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THERE SHALL BE A SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT 38 “THERE SHALL BE A SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT”. Those are the words engraved into the head of the Scottish Parliament’s mace, quoted from the Scotland Act of 1998, an Act of the UK Parliament which led to the creation of a Scottish Parliament. The values of 'Wisdom, Justice, Compassion and Integrity' are engraved on the inlaid gold banding at the head of the mace - these are a reference to the ideals that the people of Scotland aspire to for their Members of Parliament; and the mace was designed to symbolise the relationship between Parliament, its people and the land. The mace and the values of the Scottish Parliament are intrinsically linked together. The mace was gifted to the Scottish Parliament by Her Majesty The Queen at the Royal opening of the new Scottish Parliament on 1 July 1999. Addressing the 129 newly elected Members of the Scottish Parliament, of which I was one, The Queen described the mace as “a modern embodiment of an ancient symbol of power, legitimacy and the relationship between Parliament and Crown”. That ceremony took place in the Parliament’s interim accommodation in the home of the Assembly Hall on the Mound, the annual meeting place for the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly. Since the completion of the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood, the mace has taken its place in our Debating Chamber, in front of the Presiding Officer’s dais; an appropriate place given it’s designer’s remit that the mace would represent the authority of the Presiding Officer. The mace was designed and crafted by renowned Silversmith, Michael Lloyd, from Galloway in the south-west of Scotland. The gold and silver from which it was crafted was donated by the gold panners of Scottish rivers. The mace is always present when Parliament is in session. At other times, it remains in the Debating Chamber, in a secure glass cabinet on view for the passing tour groups. The mace takes on a ceremonial role during Royal occasions at the Parliament. Following the opening ceremonies of 1999, The Queen has returned to the Scottish Parliament a number of times and the mace always plays an important role in these proceedings. The Parliament’s own mace bearer, Phil Horwood, also a Security Operations Manager, carries the mace at the head of a procession into the Debating Chamber, which includes The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, the Crown of Scotland and the Presiding Officers. Thirteen years have now passed since the Scottish Parliament came into being. One thing is for sure: we politicians will come and go, but the mace will continue to be a constant presence, representing the authority vested in the Parliament for many years to come. Tricia Marwick MSP, Presiding Officer, The Scottish Parliament
AN OLYMPIC YEAR 2012, as well as being the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, is also a year for a small sporting event taking place in London! Prior to the main event, the Olympic Torch made its way round the country visiting many of the areas covered by Guild Mace-Bearers. As this magazine goes to press Team GB have already gained 16 Gold, 10 Silver and 10 Bronze medals. We wish the team the best of luck with the remainder of the Games and hope they add more medals to their tally. Go Team GB!! 39
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