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wolverhampton www.thebb-ws.co.uk shropshire > the boys’ brigade & girls’ association Welcome to our new mag! Launch of BB NEWS For a trial period we are publishing the magazine in printable digital form to keep the whole Battalion up to date with what’s going on - that’s leaders and young people. There is limited space but we want your company news... Send it to: [email protected] ISSUE 1 SEPT 2012 Celebration Baton makes it Celebration Baton makes it through our Battalion with through our Battalion with Mayoral Pomp, Music and Mayoral Pomp, Music and Motor Bus Motor Bus Dateline: 6th Sept At two special events linked by a 1950 Bristol half-cab single-deck bus Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee message was welcomed into our area in some style. The Mayor of Wolverhampton entertained the BB in her Parlour and after members had all held the baton she passed it on to the bus for travel to Oakengates for a recep- tion with the Mayors of Telford & Wrekin and Oakengates. Hundreds of BB members have been involved in transporting the silver baton from Balmoral Castle to BB Council in London. At Oakengates with a background of photos, food and music the Loyal greeting of the Brigade which had been read by Andrew Watts in Wolverhampton was read again by Stuart Dunlop. Brigade Secretary Steve Dickinson attended our Shropshire event with Eric Hudson Director for England attending Wolverhampton. Leigh Maydew our District Executive member was at both events. After lots of photographs, speeches and chat the Baton was formally passed to Mr Jonathan Eales President of the BB in Northamptonshire to continue its journey south. A memorable night for the Battalion
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Welcome toour new mag!
Launch of BB NEWSFor a trial period we are publishing themagazine in printable digital form to keepthe whole Battalion up to date with what’sgoing on - that’s leaders and young people.There is limited space but we want yourcompany news...Send it to: [email protected]
ISSUE 1 SEPT 2012
Celebration Baton makes itCelebration Baton makes it
through our Battalion withthrough our Battalion with
Mayoral Pomp, Music andMayoral Pomp, Music and
Motor Bus Motor Bus Dateline: 6th Sept
At two special events linked by a 1950 Bristolhalf-cab single-deck bus Her Majesty’s DiamondJubilee message was welcomed into our area insome style. The Mayor of Wolverhamptonentertained the BB in her Parlour and aftermembers had all held the baton she passed it onto the bus for travel to Oakengates for a recep-tion with the Mayors of Telford & Wrekin andOakengates. Hundreds of BB members havebeen involved in transporting the silver batonfrom Balmoral Castle to BB Council in London. AtOakengates with a background of photos, foodand music the Loyal greeting of the Brigadewhich had been read by Andrew Watts inWolverhampton was read again by StuartDunlop. Brigade Secretary Steve Dickinsonattended our Shropshire event with EricHudson Director for England attendingWolverhampton. Leigh Maydew our DistrictExecutive member was at both events. Afterlots of photographs, speeches and chat theBaton was formally passed to Mr Jonathan EalesPresident of the BB in Northamptonshire tocontinue its journey south.A memorable night for the Battalion
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1st Madeley Coy change Churches!It has just been announced that as from thestart of this Session the 1st Madeley will bepart of Sutton Hill Church (Anglican). Sometimein October it is hoped to arrange an official‘changeover’ service when their former church(Madeley Baptist) will officially hand on the BBColours with their blessing.Good luck to all at Madeley as they start a newchapter in their history.
Did you know...The GA (Girls’ Association)operates in three of our
companies; at Oakengates,New Invention & Madeley
1st Blists Hill -c.1900
The Company will beholding it’s annual
Founder’s DayParade on Sat.
October 27th. Ifyou would like to bea part of it please
let Capt. Boltonknow telegraphically
Why not bring a friend to BB? Or per-haps more than one? Every companyneeds new members... at least 10% more
Twitter:@theboysbrigade#tenpercent2012
Facebook.com:/the boys’ brigade/tenpercent2012
What’s on?
29th Sept Leadership Conference Wednesbury 10.30a.m. - 4.00p.m.
6th October Anchors Potted Sports, Cheslyn Hay 11.30 a.m.
16th October Company Section Quiz, Grace Community Church
Tipton 7.30p.m.
3rd November Juniors Connect 4 Comp, Ketley Methodist 10.a.m.
10th November Company Section Pool, Cannock 10.30 a.m.
13th November Battalion Council 7.45 New Invention Methodist
17th November ‘Building Your Skills’ Ketley Methodist
Well done everyone who tookpart in the DofE Silver
Assessment Expedition over theweekend of 14th - 16th
September. Is there anyonewho would like to write about it
in the next NEWS?
