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This Company of Freemen and Burgesses is a historic and ancient body committed to the County Town of Staffordshire:
The Borough of Stafford

This Guild is in the North Midlands Area of the Freemen of England and Wales.
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Some Recent Events
The voting forms for the revised membership criteria have now been issued and the results will be published here after 30th May. The initial impression is that the vast majority of Burgesses are in favour of the revised rules, which should open the doors to increased membership.
The Guild was represented at the Mayor Making ceremony and most braved the elements for the Parade on 11th May.

There was a Skittles Evening on Friday 3rd May at the Constitutional Club.		Report Later
Guild Members attended the "Save Stafford Hospital March" and were quite noticeable in their robes. Although the Guild does not get involved in political matters it was felt that any reduction in the status of Stafford and its facilities is a cause of concern. The Guild wishes to makes it clear that this is entirely separate from condoning any of the appalling errors made at the hospital over the past few years.
We regret to announce the death of Les Minty, a Burgess of Stafford, who was sworn in in 2005.	Les Minty's funeral was at 12.00 on Wednesday 10 April at Stafford Crematorium.
	The Annual Guild Dinner 2013 took place on 31st January at the Post House in Stafford. Guests of Honour were the Mayor and Mayoress of Stafford, Councillor Brian Cross and Mrs Lilly Cross. Also in attendance were the President of the Freemen of England and Wales, Mr Alan Fallows and Mrs Val Fallows. some thirty Freemen and their guests enjoyed a convivial evening at this pleasant venue.	Click Here for more pictures of the Dinner courtesy of Mr Ray Spurway
The Annual Meeting of Burgesses to review the Trust and appoint new trustees was held on Monday 21st January 2013 in the Borough Council Offices. All freemen are entitled to attend, indeed it is one of the few duties of a freeman.		Four Freemen Trustees were acknowledged for the sterling work they have undertaken over many years. Retiring Chairman, Derek Luker and retiring Clerk, Ian Pettifor are seen with long term trustees; Mick Nowoskowski and Reg Rowland, together with the Mayor of Stafford, Councillor Brian Cross, who chaired the meeting.
A Freemen's Court was held on 21st November when 14 applicants were sworn in as Burgesses of the Borough.

The New Burgesses of Stafford with the Mayor and the Master of the Guild
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The Freemen of Stafford attended and laid a wreath at the Civic Remembrance Ceremony on 11th November.

Sixteen members, most in robes were on parade making it our best turn out for some time.

The AGM of the Stafford Freemen's Guild was be held in the Borough Council Offices at Riverside on 20th November.

The Christmas Lunch was held at the Constitutional Club on Sunday 16th December. Another pleasant social gathering.

The Guild attended the Civic Carol Service at St Mary's on December 16th with robes well in evidence.

All Freemen are welcome to our social events.

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Members of the Guild, in their robes at St Mary's Church for the Mayor's Service.	Stafford Burgesses pose for a picture after the 2012 Remembrance Parade