The Boys' Brigade Yorkshire and Humberside District

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2018-02-14
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District Founder's Day Parade
2017-10-22

Camp Craft Course
2017-10-15 10:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
Attachments:
Information Sheet

Holiday Leadership Course
2017-10-15 10:00 - 16:30

District Executive Meeting
2017-10-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Derringham Bank Methodist Church, Willerby Road, Hull, HU5 5DT, United Kingdom

Building Your Skills Course
2017-10-14 10:00 - 16:30 | Leng House, Leng House, Heathfield, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5PU, United Kingdom

Queen's Badge Skills Workshop
2017-10-14 10:00 - 16:00

Yorkshire OBM Roadshow
2017-09-30 15:00 - 20:00
We are very encouraged by the number of Companies and Battalions well on their way with Online Brigade Manager. To assist with other functions or to go through the basics, the England and Wales team are running various OBM clinics to assist leaders with one to one support. There will be help on hand from experts and there will also be two presentations open for anyone to turn up and participate at our clinics:

Getting started with OBM – 6.00pm (45 minutes)
An introductory session covering the basics of OBM and how to get started.

Getting the most out of OBM – 7.00pm (45 minutes)
A session digging into some of OBM’s more advanced functionality, with tips and advice on how to get the most out of the system for your Company.

Please feel free to bring your own iPad or Laptop to use in the One to One session or group presentations , however Laptops will be provided at the venue.

Light refreshments will aslo be provided as well as an opportunity to meet with Vaughan Staples – the Development Worker covering Yorkshire – to discuss any additional support your Company or Battalion may require.

If you would like to book a time slot to receive one to one support please do so as soon as possible as slots will be allocated and booked on a first come first served basis. We would encourage people to register their attendance and book time slots by emailing the England and Wales office.

Appointments available for one-to-one support are as follows:
3:00pm
3:20pm
3:40pm
4:00pm
4:20pm
4:40pm
5:00pm
5:20pm
5:40pm
[6-8pm – Presentations]
8:00pm

Leng House Open Day
2017-09-09 11:00 - 16:00
OPEN DAY WITH GARDEN GAMES
Bring a picnic or indulge in a cream tea. Share your memories of the tin chapel and your thoughts for Heathfield helping us look to the future. Transport will be provided from Nidderdale Leisure Centre to the hostel – contact 01423 712383 on the day. Donations from the event will go toward the Tin Chapel Appeal.

5th Hull Concert
2017-07-08 19:00 - 21:00

Brigades' Marching Band Contest
2017-06-03

Unite 2017
2017-06-02 - 2017-06-04 | Felden Lodge, Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP3 0BL, United Kingdom
Unite is an event being run by The Boys’ Brigade in England & Wales for members aged 11 and above. It is open to Companies of The Boys’ Brigade (including Girls’ Association and Amicus), The Girls’ Brigade and church youth groups.

Big Night Out 2017
2017-05-20

Queen's Badge Completion Course
2017-04-21 - 2017-04-23

AGM 2017
2017-03-11 13:30 - 15:30 | XSCAPE Yorkshire, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF104TA, United Kingdom

Safeguarding/Module 8 Training Course - Sheffield Battalion
2017-02-04 | TBA
Bring your own lunch, drinks will be provided.
Please make cheques payable to Sheffield and District Battalion Boys’ Brigade.
Closing date: 25th December 2016
Bookings and cheques to:
TONY DRURY-SMITH,
Sheffield and District Battalion Boys’ Brigade Training Convenor,
210 Eckington Road,
Coal Aston,
Dronfield,
S18 3AZ

Executive Meeting
2017-01-28 13:30 - 15:30
The next District Executive Meeting will be held on 28th January 2017 at 1:30pm, following the Safeguarding and Social Media Training to be given by Michael Elliott.

Safeguarding and Social Media Training
2017-01-28 10:30 - 13:30
Michael Elliott will be delivering some training on Safeguarding and Social Media at Southgate Methodist Church, Langdale Street, Elland, HX5 0JL on 28th January 2017. All Welcome.

Captain's and Officers-In-Charge Course
2017-01-21 10:00 - 17:00
The Captain’s & Officers-In-Charge Course is a one-day course. The day starts at 10 am and will finish around 5 pm. Food and refreshments will be provided. For any further queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Who Should Attend
The course is to be taken at some point after Young Leader Training, and will be open to existing Captains and Leaders who would like to develop into a Captain’s role at a later stage or for anyone who wishes to improve their Sectional Management Skills.
Course Description
This course covers all the essential information and skills for Captains and officers-in-charge. At the end of the course participants will be able to:
– Feel more confident in their role of Captain
– Demonstrate an understanding of mandatory duties and responsibilities, and the boundaries of accountability
– Plan for the development of Company work and ensure targets are met
– Understand how to establish and maintain positive working relationships with Company staff and develop the team effectively
– Identify how to manage the continuation and development of their BB Company
Bookings must be made by Saturday, 7th January 2017 and must have the FULL fee required, which is not returnable. The fee per member is £20.
Attachments:
Course Information.pdf
Booking Form.pdf

YLT Training Course - Sheffield Battalion
2017-01-20 - 2017-01-21 | Greenmoor Centre, Chapel Lane, Greenmoor, Sheffield, S35 7DX, United Kingdom
The course will take place on Friday evening and Saturday at Green Moor Centre, Sheffield with accommodation available – cost includes light supper, breakfast and sandwich lunch. You will need to bring your own bedding.
Prices
Course – £10
Accommodation – £15
Please make cheques payable to Sheffield and District Battalion Boys’ Brigade.
Closing date: 25th December 2016
Bookings and cheques to:
TONY DRURY-SMITH,
Sheffield and District Battalion Boys’ Brigade Training Convenor,
210 Eckington Road,
Coal Aston,
Dronfield,
S18 3AZ

District Executive Meeting
2016-10-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Haven Methodist Church, Lord Street, Grimsby, DN31 2NF, United Kingdom

Leng House Open Day
2016-10-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Leng House, Leng House, Heathfield, Pateley Bridge, HG3 5PU, United Kingdom
You are invited to join us for our OPEN DAY on SATURDAY 8th OCTOBER 2016 between 10am and 3pm.
Light refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Everyone is welcome to join us, come & look around the hostel and hear about our plans for the Tin Chapel.
We would love you to bring with you any photographs or other memorabilia that you may have showing us what you did during your visits.
In addition to this day we have a lot of fundraising to do to get the plans for the Tin Chapel off the ground and will be very reliant on the support from all the Companies in the Battalion to do this and make this day a success. Can you help, have you any ideas, are you prepared to hold a fund raising event at your Company or church?
We look forward to welcoming you on the 8th October please do come and have a chat!
Regards,
Heathfield Committee
Leeds Battalion

Building Your Skills (BYS) - 30th April 2016
2016-04-30 10:00 - 17:00 | St Giles Methodist Church, Addison Drive, Lincoln, LN2 4LQ, United Kingdom
The Grimsby and District Battalion will be hosting a BYS Ccourse on 30th April 2016 at St Giles Methodist Church Lincoln. Information about the course and how to book can be found by clicking on “BYS Letter” below. Also see below for the booking form.
Downloads
BYS Letter
BYS Booking Form

Annual General Meeting 2016
2016-03-05 13:30 - 16:30 | XSCAPE Yorkshire, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF104TA, United Kingdom

District Executive Meeting
2016-01-23 13:30 - 15:30 | Bradford Salvation Army, Holroyd Hill, Wibsey, Bradford, BD6 1PQ, United Kingdom
