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Millennium Volunteer Awards

Back row - left to right - Aisha Walker, Sarah Reid, Louise Grant
Front row - left to right - Calaidh Paterson, Sarah Doak, Nayomi Walker

The six young ladies from Ellon Girls' Brigade were among 80 from all over Scotland who received their Millennium Volunteer Awards on Friday 6th June at a celebration held in Wishaw Baptist Church. Family and friends travelled with them and a total of 18 from Ellon went south for the presentation.  

The young ladies were all presented with certificates for 50 hours voluntary service within our Girls' Brigade company over the last 6 months - for work done within the sections of the company;  for helping in the Duke of  Edinburgh Award Scheme;  for helping out with our tuck shop;  and for 2 girls for their work towards  their Queen's Award Badge.

The presentations were made by the guest speaker for the evening - Rev. Annette Morrison - a former Girls' Guildry member and a former nurse at Law Hospital, who was asked to go to Malawi to help fund and build a hospital in the capital, which has been named the David Livingstone Hospital.   She gave a very vivid and thought provoking speech, encouraging the girls in all aspects of their voluntary work.

Well done to everyone!

Morag
"A very proud Captain"!

1ST ELLON GIRLS’ BRIGADE

SPECIAL PRIZES 2009

Kingsley Harris Rosebowl                Julie Ambrose and Eilidh Hislop
(Best Rosebud)

Barclay Trophy                                 Tilly Ripley and Abigail Jonker
(Best Explorer)

Kirk Session Trophy                         Phoebe Ripley and Hannah Morton
(Best Junior)

Captain’s Shield                               Kateah Bruce
(Best Brigader)

Butler Trophy                                   Zoe Mitchell and Danya McCallum
(Best New Girl)

Christian Education Trophy             Esther Morris, Hannah Morris and Bebhinn Paterson

Kirkup Sheild                                   Louise Milne and Kelly McLeod
(Endeavour)

McKenzie Trophy                             Heather Moir and Amber Sutherland
(Endurance)

Ballycraigy Cup                                Chloe Long and Katrina McLeod
(Achievement)

Martha McRae Trophy                     Caitlin Morrison and Rebeka Hislop
(Special Award)

Best Squad                                        S2 and S6

Best Fundraisers                               Charlotte Irvine, Eilidh Hislop and Rebeka Hislop

Leadership 2 Certificates                            Amanda Watson and Jackie Mullen

Leadership 3 Certificates                            Louise Grant, Sarah Reid and Aisha Walker

Brigader Brooch                               Aisha Walker

OUR GIRLS’ BRIGADE YEAR

Where do I start? This has again been a very busy year with lots of exciting things happening. Back in September we held our “Let’s Celebrate” evening with Steve Emery leading a very “lively” worship time!! During the evening I was very privileged and surprised to receive a certificate from the Church of Scotland celebrating the start of my 30th year in Girls’ Brigade - thanks to everyone who was involved in this surprise (they’ve never seen me speechless before!).

We’ve had a very wide and varied programme of subjects for the girls this year and they’ve all entered into them with their usual enthusiasm, and we’ll have lots of prizes to award at our Display.  

At Christmas we held a Pyjama Disco which was greatly enjoyed by both young and not so young - it was good to be able to go home and simply drop into bed!!   We have to thank Ellon Fire Brigade for their very generous donation, which was used to pay for this evening.

We held two major fundraising events for company funds this year and we were overwhelmed by the huge response to these.   Back in December we held a Sponsored Silence over in the church where every single girl involved managed to stay quiet for the allotted time, much to the surprise of many parents!   At the end of January the Junior Section organized and ran a “Bring Yourself and Buy” sale which was a fantastic success (they nearly matched the amount raised by the Brigaders last year).   A big thank you must go to all the parents who helped us with both these fundraising events.

On the 15th March the girls and officers led the morning worship in Ellon Church with the theme of “Love in the Girls’ Brigade”.   Every single member of the company was involved in the service in one way or another, and I congratulate them all for their enthusiasm and help. During the service, Nayomi Walker and Sarah Doak were commissioned as officers in the Girls’ Brigade - it is so nice to see young ladies who started off as little Explorers, coming up through the ranks and dedicating themselves to the work of the organization.

