Secretary

A long time ago when I was in my teens I helped out with the Robins and the Lifeboys in 6th Newtownabbey in Abbots Cross Presbyterian Church. Then unfortunately my work commitments prevented me from attending every Wednesday parade night and so I sadly left the Boys Brigade.

I was married in 1986 and moved to Carrickfergus and while I tried to attend at Abbots Cross I was finding the travelling time consuming.
I attended various Churches in the Carrickfergus area for a few years until 1989 I started attending Downshire Presbyterian Church and in 1996 I was asked to help out with the Primary one Anchors. I did this until the end of the session in May 2000.

Due to family connections and commitments I began attending Holy Trinity Church of Ireland around September 2000 and my son was attending 8th Carrickfergus Junior Section at this point.

In February 2001 whilst dropping my son off at the Junior Section of 8th Carrickfergus I was asked if I was able to stay and 'help' out as some of the Officers were ill and there were not enough adults to supervise the boys in the Junior Section at 8th Carrickfergus. This led to a few weeks of helping out!

And then in September 2001 I was invited to come along a as a full-time helper.

I remained as a helper until I was persuaded to attend an Officer Training Course during the month of October 2005 when I was then enrolled as lieutenant.

In September 2006 I was enrolled as the Officer in charge of the Junior Section at 8th Carrickfergus and as such I was encouraged to attend Council meetings.

At the AGM in May 2007 I was elected at Junior Section Council Secretary and as such I became a member of the East Antrim Battalion Executive.

In May 2011 Mr Picton stepped down as Battalion Secretary and I was elected into the post.

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