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Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion

The HuBB November 2017

Information

Diary Dates 18th November 2017 YLT Part 1

21st November 2017 Battalion Executive

25th November 2017 JS Swimming Gala

25th November 2017 Newcastle v Watford Outing

28th November 2017 CS Musicians Event

1st December 2017 CS PT Event

Our New Facebook Page

If you haven’t done so already please like and follow the

new Battalion Facebook page, link below will help you get

there.

https://www.facebook.com/Boys-Brigade-Edinburgh-Leith-

District-129294117715035/

Battalion Supplies Depot

Our Supplies Depot is open Monday –Friday during term

time only, please visit our website for opening hours.

Christmas cards are now in stock and available to buy,

along with a number of new products. Keep reading to

find out what they are.

Forthcoming Events

Company Section PT Event Junior Section Swimming Gala The Company Section Physical Training competition

will be held on Friday 1st December 2017 and is

being hosted by 48th Edinburgh Company. Entry

forms and the exercises have been issued and can

be found on the website. http://www.thebb-

edinburgh.org.uk/activities-events/events-entry-

forms/css-physical-training/

Closing Date: FRIDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2017.

The junior section swimming gala is once again being held

at Leith Academy, on Saturday 25th November from 4pm

to 6pm. Entry forms and rules have been issued and are

available on the website. http://www.thebb-

edinburgh.org.uk/activities-events/events-entry-forms/js-

swimming-gala/

Closing Date: LAST CALL – THURSDAY 23RD NOVEMBER

2017 BY 10AM AT THE LATEST

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Company Section Musician of the Year JS Indoor Football The Musician of the Year Competition is being held

on Tuesday 28th November 2017 at North Esk

Church in Musselburgh. The competition is open to

all Company and Senior Section Boys. Entry forms

are available on the website. http://www.thebb-

edinburgh.org.uk/activities-events/events-entry-

forms/css-musician-of-the-year/

Closing Date: 18TH NOVEMBER 2017

Entry forms are available online. The indoor

football will take place on Sunday 21st January

2018 at Meadowmill Sports Centre from 1pm to

4pm. P4/5 age group will play 6-a-side while P6

will be 5-a-side. Full details can be found on the

entry forms. http://www.thebb-

edinburgh.org.uk/activities-events/events-entry-

forms/js-indoor-football/

Closing Date: 15th January 2017

Forthcoming Training

Skills-based Training for Queen’s Badge

Candidates working towards Queen's Badge must complete Skills-based training no less than 6 months prior to attending a Completion Residential. In practice, this means attendance at a skills course should be undertaken at the earliest possible opportunity. There are a number of places available at up-coming courses run by Scottish Headquarters at Carronvale. If you have yet to book places for this training, please see below. Booking should be made directly via Scottish Headquarters at Carronvale. If you wish to discuss this, please contact your Adviser.

Course Dates Places available

(at 01-Nov-2017)

Leading Sports 18/19 November 23

Enhancing Your Skills 1/2 December 40

Enhancing Your Skills 2/3 December 19

Enhancing Your Skills* 9/10 December 22

* This course is being run by Lanarkshire Area; but is open to external candidates. Information flyer can be obtained on request from the office

Emergency First Aid Building Your Skills – For Boys This year we have scheduled 2 dates for Emergency First

Aid Training, those completing YLT who do not hold a

current certificate must register for this course.

This is a half day course (starts 9am – 1:00pm) which

covers the very basics and will be run by a qualified

instructor from British Red Cross.

Entry Forms http://www.thebb-

edinburgh.org.uk/resources-support/training/

Saturday 13th January 2017

Building Your Skills Course

This is required by Boys wishing to complete their

President’s Badge and we are offering two opportunities:

Sunday 3 December 2017 (1.30pm – 5.30pm) – 1st

Leith Halls, 73 Ferry Road, Leith

Or

Sunday 26 March 2017 (1.30pm to 5.30pm) – Battalion

HQ, Pollock Pavilion, Ferry Road, Leith

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There will be a maximum of 15 spaces for each date and

places will be allocated on a first come basis.

