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THE OBJECTS, IDEAL & MOTTO OF THE GUILD OF MACE-BEARERS 4 Objects To uphold and preserve the customs of the civic and corporate life of the Country and Commonwealth and to advise thereon. To collect and disseminate information that will assist members in the performance of their duties. To uphold the position and dignity of the office of Mace Bearer within the civic and corporate domain. To promote the spirit of comradeship and co-operation amongst its members. To encourage a degree of uniformity in civic and corporate ceremonial without infringing the peculiar and characteristics customs of individual Towns and Corporations To assemble its members periodically to discuss matters of professional interest. Ideal The Guild shall be strictly non-sectarian and non-political and shall not seek the status of a Trade Union. THE GUILD COUNCIL Motto Semper Fidelis (Ever Faithful) Prime Warden Joe Caruana primewarden@macebearer.com Renter Prime Warden Owen Collier renterwarden@macebearer.com Guild Clerk Peter Townsend clerk@macebearer.com Guild Bursar Owen Collier bursar@macebearer.com Guild Training Officer Keith Simpson training@macebearer.com Guild Editor Alan Spencer editor@macebearer.com AREA REPRESENTATIVES North and North Wales Stephen Smith north@macebearer.com Scotland Willy Paterson scotland@macebearer.com South East Chris Hobbs-East southeast@macebearer.com South West and South Wales Michael Coy southwest@macebearer.com WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF Guild Welfare Officer Ron Crabbe welfare@macebearer.com Guild Web Master Peter E Legg webmaster@macebearer.com For general enquires e-mail info@macebearer.com
PATRONS As Patron of the Guild of Mace-Bearers I am delighted to contribute to this edition of The Mace-Bearer, especially given how vital our mace is to the House of Commons, and indeed to Parliament. As Speaker of the House of Commons my main role is to chair parliamentary debates and proceedings in the Chamber. However, it is important to note that without the ceremonial mace in place on the Table of the House, the House of Commons would not be constituted and business could not take place. The Mace originally represented the emblem of the Royal Serjeant at Arms who, on request of the Commons by the sovereign in the 15 th century, enabled the House to go about its business both within the Commons and outside it on occasions when the Serjeant carried out orders such as arrests on behalf of the House. In recent times, the mace has become the symbol of the authority delegated to the Commons by the Sovereign, and to this day it is returned to the St James’ Palace when the House is prorogued or during dissolution. The Speaker’s procession which takes place each day before the Commons’ sits is led by the Serjeant at Arms carrying the mace across his right shoulder. The procession is another marked indication of the importance of the mace and the traditions and values that it and its bearers symbolise. For visitors of Parliament, the Speaker’s Procession is one of the most highly anticipated events of the Parliamentary day. There are always schoolchildren, tourists, and often international delegations that take the opportunity to watch the procession before visiting the Public Gallery to watch proceedings. The importance with which the Mace is regarded can be seen throughout history. For example, in an attempt to suspend Parliamentary proceedings, King Charles I, famed for his conflicts with Parliament, called for the Mace to be returned to him. In defiance, the Commons refused. In more recent times, Members of Parliament have on occasion attempted to remove the Mace in protest, an act which has been deemed as an act of grossly disorderly conduct in parliamentary procedure and can result in suspension from the House. Each day when groups of schoolchildren arrive to watch Speaker’s procession, I am reminded by the importance of this tradition and am pleased that the mace will continue to be an iconic symbol for future generations. Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons 5
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