Queen's Badge Recipients (2009/2010)

Congratulations to the following young men and their officers on the achievement of The Boys' Brigade's premier award - The Queen's Badge, during the 2009-2010 session.

Adam Dorrans (1st Ballywatt)
Andrew Lyons (1st Ballywatt)
Gareth McClenaghan (1st Ballywatt)
Jonathan Alcorn (1st Balteagh)
James Purcell (1st Balteagh)
Jordan Greer (1st Coleraine)
Ryan McCarter (1st Coleraine)
Connor Wallace (1st Coleraine)
David Quiston (2nd Coleraine)
Philip Gilliand (5th Coleraine)
Alexander Gourley (5th Coleraine)
Andrew Mawhinney (5th Coleraine)
James Scott (5th Coleraine)
Andrew Bloomfield (1st Drumachose)
Andrew Guy (1st Drumachose)
Stephen McAleese (1st Drumachose)
Mark Riley (1st Drumachose)
Glenn McAfee (1st Dunboe)
Andrew Laughlin (1st Kilrea)
James McCaughern (1st Kilrea)
Andrew Paul (1st Kilrea)
Andrew Robinson (1st Limavady)
Robert Kirke (2nd Limavady)
Jude Readdie (2nd Limavady)

And congratulations to Mark Callaghan (2nd Coleraine) who has qulified through the Brigade Training Officer Scheme in June 2010.

BB Connect in the Coleraine & District Battalion

BB Connect empowers, develops and connects young people throughout The Boys’ Brigade in Northern Ireland. We aim to retain, equip and support the young leaders of the Brigade and allow them to help make the decisions which shape the Brigade now and in the future. BB Members and Leaders aged 16-30 Fun & Friendship Challenge & Adventure International Teams & Projects Training opportunities - (unique/exclusive/specifically for BB Connect Members) Opportunity to represent BB Connect at all decision making levels within The Boy’s Brigade More information...

Junior Section Update

Spring Competition Junior Challenge 2010 BATTALION HEAT The 2010 Junior Challenge competition will be held on Saturday 6 March 2010 in 1st Macosquin at 2.00pm. Companies may enter 1 team of 4 boys accompanied by at least 1 officer. The officer will supervise one of the challenges. Boys should wear their blue BB polo shirts and shorts along with trainers/gym shoes. Full details of event were published in Junior Section Newsletter January 2010. Congratulations Congratulations to 1st Kilrea the winners of the Junior Section 5-a-side competition and runners-up 1st Garvagh. Also, at the Figure Marching the winners were 1st Macosquin and runners up were 5th Coleraine. The Leading Boy was from 1st Kilrea Company. James Craig - Junior Section Northern Ireland District Representative

Reception by the Mayor of Coleraine

On Thursday 26th February the Mayor of Coleraine Borough Council will hold a reception for the Coleraine and District Battalion in honour of the 125th Anniversary of the Boys' Brigade . Arrangements: Boys and Officers in full uniform are asked to meet at the Cloonavin Council Offices, Portstewart Road ( click here for map ) no later than 7pm and refreshments will be served. Companies are permitted to send a party of five, at least one Officer and hopefully at least one boy from each section. The evening will last approximately 11/2 hours. For further information contact Alan Morrison (Battalion Secretary) via his or the battalion email address.

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