Registration forms can be found here http://www.thebb-

edinburgh.org.uk/resources-support/training/

Brigade Matters

Resource – Sports Mission Pack Christians in Sport has produced a fantastic faith development resource. The Sport Mission Pack is full of ideas and resources – from sports quizzes, to holding one-off events and much more. Visit their website to find out more.

Cumbrae Camp 2018

After a successful event in May 2017, BB Scotland is again organising a national

canvas camp on Cumbrae next year. No previous experience of residentials is

necessary and it is hoped to have even more companies involved in the 2018

event!

The four-day event runs from 25th - 28th May and, including all activities and

meals, will cost £80 per person. Please visit the website to find out more.

What’s been happening in our Battalion?

Queensferry Crossing 31st Edinburgh Company were pleased to accept the once in a lifetime opportunity and be part of the select few who were

given the opportunity to experience the Queensferry Crossing in August.

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Fordell Firs Adventure Day To start the session off an Adventure day was arranged for our young members to visit Fordell Firs for a day filled with a

selection of activities to try. The day went well with all enjoying the activities offered.

Here’s a glance of some of the things they were up to.

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Upcoming Free Events open to all

Edinburgh Castle – Never Such Innocence

Never Such Innocence

engaging the nation’s children in the first world war centenary

The Never Such Innocence Executive Committee is delighted to invite you to our roadshow at

Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG on Thursday 7th December 2017

kindly hosted by Major General M L Riddell-Webster CBE DSO, Governor of Edinburgh Castle.

Never Such Innocence is a charity established to engage young people (aged 9-16) in commemorating the Great War through poetry, art and music. We are looking forward to engaging with local young people to highlight the contribution made by all during

the First World War.

Speeches and presentation from 6.30pm to be followed by a reception until 8pm.

RSVP to Eleanor via es@neversuchinnocence.com

www.neversuchinnocence.com | Twitter: @neversuch | Registered Charity Number: 1156148 Please note – Travel Costs can be reimbursed

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Tours

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Krispy Kreme Doughnut Tour

Here at Krispy Kreme in Edinburgh, we offer a fun-packed tour package free of charge for local youth organisations. Please find below details of our package and how to book a tour for your organisation. TOUR

- Fun, interactive facts about the company such as our American roots and the secrets behind our mouth-watering

doughnuts!

- Doughnut-based activity sheets – can you come up with our newest variety of doughnut!?

- A full tour of the production area in our store, with information provided on every stage of our doughnut-making process!

- A fun dance to go along with the doughnut-making process!

- Doughnut dipping at the end of each tour for every child (and adult!) to take home!

ALL OF THE ABOVE IS TOTALLY FREE OF CHARGE! Tours take an average of 1 hour 15 minutes. They can be booked for any time of the week however we recommend weekdays between 6pm and 8pm as the machine is at full production and therefore the kids get to see all aspects of production. If you wish to book a tour, please call our factory on 0131-453-4806 with information as to the size of the tour party and your preferred time and we will prepare a fun-filled insight into our business for your youth group.

16 Lochside Avenue, Hermiston Gait Retail Park, Edinburgh EH12 9DJ Tel (0131) 453-4806

A Warm Welcome to Sam Service We are very pleased to introduce you all to Sam Service, who has taken on the Development Officer role within the

Battalion. Sam has already been very busy in the short space of time she has been with us and has been out visiting

a number of our companies every week, chatting to the leaders and meeting some of the young members whilst

getting active and crafty with them at the same time.

Sam will very rarely be based in the office so I am sure over the next few months you will all get a chance to meet her

soon and please remember to give her a warm welcome when you do.

Get your orders in - New Supplies Available exciting new products now available to order from BB Supplies Depot, Edinburgh Leith & District Battalion.

MOP TOPPER PEN £2.00 WOODEN RULER 30cm £2.30 BOXED PEN & TORCH GIFT SET £8.00

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This quirky looking pen boasts a host of fantastic features; the hair works as a screen cleaner and the base of the pen has a soft-feel stylus tip. Black ink.

