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THE BOYS'
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Each group is run by a small band of dedicated volunteer officers and helpers who have been appointed by the church and abide by the "Code of Good Practice for Adults working in the Boys' Brigade" - new recruits always welcome!
Evenings follow a format of stories for the younger children and devotions for the older members. There are also guest speakers, demonstrations, and presentations. Visits and trips are also organised. Activities appropriate to age have included: Work towards gaining badges and Duke of Edinburgh awards Quiz night Talk on Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, together with a visit by a Labrador-retriever cross; the importance of the help that guide dogs give was explained and it was stressed that you should never pat, stroke, talk to or distract a dog whilst it is wearing a harness and therefore working. No government funding is received and the Association relies on donations and gifts. Visit to the Guide Dogs Headquarters in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. In the morning there was a tour of the training centre and a talk on the role of a puppy-walker; some of the group were blindfolded and led through an obstacle course by a guide dog. The centre also trains hearing dogs for the deaf. In the afternoon there was a tour of the National Breeding Centre at Bishops Tachbrook. The name of everyone who completed a questionnaire was put into a draw and it was a lovely surprise when a toy guide dog arrived in the post for Roger. Games night - either in the hall or outside Bowling in Cardiff Swimming Art and Crafts
Practical evenings when information is given on various topics: washing codes and labels; traffic signs; health & safety. Cooking Fund-raising activities, such as jumble sales and sponsored events In 2013 each member (including Officers) was given a small empty matchbox and asked to fill it with as many different, complete items as possible. Prizes were awarded to those with the most items collected and the most sponsorship money raised. Roger, the organiser, managed 34 and the winner had a fantastic 72! Christmas meal with competitions and prizes Christmas presentation in Church. In 2012 this was written by one of the Officers with the help of the Company Section and Seniors who came up with the idea of presenting the Nativity as if it were happening in modern times with camera crews and news bulletins. The phrases "back at the studio," "live from Bethlehem" and "now over to our roving reporter" were intermingled with the more traditional Bible readings, carols and prayers with everyone taking part in the production. Visit from the Heritage Coast wardens Evening at Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, when the wardens gave a tour and talk Activities, competitions and tournaments
such as
The Boys' Brigade
For more information, ring the
Boys' Brigade Regional Office on 02920 483555 (limited opening hours so please try again
if you do not receive a response straight away)
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