Your invitation to the Brigade Conference
Thursday 6th February 2014This year, Brigade Council is having a facelift and the Brigade’s Annual Meeting will be part of a special Brigade Conference in Glasgow on the 6th September 2014.
We are really keen to have as many leaders attending, so please consider putting the date in your diary now! As always, the meeting will be open to all leaders in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and young leaders are particularly welcome. If you have never been to Council before, why not come along? It is a great day of BB fellowship and an ideal opportunity to share ideas with fellow leaders.
We are hoping that all Battalions will be represented and are asking each one to nominate and support two leaders to attend. Many Battalions have the funds available to help with transport costs and you may be able to get local grants for delegates. The registration fee, including lunch and refreshments, is £30 per person.
The conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel Glasgow and will feature a full programme of workshops and worship as well as the AGM. Details of the various sessions are still to be finalised but these will include Recruitment, Sharing Faith and Programme & Support. The Saturday Evening will see a special conference dinner, with a Burns Supper theme, so this is your chance to enjoy some real Scottish hospitality! Sunday morning worship will take place at St Columba Church of Scotland.
The Glasgow Hilton is a first class conference venue and also has excellent leisure facilities. It is within easy walking distance of the city centre and has good transport links, whether you are arriving by car, train or air.
A special preferential bed and breakfast rate of £105 per night has been arranged for a twin room (£95 single). Accommodation bookings should be made direct with the hotel (014 204 5555) quoting the code PR22FD. There is also a wide choice of alternative accommodation in the surrounding area. More information about the hotel can be found at www.hiltonglasgow.co.uk
Bookings for the conference will open on the 6th January 2014, so please make sure you reserve your place as soon as possible. If you would like any more information about the event, please contact Rhona Drummond at Scottish HQ on 01324 562008 or e-mail brigade.conference14@boys-brigade.org.uk
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