
The Company Section at Ballywatt has been
around for a long time and a lot of young men have
come through the ranks.
The year for
this section is a busy and varied programme of events
including Battalion Competitions, excursions to sporting
events, social nights and many other activities.
COMPANY SECTION NEWS
9
July 09: Our 2009 Annual Camp was
in Derbyshire this year. I can't say very much about
it as I had
to return
to
Northern Ireland less than halfway through. As soon
as I find out what happened I'll update this. In the
meantime go to the photo section - as always we took
far too many. Click on the photo [right] to see them
all.
Mar 09: The Search for a Company Captain continues.
As many of you know Moore McCurdy has decided to
step down from his position as Captain of the 1st
Ballywatt Boys' Brigade Company. He has been in charge
for a few years and under his command the company has
continued to thrive. He will be sorely missed - but
the show must go on and we must find ourselves a new
captain. This is a position of considerable responsibility
and we would welcome your prayers.
July
08: Our Company Section have just arrived
back (4th July) from
our 2008 Camp. This year we took ferry
and minibus across the Dales to Leeds,
or just north of. We were extremely pleased to welcome
back a couple of ex-members
- Gary and Graham McNaugher had moved from Northern
Ireland with their family a couple of years ago but
drove across the country to join us for the week. It
was also great to welcome three recruits to their first
Ballywatt camp - I'm sure it won't be their last. It
was a week of fun and friendship, high japes and good
times. Check
the photos here.
The GB were hosting their Coffee Evening this Friday
(7th Dec) so we were forced out of Ballywatt this week.
The Junior Section headed to Ballymoney for a Pantomime
- and we headed to the Jet Centre for some 10
Pin Bowling action. You can see the photos and a video clip here.
The Annual Car Wash took place today
(Sat 3rd November) and was a great success. We
had been worried that we wouldn't do as well this year
as we were sticking to one location rather than
driving
round the country. However, we were busy right
through the day, and managed to raise over £500.
A huge thank you to everyone who donated in what is
our main fund
raising event - the money, as always, will be put
to good use. And thank you as well to all the boys
who
worked so hard today - your efforts were greatly
appreciated. For photos of the work in progress check
here.
The Company Section has started it's new 2007-2008
session. If you are aged between 11-17 you can still
join. Get in
contact for further details
BB Camp was in Northern Ireland this year. We spent
a week living under canvas for a week in early July
- not the best weather of the summer. For photos
of our time in Millisle click
here.