At the end of March we headed to Longside to take part in the Divisional Competitions. As this is the 25th anniversary of Buchan Division the competition was slightly different this year and each company had to design invitation cards, placemats, menus and table decorations, then take them along to the competition and set a table for a celebration meal. All the companies made a fantastic effort and I have to say, I didn’t envy the judges their task of choosing winners. Unfortunately, we didn’t win any prizes this year, but we had the fun of taking part. Better luck next year!!
As you read this article we are going “full steam ahead” for our Annual Display on 15th May which the girls have been working really hard for. I do hope that you will come along and support the girls on this special night for them.

As I started by saying it has been a very busy year and I would like to thank everyone who has helped it be such a successful year - the girls, the officers, the helpers, the parents and many, many more - THANK YOU!!

MORAG DOAK
CAPTAIN

1st Ellon Company The Girls’ Brigade

On 15 March 2009, Sunday morning service at a packed Ellon Parish Church  was conducted by members of the Girls’ Brigade.

Part of the worship was dedicated to the commissioning of Nayomi Walker and Sarah Doak as officers in 1st Ellon Girls’ Brigade. This was conducted by Parish Minister Rev Stephen Emery and Ms. Sylvia Scoular, Commissioner of Buchan Division Girls’ Brigade.

There was a surprise in store for Ellon Captain, Mrs Morag Doak who received a long service award in recognition of her 30years service to Girls’ Brigade.

1st Ellon Girls’ Brigade

It’s hard to believe that we’re nearly half way through the Brigade year - how time flies when you’re enjoying yourself!!
We’ve had a busy start to our year, welcoming quite a number of new girls into the company which has been fantastic.We are covering a wide range of topics this year ranging from “food” to “feeding the world”;  from “pom-pom dancing” to “independent women”;  from “following Jesus” to “Amazing Grace”. 

We had our “Let’s Celebrate” night, when a large number of family and friends joined us and helped us get our session off to a great start, and I would like to thank everyone who made it special for me when I was presented with a certificate and flowers to celebrate being in G.B. for 30 years - as everyone will tell you, it takes a lot to make me speechless, but I certainly was that night!!

The Juniors and Brigaders took part in Remembrance, firstly by helping to “dress” Poppy Man and secondly by taking part in the parade on the Sunday.

Our next event will be our Sponsored Silence on 5th December when we are trying to raise funds to pay for our Christmas Disco and also to buy some much needed new equipment for the girls.   If you would like to help us by making a donation, it will be very gratefully received.  

We are having a Pyjama Christmas Disco on the 12th December when everyone will be coming along dressed in their pyjamas - at least they’ll be able to just fall into bed when they get home.

2009 is going to be just as busy.   We’re planning another “Bring Yourself and Buy” sale at the end of January (watch this space) so if you’re having a clear out of your cupboards before Christmas, any items of bric-a-brac, games, toys etc. etc. will be most welcome - we can store them in the G.B. cupboard.   Also, in March, the girls will again be leading worship in Ellon Parish Church - again watch this space!

Can I just say a big thank you to everyone who has helped us in anyway so far this session and we look forward to your continuing support in 2009.

Morag E. Doak, Captain

1st Ellon Girls’ Brigade

LET’S CELEBRATE - 2008

A large group of families and friends joined the girls on their evening if rededication and celebration. Girls’ Brigade Captain  Morag Doak     began her service to the Girls’ Brigade in Elgin 30 years ago and has served 1st Ellon Company for 28 years.This commitment was recognised when she received a Church of Scotland Long Service  Certificate from Rev Stephen Emery. Morag said, “My gast was truly flabbered". Other presentations included Nayomi Walker and Sarah Doak are undertaking their Officer Training and received  a
Safeguarding Certificate from the Church of Scotland Child Protection Department.

1st Ellon Girls’ Brigade !! WE DID IT !!

We won two of the four trophies awarded for the Buchan Divisional Challenge 2008

The Explorer Section won the Alice Trophy for the best Explorer Challenge. The adjudicator said, “I liked the large picture of the officer and the cakes in the shape of the GB badge. The prayer was a new one to me—well done!”

The company won the Centenary Trophy for the best overall Company Challenge. The adjudicator said, “What a great worship service—I wish I had been there—dance, song, puppets and congregational involvement. Super fund-raising—£700—and the whole company were involved—even the chaplain!”

WELL DONE AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED IN ANY WAY

Morag Doak, Captain

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Friday, May 16th Girls' Brigade Annual Display and Presentation of Awards