47th BB

47TH ABERDEEN(CULTER)CO. THE BOYS BRIGADE

WE ended the session with our open night on 19th May when the boys gave various displays of the type of things they get up to on a Thursday night. This was followed by the presentation of prizes and trophies. The major trophy winners were:

Junior Section

Captain's Endeavour Shield for best 3rd year boy - Andrew Thomson

Officers' Endeavour Shield for best 2nd year boy - Harry Mutch

Mrs Black Endeavour Shield for best 1 st year boy - Sam Burnett & Alastair Treasure

Company Section

Best Recruit - Robbie Match

Best Junior - David Compton

Rev Jean Montgomerie Endeavour Salver - Kyle Taylor

James Brown Drill Cup - Sean Lewis

There was a break before the annual Summer Camp at the Lebhall near Ballater. The boys' week started off in pretty dramatic fashion when, on the first full day, during a hike round Loch Muick, Andrew Thomson fell and broke his arm! Being almost half way round, it took almost an hour for someone to reach a phone and call for an ambulance.

It was another 2 hours until the mountain rescue ambulance got him back to the car park and a further hour to reach ARI. He's now in plaster for the rest of the holidays. The very next day, Visitors' Day, during the dads v boys football game, one of the dads, Mr. D. Ross also broke his arm going for a spectacular overhead kick! He is in plaster, too, for a while. Thankfully the rest of the camp went by with no more injuries and being good weather the boys really enjoyed themselves. The highlight of the week was an afternoon at the Deeside Activity Park where the boys took part in archery, air rifle shooting, quad biking and ended with a race on the go-karts. Thanks to the "Friends of the 47th" fund raising team who paid for this. The new marquee and barbecue, which they also provided, were put to good use during the camp.

Boys' Brigade will re-start on lst September and we hope to see everybody back for the new session. New members are welcome. We meet on most Thursday nights between September and May. The different sections are:

• Anchor Boys (P1-P3 boys)  6.30 pm to 7.30 pm in the School Canteen

• Junior Section (P4-P6 boys) 6.30 pm to 8 pm in the School Gym.

• Company Section (P7 -and up- boys) 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm in the School Canteen