1st Bletchley Boys' Brigade & Girls' Association
Serving young people since 1926
The finer details of our centenary weekend have now taken shape!
You are invited to come along to both of these events! Take a look at the flyers below for more information, and remember to check out our Centenary page if you haven’t already. Follow the links on this page to register your interest, especially if you are a former member!
It happened! Many thanks to Dennis, Karen and Andy for dusting off their musical skills and having a go! For some the last time they played was 20 or 30 years ago!
We were missing buglers! If you used to play bugle, please consider coming along to the next practice on Saturday 29th August, from 9am-noon. That doesn’t mean that drummers and bell lyre players are exempt!
It’s been raining, it must be June! The Junior and Company Sections braved the weather for a gentle cycle ride a few months ago.
For many it was their first time cycling on the redways (MK cycle paths) and leisure paths along the many MK parks. The great thing with Milton Keynes, is that you’re never far from an underpass – very handy in dodging showers. As is the McDonalds at Westcroft, where we finished our route and missed a real downpour!
And with a rainy June comes a reminder of God’s promises.
#Noah
Ahead of our centenary celebrations in September, we’d like to invite past members of the 1st Bletchley BB GB Band to a short series of band practices.
Ideally leading to a band item at the Past Members Day on Saturday 26th September. Even if you’re not around in September, we’d still love to see you at the practice!
There will be refreshments!
Well, as we endure the hottest May Bank Holiday weekend, I’m so glad that we headed to the Peak District on Saturday, and no later!
Our older Junior Section members walked a good 13.9km chunk of the Monsal Trail in the Peak District. More information about it here.
They did phenomenally well, in tough conditions – not the normal wet and cold tough. We completed the route in 5 hours, including a lovely stop for lunch (buttercup field) and, of course, ice cream at Hassop Station.
Yesterday, the first Night Hike of 2026 done and dusted! Despite a downpour late in the afternoon, the evening was clear. With a 3/4 moon and clear skies we didn’t even need torches!
Well done to all for a good pace, and for scampering up Brickhill!
We came 16th! 
A couple of weekends ago, our Junior Section took part in The Juniors BIG Sleepover, which was held simultaneously at more than 60 locations nationwide. 
The event also included The Juniors BIG Sleepover Quiz, which included five tricky rounds, with groups up and down the country battling it out to try and come out on top.
Out of the 60+ teams who took part, we are pleased to say that we not only made it to the top 30, but that we came 16th overall! 
A HUGE well done goes to our Junior Section members who worked so well together to produce this fantastic result. 
More information on the sleepover here:
We’re back!
This is our official notice that BBGA restarted for the 2025/26 session on Tuesday 9th September, but it’s not too late to join!
We’ve enjoyed being together again, and getting into our regular activities.
There’s quite a bit of movement, this year, between Anchors and Juniors – your child may now be in a different age group (section). Here’s a list of the sections, school years and meeting times.
Please also find below a list of the proposed term dates for the session:
Autumn Term
Start: 9-Sep-2025 until 9-Dec-2025. Half Term on 28-Oct-2025.
Spring Term
Start: 6-Jan-2026 until 24-Mar-2026. Half Term on 17-Feb-2026.
Summer Term
Start: 14-Apr-2026 until 7-Jul-2026. Half Term 26-May-2026.
Week by week dates for all sections can be found on our calendar.
If you’re a parent/carer, and are interested in your child joining us, then feel free to contact us to find out more. Equally you can also fill out the joining/waiting list.
A message from our Captain on the sudden death of former member Stephen Foster:
It is with much sadness and shock that I need to report that one of our former members, Stephen Foster, died last month.
Stephen was a few years ahead of me in the company and one of those that inspired both in sport and as a member of our bugle band. I’m sure that many past members will remember him.
Please remember his family in your prayers at this time.
Mark Churchill, Captain.
