The Boys' Brigade And Girls' Association
The Church is home to the 2nd Sutton-in-Ashfield Company of The Boys' Brigade And Girls' Association which is now in its 68th year of providing a structured and caring base for a variety of activities.
The organization has been meeting face to face since April 23rd 2021.
The object of The Boys' Brigade And Girls' Association is the advancement of Christ's Kingdom among the young people and the promotion of habits of obedience, reverence, discipline and self-respect.
The main meeting night is Friday:
Other midweek activities include :
The company enters Boys' Brigade And Girls' Association national competitions and also embarks on wild country expeditions.
The astonishing success of the Boys Brigade and the Girls Association is proved in the 813 awards they have gained.
The Boys' Brigade And Girls' Association
The Church is home to the 2nd Sutton-in-Ashfield Company of The Boys' Brigade And Girls' Association which is now in its 68th year of providing a structured and caring base for a variety of activities.
The organization has been meeting face to face since April 23rd 2021.
The object of The Boys' Brigade And Girls' Association is the advancement of Christ's Kingdom among the young people and the promotion of habits of obedience, reverence, discipline and self-respect.
The main meeting night is Friday:
- 6.15 - 7.30pm for Anchors and Juniors aged 5 to 11
- 7.30 - 10.00pm for Seniors aged 11 to 19
Other midweek activities include :
- Band Practice - there are about 20 band musicians
- Table Tennis
The company enters Boys' Brigade And Girls' Association national competitions and also embarks on wild country expeditions.
The astonishing success of the Boys Brigade and the Girls Association is proved in the 813 awards they have gained.
We are currently meeting successfully face to face with all precautions in place.
BBGA is classed as an essential service in all Tiers of restrictions.
The two companies were formed in 1953 and revitalised in 1980, and numbers quickly rose.
In 1986 the first Queen’s Award and the first Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award of this new era were earned. The Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Sir Gordon Hobday was so impressed by the companies that he confirmed that the Lord Lieutenancy would present all future Queen’s Awards. His successors Sir Andrew Buchanan and Sir John Peace have continued this tradition.
This was a great honour to the companies and the Church as normally only county or regional celebrations would receive such recognition. In response the young people have excelled and earned Queen’s Awards every single year making this event the 30th.
The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Standard is the pinnacle of a young persons Brigade career with an audience at St James’s Palace with the Duke of Edinburgh or the Earl of Wessex.
The Special Awards Day is also the occasion when Girls' Association achievement badges and Boys' Brigade section promotions are presented.
Many thanks for your support.
Peter Davies MBE
Company captain
Duke Of Edinburgh group leader
In 1986 the first Queen’s Award and the first Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award of this new era were earned. The Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Sir Gordon Hobday was so impressed by the companies that he confirmed that the Lord Lieutenancy would present all future Queen’s Awards. His successors Sir Andrew Buchanan and Sir John Peace have continued this tradition.
This was a great honour to the companies and the Church as normally only county or regional celebrations would receive such recognition. In response the young people have excelled and earned Queen’s Awards every single year making this event the 30th.
The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Standard is the pinnacle of a young persons Brigade career with an audience at St James’s Palace with the Duke of Edinburgh or the Earl of Wessex.
The Special Awards Day is also the occasion when Girls' Association achievement badges and Boys' Brigade section promotions are presented.
Many thanks for your support.
Peter Davies MBE
Company captain
Duke Of Edinburgh group leader
The following 7 pictures are from October 2021.
Above, Anchor Band.
Above, the Company
Below, photos left to right, top to bottom:
D of E Bronze
D of E Silver
D of E Gold
Queen's badge
Honorary Officers
D of E Bronze
D of E Silver
D of E Gold
Queen's badge
Honorary Officers
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