What is the Boys' Brigade?
The Boys' Brigade is a worldwide uniformed organisation for Boys which aims to combine drill and a range of activities with Christian values. It was one of the world's first uniformed organisations founded by William Alexander Smith which in 2008 celebrated its 125th Anniversary. 1st Haslington is one of the thousands of Brigades around the world which offers activities such as Football and Cricket to Weekend Camps and Kayaking and many more.
A Brief History of 1st Haslington |
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| 1st Haslington started in 1970 with the formation of the Company section, the Junior Section followed a year later in 1971. 1st Haslington was originally part of the Warrington Battalion, but when more Boys' Brigades started up in nearby areas the East Cheshire Battalion was set up. With 24 members in our Company, it grew to become a big success. The 1st Haslington Boys Brigade has had four captains - Ray Smith, Reg Shore, John Cain and Rob Welch (our current captain) In the 1970's, 1st Haslington had a brass band which was the BB National champions for two years. We also had a quiz team which reached the national finals twice and in the 1980's we were the North West District football champions. Today we have the biggest Company Section in our Battalion. |
Where and when? |
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We can be found at Bradeley Road Methodist Church (which is opposite the Chinese Takeaway, indicated by the red arrow) on the crossroads between Bradeley Road, Crewe Road and Waterloo Road.
Junior Section: Tuesdays 6:00pm till 7:15pm
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