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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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