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The Convener Court consists of the four high office bearers from each Trade of The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, the Deacon Convener, the Late Deacon Convener, the Master of Trades Hospital and the Patron. The members of the court are elected into office each year.

At a Kirking service held at the Kirk of St Nicholas, the court were blessed in the presence of the Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Burgesses, members of the trades and other dignitaries – a tradition stemming back to when the Hall was on Union Street (Trinity Centre). A celebratory lunch was held thereafter at Trinity Hall. …

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Trinity Hall were delighted to host a reception for some of the other venues who participated in Aberdeen Open Doors Day this year.

It was a good opportunity to learn more about their organisations, whilst giving them the opportunity to view Trinity Hall.

Many thanks to the members and staff who volunteered their time both on Open Doors Day and for the reception. …

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Congratulations to Ex Deacon Alastair Hunter of the Shoemakers for winning the Littlejohn Trophy!

Team Winners were the Aberdeen Shoemakers Incorporation: Ex Deacon Alastair Hunter, Deacon Chris Watson, Mr Iain Hunter and Mrs Katie Elder

Guest Winner: Mr Dave Fleming …

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Congratulations to the Convener Court team who won the Gorrod Trophy on the 23^rd of August at Aberdeen Indoor Bowling Club.

The Team consisted of the Deacon Convener Bruce Campbell, Patron Iain U Thomson, Master of Trades Hospital Elect Ian MacIntosh and Late Deacon Adam Byrne.

Well done to all the Trades who participated.

On the 5th of July 2023, we were honoured to have representatives of The Seven Incorporated Trades attend the Peoples Procession in Edinburgh for the Thanksgiving for the King.

Deacon Convener Bruce Campbell, Ex Deacon Convener and Boxmaster David N. Parkinson, Deacon Chris Watson, Deacon Alan Law, Deacon Martin Wiseman and Deacon Richard Leith were met by the Governor of Edinburgh Castle before processing down the Royal Mile to St Giles Cathedral for the service. …

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Congratulations to all the new Burgesses of Trade!

At a ceremony held at the Town House on Wednesday the 14^th of June in the presence of the Lord Provost, Deacon Convener and members of the Aberdeen City Council, our members below were admitted as Burgesses of Trade:

David Alan Ross (Bakers) …

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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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