ISSUE 14 JUNE 2013

The Coat of Arms of the

City of Newcastle upon Tyne
ISSUE 14
JUNE 201
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Front Cover photograph: Avenue at Dukes Moor.

Photograph taken by Kevin Batey
Swearing in photographs taken by Freemen of Newcastle upon
Tyne Official Photographer, Steve Brock Photography:
www.stevebrock.co.uk Tel: 0191 2863430
Foreword
We remain steadfast in our commitment,
albeit at times viewed by some commentators
as perhaps parochial, even on occasion
intransigent, to ensure the rights of ‘air and
exercise’ are sustained across the Town Moor
Moors.
These open spaces, some as pasture for
grazing cattle, others providing allotments
and playing fields are the envy of many of
the great cities. This is environmental quality
in action and a reflection of positive common
purpose partnership working between the
City Freemen and the City Council.
In recent months, so much has been
happening, some aspects of which are
touched upon in this edition of our
magazine. All in all, the long term security
of the Moors will be observed to be the
overriding consideration, even if in the short
term we have courted a hint of unpopularity.
The Roll of Freemen has without any shadow
of doubt been distinctly strengthened by
Lady Freemen and the enthusiasm they have
brought to underpinning resolve to the core
purpose of equity and sustainability in all
that we do.
In closing, the wish for the climate to be
more conducive to the farming industry and
hence our land management may not go
amiss!
Sir Leonard Fenwick CBE
Chairman, Stewards Committee
Contents
Editorial 4
6 Brothers sworn in together
is this a record? 5
Easter Guild 6
Remembrance Day 7
St. Mary Magdalene and
Holy Jesus Trust 8
St Mary Magdalene Bungalows 9
Lord Mayors Coach 10
Newcastle Experience 2013 11
Hoppings 12
Town Moor
Superintendents Report 14
The Mayor 16
The Lord Mayor’s Parade 17
Town Moor Land 17
Special Swearing in Sessions 18
Swing Bridge Tour 20
August 2013 Summer Event 21
Diary Dates 22
Notice Board 23
Magazine Editor:
Jim Johnson
Tanners Company, Stewards Committee
Ian Miller
Shipwrights Company, Stewards Committee
The Newcastle upon Tyne Freemen
Magazine, Moor Bank Lodge, Claremont
Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4NL
E-mail magazine@freemenofnewcastle.org
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 Editorial
7 year itch, it doesn’t seem that
long since we were working on
the first Magazine and here we
are at Issue 14. We do hope you
have enjoyed the publications to
date, as we do strive to improve
content for our readers and
being mindful of this we are
looking for Freemen who could
bring some new ideas. Should
you be interested in participating
and assisting the editorial team
and have ideas and time to spare
we would like to hear from you.
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Just drop us a line either by letter
or email at Moor Bank Lodge.
Please keep the Administration
Office at Moor Bank Lodge
informed of any change of
circumstance either within your
family or Company. We continue
to have Magazines returned with
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moved away’ because we have
not been informed of address
changes, so please help us in this
regard.
6 Brothers sworn in together
is this a record?
Surrounded by his three grandsons,
Henry Hall of the Masters & Mariners
Company got to see them sworn in as
Freemen of Newcastle 65 years after he
himself was sworn in.
The hereditary title was passed to
Henry’s daughter Sandra Graham whose
sons Peter, Nick, and Andrew, became
Freemen on 18th March 2013.
The ceremony brought memories
flooding back for Henry who was one
of six brothers sworn in at the old Town
Hall, in Newcastle’s Groat Market, in
February 1948 by Lord Mayor Thomas
McCutcheon.
“It was in 1948 when I was there with
my five brothers. We had all come back
from the war and at that time it was the
greatest number of brothers ever sworn
in as Freeman of Newcastle at the same
ceremony.”
Lord Mayor of Newcastle Councillor
Jackie Slesenger told the new Freemen:
“You are part of the history of this city.
Your families and your ancestors helped
make the city what it is today... a very
friendly, welcoming and warm city. It’s a
special honour.”

The great-granddad, who served in the

King’s Own Scottish Borderers during the
Second World War, said: “It’s a proud
day for me watching my grandsons
being sworn in”.

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 Easter Guild
Easter Guild was held on 8th April 2013.
Company Stewards assembled
for the Close Guild meeting
which commenced at 10.30am,
after the meeting Chairman
Sir Leonard Fenwick made a
presentation of a small gift to
Ron Taylor in appreciation of
his time as a Town Moor Money
Charity visitor. It was announced
Doreen Fagan, Steward Smiths
Company had offered her
services to assist Ian Miller with
the TMMC visiting duties.
Open Guild commenced at
12 noon Lord Mayor Jackie
Slasenger presided over the last
of her three Guilds. Following
the formalities the Lord Mayor
was presented with a bouquet
of flowers in appreciation for her
support during her year in office
also a ward councillor covering
the Town Moor.

Swearing in ceremony took place following Open Guild, with 9 new Freemen being
sworn in by Lord Mayor Jackie Slesenger.

