2nd Consett Company News
July 12, 2010 - Presentation of Awards
Our annual Presentation of Awards took place on July 12 at
Consett Methodist Church. Mr Tom Moffatt was the Inspecting Officer
for the night and he presented the boys with their awards. It was an
excellent night and there was an excellent turn out both from the
lads and the parents and supporters of lads and the company. We
presented 3 Queen's and two President's Badges on the night. Have a
look at our Gallery page to see the photographs of the lads on the
night.
June 22, 2010 - Battalion Drill Competitions
After a quiet period of time for the company with regard to
competitions, things picked up again as we played host to the
Battalion Basic and Ceremonial Drill Competitions. We retained the
Battalion Colours in the Ceremonial Drill Competition and finished
as runners up to Lanchester in the Basic Drill Competition.
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February 27, 2010 - National Masterteam - Round 3
We hosted the third round of the National Masterteam
competition. Teams travelled from Sutton in Ashfield, Haslington,
Liverpool and Hartlepool for the competition. It was an excellent
competition, closey fought all the way through. The final result was
as follows :- 1st, 35th Liverpool (65.5 points). 2nd, 2nd
Sutton-in-Ashfield (57.5 points). 3rd, 2nd Consett (57 points). 4th,
1st Haslington (54.5 points). 5th, 8th Hartlepool (35.5 points). We
would like to congratulate 35th Liverpool and offer our best wishes
for the final and we would like to thank Tom Moffatt who was
questionmaster for the event.
February 9, 2010 - Battalion Junior Section Indoor Games
We hosted the Junior Section indoor games competition.
There were four companies at the competition. It was an action
packed night and the lads work very hard at the games. The final
result saw Blackhill finish as winners and Delves Lane as runners up
with Lanchester in third and us in fourth.
February 2, 2010 - Battalion Company & Senior Table
Tennis
We hosted the Battalion Company and Section Table Tennis
Competition. There were three companies in attendance. Everybody
played everybody and the results were as follows. Lanchester beat
Delves Lane 9-0, Consett beat Delves Lane 9-0 and Consett beat
Lanchester 7-2. The overall result was Consett in first place,
Lanchester in second place and Delves Lane in third.
January 30, 2010 - National Table Tennis - Round 2
We hosted the second round of the National Table Tennis Competition.
We played 1st Burton in Kendal. Burton in Kendal won a one sided
contest easily 9-0. We wish them the best of luck for the remainder
of the competition.
January 16, 2010 - National Masterteam - Round 2
We travelled to 1st Morecambe and Heysham for the second
round of the National Masterteam quiz. This was ajourney that had
looked to be very unlikely the week before, but thankfully the cold
weather released it's grip enough that we could make the trip
safely. We made a great start to the competition taking the lead in
round 1 and we then held that lead through every round of the
competition. We finished as winners of the round and along with
runners up the 8th Hartlepool we have qualified for the next round.
We would like to thank 1st Morecambe for their excellent
hospitality.
December 04, 2009 - National Table Tennis - Round 1
We travelled to 17th Teeside for the first round of the
National Table Tennis. For some of the team it was thair first
National Competition. They played fantastically on the night and
finished as 8-1 winners. We now play the 1st Burton in Kendal in
round 2.
December 02, 2009 - Battalion Company & Senior Section
Pool
We hosted the Battalion Company & Senior Section Pool
competiion. There were three companies in the competition, with 5
teams in total taking part. Lanchester won, with Delves Lane in
second place and we were third.
November 28, 2009 - National Masterteam - Round 1
We travelled to the 8th Hartlepool for the first round of
the National Masterteam Quiz. Despite not having had a full nights
sleep our put in a great performance. The won the round and posted
one of their highest points totals ever. We would like to thank the
8th Hartlepool for their excellent hospitality.
November 27, 2009 - All Nighter
The company held it's first fundraiser of the year on
Friday the 27th. This was a return after a 12 month absence of the
12 hour all night activity night. The lads were sponsored to take
part in a 12 hour (9pm - 9am) games night. The played Wii, table
tennis, pool, cricket, uni-hoc, football, Warhammer and they watched
movies. We will report on how much we have raised once the total is
in.
