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FROM THE EDITOR Dear All, I am pleased that you have once again given me the opportunity to produce this magazine. The first colour edition last year was my first attempt at producing a magazine and to say I was apprehensive about how it would be received by Guild Members is somewhat of an understatement. However, you must have enjoyed it as I received many positive comments and suggestions. Thank you to everyone who got in touch. In 2012 there are many events that are hard to ignore. First and foremost is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Guild have paid their own tribute to Her Majesty and you can find out more on this in ‘A Diamond Year’. The Annual Conference was held in February. If you did not attend the AGM in 2012, maybe the report and pictures will encourage you to join us in Royal Wootton Bassett in February 2013. One suggestion I received was for a puzzle page. I have taken this idea on board and have produced a couple for your amusement there will even be a small prize (details on the puzzle page). I would like to thank all contributors of the previous and this edition. Without these there would be no magazine. Alan Spencer, Editor FROM THE PRIME WARDEN 6 First, thank you for trusting me to this Office. In April 1996 I was invited by our then Town Clerk, Mrs. Christine Knapman, to become Mace Bearer to the Mayor of Hertford, and was installed by the outgoing Mayor Councillor Henry Sergeant. In 2002 I became a Member of the Guild, and have enjoyed the companionship and camaraderie of Fellow Members at many Conferences. It was both my privilege and pleasure to Host the Conference in Hertford in February of this year. The Conference was deemed to be successful and the Dinner enjoyed by all who attended. It really goes without saying that we were royally entertained by Richard Strudwick with his amusing anecdotal response. I would like to publicly thank the Hertford Team at The Castle and my colleagues for all their support. Special thanks must go to our Guild Clerk, Peter Townsend, for his patience and invaluable guidance leading up to The February Conference and ongoing. I am finding it strange that the whole year of preparation was more active than my first four months in office, (I am not complaining about this). In this Our Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Year, and with London presiding over the Olympic Games, many Festivities will be taking place across our Nation. Here in our County Town we are looking forward to Celebrating the Jubilee with a huge picnic in our Castle Grounds Hosted by our new Mayor, Councillor Jane Sartin, in the company of Lord Charles Cecil who will light the Beacon on top of The Castle. Also on 24th June we hope our streets will be filled with happy people taking part in our first Town Carnival for 12 years; and on 7th July the Olympic Torch will be carried through our Town. Much is happening, much more to come. It is my great privilege to be Prime Warden in such a special year in our Countries Calendar. I trust I will serve you well. Greetings and Best wishes to you all. Joe Caruana, Prime Warden
FROM THE RENTER PRIME WARDEN From Her Majesty’s Royal Town of Wootton Bassett in The County of Wiltshire I feel deeply honoured to have been elected Renter Warden of The Guild of Mace-bearers in This the Queens Diamond Jubilee year and an Olympic year as well Plans are already under way for next year’s Annual Training, Conference and Dinner. Which will be held 6 - 8th February 2013 in Royal Wootton Bassett and I hope as many of the Guild members both old and new are able to attend. A warm welcome awaits you all Most of you will know me as The Guild Bursar Don’t forget to read my Bursar report included in this issue For those of you who do not know me. I have been Guild Bursar for some four years. Here in Royal Wootton Bassett I hold the dual position of Town Crier and Sword-Bearer. I was appointed Deputy Town Crier and Sword bearer to the late Fred “Boots” Deacon. On 21 April 2001 and took over Fred’s mantle at his retirement in 2005. My predecessor held the office for 31 years and was an early member of this Guild. When Don Trafford (Banbury) was Prime Warden in 1985-86 My role here in Royal Wootton Bassett is a voluntary position and I’m appointed on a yearly basis at The Annual General Meeting of The Town Council and Mayor making Ceremony It was customary here for the Mayor and Officers of The Crown to be appointed on behalf of The Lord of The Manor by The Court Leet on his behalf and by his approval being the undisputed Lord of this Town. He owned The Town Hall and placed a covenant in place forbidding it to be used for political and religious meetings that still applies to this day. In order that no one steps out of line and challenged his authority My best wishes are sent to you all in this Diamond Jubilee Year God Bless Her Majesty, Long May You Reign Over Us, and GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. FROM THE AREA REPRESENTATIVES Owen Collier, Renter Warden NORTH AND NORTH WALES Hello everybody for those that do not know me my name is Stephen Smith and I work for the City of Salford. I have had a busy time at work so far this year as we now have two Mayors, a City Mayor whom was elected on the 4th of May by the people of the City for a four year term of office and Ceremonial Mayor who still does one year. I look forward to seeing members from the North Area at the Guild Conference in February 2013 which will be held at Royal Wootton Bassett. If anyone wishes to contact me my e-mail address is north@macebearer.com I am still trying to arrange some sort of get together for the North of England anybody with any ideas please contact me on the above e-mail address. Stephen Smith, Salford 7
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