Battalion Blog

1st Garvagh Boys Brigade travelled to Donegal on the 5th March 2011 to take on 1st Letterkenny in the Irish National Badminton Finals. The contest consisted of 6 double pairings and Garvagh looked to be in trouble when the hosts took an early 2-1 lead. However the Garvagh Boys were not to be denied and took the next 3 matches to run out 4-2 winners in a marathon 3 hour match which saw the fortunes swing back and forward and which had the spectators on the edge of their seats throughout. The trophy was presented to the Alan Moore by Maurice Wray , the 1st Letterkenny BB Company Captain, who commented on the high standard of badminton from both teams and the excellent level of Sportsmanship throughout the match. Both teams can now look forward to the Boys' Brigade British Finals to be held in London on the 30th of April 2011. With the Coleraine Battalion title and the Irish National title secured , 1st Garvagh hope to add the Northern Ireland title to their list of achievements wh...

Entries for this year's Masterteam competition must be received by John McFadden (1st Garvagh) by Saturday 22nd January 2011. Masterteam 2011 Date : Thursday 27th January 2011. Time : 7.30 pm sharp. Entry Fee : Free Teams : Open Competition ( 4 Boys per team). Each Company to provide at least one Officer for the competition. Competition Organiser : John McFadden via coleraine@boys-brigade.org.uk

1st Ballywatt Company have recently returned from their Camp at the Glenbrook Guide Centre in the Peak District. The 10 boys and five staff (including their cook!) spent seven days at the site which is approximately five hours from Stranraer Port in Scotland. They found the site in a lovely location and very well maintained. The week's programme included various sports, competitions, worship and swimming. The camp also included a trip to Old Trafford where they say they " never saw a lawn like it at Old Trafford – carefully guarded – couldn’t even hover over it, let alone walk on it!! ". Also on the agenda was a day at Alton Towers. Both trips were within about one hour of the camp site at Glenbrook. The boys and staff had good weather for the most part, with a few heavy showers. They said they would highly recommend the site adding that they took our own canvas but think that canvas can be hired. " All in all a good week. " Details provided by Rev Ivan Hunter...