The Mace-Bearer Magazine - Guild of Mace-Bearers
The Mace-Bearer Magazine - Guild of Mace-Bearers
The Mace-Bearer Magazine - Guild of Mace-Bearers
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IN THIS EDITION<br />
<strong>The</strong> Objects, Ideal & Motto <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Guild</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mace</strong>-<strong>Bearer</strong>s 4<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Guild</strong> Council 4<br />
Patrons 5<br />
Officer Reports 6<br />
Officer’s Antics 10<br />
A Diamond Year 11<br />
Annual Conference 2012 12<br />
A Mayors Musing 13<br />
It Is Not Always Easy Being a Mayor 13<br />
<strong>Mace</strong>-<strong>Bearer</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the City and the Ward Beadles 1 14<br />
Social Scene 16<br />
Becoming the Youngest Town Sergeant/<strong>Mace</strong>bearer 17<br />
Around the South East Region 19<br />
From the Editor’s Wife 19<br />
<strong>Mace</strong>s, <strong>Mace</strong>s and More <strong>Mace</strong>s 20<br />
<strong>Mace</strong>-<strong>Bearer</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the City and the Ward Beadles 2 22<br />
A Little Relief from the Tax Man 24<br />
Taking Stock! 24<br />
<strong>The</strong> Art <strong>of</strong> the Chauffeur 25<br />
Glass Sword 26<br />
A Visit to Buckingham Palace 27<br />
Civic Insignia 28<br />
<strong>The</strong> Invisible Men (and Women) 28<br />
<strong>The</strong> City <strong>of</strong> Ripon Bellman 29<br />
<strong>The</strong> Exeter Experience 2012 30<br />
Royal Wootton Bassett 30<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ceremony <strong>of</strong> the White Gloves 31<br />
A Mayor’s Best Friend 31<br />
Coat <strong>of</strong> Arms 32<br />
Breaking the Ceremonial Mould 34<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Guild</strong> On-Line 35<br />
<strong>The</strong> Royal Hospital Chelsea 36<br />
T-Shirts 37<br />
<strong>The</strong>re Shall Be a Scottish Parliament 38<br />
An Olympic Year 39<br />
Preston <strong>Guild</strong> 40<br />
A Royal Visit 42<br />
A Little Light reading 42<br />
Conference 2013 43<br />
<strong>Guild</strong> Areas 44<br />
Recipe Corner 45<br />
Puzzle Pages 46<br />
Merchandise 48<br />
Answers 50<br />
A Plea from the Editor 50<br />
Patrons and Past Prime Wardens 51<br />
Front Cover: Nick Clarke (QRIH), Cas Butler (WG), Ted Roberts (RAOC), Bert Willis (RNF), Malcolm Smart MBE (RSigs),<br />
Combined Age <strong>of</strong> 357, Army Service 109 years. Royal Hospital Chelsea (See Page 36)<br />
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