UPDATE From Inverclyde And District Boys’ BrigadeFive-A-Side Success For 2nd Gourock
The 2nd Gourock Company’s junior five-a-side football squad retained their Boys’ Brigade Scotland title in a keenly-contested final in Grangemouth. The Gourock lads were undefeated overcoming strong challenges from Dundee, Kilmarnock, Overtown, Larbert and Banff.
Ben Kane, Lewis McEwan, Ian Begg, Connor McGhee, Charlie Reid, Lewis Hainey, Josh Barrs and Olly Reid now head for Northern Ireland for the UK Finals on 13 May along with runners-up 1st Banff as Scotland’s representatives.
The victory means 2nd Gourock again hold both the Junior and Senior Scottish titles in the same season.
3rd Gourock Charity Quiz Night — The Company section of the 3rd Gourock are holding their annual charity quiz night on Saturday 25 March at Gourock Bowling Club with a 7.30 start.
The night is organised by the Senior boys and, over the last four years, more than £10,000 has been raised for deserving causes. The nominated charities this year are Ardgowan Hospice and Calum’s Cabin.
A handful of tickets priced £10, including a meal, are still available and can be obtained from any officer from the Company. Raffle tickets priced £1 are also on sale and any prize donations can be passed on to the officers. The boys are looking forward to running another successful night.
Battalion Cross Country Team — The Battalion Cross Country team head to Bellahouston Park in Glasgow on Saturday for the Boys’ Brigade Scottish Cross Country Championships. Inverclyde regularly perform well at the Championships.
Battalion Parade — The annual Battalion Parade and Founders’ Day service takes place on Sunday to Wellpark Mid Kirk, Greenock. Parade orders have been issued and everyone should report to Dempster Street no later than 10.05am. Thanks are due to 12th Greenock Company and Wellpark Mid Kirk for hosting and the Rev Alan Sorensen for leading the worship service.