November 10, 2009 - Battalion Company & Senior Section
Darts
We played host to the Battalion for the Company and Senior
Section Darts. Two companies took part in the competition with
Lanchester entering two teams. We won the competition with
Lanchester finishing in second and third.
November 08, 2009 - Enrolment Service
We held our annual enrolment service at Consett Methodist
Church. We had an excellent turnout from the lads and it was a good
night all round. Our new Company Chaplain, Rev Andy Chislett-McDonald, led the service.
It was also announced at the service that the company has raised
£1003 from our sponsored walk in June 2009. At that event we pledged
to raise as many £125 donations for children's charities as possible
to celebrate 125 years of the Boys' Brigade. The following charities
will be receiving a donation from 2nd Consett of £125. Rainbow Trust
(Northern Office), Children's Heart Unit Fund, Childline Newcastle,
The Toby Henderson Trust, Contact a Family North East, RNIB, Hands
for Tilley and Integrating Children. It is our hope that this will
be an annual event and that we can at least match the 8 donations
that we have made this year. Thanks to all who have supported the
company in this venture.
September 26, 2009
The new session has begun and we have had a good start with
all of last years lads returning along with one or two new faces. We
have had our first event of the year, our annual coffee morning.
There was an excellent turn out and fantastic support from parents
and friends. We raised £115 at the coffee morning. A big thank you
to all who were involved.
July 13, 2009 - Annual Presentation of Awards
We held our annual Presentation of Awards at Consett
Methodist Church. All of the badges that the lads had achieved over
the year presented along with various individual trophies. This year
saw us presenting 1 President's Badge and 2 Queen's Badges. For a
full list of award winners please see the Roll of Honour in the
history section. The inspecting officer on the night was Rev Steven
Dallin. Rev Dallin has has been our Company Chaplain since he took
over as Minister of Consett Methodist Church 7 years ago. Rev Dallin
is moving on to pastures new in August this year so this was his
last Presentation of Awards night as Chaplain. The photgraphs of the
night can be viewed in the Gallery section of the website.
July 10-12, 2009 - Annual Camp
We spent the weekend of the 10th - 12th of July at Broomley
Grange for our annual camp. The theme for the camp this year was
Robin Hood. We had 31 lads and 6 officers staying for the weekend.
The lads enjoyed activities such as Manhunt, Archery, Climbing Wall,
Assault Course, Zip Wire, Nightlining, Gutterball, Orienteering as
well as various other games and activities. The weather was
excellent with glorious sunshine on the Saturday and only a very
brief shower of rain on the Sunday. The photographs from camp can be
viewed from the Gallery section of the website.
June 27, 2009 - Sponsored Walk
As a part of the Boys' Brigade's 125th Anniversary
celebrations a special badge is offered to any lad who completes 125
minutes of community service. For our community service we decided
to raise money for children's charities. We are hoping to donate
£125 to as many children's charities as possible. We completed our
sponsored walk along the Lanchester Valley Walk on the 27th of June.
We are now collecting the sponsor money in. Full details of how much
was raised and who the donations will be made to will appear here.
June 19, 2009 - Battalion Junior Section Field Day
Lanchester hosted the Junior Section Field Day. Three
companies took part with the final result being 1st Lanchester, 2nd
Delves Lane and 3rd Consett
June 9, 2009 - Battalion Junior Section 7 A-Side
Lanchester hosted the Junior Section 7 A-Side competition.
Three companies took part and the final result was 1st Lanchester,
2nd Delves Lane and 3rd Consett.
May 19, 2009 - Battalion Cross Country
Lanchester hosted the Battalion Cross Country at St Bede's
School. There were four companies competing in the competition. The
final results were as follows. Junior Section - 1st Lanchester, 2nd
Consett, 3rd Delves Lane and 4th Catchgate. Company & Senior Section
- 1st Consett, 2nd Lanchester and 3rd Delves Lane. The overall
result was 1st Consett, 2nd Lanchester, 3rd Delves Lane and 4th
Catchgate.
