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ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012 On Thursday 02 February 2012 Mace-Bearers from around the country converged on Hertford for the Mace-Bearers annual conference. The weather was extremely cold but the welcome we all received could not be warmer. The weekend officially started with a get together at Hertford Castle where members had the chance to catch up with old friends over a glass of wine and a sumptuous buffet provided by Hertford Town Council. Joe Caruana still in his position as Renter Prime Warden gave a tour of the castle including the dungeons After lunch, was the turn of Windsor Herald William Hunt to give a very entertaining insight into the College of Arms. Last training session of the day was a talk on Beadles and Sergeants at Mace by Tony Sharpe. 12 A number of training sessions had been organised for Friday. In the morning, delegates were given a talk on crime prevention by Colin Clare followed by a presentation by Ray Charlton of Michaels’s of Bristol on the care of robes. Guests were not forgotten with a trip to the Hertford Museum in the morning followed, after lunch, with a trip to Hatfield House opened especially for a private tour courtesy of Lord Salisbury. Friday evening was a chance for members, The Mayor of Hertford and Invited guests to enjoy an excellent ‘black tie’ dinner at ‘The Whistling Duck’ Restaurant. If you have not attended the Annual Conference before then do try to attend in 2013 in Royal Wootton Bassett. Not only is the conference an excellent training opportunity, it is a great chance to meet with fellow mace-bearers from across the country to compare notes and possibly get advice from more experienced colleagues. Alan Spencer, Editor
A MAYORS MUSING I have the privilege of being elected by the city councillors of Southampton to the position of Mayor. I am the 790 th Mayor in the history of our city. I am very proud of all our ceremonial offices and procedures, from the wearing of the robes to chairing the council meetings. One of the most important parts of our city heritage and history are the Town Sergeants and sitting right alongside this are the Mace-Bearers. The Mace-Bearers perform a vital part of this city’s functions. They lend a great deal of gravitas to all the varied functions that we attend. Wherever we go they perform sterling work. Everyone we meet is not only impressed with them but, when the role is fully explained, say how much they think it adds to our city. It is not only the ceremonial role but the message it sends when the Mayor and Mace-bearer attend. That both roles are linked together both convey the importance of the office. I believe that our city is better for having this important office. It sends a clear message that we value our traditions and our history as well as the people that carry out the duties. We can have all the ceremony and traditions we want but without the dedication and expertise of our Mace-bearers and Town Sergeants the whole edifice would not work and we would be the poorer for that. In my discussions with Mayors and Chairs, across not only Hampshire but nationally, they all agree that one of the most important elements of the job is the Mace and Mace-Bearers. I believe it is of vital importance that the things that make this such a great place to live and work are valued and retained, indeed re-introduced where they have been lost. IT IS NOT ALWAYS EASY BEING A MAYOR Two boys on crutches could kick the ball but Mayor couldn’t Cllr Derek Burke, The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Southampton Many may feel that the Mayor has it easy compared to the Mace-Bearer. However, if we make a mistake few people would notice (we hope!) and it would certainly not make the pages of the local or national newspapers. The editor came across an article in the Sun newspaper (16 March 2012). Aislinn Lee, Mayor of St Albans in Hertfordshire was taking part in a world record bid by students at St Columbus College. As the Mayor came to take the 650 th kick she ‘scuffed’ her kick and the ball failed to travel the necessary 11 metres. The poor Mayor was embarrassed and subject to on-line mockery by students. Fortunately, to the relief of the Mayor, the previous record of 579 passes had been beaten. 13
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