Members of the Boy's Brigade in Renfrewshire are planning more events to celebrate 140 years of their organisation.

Local residents in the youth group staged its Battalion Council at St Mark's Church on Wednesday, June 7.

During the Annual General Meeting, they were told of the upcoming events being planned to celebrate the anniversary.

The Gazette: Battalion Office Bearers 2023/24 (left to right) Andrew Dinnett, Alastair Crae, David Love and Jan PhilipsBattalion Office Bearers 2023/24 (left to right) Andrew Dinnett, Alastair Crae, David Love and Jan Philips (Image: Supplied)

Summer camp holidays and a party in October are among the celebrations set to take place, with more announcements set to be made in August.

A spokesperson for the Boy's Brigade said: "With all organisations working hard to see their way out of Covid-19 lockdowns, The Boys’ Brigade have a positive vision for the future looking to the youth of the area. 


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"Working with young people, we are always looking to the future.

"The oldest of our youth organisations are in a positive frame of mind and looking to expand the movement in the coming years."