The 1st Bearsden is connected with six churches in Bearsden: All Saints Episcopal Church, Baljaffray Parish Church, Bearsden Baptist Church, Bearsden Cross Church, Castlehill Baptist Church and New Kilpatrick Church.

We lend our support to the local Churches in whatever way we can and have strong links with each one, parading to every Church in turn. The close ties the Company has with the local Churches helps the 1st Bearsden continue its presence across the community.

Although the 1st Bearsden is a registered charity itself, this does not stop us supporting other worthwhile causes. Every year the entire company (Anchors, Junior Section and Company Section) raises funds for numerous other charities. Charities we have supported recently include the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS), The Mission House and Red Nose Day. The 1st Bearsden also sponsors a boy in India and sends monthly donations to assist him and his family.

In the past, the Junior Section have organised a shoe box appeal in order for aid to be sent to the needy while the Company Section raised money for CHAS by hosting a Burns Supper.

The Company has now twice performed a thorough clean-up of the Glebe Car Park and the Manse Burn that run adjacent to the 1st Bearsden BB Hall. Boys and Officers donned their rubber wellies and rolled up their sleeves to collect countless bags of rubbish that had built up over time. On both occasions we were joined by local councillors who joined us and helped us remove the litter.

Although it might have been hard work, the result of everyone's efforts was there for all to see.