Our News
Our News
Christmas Nativity 2017
Sometimes we all get caught up in the commercial side of Christmas and it was nice to pause for breath and remind ourselves that we are celebrating Jesus’ birth. Below are some pictures of the cast. (Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus and the donkey).
Boys’ Brigade Junior Section Dalguise Weekend 2017
From the 28th to 30th April, 2017, 15 Junior Section Boys’ and Staff enjoyed an excellent weekend at Dalguise. The weather was cold but dry and a great time was enjoyed by all the boys. Canoeing, Archery, Orienteering, Survivor, Challenge Course, Burn Walk, Quad Biking and Giant Swing were the daytime activities. Evening activities included Wacky Races and a Quiz Night.
Scavanger Hunt
The Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade organised a fun Scavenger Hunt for the community to enjoy, on Sunday, 17th September, 2017. Over a hundred adults and children took part walkiing round Garrowhill, collecting treasure and hunting for clues around the neighbourhood.
Malcolm’s Leaving Lunch 2017
Our minister, Rev. Malcolm Cuthbertson, for the last 6 years and 7 months has moved on to pastures new at Rutherglen West and Wardlawhill. A hearty lunch at the Rabbie Burns Halls was enjoyed by both Mure Memorial and St Andrew’s congregations to mark this occasion.
Mure Access Project Spring Fayre 2017
On the 25th March, 2017, Mure Memorial held a Spring Fayre in aid of the Mure Access Project, which is to improve access to the church for people with mobility problems. Many people from the church and the Garrowhill community attended on the day which made it a fun and enjoyable time for all.
BB Eastern District Indoor Games 2017
The Boys’ Brigade Junior Section Eastern District Indoor Games Competition was held at the halls of Shettleston Old on Saturday, 25th March. Great fun was had by all the boys who attended. The 137th had a particularly good day, with one group of boys coming 1st and another group of three, who had joined up with two other companies, came 2nd.
Bible Reading & Art Competitions 2017
The Eastern District Boys’ Brigade Junior Section Bible Reading and Art Competitions were held in Kenmure Church on Tuesday, 28th February. The judges found it difficult to separate the boys in both competitions
BB Company Section Camera Class 2017
The Company Section boys enjoyed a three-week course photographic course which culminated in many nice pictures.
Glasgow Battalion Bible Knowledge 2019
The Boys’ Brigade’s Glasgow Battalion Bible Knowledge Competition was held in Kenmure Parish Church on Saturday, 24th February, 2019. The competition was well attended and yielded great success for the 137th with the team coming in first. The successful team below were Mason McCutcheon, Adam Forrester, Callum Patrick and Cameron Arthur.
Co-operative Community Fund Presentation – MAP
The Mure Access Project which is providing improved access to our church building received a fantastic boost of £4126.36 from the Co-operative Community Fund from our two local Co-operatives both located in the Barrachnie shops area.
Church members were delighted to be presented with the cheque from the two managers of the shops, Lee and Neil, and all members are very grateful to them and the community for their support.
GB Explorers: Collage Competition 2019
The 45th Glasgow attended the Girls’ Brigade Collage Competition at Renfield St Stephen’s Church, on Saturday, 26th January, 2019, with three teams entering.
BB Junior Section: Glasgow Battalion Indoor Sports 2019
The Glasgow Battalion held an Indoor Sports Competition for Junior Section boys on the 18th January, 2019. There were over 100 boys taking part in the various events at the Emirates Arena. All boys tooks part in events of 60 and 200 metre races, shot putt and long jump. There was a also a team relay race and tug-of-war. The boys enjoyed themselves immensely.
