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Vacancy – Brigade Archivist

Tuesday 17th October 2017

Brigade Archivist (Volunteer Role) The Brigade is seeking to appoint a Brigade Archivist to take responsibility for maintaining the Brigade archives. This will include assembling,…

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Young leaders visit Bangladesh

Tuesday 19th September 2017

Seventy years ago since it was founded, The Boys’ Brigade/Church of Scotland World Mission Fund has raised more than £1.5million. Last month, Craig Lowe and…

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Celebrating Juniors 100 in 2017

Thursday 3rd August 2017

During 2017 we are celebrating the centenary of the Junior Section (Juniors), a significant anniversary in the life of our organisation and one that we…

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Lord Mayor Hosts Juniors 100 Event!

Wednesday 21st June 2017

The Boys’ Brigade in Nottingham kicked off its Juniors 100 celebrations with an evening with the Lord Mayor of Nottingham Mohammed Saghir at the Council…

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Following the elections which have taken place over the last seven days, The Boys’ Brigade in Scotland is pleased to welcome its two new MSYPs….

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It’s Volunteers Week 2017 (1st to 7th June) and we would like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to all our volunteer…

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Response to Events in Manchester

Tuesday 23rd May 2017

What horrible news to wake up to. All those families shell-shocked by the trauma and wrapped in such grim tragedy. We in The Boys’ Brigade…

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Lady Thurso, Honorary Vice President

Wednesday 17th May 2017

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Margaret, Lady Thurso early this morning. Lady Thurso was an Honorary Vice President of the…

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Three in a row for 65th!

Tuesday 2nd May 2017

A Boys’ Brigade team from Edinburgh has won the national BB Badminton competition for the third year in a row. The 65th Edinburgh, based in Currie,…

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Title Goes to 15th South Shields!

Monday 24th April 2017

A team from South Shields has triumphed in the The Boys’ Brigade’s Senior Five-aside Football Finals. The 15th South Shields team won four of five…

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Double National Competition Success

Friday 21st April 2017

A team from 1st Bearsden Company has won the BB National Masterteam Final 2017 – following up from their recent success in the Chess finals. Six BB…

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JUNIORS ADVENTURE SLEEPOVER

Wednesday 19th April 2017

We are very excited to announce that in partnership with Kingswood activity centres we are arranging a Giant Adventure sleepover at two of their available…

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Trooping The Colour – Saturday 17th June 2017 The Boys’ Brigade has been allocated 250 places to stand in a special youth enclosure to watch…

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Lanchester Takes Title

Tuesday 4th April 2017

14th North West Durham Company was crowned winners at the Brigade Table-tennis finals in Liverpool on Saturday (1 April). Liverpool Battalion of The Boys’ Brigade hosted a…

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1st Bearsden Clinches Chess Title

Tuesday 28th March 2017

A Boys’ Brigade chess team from 1st Bearsden Company has made all the right moves as they took home first prize at the Brigade Chess…

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On Monday 13 March, BB members from across the UK joined 800 children and young people from across the UK at the Commonwealth Service in Westminster Abbey, in celebration of Commonwealth Day. Her Majesty The…

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To mark the start of National Safeguarding Month on 28th February, UK Youth is calling on all organisations that work with young people to Stop…

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The Boys’ Brigade has today announced the appointment of John Sharp as its new Director for Scotland. Originally from East Kilbride, John has worked in…

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BB groups across the country are being challenged to raise £100 for Red Nose Day 2017! Red Nose Day is all about the power to make the world…

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Brigade Conference 2017 was due to be held in Cardiff, but due to clashing with an international sporting event this year’s event has been moved…

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Launch of new animated video

Friday 6th January 2017

The Boys’ Brigade has launched a brand new animated feature as part of the One for All recruitment campaign. The short animation is aimed at providing…

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RURAL SCHOOLS & COMMUNITIES CHILDREN’S WORKER NORTH WALES (FULL TIME) The Boys’ Brigade is seeking to appoint a children’s and communitie’s worker for established BB…

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Tom Cowan has spent years working with children and young people in the formal education sector. Using his professional insight and experience of The Boys’…

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Show support this Giving Tuesday!

