Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade

Brigade News

We will be holding our presentation night on Monday 18th December 2023 - 7pm at the Village Hall.

We have had a busy few months since we started in September. Our younger members made harvest wreaths and trees to decorate St. Michaels for harvest as well as wreaths and poppies for remembrance Sunday. This year's service was held in the Village Hall due to the adverse weather conditions and was very well attended.
Several of our young members travelled to the National Memorial Arboretum for the Brigade’s annual service of remembrance.
Our older members have spent the autumn doing map reading, shelter building and camp craft and various challenges.
The Brigade members continue to lead the family service at St. Michael’s on the 2nd Sunday of the month.
We have young members, leaders and helpers from throughout the lower Wye Valley. We are always looking for more volunteers to enable us to offer a wider range of activities to our young members. So, if you have experience of outdoor activities, youth leadership, Duke of Edinburgh Award or any other skills or knowledge and you are willing and able to give up some of your free time, please come and speak to us.
The Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade, often referred to as the Brigade, is the Anglican Church’s only uniformed youth organisation. It welcomes children and young people of all faiths and none. The Brigade has a 120-year history of service to children, young people and the community.

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What is the aim of the Brigade?
Throughout the country (and Commonwealth) children and young people are continuing to enjoy fun, faith and fellowship. Through the Brigade, children and young people are learning to be better equipped to cope with the demands that society places upon them through a structured badge scheme. The Brigade creates a caring and safe environment in which friendships between children and young people and adults can be established, helping them grow in confidence and develop their skills and abilities so that they can work together and show care and concerns for others.

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Who can join the Brigade?
The Brigade caters for all age groups, known as “sections”:
The Martins – is for children aged between 5 and 7
The Y Team – is for children between 7 and 10
The JTC – is for children between 10 and 13
The Seniors – is for young people between 13 and 21
Leaders – Parents and volunteers are always welcome and training can be provided.

How do I join the Brigade in Tintern?
We meet every Monday evening at Tintern Village Hall at 6.30pm – please just come along.
Or contact Alan Carter or Katherine Carruthers (see below).
Contact
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Alan Carter 07873 514255
Katherine Carruthers 07710 544017 k.s.baines@gmail.com
email clcgbtintern@mail.com
website www.clcgb.org.uk