May 12, 2009 - Battalion Company & Senior Section Colour
Drill
We were the hosts and only competitor in the Battalion
Company & Senior Section Drill Competition. We carried out the set
movements for the inspecting officer Tommy Murphy of Consett ATC. We
scored 83 points out of 100.
April 27, 2009 - Battalion Junior Section Uni-Hoc
We travelled to Lanchester for the Junior Section Uni-Hoc
competition. Three companies took part in the competiton. The final
result was 1st Lanchester, 2nd Delves Lane and 3rd Consett.
April 27, 2009 - Battalion Company & Senior Section Basic
Drill
We played host to the Basic Drill Competition. Tommy Murphy
of Consett ATC acted as inspecting officer. There were two teams in
the competition. We won the competition with Lanchester finishing as
runners up.
March 26, 2009 - Battalion Company & Senior Section
Scripture Quiz
Delves Lane played host to the Battalion Scripture Quiz for
the Company and Senior Sections. Rev Les Nevin was the question
master for the competition. It was an excellent quiz with all the
the teams demonstrating the amount of preparation work that they had
done. We won the competition with Delves Lane in second place and
Lanchester third.
March 9, 2009 - Battalion Junior Section Scripture Quiz
We travelled to Delves Lane for the Junior Section
Scripture Quiz. Three companies took part in a close competition.
Lanchester finished as winners of the competition, we were runners
up and Delves Lane were third.
March 3, 2009 - Battalion Company & Senior Section Table
Tennis
We hosted the rearranged Table Tennis competition. Two
teams took part in the competition. With Delves Lane beating us 5-4
to win the competition.
February 28, 2009 - National Masterteam Quiz - Semi Final
We travelled to the 4th Carlisle Company to take part in
the semi final of the National Masterteam. The quiz was dominated by
two teams throughout. The final result was 1st - 1st Haslington, 2nd
- 2nd Sutton in Ashfield, 3rd - 35th Liverpool, 4th - 2nd Consett,
5th - 16th Liverpool and 6th - 4th Carlisle. We would like to take
this opportunity to wish 1st Haslington the best of luck for the
National Final. Many thanks to 4th Carlisle for their excellent
hospitality.
February 3, 2009 - Battalion Company & Senior Section
Table Tennis
Postponed due to weather
January 28, 2009 - Battalion Junior Section General
Knowledge Quiz
Lanchester hosted the General Knowledge quiz. There were
three teams in the competition. The final result was 1st Lanchester,
2nd Consett and 3rd Delves Lane
January 17, 2009 - National Masterteam Quiz : Round 2
We travelled to 1st Ormskirk for the second round of the
competition. After 35th Liverpool made a blistering start to
the quiz the battle for second place in the quiz was very close all
the way through the competition. The final result was 35th Liverpool
(59.5), 2nd Consett (44.5), 16th Liverpool (43), 4th Carlisle (39),
1st Ormskirk (38.5) and 1st Morecambe (24). After finishing in
second place we now progress to the Semi Final of the competition.
Many thanks to 1st Ormskirk for the excellent hospitality.
November 29, 2008 - National Masterteam Quiz : Round 1
We travelled to Teeside to take part in our first National
Competition of the year. The quiz was very close all the way through
until the last round. We were delighted to finish in second place,
which was enough to see us into the next round. The final result
was, 4th Carlisle 53 points, 2nd Consett 49.5 points, 17th Teeside
48.5 points, 2nd Scarborough 36.5 points and 4th Hartlepool 36
points. Thanks to 17th Teeside for their usual excellent
hospitality.
November 25, 2008 - Company Section Pool
We played host to the Battalion Company Section Pool. There
were 5 teams from 3 companies taking part. The competition went well
with Lanchester finishing in first place, we were second and Delves
Lane were third.
November 11, 2008 - Company Section Darts
The Battalion competitions have finally started after the
unfortunate postponement of the first two competitions of the year.
