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Bakers welcome New Member

The newest member to the Aberdeen Bakers Incorporation, Alan Leith, was admitted as a Burgess of Trade on the morning of the 29th June 2016 at a ceremony in the City Council Chambers in the Towns House.

Presided over by the Lord Provost with the full Council in attendance, Late Deacon Convener David N Parkinson, standing in for Deacon Convener Sandy McKinnon, proposed Alan for admission as a free burgess of the City.

After paying the customary dues of five shillings Scots in a white purse to the Lord Provost. Alan was presented with his Burgesses Certificate.

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Charity Donation – Home-Start, Aberdeen

Bakers, Charity News

On 14th March 2016, Georgette Cobban of Home-Start Aberdeen was presented with cheque by Norman Hutchison, Deacon of the Aberdeen Baker Incorporation. Home-Start Aberdeen provides families with emotional and practical support in their own home environment. Families – who are mainly referred to Home-Start via health visitors and social workers – may be facing a variety of challenges. These include ill health, disability, domestic violence or substance misuse.

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Bakers welcome New Member – Alan Leith

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The Essay prescribed by the Aberdeen Baker Incorporation: ‘To take up the liquor and seasoning and mould six half loaves of good and well crusted bread, chaff and roll up one and one half dozen bath buns’.

The bakery chosen was J.G. Ross Ltd of Inverurie. The Oversman appointed was Ex Deacon Cameron Ross with Ex Deacons John Russell and Clive Sangster as Essay Masters.

The Incorporation met after completion and inspection of the Essay, agreed it was ‘sufficient’ and Alan Leith was admitted as a member.

Also see Alan Leith being admitted as Burgess of Trade

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Admission of City Burgesses

Bakers, Fleshers

On the morning of the 16th December 2015, Bakers member Gary Leslie and Flesher Kenny Milne were admitted as burgesses of Trade at the start of the full council meeting at Aberdeen Towns House. They were proposed for membership by Late Deacon Convener David N Parkinson who was attending on behalf of the current Deacon Convener Sandy Mckinnon. Having met the requirements for admission and undertaking to pay the necessary dues to the Lord Provost they then accepted the responsibilities incumbent by law as a true and faithful of a City Burgess of the city of Aberdeen.

Late Deacon Convener David N Parkinson picutred with both Baker Gary Leslie (left) and Flesher Kenny Milne (right)

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Bakers welcome New Member

Bakers, News

The Essay prescribed by the Aberdeen Baker Incorporation:

‘To take up the liquor and seasoning and mould six half loaves of good and well crusted bread, chaff and roll up one and one half dozen bath buns’

The bakery chosen was J.G. Ross Ltd of Inverurie. The Oversman appointed was First Master Mike Gillan with Ex Deacons J. George Ross and John Russell as Essay Masters.

The Incorporation met after completion and inspection of the Essay, agreed it was ‘sufficient’ and Gary Leslie was admitted as a member.

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Charity Donation- Archway

Bakers, Charity News

On the 20 April 2015, Janine Davies of Archway a local Aberdeen based charity who support children and adults with learning disabilities was presented with a cheque by Norman Hutchison, Deacon of the Baker Incorporation and Andy Leiper, Boxmaster.

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Bakers 2015 Election Dinner Dance

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The annual Election of Office Bearers within the Aberdeen Baker’s Incorporation was held in October 2014 at Trinity Hall.

The newly elected Officers for 2014/2015 are:

• Deacon: Professor Norman E. Hutchison
• Boxmaster: Andrew Leiper
• First Master: Michael Gillan
• Late Deacon: Duncan Love
• Joint Trades Clerk & Assessors: Mr Craig Pike & Mr David Rose …

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Bakers Grace

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Each of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen have their own Grace, which is delivered extempore at the various Dinners and official occasions in the life of Trinity Hall. The Bakers Grace is as follows:

Gracious and sufficient Father, we seek your continued blessing,
Through all ages you have sustained us by the grain of the land.
By that blessing may bakers prosper that all in life may flourish.
Now in strength, cheerfulness and friendship we seek your grace and blessing on the meal we share.
Amen …

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Bakers admitted as Burgesses of Trades

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On Wednesday 5th March 2014, Kevin Leiper and David Ross of the Bakers Incorporation were admitted as Burgesses of Trades at the Aberdeen City Council Meeting, completing their admission into their respective Trade Incorporation, which follows their earlier submission of their Essay pieces to the respective Trade. As Burgesses, the above gentlemen now have the appropriate rights and privileges and are eligible to vote on business matters as full members of their Trades.

Pictured with Late Deacon Convener David N Parkinson are David Ross (left) and Kevin Leiper (right)

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Kevin Leiper joins the Bakers Incorporation

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Kevin Leiper’s Essay 11th November 2013 with Ex Deacon J. George Ross and Ex Deacon Cameron Ross as Essay Masters and Ex Deacon John Russell as Oversman
Following the application for membership Kevin Leiper was set the traditional Essay by the Bakers Incorporation and this was carried out at the beginning of November. At a meeting of the Bakers Incorporation later that day Mr Leiper was accepted into the membership of the Incorporation.

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