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What's New...
The new BB session gets underway very soon, enrolment details for each section are shown below:
- Anchor Boys - Tuesday 7th September from 6:15 - 7:15pm in the Large Hall. Anchor Boys kicks off with a games night, with games like dodgy ball
& traffic lights. Boys will be able to get a bounce on our competition sized trampoline watched over by our Company Section instructors.
- Junior Section - Tuesday 7th September from 7:15 - 8:30pm in the Large Hall. Junior Section also commences with an informal games night,
including loads of games and a chance to test out our competition sized trampoline with a few tips from our instructors from the Company Section.
- Company Section - Friday 10th September from 7:30 - 8pm in the Small Hall. The first parade night for the Company Section will be Fri 17th, it is
anticipated that all boys coming along to Comapny Section will 'sign up' on Fri 10th between 7.30 & 8pm in the small hall.
We hope to see lots of new recruits as well as existing members returning for another action packed session! Why not bring a friend?
The Enrolment Dedication Service will be held on Sunday 19th September at 11am, our first church parade of the new session. - (updated 29/08/2010)
- Anchor Boys - Tuesday 7th September from 6:15 - 7:15pm in the Large Hall. Anchor Boys kicks off with a games night, with games like dodgy ball
& traffic lights. Boys will be able to get a bounce on our competition sized trampoline watched over by our Company Section instructors.
- Details of out historic 125th display can be found on the activities page as can a report of the Company
Section Summer Day Out to Aberfoyle. Finally a big thanks to everyone who has supported the 5th Glasgow throughout our 125th year.
After a well-earned rest we'll be back for a new session at the start of September, have a good summer! - (updated 30/06/2010)
- News from our 125th Anniversary events can be seen above. News from our recent coffee morning can be found on the
activities page, reports from the various District competitions including 10-Pin Bowling, Squad Drill,
Badminton, Table Tennis & 5-a-sides are shown on the competitions page. The
Junior Section page has also been updated with news from recent competitons too.
- (updated 12/04/2010)
- Lots of updates to look at - both the Junior Section and the Anchor Boys pages
have been updated, letting you know what they have been up to already this session. News & photos from our trips to
Glasgow Climbing Centre and our fundraising Bagpack at Asda can be seen on the activities page.
Results from the 3 District Competitions the 5th have entered this session can be found on the
competitions page and finally this page has all the latest on our 125th
Anniversary Celebrations. - (updated 13/12/2009)
- As a our 125th anniversary session gets underway news from our annual display & our camp are now on the
activities page. Keep checking back regularly for more competition results and news.
- (updated 27/09/2009)
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125th AnniversaryLast session saw the 5th Glasgow Boys Brigade celebrating 125 years since the company's formation. On 30th March 1885, some eighteen months after the foundation of The Boys' Brigade, the 5th Glasgow Company was enrolled. This makes us the second oldest functioning company in the world, (the 2nd, 3rd & 4th are no longer in existence). To celebrate our 125th anniversary we held a number of exciting events to mark this historic milestone. Read more about them below... |
Staff & Ex-Members Anniversary Dinner
Our 125th Anniversary Dinner was held in the Millennium Hotel, George Square, Glasgow on Saturday 27th March 2010. Around 100 ex-members from far and wide, & across a broad section of eras attended. The night included dinner followed by guest speakers, past 5th Captain
Eddie Macleod, Glasgow Battalion Development Officer Jim McVean & current 5th Officer Alan Rattray. Musical entertainment was
provided by ex-member David Henderson & David Ross who did a spot on the bagpipes followed by a spectacular drumming display. A great night was had by all and everyone met up with a few old friends and made some new ones!
Partick District Parade Sunday 28th March 2010
The morning after the dinner the 5th Glasgow hosted the Partick District Parade. Starting at 11am at St Johns
Renfield Church the service gave us the opportunity to celebrate our milestone with the Companies in the District
and ex-members & friends alike. The current Boys Brigade President Professor Sir Kenneth Calman KCB was our guest speaker. Representatives from the City of Glasgow, Strathclyde Police & local politicians were also in attendance on this very special
occasion. Following the service there was a march past, supported by the pipes & drums of the 231st Glasgow Boys' Brigade. Many of the ex-members joined the parade to complete the weekend's celebrations.
Many thanks to all ex-members, speakers, musicians and helpers who contributed to a fabulous weekend of celebrations.
125th Anniversary Fish Supper Quiz night
We held a Fish Supper Quiz night on Saturday 28th November 2009 to celebrate our 125th anniversary with friends, family & members
of the church congregation. Around 80 people joined in the fun, with about 15 teams competing for big prizes! The evening saw them
test their knowledge with rounds including Geography, Literature & Music. Halfway through the quiz the competitors took a wee break
from racking their brains and tucked into a Fish Supper from the local chip shop. The competition for the top 3 slots was very
competitive but unfortunately at the other end of the points table 'Bagpackers United', Douglas, Connor & Andrew claimed the wooden
spoon (& some sweets) for last place! Thanks again for all who came along and made it such a good evening, we might just run it
again next year, watch this space!
Do you have a football strip belonging to the 5th? 
If anyone has an orange 5th football strip please can they return them to a member of staff or email us. During the 5-a-side competition this session it became apparent that strips taken home to be washed by members of the football team had not been returned.
Do you have a band instrument belonging to the 5th?
If anyone has band instruments belonging to the 5th like bugles, drum slings, drumsticks or drum rests please can they return them as soon as possible to a member of the 5th or email us.