Congratulations and a big “well done” to Brody and Jon who have now successfully completed their Queen’s Badge.
We are very proud of you both. 
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140 BATON
The #140baton was received earlier this evening from 4th Peterhead at the top of Kinnaird Head Lighthouse to celebrate the 140th anniversary of the Boys Brigade. Where the Lighthouse was lit in Boys Brigade blue for 140 minutes to celebrate the occasion.
The baton will be with us for the next week as it continues its travels around Scotland.
Many boys and officers from all sections met to celebrate this momentous occasion. 
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2023-24 Session Enrolment Dates
Anchors & Juniors Enrolment: Tuesday 29th August 6:30-7:30pm
First Night back: Tuesday 5th September
Company Section Joint Enrolment & First Night Back: Friday 1st September
If you would like to find out more information about joining, please drop us an email on 1stfraserburgh@thebb.onmicrosoft.com
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Company Section Awards 2023
Queens Badges
President Badge
Silver DofE
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Queens Badge Completion Course
Just finishing off the course after another busy morning of mental, physical challenges followed by a very competitive trading game. Now the work is done and 6 happy boys will soon be on their way home. Very proud of our 6 new Queen’s men.
Companies in the old Fraserburgh District of the Buchan Battalion are invited to attend the Fraserburgh Remembrance Sunday Parade and Church Service.
This will take place on Sunday, 13th November. Boys and Girls should meet at the Fraserburgh Royal British Legion (Hanover Street) for no later than 10am, the parade leaving at 10.15am for the Old Parish Church. It may be the town’s the last Remembrance ceremony in the town’s Kirk after a century, as the Church of Scotland seem adamant to close it to save them some money.
The service is expected to take about an hour (10.55am-12pm), after which the parade will march to the war memorial for a wreath laying ceremony. After this the parade will then return to the Legion building for approximately 12.45pm.
The Companies of the old Fraserburgh District include 1st, 4th, 5th Fraserburgh, 1st Sandhaven and 1st Rosehearty. Companies will parade under Battalion colours.
We look forward to seeing you on the 13th November.
Companies who normally attend commemorations at their own villages are encouraged to do so again this year, if commemorations are proceeding.
Well done to Andrew Strachan, 1st Fraserburgh Company, who was presented with his certificate and badge for undertaking 200 hours of voluntary service in the community. The award was presented by his Company Captain, Duncan Leel, on Friday night.
Andrew is a current Queen’s Badge candidate, hoping to complete in 2023. Part of the Queen’s Badge is to undertake 30 hours voluntary work in the community, so 200 hours is very much above and beyond!
The President and Executive of the Buchan Battalion congratulate Andrew on this fantastic achievement and thank him for his service to the community.
Well done to Ross Duthie, 1st Fraserburgh Company, who yesterday was presented with his Badge and Certificate for undertaking 200 hours of voluntary work in the Community.
He was presented with the award by his Company Captain, Duncan Leel, who pointed out that Ross had gone well over the usual 30 hours required for his Queen’s Badge.
Well done Ross! Well deserved!
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Lieut. Andrew West
It is with great sadness that we heard that Lieut. Andrew West, officer in Company Section for over 35 years and former Queen’s Badge Advisor to Buchan Battalion, passed away on Thursday this week. Andrew was an active officer right up to the end of last session when he took the photographs at our parent evening presentations.
Andrew was well liked and respected by all officers and boys and he will be a great miss on Company Section evenings. His expertise and knowledge was passed on over the years through our badgework programme and this will be sorely missed as we all liked hearing his stories and seeing his photographs of Fraserburgh in the past and hearing about his adventures on his travels.
Our condolences go to his sons Malcolm and David and the wider family at this sad time. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the Press and Journal and Buchan’s Facebook page tomorrow.
The family have intimated that they would appreciate all Boys’ Brigade boys and officers past and present, who plan to attend the funeral, wear their uniform or tie if possible.
Thank you.
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ANDREW WEST
It is with great sadness that we let our Auld Kirk friends know that Andrew passed peacefully this week to be with the Lord. He was a faithful Elder for 46 years and was our official photographer for all our church events and activities. He was a great BB officer and was the Queen’s Badge adviser for over twenty years. He was always kindly, always with a smile on his lips and he enjoyed life with his late wife Chris and his sons Malcolm and David. Our sympathy goes out to them and their families on their sad loss. ( Funeral arrangements later from Buchan’s for a thanksgiving for Andrew’s life )
