On the 21st of September 2022 a meeting was held in Trinity Hall where the members were given the opportunity to re-swear their Oath of Loyalty to His Majesty King Charles III. As each member upon entrance to the Trade, automatically swears an Oath to the Sovereign, it was thought that this event should not be missed.
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The Aberdeen Shoemakers Incorporation are delighted to welcome their newest member Katie Elder after her essay piece was inspected and unanimously approved by the table.
Congratulations!
On the 25th of June 2022, the Aberdeen Shoemakers Incorporation celebrated their summer ball. Over £2000 was raised for the charity “Mental Health Aberdeen”. The evening consisted of a 5 course meal, piano by Jack Rathbone and after dinner entertainment by Graham Geddes Music. A great time was had by all.
On Summer Solstice, The Aberdeen Shoemakers Incorporation held the annual riding of the Marches – an ancient tradition of the Trade. They Visited Aberdeen Football Club and were kindly given an excellent tour by Allan McKimmie.
The Trade then headed to Watson Lane next to Rosemount Place to ‘doup’ their new members David Ross, Sarah Machray, Mark Campbell and Graham Findlay on the March stone.
Douping is the traditional method of ‘introducing’ new members to the Shoemakers Trade.
In old Scots the “doup” is the bottom of anything, including the buttocks. Annually, the Shoemakers Incorporation ‘rode’ the marches or visited the property and land they owned. If a new member was present, he was douped on one of the march stones. The method being that he was lifted by the other members and placed three times on his doup on the stone.
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The Shoemakers Incorporation enjoying their jaunt in the Lands of Loyal Hotel, Alyth.
Ex Deacon Donald Law recently celebrated an amazing 70 years as a member of the Aberdeen Shoemakers Incorporation and of The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen and is our longest standing member – ever! What an incredible amount of time and a wonderful achievement.
Deacon Brian Donald presented Ex Deacon Donald Law with 12 bottles of wine (although only 1 in the photo!)
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Ex Deacon Donald Law – 70 Year Anniversary as a Member 12th June 2021Read More »
Ex Deacon Donald Law – 70 Year Anniversary as a Member 12th June 2021 Read More »
Well done to the Aberdeen Shoemakers Incorporation for raising a massive £3306.25 for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation at their dinner dance earlier this year!
The Deacon Convenor and Deacon of The Aberdeen Hammermen Incorporation were delighted to attend the Company of Cordwainers of York’s Charter Weekend. The tour of York Minster was magnificent and Mike the Tour Guide was very knowledgeable. The Annual Livery Dinner in the fantastic Merchant Adventurers Hall, was excellent and pleased to celebrate the election of their new Master, Mrs Anne Reid MBE. …
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On the 5th March 2018 at a meeting of the commencement of a full council meeting at Aberdeen’s Towns House, Graeme Cheyne and Iain Hunter of the Shoemakers Incorporation and Peter Murray of the Weavers Incorporation were admitted as Burgesses of Trade. In the absence of the Deacon Convener George Esson, Ex Deacon Convener David N Parkinson proposed all for full membership. Having met the requirements laid down and paid the appropriate dues to the Lord Provost they confirmed to abide by the rules and responsibilities of a city Burgess.
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For a number of years the Deacon Convener of the Seven Incorporated Trades has been invited as a guest to the Election of the Master Cordwainer of York. Along with the Deacon of the Aberdeen Shoemakers Incorporation, Mervyn Donald and his wife Margaret, the Deacon Convener was represented by Late Deacon Convener David N Parkinson and his wife Margaret.
After travelling down on the Friday, an invitation was extended to attend an evening meal at the Grange Hotel with the Masters and Clerks of the London Livery Companies associated with the leather industry, along with the Master Elect, Clerk and Dinner Convener of Cordwainers of York. In all, 39 people sat down to an informal dinner.
After the meal, a surprise was sprung on the Masters and Convenors to each give a piece of advice to the new Master Elect from their personal experience, thinking on your feet did not seem to unduly worry those present.
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