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| 7th Altrincham Boys Brigade | |
| Captain | Janet Crosier |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Location | Timperly Methodist Church |
| Region | North West |
| No. Boys | approx. 7 |
| No. Officers | approx. 19 |
| Website | |
The 7th Altrincham Boys Brigade Company was founded in 1933, it is part of the North West District and in the Manchester Battalion. The 7th is typically one of the largest companies in the area. There are many traditions in the 7th, most of which revolve around the annual Camp.
Contents |
[edit] Camp
This is an annual typically in late July, many traditions are associated with it, most notably:
- The Billy Moss Challenge
- Silver Welly
- The Good Egg Cup
- Night Game
[edit] The Billy Moss Challenge
This award was named after the infamous William Henry Moss, a welfare officer in the early days of the company, who soon became well known for being lackadaisical. In his name this award was created and is awarded to the boy who is voted to have been most comparable to "Billy Moss" over the course of the Camp. For each nomination a case has to be put forward then at the end the boys choose the "winner". The actual "trophy" takes the shape of a toilet seat with all the past "winners" names on the back. There is a song that is sung by all attending and with each winner having their own verse that documents that year, the chourus is like this:
[edit] Song
Oh and it Billy Moss,
William Henry Moss,
He's by far the greatest welfare the world has ever seen
[edit] "Winners"
| Year | Name | Verse for Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Peter Ollier |
We went to Rhoscolyn in '73, |
| 1974 | Dave Lawton |
Next year at Criccieth there were lots of young girls, |
| 1975 | Steve Bruce |
Next on our list we had Brucey the Streak, |
| 1976 | Paul Bruce |
At Aberdaron was Steve's brother Paul, |
| 1977 | Gary Marsden |
Young Gary Marsdon was not very tall, |
| 1978 | Gary Marsden |
Next year at Haytor was a close two horse race, |
| 1979 | Chris Mulcahy |
Next year at Harlech it was young Chris Mulchahy, |
| 1980 | Carlos Benito |
On to Pwllheli and a newcomer appeared, |
| 1981 | Andy Darke |
Next on our lost we have young Andy Darke, |
| 1982 | Dave Ashton |
We returned to Pwllheli in '82, |
| 1983 | Ian Coffey |
Returning to Drffyn in '83, |
| 1984 | Ian Elliott |
We went back to Penmaen in '84, |
| 1985 | Gary Lawrence |
Next year at Harlech we got a bit wet, |
| 1986 | Russel Whitehead |
We went to Pwllheli in '86, |
| 1987 | Gary Lawrence |
Youth hostelling at Whitby it was Garry again, |
| 1988 | Jonathan Doyle |
The next year we went to the Isle if Man, |
| 1989 | Peter Aston |
The next year at Thirsk was a wide open race, |
| 1990 | Jonathan Doyle |
A comeback at Downton was well on the cards, |
| 1991 | Stuart Brady |
On the Isle of Man, it was the Captains son, |
| 1992 | Mark Brady |
In Dublin's fair city in '92, |
| 1993 | David King |
At Murton the next year from Lemmington Spa, |
| 1994 | Robert Holmes |
The next year at Benllech it was young Robert Holmes, |
| 1995 | Adam Worthington |
Young Adam Worthington had a big mouth, |
| 1996 | Peter Fuller |
Next year at Tyn Ross a necomer emerged, |
| 1997 | Chris McDonagh |
Next year in Penmean it was young Chris McDonagh, |
| 1998 | Nicholas Morley | |
| 1999 | Steven Kay | Feldon Lodge |
| 2001 | Karl Yearsley | Isle of Man |
| 2002 | Graham 'Chunky' Roberts | Thirsk |
| 2003 | Dave Marshall |
The next year at Benllech was the captains lad Dave, |
| 2004 | Nicolas Worthington | Benllech, Anglesey |
| 2005 | Joe Dixon | Caernarfon |
| 2007 | Joe Dixon | Caernarfon |
[edit] The Silver Welly
This is the officers equivalent of the Billy Moss
[edit] The Good Egg Cup
This was only introduced in 2007, and is in memory of the late "Mrs T", Gill Grayson's (Wife of Paul Grayson, Captain 19??-2007) Mother who would help with cooking every year, as well as winning the Silver Welly 2 years on the run, she used to use the little used phrase He is a good egg. This award is now awarded to the boy who shows the most commitment and who may have gone through the hardest mental time.
[edit] Night Game
This game is a favorite amongst the boys and is played in the pitch black, in an area unfamiliar to the boys, the boys all dress in black and wear other camouflaging items, there are many variations including:
- Standard - 2 teams, 1 base - 1 team covers base while other teams attempts to retrive item from in base undetected
- Grufty's Grud's - boys search for 1 officer hiding
- Grufty's Gallons
[edit] Annual Awards
As well as the Camp awards there are some annual awards given out to deserving boys chosen by all Officers, including:
- Anchor award for ..
- Junior award for ..
- Company award for..
[edit] Captains
| Years | Name | Other |
|---|---|---|
| 19??-19?? | Ray Bowker | Mayor Of Trafford[1] |
| 19??-19?? | Peter Brady | Treasurer Of Church |
| 19??-2007 | Paul Grayson | Runs Plumbing School |
| 2007-Present | Janet Crosier | First Female Captain |
[edit] Links
[edit] Internal
Boys Brigade
Boys Brigade in the United Kingdom
[edit] External
[edit] References
- ^ Ray Bowker. Trafford Council. Retrieved on 2008-02-03.

