Trades House Lecture

Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chairman of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, delivered the annual Trades House Lecture hosted by University of Glasgow. The subject was "Glasgow and the Impact of the Commonwealth Games" and the auduence heard about the benefits brought from the Commonwealth Games. The Lecture was held in the Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre.

Education
Assisting Schools, Further Education, Colleges and Universities.

Special Projects
The Deacon Convener's Special Project this year is CHAS (Children’s Hospice Association Scotland). Money raised at the Glasgow Ball to be held on Saturday 8 May 2010 will be used towards their ongoing work at Robin House in Balloch.

Social Work
Helping the needy by visiting, providing assistance directly and arranging social events for beneficiaries throughout the year.

Craft Skills
Arranging a competition for the 29 Schools and 10 Further Education Colleges with the best craftwork displayed in the Trades Hall during the four day CRAFTEX exhibition.