Friday 25th November 2016

For ‘Giving Tuesday’, The Boys’ Brigade is calling on communities to ‘show your support’ for the local BB companies and to help the organisation make…

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#iwillWeek Blog

Tuesday 22nd November 2016

“I am proud of the empowerment that youth work in its many forms provides and the way it lifts young people to see more of…

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Job Vacancy – Director for Scotland

Thursday 17th November 2016

Director for Scotland Full time permanent appointment Member of Senior Management Team Salary £38,000 with car Can you: • Develop our work in Scotland • Increase membership…

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#oneforallBB blog – Welcoming new leaders

Wednesday 19th October 2016

The One for All campaign is about welcome new young people to BB, highlighting how BB supports its members, but also how we can attract…

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Announcement: Brigade Secretary

Monday 17th October 2016

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Stevenson as Brigade Secretary and Chief Executive. Bill has been the Director for Scotland since 2009…

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Four young people have been presented with one of the organisation’s most coveted accolades at a ceremony at BBC Broadcasting House on Wednesday 12 October….

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Proud to be celebrating 133 years!!!

Tuesday 4th October 2016

Today, we’re proud to be celebrating 133 years working with children and young people. That’s 133 years since William Alexander Smith founded the first BB Company…

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…solid and balanced foundation for a positive life.. Morag Franks is a mum to a BB member and also a current BB leader. However, it’s…

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Brigade Conference 2016 Up-Date

Monday 5th September 2016

Many thanks to Northern Ireland Region for hosting such an excellent weekend, all the arrangements were first class and there was real sense of BB…

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Felden Lodge, Job Vacancies….

Monday 5th September 2016

Felden Lodge is looking for suitable applicants to fill the following position: Part Time Cook, 15 flexible hours per week to include alternate weekends, mid-week…

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One for All blog – Parents Perspective

Thursday 1st September 2016

Doreen’s son James is a member of the 25th Stirling company based in Dunblane. She offers a parent’s perspective on what the BB offers young…

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On top of the World!

Wednesday 24th August 2016

1st Troon BB Pipe Band have been crowned World Champions 2016 in their class at the recent World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green. Over…

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“Supportive Church family…” Reuben Lucas, Captain 1st Druminnis, offers an insight into the growth of the sections recently and what’s helped them achieve such success….

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Brigade Secretary / CEO Fixed term appointment for three years Package negotiable   Can you: Help to improve the experience of our members Support and…

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Amy Wilson, Officer at 53rd Manchester Company, sets out the approaches of sections at the 53rd when it comes to gearing up for the new…

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One for All blog – four pronged attack

Wednesday 20th July 2016

Jim Glen is Captain of 1st Barrhead. He explains that efforts to grow the sections in his company require a multi-step approach… “We adopt very…

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1st/2nd Milngavie Anchor section has seen a really strong membership over the past several sessions. Val Dunn, Officer-in-charge, offers her take on how best to grow membership……

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One for All

Wednesday 22nd June 2016

ONE for All is new campaign from The Boys’ Brigade. This year we are challenging each of our sections to grow membership by at least…

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JOB VACANCY – DEVELOPMENT WORKER

Wednesday 8th June 2016

DEVELOPMENT WORKER: FULL TIME 37.5 HRS PER WEEK The Pearson Centre for Young People is a voluntary organisation based in Beeston, Nottingham. It works with…

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Members of 1st Kempston company, The Boys’ Brigade, have been crowned National Table-tennis Champions at the UK & ROI Finals at Glenburn Table Tennis Club…

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Happy Birthday to our Patron!

Monday 16th May 2016

On Friday 6th May, Her Majesty The Queen, our Patron, visited Berkhamsted School in Hertfordshire as part of the school’s 475th Anniversary celebrations. During the visit…

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Beating Retreat at Edinburgh Castle

Wednesday 11th May 2016

Nearly 200 musicians from across Great Britain played in The Boys’ Brigade’s 59th Beating Retreat on Saturday 7th May at Edinburgh Castle. The event featured…

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1st Greenisland takes national title!

Wednesday 4th May 2016

Members of 1st Greenisland company, The Boys’ Brigade, have been crowned National Football Champions at the UK & ROI Finals Grangemouth Sports Complex, near Falkirk,…

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Job Vacancy: Director for England & Wales

Wednesday 27th April 2016

We have a job vacancy for …. DIRECTOR FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Full time permanent appointment Member of Senior Management Team Salary £38,000 with car…

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Gourock team scoops national 5s title!

Wednesday 27th April 2016

Members of 2nd Gourock company, The Boys’ Brigade (BB), have been crowned National Senior Football Champions at the UK & ROI Finals at at Powerleague,…

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More than 250 young people aged from nine to 18 from across Scotland competed in The Boys’ Brigade’s 37th Scottish Bands Contest on Saturday 23th April…

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Members of 65th Edinburgh company, The Boys’ Brigade, have been crowned National Badminton Champions at the UK & ROI Finals at The Valley Leisure Centre,…

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