Holy Trinity Church Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus Captain Awarded MBE in Queen's Birthday honours list

Mr Drew Buchanan, captain of 8th Carrickfergus Company for the last 17 years and with over 40 years BB experience, has been awarded the MBE in the Queen's birthday honours.

Drew joined the robins in 1963 in the 108th Belfast Company were he progressed through the ranks obtaining his Queens Badge in 1975.

He went on to form and captain the 1st Brookeborough Company in County Fermanagh before moving on to 1st Armagh Company.

In 1984 Drew joined 4th Carrickfergus Company as Captain and in 1992 he formed the 8th Carrickfergus Company when Holy Trinity Church was opened.

Drew is presently Treasurer and President elect of the East Antrim Battalion of the Boys' Brigade.

Drew Said "it is a great honour to be awarded the MBE. I would thank my wife Karen for all her support over the years and to all the officers and the 125 boys of my company. This is recognition for them also that the BB is as relevant today in bringing the gospel message to boys as it was 125 years ago when we were founded."

and he went on to say

"It good that voluntary youth work has been acknowledged by this award because there are many men and women who give up their time each week as officers and leaders in BB's throughout the borough."

Drew will take up the position of President of East Antrim at the start of September.

8th Carrickfergus Company will recommence on Monday 14th September 2009. Full details of the company can be found at www.8thcarrickbb.org.uk.  

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