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- News about our Annual Coffee morning can be found on the activities page and yet more news of District & Battalion competitions we've
entered can be found on the competitions page
- (updated 08/05/2012)
- The 5th have been busy since January, read news of our recent trip to Hampden and of a special guest who popped along to visit us on a Friday night on the
activities page. We've also been busy entering various District competitions, check out how we did on the competitions page
- (updated 07/03/2012)
- News from the Battalion NCO Drill competition can be found on the competitions page and to find out what exciting things the Junior Section
have been up to check out the Junior Section page.
- (updated 02/01/2012)
- As the 5th enter the second half of the session why not catch up with what we did for our Christmas Night by checking out the activities page.
The District Swimming Gala took place just before Christmas too and the 5th did rather well. Full results on the competitions page
- (updated 08/01/2012)
- Loads of news about what we've been up to in the first half of the session, including our cycle along the side of the Clyde, our annual BB Quiz and Chippy Night
& our day at Asda packing bags, can be found on the activities page. We've also entered quite a few competitions so far this session, from
the District Badminton Competition to the District Sports. Find out how we got on by checking out the competitions page
- (updated 08/12/2011)
- Details about our all-sections display and camp at the end of last session can be found on the activities page.
- (updated 12/09/2011)
- More competition results have been added to the competitions page, as well as news about our recent annual coffee morning and our forthcoming
all-sections display in May 2011 on the activities page.
- (updated 17/04/2011)
- Recent competition results have been added to the competitions page, including the District Sports, Battalion NCO Drill & District
Badminton.
- (updated 27/02/2011)
- News about the Company Section's trip to Asda to help bagpack and a report of their Christmas Night Out can be found on the activities page.
The results from the District Masterteam are in and can be found on the competitions page. Finally the Junior Section page
has also been updated with achievement news.
- (updated 30/12/2010)
- News about our Opening Enrolment Service, our trip to Partick Thistle FC and our chilly cycle around Cumbrae can be found on the activities page
and results from the first District competition of the session, the Junior & Senior Pool tournaments can be found on the competitions page.
- (updated 30/10/2010)
- Details of our 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 supported the 5th Glasgow throughout our 125th year.
- (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)
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125th AnniversarySession 2009-2010 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.