BT40 1PP Mr Brian. P Smyth, 26 Castlerocklands, Belfast Road, Carrickfergus BT38 8FJ Mr Frank Picton, 32 Fairview Park, Carrickfergus, BT38 7JG The Rev. Dr. Colin D McClure, The Manse 5 Whitla’s Brae, Larne, BT40 3BY President Drew Buchanan MBE , 11 Glenburn Manor, Carrickfergus, BT38 7TX Tel. 07803 146938 Email [email protected] Vice- Presidents (CS) Colin Bell 10 Raloo Road Larne BT40 3DR Tel. 07720 720066 Email [email protected] (JS) David Hoy 155 Ballycorr Road Ballyclare BT399DF Tel.07837 359290 Email [email protected] (AB) Margaret McAdoo, 202 Ballyrobert Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9RL Tel. 028 9332 4911 Email [email protected] Secretary Alan Miles, 47 Brook Avenue, Carrickfergus BT38 7TE Tel. 028 9336 8821 Email [email protected] Treasurer Drew Buchanan, 11 Glenburn Manor, Carrickfergus, BT38 7TX Tel. 07803 146938 Email [email protected] Battalion Chaplain Rev. Leslie Addis Tel: 07824 44 6011 Email: [email protected] Under 26 reps Philip Ross, 17 Cloverbrook, Larne, BT40 2UP Tel.07496259702 Email [email protected] Jonathan Morgan, 27 Old Shore Road, Carrickfergus,BT38 8PF Tel. 07702678417 Email [email protected] Representative to NI District Executive Drew Buchanan MBE, 11 Glenburn Manor, Carrickfergus, BT38 7TX Tel. 07803 146938 Email [email protected] Training Officer Dr John Cathcart 13 Baird Avenue Carrickfergus BT38 7XH Tel. 07710745030 Email [email protected] or [email protected] Public Relations Officer 4 Drew Buchanan, 11 Glenburn Manor, Carrickfergus, BT38 7TX Tel. 07803 146938 Email [email protected] Served by website at www.boysbrigadeni.org.uk Section Representatives Anchors: Claire Hull, 14 Princess Gardens, Larne, BT40 1RQ Tel. 07739 518538 Email [email protected] Junior: Lorraine Bell 10 Raloo Road, Larne, BT40 3DR Tel. 07526 740436. Email [email protected] Company: Adam Fittis, 102 Woodburn Road, Carrickfergus BT38 9AB Tel. 07530 621526 Email [email protected] Battalion Committees Finance Drew Buchanan (convenor) and Colin Bell Training John Cathcart (Convenor), Niall McConkey, plus Section Reps Publications Alan Miles and Drew Buchanan C. Education Alan Miles Honorary Auditor John Richardson, J.P. Anchors Council Chair Margaret McAdoo, 202 Ballyrobert Road, Ballyclare, BT39 9RL Tel. 028 9332 4911 Vice Chair Vacant Tel. Secretary Elaine Smith, Tel. Rep NI AB Vacant Tel. Training Officer Vacant Tel. Junior Section Council Chair David Hoy 8 Hamlet Grove Ballyclare BT39 9GF Tel.028 9334 2092 Vice Chair Vacant Secretary Lorraine Bell 10 Raloo Road, Larne, BT40 3DR Tel. 07526 740436. Rep NI JS Wesley Magill, 1 Gordonvale Drive, Larne BT40 Tel. 028 2827 6674 Training Officer Vacant Company Section Council Chair Colin Bell, 10 Raloo Road, Larne, BT40 3DR Tel. 07720 720066 Vice Chair Stephen Lindsay, 17 Tern Crescent Carrickfergus Tel. 02893 35 0462 Secretary Jim Brown, 33 Broadlands Drive Carrickfergus BT38 7DJ Tel 02893 36 0241 Rep NI CS Colin De Leeuwe, 6 Sandringham Court, Carrick BT38 9BQ Tel.07548 668213 Training Officer John Cathcart 13 Baird Avenue Carrickfergus BT38 7XH Tel. 07710 745030 Drill Committee Michael Crooks and John Cathcart Queens Badge Walter Lambe, Michael Crooks, and Colin Bell Advisors D of E Award Advisors Nicholas Irwin, Gregory Lorimer and Alistair McGruggan 5 THE ANNUAL EXECUTIVE REPORT 2017 -2018 As we come to the end of another season of BB we must give thanks to Our Lord and Saviour for all the goodness that He has bestowed upon us in East Antrim Battalion during this season. The Executive would like to express thanks to all the Officers, Leaders and Helpers who work hard each and every week within the Battalion, the Executive appreciates the loyalty and work that is carried out with the aim of the Boys’ Brigade, the Advancement of Christ’s Kingdom amongst boys, being the centre of this work. The Executive would also like to express thanks to all those involved in duties at NID level. A special thank you goes to all the Officers who work tirelessly with the young men at Queen’s Badge level, Duke of Edinburgh level and at KGVI levels. The Executive would also like to express thanks and appreciation to all those Officers, Leaders and Helpers who for one reason or another are standing down this session. The Executive wish God’s Blessing in whatever they do. Without Officers Leaders and Helpers, Companies have difficulty operating. The Executive would also like to thank those who will be continuing in new roles come September. The Executive would also like to thank Dr. John Cathcart the Battalion Training Officer for organising the Grade 111 Leadership course and would also like to thank those in 1st Whitehead and 1st Ballyclare who held these two courses. On Sunday 1st October 2017 we held our Annual Battalion Church Parade and Officers Dedication Service in the town of Ballyclare. The Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council along with other Councillors attended the Church Service. We were again blessed with wonderful weather and an attendance of 16 out of 22 Companies being represented, it was very rewarding to witness Ballyclare Presbyterian Church, Ballyclare filled with boys and Officers from all over the East Antrim area. There were over 400 members on parade, a truly wonderful sight. Congratulations to 1st Larne and 1st Raloo Junior Sections who were jointly awarded the Fitzell Trophy and 1st Carrickfergus Company who were awarded the McCune Trophy. Congratulations also to 1st Ballynure and 1st Raloo who were the first recipients of the Sarah Gardner Trophies. The Executive were deeply saddened at the sudden loss of one of our esteemed Vice President’s, Mr Ken Hogg who passed away during this session. Sympathies were expressed to his family circle. At his funeral, there was a large contingent of both past and present members. His passing will be greatly missed not only within our Battalion but also the wider Boys’ Brigade circle. During the year there have been many competitions and events across all sections. All these events and competitions could not be held if it were not for the dedication of all the Officers who arrange each event. Thank you to everyone. Well done to all the boys within all Sections who took part and congratulations to all the winners. It would be unfair to single any particular Company out. However, a “Special” mention must go to 5th Carrickfergus Company who represented the Battalion at the UK National 5-aside Competition in Derby.