We played host to the Battalion Company Section Darts. There were
three companies in the competition with a total of five teams. It
was another good night of competition with Lanchester winning the
competition and Consett finishing second and Delves Lane third.
November 9, 2008 - Enrolment Service
We held our annual enrolment service at Consett Methodist
Church. We had an excellent turnout from the lads and it was a good
night all round. All of the lads and officers were presented with
gifts to commemorate the Boys' Brigade's 125th Anniversary. The
Company Chaplain, Rev Steven Dallin, led the service.
September 8, 2008 - New session begins
We met for the first time after the summer break and it was
nice to welcome some new faces along with the the regulars who
returned. We are looking forward to a full and rewarding year ahead.
July 14, 2008 - Annual Presentation of Awards
We held our annual Presentation of Awards at Consett
Methodist Church. All of the badges that the lads had achieved over
the year presented along with various individual trophies. For a
full list of award winners please see the Roll of Honour in the
history section. The inspecting officer on the night was Rev Terry
Hurst. Rev Hurst has recently been appointed as the Brigade
Chaplain. We welcomed Rev Hurst not only as a Brigade Officer but as
a friend, he was Minister of our Church and chaplain to 2nd Consett
from 1985 until 1996.
June 10, 2008 - Battalion Ceremonial Drill
We hosted the Battalion Ceremonial Drill competition, the
winners of which have the honour of carrying the Battalion Colours
at the Founder's Day Service. Unfortunately we were the only company
competing this year. We did, however, complete the moves laid down
for the competition and were judged by a local ATC officer. We
retain the colours for the coming session.
May 19, 2008 - Battalion Cross Country
Catchgate hosted the annual Battalion Cross Country
competition once again this year. There was a pretty good turn out
for the competition with four companies taking part. We won the
Junior Section event and the Company Section
competition was won by Delves Lane. We also won the overall event. The Full results are as follows :- Junior Section,
1st Consett, 2nd Delves Lane, 3rd Lanchester and 4th Catchgate.
Company Section, 1st Delves Lane, 2nd Consett, 3rd Lanchester and
4th Catchgate.
May 15, 2008 - Battalion Junior Section 7 A-Side
We travelled to St Bede's school for the Junior 7 A-Side
competition. The competition was won by 14th Lanchester with 17th
Delves Lane in second place. We finished third.
April 12, 2008 - National Table Tennis Round 5
We played host to 1st Burton in Kendal in the 5th round of
the National Table Tennis competition. We have played 1st Burton a
number of times in the past and they have always proved to be too
strong for us. Today was no exception. A very good Burton team won
9-0 and will now progress to the National Finals. We would like to
wish them the best of luck in the final.
April 3, 2008 - Battalion Company Section Scripture Quiz
Delves Lane hosted the Battalion Company Section scripture quiz. The
final result saw Lanchester finish as winners with us in second
place. A good night was had by all. Andrew Murphy set and asked the
questions for this competition.
March 15, 2008 - National Table Tennis Round 4
We travelled to the 4th Hartlepool for the 4th round of the National
Table Tennis. In what was a well fought contest we finished the
match as 6-3 winners. We now play 1st Burton in Kendal in the next
round.
March 10, 2008 - Battalion Junior Section Scripture Quiz
Delves Lane hosted the Battalion Junior Section scripture quiz. The
final result saw Lanchester finish as winners with us in second
place and Delves lane in third place. A good night was had by all.
March 4, 2008 - Battalion Company Section Basic Drill
We were hosts for the Battalion Basic Drill Competition. Lanchester
won and we finished second
February 12, 2008 - Battalion Junior Section Indoor Games
We hosted the Battalion Junior Section Indoor Games competition.
Four companies took part. It was a good competition and it stayed
close until the very last game. Lanchester won the competition with
Delves Lane second Blackhill third and Consett fourth.
February 9, 2008 - National Table Tennis Round 3
We played host to 2nd Scarborough for the third round of the
National Table Tennis competition. The competition was well balanced
and the result was not decided until the final games were concluded.
