Civic Reception to celebrate 100 years of the 214th GCBB

On the 1^st October 1924 the 214^th Glasgow Company of the Boys Brigade was formed at Gordon Park Church in Whiteinch, Glasgow.

Next year, during 2024 the Ex Members Association will be celebrating our 100 years with various projects throughout the year.

We are delighted to inform you that the Lord Provost of Glasgow’s office has approved our request to celebrate the Centenary of the founding of the 214^th GCBB.

This, the first fully confirmed project, will be held on:-

 Friday 4th October 2024

When there will be a Civic Reception at the City Chambers of Glasgow in our honour.

(At no cost to our Association)

The evening will start with a drinks reception at 7pm followed by a dinner.

We have only been allocated a total of 70 places for the occasion.

We would like as many of our ex Members who are able, to come and enjoy this celebration of 100 years of the 214.

(We will be looking at providing help for our members who may be infirm or in need of help to attend.)

This is not your official invitation.

That will arrive 6-8 weeks before the event if you have indicated you would like to attend.

It is important that we can get as many Ex Members as possible to attend, with this in mind we would like to see an indication of who is willing to come along on the evening. This will allow you and ourselves to plan ahead.

Ex members from all over the world will need time to organise their trip, if they are coming along.

To help with our planning YOUR ACTION IS REQUIRED.

Please respond to Alan the Secretary before Friday 7th July 2023.

Reply via this link to indicate your intentions.

We are looking forward to a great response from you all.

Sure & Stedfast ^{(as we used to spell it)}

The Ex Members Committee

You can now read Alex Robertson’s full article in the Memories section.

There are also links there to buy his book and see his YouTube channel.

Click here to read article

Once again another successful evening was had by all.

All feedback has as usual been very positive.

We are always on the look out for 214 boys stories of their time in the company and what impact that had on their lives.

This year we uncovered a non pipeband or football related success in the shape of published playwright and author….. Alexander Robertson.

Alex entertained the assembled ‘old boys’ to his 214 story and how the Gordon Park stage shows sparked something in him. He was hooked on theatre for the rest of his life.

He even managed to sell a few copies of his latest book.

Alex has given me details of his story which will appear here soon where I will put details of how you can purchase his book.

October next year is the Centenary of the formation of the 214th GCBB in 1924.

We have a number of exciting projects that we are actively managing, to help us all celebrate our Centenary year.

So watch this space, details to follow!

This years invites have just been sent out by email.

Please reply ASAP to allow us to plan for meal numbers.

If you reply now we wont need to send you an actual postage paid letter.

Help save your Associations funds.

Many thanks

The Secretary

A new page has been added to the website

click here to see or go to the new menu tab on the website.

Wishing you and yours all the best for 2023

I received an email from Jim’s wife thanking us for the Christmas card and letting me know that he passed away on 5th of June 2022.

Just prior to lockdown Jim had discovered the 214 website and was in regular contact, giving me details of his time in the 214. Even though in his eighties he had no problem with modern technology.

Jim’s memories can be read here or going to the Memories tab in the menu at the top of this page.

It’s always sad hearing of an ex member passing away, especially at this time of year.

We all send our condolences to Maureen his wife and all the family.

I’ve just been notified that Stirling McMurchie’s wife Sheila (85), passed away last Sunday 9th October 2022 at home.

Her funeral is to be held on Friday 28th October 2022 – 1.30pm at Dalnottar Crematorium.

She had just returned after a month away in Canada and had attended a Milngavie Bowling Club event the evening before her passing.

I’m sure all Ex Members send their condolences to the family at this sad time.

I have been advised that on Wednesday 5th October 2022 at 2.15pm, Hector’s funeral will be held in Cardross Crematorium.

I’m sure those that can attend will be in their usual 214 attire.

Details & Directions can be found here.

Cardross Crematorium (argyll-bute.gov.uk)