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Stafford Burgesses |
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This is the place to learn about the past and present activities of holders of this ancient office. |
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This
Company of Freemen or
Burgesses is a historic and ancient body committed to the County Town of
Staffordshire: The Borough of Stafford |
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| Some of the Stafford Freemen who attended the 2013 Remembrance Parade | ||||||
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To learn more about us click the links below. |
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| This Guild is in the North Midlands Area of the Freemen of England and Wales. Click here for details | ||||||
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There will be a Swearing-in
Court in the Craddock Room of SBC at Riverside at
7 p.m. on December 12th 2013 - new application forms are available from the Mayor's Office. |
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The Annual Meeting of the Burgesses with the Trustees is
scheduled for 7.30 p.m. on Monday January 20th, (but may be re-arranged as the Mayor is unavailable to chair the event). |
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An announcement was made by the Mayor of Stafford at a Borough Council meeting on 24th September 2013 that the Guild had met all the legal requirements and the rules for admission as a Burgess of Stafford had been revised. The vote was 98% in favour of the changes, which will hopefully bring the Stafford freedom in line with the requirements of the 21st century rather than the 12th century. Click here to read the press statement and see the new rules. For a breakdown of the vote click here. |
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Stafford Guild has once
again undertaken to arrange next year's AGM Weekend for F.E.W.
It will be held from 19th to 21st September 2014 at Yarnfield Conference Centre, where our successful 2009 meeting was held. Five Stafford Guild Members attended the handing over ceremony in Oxford when the Master received the baton for 2014. |
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The next social event is the Christmas Lunch at the
Constitutional Club on15th December. Places are limited to 30, so a 'first
paid' policy will apply. The Annual Dinner is scheduled for 30th January at the Post House. More details later. |
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| Some Recent Events | ||||||
| The Guild was represented at the Mayor Making ceremony and most braved the elements for the Parade on 11th May 2013. | ||||||
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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. |
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 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. |
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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. |
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A Freemen's Court was held on 21st November when 14 applicants were sworn in as Burgesses of the Borough.
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The New Burgesses of Stafford with the Mayor and the Master of the Guild |
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Members of the Guild, in
their robes at St Mary's Church for the Mayor's Service.
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Stafford Burgesses pose for a picture after the 2012 Remembrance Parade
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