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Heritage team - Newsletter June 2023

We hope you enjoy reading the second newsletter from our Heritage Committee.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation - Chris Birt talk

Hosted by the Charities Committee on Wednesday 5th April, 30 members of the Trades House and their guests listened to a presentation from Chris Birt of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on Poverty in Scotland and thereafter continued the discussion, focussing on the positive difference Trades House can make to the Glasgow’s most disadvantaged citizens

Heritage team - Newsletter

Our Heritage Committee have produced their first newsletter which we hope you will enjoy reading.

A musical spring event

Members of The Incorporation of Bonnetmakers & Dyers of Glasgow were entertained on 10th May by Nicola Woodward, an internationally renowned solo flute player. Nicola's concert was titled, "One World, One Flute" and featured music from around the world.

Walking for Kinship Care

Trades House Secret Santas show their genorosity once again

The Deacon Convener Bruce Reidford and his wife Anne were delighted to hand over our Glasgow's Spirit of Christmas donations to Barnardo's Easterhouse this morning.

Baker rises to the top....

Bruce Reidford was this morning elected Deacon Convener of the Trades of Glasgow and the 3rd Citizen of Glasgow by fellow House members.

Trades House of Glasgow Business Lecture - Tuesday 29th June 2021

The Trades House of Glasgow Business Lecture :Entrepreneurial Leadership, Talent and Diversity: recovering into a ‘new normal’ took place on Tuesday 29th June

Trades House Annual Lecture - Tuesday 15th June 2021

The Trades House of Glasgow Annual Lecture took place on Tuesday 15th June in conjunction for the first time with the City of Glasgow College. The Lecture was given by multi award winning (and Master Chef winner) Chef Gary Maclean

The Deacon Convener's Charity Appeal - Art Sale

Fundraising for the Kinship Care Initiative

Ex Deacon Rose Mary Harley is once again taking part in the Kiltwalk and will be walking 10 miles

Trading Post - Newsletter from the Deacon Convener

January 2021

Glasgow Spirit of Christmas 2020 Appeal

We would like to thank everyone who has donated to this years Spirit of Christmas appeal. As we were unable to purchase and deliver the gifts this year, the volunteers at the Glasgow Spirit of Christmas appeal very kindly purchased the gifts on our behalf and this photo is just some of the gift bags that we have funded which were collected by Barnardo's Easterhouse yesterday.

Trades House of Glasgow Deacon Conveners Charity Appeal

To launch my Charitable appeal, we have designed an item which will be part of everyone’s lives (and wardrobes!) for some time to come – a very stylish face mask made from our own Trades House Tartan

Weaving his way to the top..

DC day with a difference

‘DC Day’ is when the Trades House elects its new Deacon Convener. This traditionally takes place during a meeting of the ‘Old’ House members and the meeting is attended by many of the Ex Deacon Conveners

Covid-19

We are pleased to advise that our office is now fully open and we are operating business as usual within current COVID guidelines.

Hammermen win the Trades House Curling Trophy.

On Monday the 24th of February 2020, the Skinners and Glovers faced the Hammermen in the final of the Trades House

'Mr Tennent's' becomes Freeman of the City and a Maltman

Mr Donald Smith (92) is known as 'Mr Tennent's' having worked at their Wellpark brewery since the age of 13, when he used to clean