In pictures: 1st Caledon Boys' Brigade gather for their annual display

The opening hymn, scripture reading and prayer, followed the ‘Fall In’ of the Company.

The Chairman, Rev Bill Atkins, then welcomed everyone present. He gave a special welcome to the Inspecting Officer, Mr Mark Robinson, Mid Ulster councillor Clogher Valley area, along with Mr Walter Mullan, Honorary Vice-President of the Mid-Ulster Battalion, and Rev Derek Kerr, Minister of Tynan, Middletown and Aghavilly Parish Churches.

The Company Section Drill Squad firstly took to the floor, carrying out some drill movements with major concentration, which was followed by the Anchor Boys describing what they had learned throughout the session on the Boys’ Brigade Object.

The Junior Section held the full attention of the audience for their Games and Figure Marching. The Anchor Boys delighted the audience with their memory verse and song about the BB Anchor, while the Company Section raised a few gasps with their vaulting display. The Junior Section finished the evening with the finale, displaying 6 7s of the Bible.

Mrs Burton presented the awards and prizes as follows:

Willis Cup for Senior Christian Education – Jack Hanthorn.

Cupples Trophy for Company Section Christian Education Oliver Loney.

Uniform Shield – Jack Brown.

Johnston Cup for Best Boy – Jack Hanthorn.

Squad 2 under Squad Commander Harry Coalter won the W.R. Scott Cup for Best

Squad. The other squad members were Jack Hanthorn, Joel Burton, Charlie Wilson and

Sam Agnew.

Daniel Marshall, Jack Brown and Charlie Parr also received awards for full attendance

throughout the year.

The Captain was delighted to announce that the three most Senior boys were working

towards their King’s Badge, while the other two Senior boys were working towards their

President Badge.

Parents Association Cup for Best Boy – Danny Clarke and Matthew McKenzie

Award for Best Team – “Bugattti”, under Leading boy Aaron Wright, along with Justin

McKenzie, Henry Eakin, Calum Loney and Adam Simpson.

The following boys received awards for full attendance throughout the year –Aaron Wright,

Matthew McKenzie, Juston McKenzie, Callum Loney, Luke Simpson and Harry Edwards.

Samuel McCarragher Cup for Best Boy – Seth Maguire and Alec Warnock.

Farley Best Recruit Shield – Toby Simpson.

Highest Collectors for Sponsored Welly Walk – Louis and Jensen McCarragher.

1st Caledon Inspection and Display Report 2026

The following boys received awards for full attendance throughout the year – Alec

Warnock, Seth Maguire, Jamie Speers, Jenson McCarragher, Jonathan Farley, Jonah

Maneely, Louis McCarragher and Charlie Speers.

In his remarks, Mr Robinson stated that he was delighted and honoured to be a special guest at a Boys’ Brigade display, as he never been to one before. He praised the boys and leaders for all their hard work throughout the session and for the effort that had been put it for the display. He then reminded all present of the reason behind the formation of the Boys’ Brigade over 140 years ago, which was to raise a generation of Christ-like men, and the need to keep our lives anchored in Christ.

He also awarded the Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council Shield for Best Personality to Henry Eakin, for his musical talent and intense concentration and focus during the Junior Section Figure Marching.