Guildry

July 2012

Dates for your Diary

NB ALL COURTS ARE 7.15 FOR 7.30PM Summer Court, Wednesday 15th August 2012 A Business Court will be conducted with the Agenda as follows; whats happening an update to current discussions and proposals by the subgroups formed within the Dean Council. Proposals on Membership and the way forward. Long term Projects keeping in mind 2114 the Home Coming and 2119 (Anniversary of one of the greatest landmarks in The Guildry of Stirlings History). Guildry Golf Outing It is hoped to hold the Annual Golf Outing again this year. If you wish to participate, please give your name to Guild Brother Alasdair Gammack Tel. 07966445566 or e-mail ag19@stir.ac.uk Defending Champion is Guild Brother Brian Morris. Autumn Court Wednesday 26th September 2012. The speaker will be Guild Brother Colin OBrien who will give an illustrated talk on the plans and proposals for the Stirling Smiths. Remembrance Service Sunday 11th November 10.45am The service at the Church of the Holy Rude will be followed by the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial, Corn Exchange. Guild Brothers are requested to meet at the Guildhall before 10.30 am and a good attendance is requested by the Dean. Winter Court and Annual General Meeting Wednesday 5th December Our Speaker this evening will be Guild Brother Willie McEwan. He will be giving an illustrated talk about Stirling Castle. More details will be communicated nearer the time. Deans Dinner Friday February 2013 The arrangements and speakers are still to be confirmed. Tickets will be available at the Winter Court. Please check the Voice of the People notice

News
The Spring Court 28th March 2012 Immediate Past Dean Paul Miller presenting the Guildry Goblet and a Guildry Pie to Dr Elspeth King our speaker on that Evening of the Spring Court

The Friends of Logie Annual Award Ceremony held on the 6th June 2012 in the Church Halls Causewayhead. This event brought together pupils from Wallace High School, Cornton Primary School and Riverside Primary School. The guest of honour, was our own Dean Robin Iffla who presented the prizes and gave an excellent address.

Seated amongst the prize winners: are L to R Victoria Setchell (University of Stirling), Rev Stuart Fulton (Logie Kirk), Robin Iffla Dean of the Guildry of Stirling and Ian Lumsden (Secretary to the Friends)

Deans Diary
Since the last Newsletter was distributed the Dean and Council have represented the Guildry at the following meetings and events. Spring Court Wednesday 28th March - Immediate Past Dean Paul Miller chaired the Court for the evening in the absence of Dean Robin Iffla. Our speaker on the evening Dr Elspeth King gave a wonderful history of The Guildry in Stirling which extremely well received by all in attendance. Guild Brother Michael Coleman gave the Vote of Thanks. 25th April - Attended with the Deans Council at the University of Stirling to discuss the formation of subgroups to take forward the business of the Guildry. These were membership, website, Guildry brochure and future events. 27th April - Attended the AGM of the Court of Deans of Guild Scotland at New Lanark. Also in attendance were Immediate Past Dean Paul Miller, Deans Councillor David Brown with his Fianc Sheila (Now married, congratulations), together with Past Dean and Past Lord President of the Deans of Guild of Scotland Alan Webb and his wife and Past Dean Bob Cook and his wife. 9th May - Chaired sub-group of the Deans Council to discuss the Guildry Brochure reprint. 11th May - Met with the Lord President of the Court of Deans of Scotland Ken Dalton in Edinburgh and updated him as to the workings of the Guildry of Stirling in line with his visitations to all the Guildrys in Scotland. 16th May - Chaired sub-group of the Deans Council to discuss the Guildry Brochure reprint. 28th May - Attended at the meeting of the Arbroath Guildry at Hospital Field House Arbroath as an invited guest. 6th June - Attended the Friends of Logie Prize Giving Ceremony in the Logie Hall as the Guest Speaker. 10th June - Attended the Service of Thanksgiving in Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen and Kirkin Service. A good attendance of Deans Council and Guild Brothers attended this special service in conjunction with the Annual Kirkin o the Council. The new Stirling Council were in attendance led by the Provost Mike Robbins. 11th June - Attended as Patron of the Cowanes Trust held in the Pavilion, St Johns Street. 12th June - Attended as Patron of the Cowanes Hospital Maintenance Trust held in the Pavilion, St. John Street. 12th June - Attended the High School of Stirling Junior Prize Giving Ceremony as a Guest. 19th June - Attended the Junior Prize Giving of the Wallace High School.

Guildry History Prize

The Guildry History Prize Certificates are being awarded again this year to all participating High Schools in the Stirling Council area, as well as the Queen Victoria School and the University of Stirling History Department. Each school and the History Department of is awarded 100 of book tokens to share among their winners. 18th April - Attended the Senior Prize Giving of the Wallace High School and presented the Guildry History Prize to Megan Gibbons, Anna Kiakowski, Megan McCormack and Tina Woodburn. 18th April - Deans Councillor Tom Sinclair attended the Senior Prize Giving of the Bannockburn High School and presented the Guildry History Prize to Laura Gellatly, Natalie McDonald and Grant McGregor. The Dux Medal was presented to Lewis Thomson. The High School of 24th April - Attended with Past Dean Paul Miller at the Senior Prize Giving of Stirling Prize Winner the High School of Stirling and presented the Guildry History Prize to Andrew Eilidh Candlish Fitches, Eilidh Candlish, Kathryn Thomas and Merran Blackwood. 14th June - Immediate Past Dean Paul Miller attended the Senior Prize Giving of the Balfron High School and presented the Guildry History Prize to Scott McCreadie. 27th June - Attended the Graduation Ceremony for the conferment of Degrees and Awards at the University of Stirling and presented the Guildry History Prize to Mr Graham Alexander Kerr. 29th June - Immediate Past Dean Paul Miller attended the Award Ceremony and Grand Day Parade at the Queen Victoria School Dunblane and presented the Guildry History Prize to Jordan Oatley, Prateeksha Khawas, Stuart Baird, Michael Bell and Brogan Stacey.

Annual Levy
The Annual Levy of 15 was due in March. Thank you to those who completed a Standing Order form. Those without standing payments please contact the Treasurer, Ian Carmichael Tel. 01786 478338 Guildry Website - this can be viewed on www.guildryofstirling.co.uk

Newsletter Editor
For comments on this newsletter or to submit a short article please contact Dean Robin Iffla Upper Bellfield, 9 Crofthead Road Stirling FK8 1EW or e-mail address robin@robinifflatraining.co.uk