July 2008 News Dates for your Diary

Summer Court Annual Levy Wednesday 13th August The Annual Levy of £15.00 was due in March and The Speaker will be Tony Ford who will give an thanks are due to those members who completed a illustrated talk on “Submarines Past and Future” a Standing Order Form, which was introduced last year. brief insight into modern submarine warfare and Forms for new members are available from Tom where we are going in the future. Boyle our Treasurer. Thanks are also due to all members who contribute to the Guildry Charitable Guildry Golf Outing Trust. Please note that the Annual Golf Outing will be held in August this year, the venue and date to be Additional Diary Dates announced later all interested in participating to An invitation has been received from The Church of contact Alasdair Gammack on 07966445566. The Holy Rude to all Guild Members to attend a talk by Professor Michael Lynch PhD, FRSE, FSA (Scot) Harvest Supper and Ladies Night to celebrate the Coronation Anniversary of James V1 Friday 26th September 7.15 for 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday 29th July 2008 at 7.00 pm. His Talk is Venue the Park Lodge Hotel entitled Stirling in the Age of Mary, Queen of Scots: Tickets will be on sale at the Summer Court priced Two Coronations and a Baptism. £20 each at the meeting from Tom Boyle Tel. Admission is free and Historic have 461656 or Whyler Photos Tel. 474340 arranged for guests to park in the Castle Esplanade until 10 pm. Please advise the Church by e mail if Remembrance Service attending. [email protected] Sunday 9th November 10.45 The service at The Church of The Holy Rude will be Skinners Dinner followed by an act of remembrance at the War On the evening of 28th May the Dean accompanied by Memorial, Corn Exchange.Guild Brothers are Immediate Past Dean Alan Webb, Guildry Clerk Paul requested to meet in the Guild Hall before 10-30 am Miller and Council member Ian Carmichael attended and a good attendance is requested. The Skinners Annual Dinner in the Terraces Hotel.

The Smith Art Gallery and Museum Winter Court and AGM I have received a letter of thanks for our financial Wednesday 3rd December contribution towards the Leonardo da Vinci prints Speaker to be confirmed. Please see the Stirling exhibition which will be held in the Smith Art Gallery Observer on Wednesday 26th November for details. from 8th August to the 2nd November 2008.

Guildry Brochure Kirkin’ of the Council Service At the Dean’s Council meeting prior the Spring Court At the Kirkin’ Service held on Sunday 11th May it was decided to update the existing Guildry our new Provost Fergus Wood pledged to restore brochure. A sample of the new brochure was the Service to an annual event. He also spoke of his available and the changes approved. Copies will be support for the Guildry. available at the Summer Court. Dean’s Diary Since the March News Letter was distributed. The Dean Ian Crawford accompanied by Immediate Past Dean Alan Webb and Past Dean Bill Sim attended the Annual General Meeting of The Court of Deans of Scotland on Friday 25th April at Brechin

History Prizes University of Stirling

The Dean attended the prize giving The photo shows the events at Bannockburn, Stirling, Wallace, Dean presenting the Dunblane, and Balfron High Schools Certificate to Deborah during June. Guasp BA with Honours This is the first year that The University in History after the of Stirling and School Graduation ceremony have joined our History Prize scheme on Thursday 26th June.

Queen Victoria School

The photo shows the Dean presenting the Guildry Certificate to Siobhan Howell at Queen Victoria School. The Dean was also invited to attend the Centenary Grand Day Parade where the salute was taken by Lieutenant General A J N Graham CBE. Colonel of the Scottish Regiments.

Raploch Community Campus

In keeping with the Dean’s undertaking to raise the profile of the Guildry he attended a special open day at the New Community Campus. This is a very modern and bold venture combining three schools and a community centre in one building. He was particularly impressed with the advanced facilities in Castle View School for children with additional needs.

Bannockburn Cairn

The Dean, Dean’s Council and invited guests including the Lord Lieutenant and Provost Wood attended a ceremony at Bannockburn Heritage Centre on Wednesday 18th June to commemorate the building of the Cairn over 50 years ago. The Guildry in 1956 arranged the public subscription for the erection of the cairn in 1957 at a cost of £771.11.10d. The Guildry have paid for the restoration carried out recently.

The photo shows the official party at the Cairn.

Guildry Website This can be viewed on www.stirling.gov.uk/guildry

Congratulations!.... to the Dean and his wife Janette who celebrated their Golden Wedding earlier this year