We finished as winners (by a score of 5-4) of the round and we are
now waiting to see who we play in round 4.
February 5, 2008 - Battalion Company Section Table Tennis
We played host to the Battalion for the Company Section Table Tennis
competition. There we five teams representing three companies in the
competition. After a long night of table tennis our A team finished
as winners having won all of their games. Lanchester finished as
runners up with Delves Lane in third place.
January 20, 2008 - National Competition Update
On the 19th of January we had a long and busy day as we took part in
two National Competitions. We set off 9:30am with eleven lads and we
headed to Wigan Soccer Dome for the National 5 A-Side (Jnr) which
was hosted by 1st Ashton in Makerfield. The lads played well and
gave everything they had to finished 3rd. Congratulations to 8th
Hartlepool who won the group. We then set off from Wigan and made
our way to Church where we would be taking part in the National
Masterteam Round 2. After a closely fought competition we finished
in fourth place with 35th Liverpool as the round winners. We would
like to take this opportunity to thank our host at both competitions
and to wish the qualifiers the best of luck for the next round.
January 11, 2008 - National 5 A-Side (Senior) Round 1
We travelled to Gateshead for the first round of the National 5
A-Side (Senior) competition. The contest was played in good spirit
and after it was all over we finished in 3rd place on goals scored
(having tied on points and goal difference with Hartlepool). Our
thanks to Gateshead for hosting the event and best wishes to the
teams who qualified for the next round.
December 24, 2007 - Bag Packing in Iceland
We spent three days in Iceland supermarket packing bags to raise
money for company funds. Once again the generosity of the customers
of Iceland has been overwhelming. We managed to raise £1305.85 over
the three days. We would like to take this opportunity to thank
firstly the customers of Iceland who gave so generously and secondly
the management and staff of Iceland for allowing us to pack bags in
the store during the Christmas period. Thanks you all.
December1, 2007 - National Masterteam Round 1
We took part in our first National Competition of the year at
Hartlepool in the National Masterteam. We entered a young team and
the excelled in the competition. We won the round with a score of 70
points (15 points more than the second placed team). We now await
the draw for the next round.
November 20, 2007 - Battalion Company Section Pool
We played host to the Battalion once more for the Battalion 8 Ball
Pool competition. Once again there were 5 teams representing 3
companies. We finished in first place with Lanchester in second and
Delves Lane in third.
November 16, 2007 - Sponsored All Night Activities
We held our annual sponsored all nighter to raise money for company
funds. We had an excellent turn out and he lads behaviour was
excellent. The sponsor money has just started coming in and it looks
to be very encouraging.
November 13, 2007 - Battalion Junior Section Olympiad
The 5th Blackhill hosted the Junior Section Olympiad. Four companies
took part in the competition which was won by the hosts Blackhill.
Consett finished in second, Lanchester third and Delves Lane in
fourth.
November 11, 2007 Enrolment Service
We held our Annual Enrolment Service on the 11th of November. We saw
an almost 100% turn out from the lads. It was a excellent evening
with a number of presentations made. We presented 4 Duke of
Edinburgh Bronze Awards and a number of NCOs were appointed.
November 6, 2007 - Battalion Company Section Darts
The first company and senior section competition took place at
Consett and it was the Battalion Darts competition. There were three
companies involved in the competition with two of the companies
entering two teams. It was an excellent competition with Delves Lane
finishing as winners, Consett as runners up with Lanchester in third
September 24, 2007 - Battalion Junior Section 5 A-Side
The first Battalion competition has taken place. Delves Lane hosted
the Junior Section 5 A-Side competition. Unfortunately there were
only three teams able to take part, but that did not stop the lads
who were there from having a good night. The competition was won by
Lanchester with Consett in second place and Delves Lane in third.
September 5, 2007 - 07/08 session starts
The new session has begun and we have had a promising start with
regard to numbers. We have 12 Anchor Boys, 17 Juniors and 17 in the
Company and Senior Sections. We have 3 lads starting work on their
Queen's badge and 4 working towards their President's Badge. We are
looking forward to a full and fun session.
