Boys' Brigade - April 08

All sections are busy preparing for our annual display on Saturday, May 10th. Our inspecting officer this year is Philip Daley, National Director, Boys' Brigade, Republic of Ireland.

Company and junior sections went for a hike around the lakes at Glenasmole on Good Friday. The day was good for walking and we were pleased to have some parents join us on the hike. There was a good turnout of boys, who all retuned safe, tired and hungry......same applied to leaders!!

We would like to say a big thank you to all the parishioners and friends who supported the coffee morning after the 11am service on Sunday 30th March in aid of The Laura Lynn Children’s
Hospice, which is the chosen charity for the Boys Brigade in Ireland for its 125th anniversary. The amount raised was €437.76, which will be passed to Boys Brigade Ireland . Thank you again.

Meanwhile, our own fundraising for Make A Wish Ireland is coming to an end and we hope to hand a cheque over at the display. Anchor boys will be going on their sponsored walk soon in aid of Make a Wish.

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All sections are working hard in preparation for the display on May 10th, 2008. Our fundraising efforts for Make a Wish Foundation are going well and it is hoped to hand a cheque over at the display. Anchor boys will do a sponsored walk to raise the final monies!

Junior Section are hoping to take part in the figure marching competition in April and are working on some dramas for the drama competition.

Many thanks to parent Ronnie Bailey who did some self defence work with company section recently.

Our numbers in the company have risen in the last year. It is wonderful to see so many boys interested in Boys Brigade and it is great to see the 2nd Dublin flourish once again.

The Officers wish everyone a very happy Easter. On Sunday 30th March the boys will provide refreshments after Sunday morning service in aid of the Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice. This charity has been chosen by the Boy’s Brigade in Ireland for fundraising this year. The members would welcome your support for this worthy cause on Sunday 30th .

Boys' Brigade - Christmas 2007

Our enrolment service was well attended with a full turnout of boys, supported by parents and friends. We had a joint enrolment with the Girls Brigade and it was lovely to see the church packed to capacity again. Thank you to all who helped with tea afterwards and to all the ladies that provided beautiful tray bakes and biscuits. The retiring collection was in aid of Make a Wish Foundation and Down Syndrome Ireland. Thank you to all who donated to these very worth causes.

Junior and Company Section will do the annual sponsored night hike the night of the Christmas Fair, this year in aid of the Make a Wish Foundation. We are grateful to Tallaght Garda Station who will provide transport for the boys.

We close for Christmas on 16th December when we have heard that we will have a visit from a very special person that night. All the staff would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and good health in the New Year. We look forward to seeing all the boys back in mid January (date to be decided!).

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All sections are back in full swing now. We are delighted to welcome Paul, Stephen, Karl, Jonathan, Aaron, Robert and Jordan as new members to the Company and hope they will continue to enjoy Friday nights with us.

Meanwhile, we would like to wish Ian Singleton and Graeme O’Meara the best, as they retire from the company after many years of loyal service. Ian and Graeme have been in BB since Anchor boys and have taken part in all activities and events with utmost commitment. The were both very popular with all the members and staff and we are sorry to see them retire. We wish them well as they head into sixth year and get their heads down as they study for the Leaving Cert. Good luck lads!

Junior section had a great day at the hike around Howth Head with other members of the Battalion. Parents were invited to join the walk and it was a nice way for the parents to get to know each other. The weather on the day was very pleasant, so there was plenty to see from the top. We had a bonus at the end when we visited the harbour, to find up to a dozen beautiful seals merrily swimming around the harbour.
As we understand the fish shops sell food for them, once a ”crowd” appears these clever chaps will come right up to the wall and almost dance! Well worth seeing!

The Founder’s Day was well attended in St. Anne’s. The Rev. Gillian Wharton preached about not judging the book by the cover and how we should look to what is inside the person. She did this with the aid of what appeared to be a tin of dog food which she proceeded to consume to the horror of all present, but of course she revealed that the label only said dog food, but the contents were in fact a very nice cake!

Anchor boys are going to NRGY on November 10th where no doubt they will have great time.

Our own enrolment service will take place on November 18th at 11am. We hope all parishioners, parents and friends will join us for the service to support the boys and the staff in the work they do.

This year the chosen charity for which the company will fundraise is the Make a Wish Foundation of Ireland. The Make a Wish Foundation grants very special wishes to children between the ages of three and eighteen that are trying to deal with a life threatening illness in Ireland. Having a wish come true is magic for a child, magic that means a period of happiness after or during a serious medical treatment. In every wish, the Make a Wish goal is to provide memories of joy and laughter which differ dramatically for the environment of hospitals and treatment.

We will have a retiring collection at the end of our enrolment service as a start of our fundraising. Please come along and support this very worthy cause.