Wooden 30cm/12" ruler printed with the Adventure Begins Here logo. Manufactured from sustainable wood sources

The soft touch Chic ballpoint pen and LED flashlight make a wonderful gift set. Both products are laser engraved and presented in a handsome gift box

TEMPO SPORTS BOTTLE £5.20 Modern stylish sports bottle with the flip top lid. Capacity 650ml. (BPA free manufactured from recyclable PET material.)

2-IN-1 CABLE - KEYRING CHARGING CABLE £3.50

This 2-in-1 Keyring Charging Cable can be used to connect to your laptop, PC or powerbank and charge your iPhone, iPad, iPod or android device. It is compact, tangle-free and the magnetic clip keyring will keep it safe.

FIDGET SPINNER £4.00 Our own Boys' Brigade blue fidget spinner. With high quality hybrid ceramic bearings that are surrounded by a high quality ABS, it can spin for more than 1 minute on a single spin.

HOPE AS AN ANCHOR MUG £6.00 Ceramic mug (10fl oz) decorated with a Hope as an Anchor design

HOPE AS AN ANCHOR GIFT

CARDS (pk of 5) £4.50

A set of 5 blank gift cards with envelopes, featuring an attractive Hope as an Anchor design.

FOLD UP UMBRELLA £8.30

21.5" 3-section Umbrella. Metal frame, metal ribs and plastic handle. Supplied with a pouch. Polyester.

PLAIN BUNTING-5 METRE LENGTHS £3.00

5 meters’ of blank specially coated paper

bunting for you to colour in and make your own

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TRI COLOUR PEN £1.00 3 coloured ink in one retractable biro. Blue & white barrel with BB Adventure Begins Here logo in black.

SPARKIE BEAR £9.60 20cm high teddy bear wearing a blue hoodie with the BB logo printed in white

PENCIL CASE SET £4.80 Pencil case with pen, pencil, rubber and sharpener

Christmas 2017 available to order from BB Supplies, Edinburgh Leith & District Battalion

STAINED GLASS CANDLES £11.95 Make your windows glow and celebrate the importance of light when you make and display these wonderful silhouette shapes. Pack contains 8 each of 4 designs. Pack of 32.

STAINED GLASS STARS £9.49 A fantastic art/craft project in Sunday school or at home, that children will love - creating their own stained glass stars. Four assorted star designs to choose from in a pack that contains all you need to make 30 decorations. Stick them on a window and see the transformation as the light shines through and makes them glow. Fully illustrated ideas and instructions included. Pack contains 10 each of 3 designs, 15 sheets A4 vellum and mixed glitter shapes. Average size: 20 x 20cm. Pack of 30

NATIVITY STICK PUPPETS £15.49 Children will love making these cute Christmas stick puppets! Add faces, clothes and character to them and use for role play, to tell the Christmas story or just as a fun activity. Pack of 30

CANDLES & TREES CHRISTMAS CARDS £4.00 A pack of 10 cards with 2 different modern designs of a Christmas tree and a candle. Message inside the card 'Wishing you a Happy Christmas' with the BB logo on the back of the card. Bible verse on inside cover.

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Other Information

Leader Registrations

All Company individuals working, assisting and helping

to run Sections must be registered. Captains and staff

are requested to ensure the relevant paperwork is

completed.

It is your responsibility to ensure this has been done.

Forms are available at www.boys-

brigade.org.uk/forms.htm

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(eldbb) to keep up to date with important deadlines and

what is happening in Edinburgh, Leith & District

Battalion.

Also, please use the Facebook group to share ideas, post

reports on what you are doing in your Company and to

connect with other BB Companies and ELD Battalion.

Contact Us

The Boys’ Brigade – Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion

Pollock Pavilion, 227 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4SP

T: 0131 551 1200 | E: office@thebb-edinburgh.org.uk

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Change of Details

Please notify Edinburgh, Leith & District Battalion

Headquarters of all changes of personnel and contact

details as soon as possible. Notification can be made by

post or email using the contact details printed above.

Next Edition

The next edition of ‘The HuBB’ will be issued around 13th

December 20167 If you have anything you would like

considered for inclusion please email it to office@thebb-

edinburgh.org.uk by Thursday 7th December 2017 at the

latest.