The Master of Trades Hospital, Andy Leiper was delighted to present two students with our very first “Hospitality Foundation Apprentice of the Year” Award
Winner: Cerys Raitt
Runner up: Cole Flockhart
A separate Personal Development Award was presented by Hospitality Training Aberdeen to Nicole Kyle. …
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Aberdeen Coastguard Rescue Team are commended for their meritorious service, at Trinity Hall 20th April, 2023.
On the 12th August 2020, Coastguard Officers from Aberdeen attended the scene of a train derailment at Carmont, near Stonehaven. The HM Coastguard team provided vital support as part of a multi-agency effort utilising skills and equipment in an unusual environment.
Officers involved performed in an exemplary manor under extraordinary conditions upholding the greatest traditions of HM Coastguard. …
On the 19th of May the Aberdeen Tailor Incorporation hosted a Quiz night for members and guests of the Incorporated Trades. The evening was kindly sponsored by Fyfe Moir & Associates.
Quizmaster Steven J. Innes kept everyone entertained with member of the Hall, Deacon Alan Law on the DJ decks.
Winners were:
Quizzy Rascals …
What a wonderful day we had on the 18th of May.
Firstly there was coffee and cake at the Forrest Café and a look around the Treehouse shop in Midmar.
Then back on the coach to Ballater where we had a lovely afternoon tea at the beautiful Darroch Learg Hotel and a look around the shops. …
In January, we attended the Townhouse for a Joint Working session with the Burgesses of Guild and we are delighted to be strengthening our relationship with them. …
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Read about our Master of Trades Hospital and Ex Deacon of the Aberdeen Baker Incorporation, Andy Leiper, and his experience baking for one of the richest people in the world at the time.
Baked in Aberdeen: Truth behind the world’s most expensive bread (pressandjournal.co.uk)
At the end of January this year Albert Thomson of the Shoemaker Incorporation, who already has three history books and one Armorial Register to his name, released his first book of poetry entitled Obsidian Tears and other Poems.
The book consists of 66 pages of poetry with a foreword by Sheena Blackhall, Makar (Poet Laureate) for Aberdeen and North-East Scotland. …
Well done to the pupils from Portlethen Academy for providing us with an amazing Afternoon tea and arrival mocktails on March 23rd.
The pupils are working with Hospitality Training Aberdeen on their Hospitality Foundation Apprenticeship course and for their final assessment, they served our ladies this lovely Afternoon tea with sandwiches, sausage rolls, scones and cakes. …
After being constructed in 1846, the second Trinity Hall and home of The Seven Incorporated Trades was unveiled in 1847.
Being a Tudor-gothic style granite structure, the building earned the architect, John Smith, his nickname of “Tudor Johnnie”. With Trinity Hall attracting the attention of many, including Prince Albert, John Smith was given the job of designing the new Balmoral Castle in 1848.
The main entrance had grand glass doors, an ornate marble staircase and inside, wood panelled ceilings with golden chandeliers, which can still be seen there today. …
On Wednesday the 9th of November, The Lord Dean of Guild Dr Sylvia Halkerston along with 30 other Burgesses of Guild members attended a dinner at Trinity Hall along with the Convener Court and a select few guests. This was an ideal opportunity for new connections to be formed and the relationship between the Burgesses of Guild and the Burgesses of Trade to be strengthened. A three course meal was enjoyed, a speech from both the Deacon Convener and The Lord Dean of Guild and then thereafter there was a tour of the hall.