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Remembrance Day
Over the last few years the
Remembrance Day has significantly
increased in popularity with the public
turning out in their hundreds to
show support for the armed service.
Lord Mayor Jackie Slasenger invited
representatives form the Stewards
Committee to represent the Freemen
of Newcastle at the parade on 11th
November 2012. Chairman Sir Leonard
Fenwick CBE laid a wreath on behalf of
the Freemen of the City.
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 St. Mary Magdalene and
Holy Jesus Trust
Holy Jesus Hospital
Holy Jesus Hospital was founded
in or shortly before 1682, “for the
maintenance, sustentation and relief of
the Freemen of Newcastle upon Tyne
and their widows, sons and daughters”.
The Mayor, Aldermen and Common
Council of Newcastle were appointed
trustees, and were made responsible for
maintenance of the Hospital.
In 1847, an Act of Parliament was passed
for the better support and regulation of
the Hospital. In 1937 the old Hospital
had become unfit for further use, and the
new Hospital at Spital Tongues was built
to provide accommodation for the 32
Sisters and 8 Brethren in self-contained
bungalows, and a central common room.
During the 1950’s the City Council
developed plans to replace the then
St Mary Magdalene Hospital on a
new site, to provide bungalows for
almspeople (other than the Brethren)
and to rationalise the administration of
various charities. As a result the Charity
Commission presented to Parliament an
agreed scheme for the amalgamation
of the Hospitals of St Mary Magdalene
and Holy Jesus together with the non-
resident Hospitals of Thomas Davison,
Ann Davison and Sir Walter Blackett.
The Scheme was confirmed by Act of
Parliament on 14 May 1959.
Earlier approval by the Commissioners
for the purchase of a site and the
erection of a new hospital to replace the
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existing St Mary Magdalene Hospital
was confirmed. The construction of
the bungalows and other buildings
on the present site in Claremont Road
(which was previously part of the Town
Moor) was undertaken. Details of the
qualifications for appointment to the
various Hospitals were contained in the
1959 Scheme and the separate identity
of each of the original charities was
preserved.
By a Scheme of the Charity Commission
sealed on 24th April 1968 the
management of the Trust passed to
a body of 12 Trustees. Although the
constitution of the Trust remained
substantially the same since 1968, it
was then contained in a Scheme of the
Charity Commissioners sealed on 10th
March 1983.
By a Scheme of the Charity
Commissioner sealed on 22nd
December 2008, the St Mary Magdalene
and Holy Jesus Trustee Limited, a
company limited by guarantee, became
the trustee of the Charity. The trustee,
comprising 10 Company Directors
(Charitable Trustees for the purposes
of charity law), was established under
a Memorandum of Association and
is governed under its Articles of
Association.
Today there are 116 residents (couples
and singles) accommodated on the
Spital Tongues estate.
St Mary Magdalene Bungalows
16 one bed St Mary Magdalene
bungalows are allocated for Freemen
and partners, aged over 50 years who
have resided within a 5 mile radius of
the Chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr for
not less than one year prior to the date
of application, bungalows are situated
within the grounds of the St Mary
Magdalene & Holy Jesus Trust, each
bungalow has a living room, kitchen,
bedroom and bathroom.
In exceptional circumstances, a resident
who lives outside of the area of benefit
or who has not lived in the area of
benefit for the required number of
years but is otherwise qualified may
be appointed. The number appointed
under this arrangement must not exceed
one third of the number of residents at
any one time.
Residents in both homes are encouraged
to maintain their independence in
accordance with their abilities and wishes.
Personal care is provided, practical
assistance and social support to enable
residents to remain in their own homes
for as long as they are able.
Freemen applications are encouraged,
applicants are given every opportunity
to look around the properties before
making a decision to apply or accept a
property. Looking at the location and
benefits it is well worth giving serious
consideration if you are looking to
downsize and cut your overheads.
Should you, or anyone you know who
meets the qualification and may be
interested in the accommodation please
contact; Miss Sharon Hepple, General
Manager, St Mary Magdalene & Holy
Jesus Trust, Claremont Road, Newcastle
upon Tyne, NE2 4NN. Telephone 0191
2697920 or email st.marymagdalene@
btinternet.com
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 Lord Mayors Coach
The unique coach was made for the Lord
Mayor in 1798 following an “agreement”
between Caleb Angas of Newcastle
(Coachmaker) and Henry Shadworth of
Newcastle upon Tyne, “gentleman and
clerk of the Chamber of the Mayor and
Burgesses of Newcastle.”
It used to be stored near the grand
staircase of the Civic Centre but the
humidity of the building caused the
wooden wheels to crack and so it was
moved to the Mansion House.
The coach, which is predominantly black,
with gold and red lines, and the city’s
coat of arms on its door, is currently in
perfect condition though it has been
repaired on several occasions in the past
- most notably in 1984 in Edinburgh at a
cost of £8,000.
In the 1800’s it used to cost the city £40
per year to maintain.
It has graced many grand occasions
throughout the city’s history, for example
in 1976 at the opening of the Eldon
Square shopping centre. Former Prime
Minister Jim Callaghan rode in it 1979 at
the Tyneside Summer Exhibition when
it used to make its way from the Civic
Centre to Exhibition Park.
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More recently it was wheeled out in
2006 to be part of an exhibition at the
Discovery Museum to mark the 100th
anniversary of the city holding the title
of Lord Mayor. Today it is wheeled out
once a year - just a few yards - to be the
centerpiece of the Lord Mayor’s Garden
Party.
It was pulled by dray horses and flanked
by bowler-hatted draymen from the
former Scottish and Newcastle brewery
before it closed down in the city and
more recently by horses from Beamish
Open Air Museum.
We have entered in to a partnership with
Freddie Sheperd to secure the purchase
of the Newcastle upon Tyne Lord Mayors
Ceremonial Coach.
A £50,000.00 joint bid, divided equally
between Sheperd Offshore and Freemen
of the City i.e. £25,000.00 each.
The carriage will be offered to the City
for ceremonial use when required, It will
be stored and displayed at the Exhibition
Park Museum which is currently being
restored by Freddie Sheperd to house
his collection of carriages and vintage
cars.
Newcastle Experience 2013
The City Council announced a new City
event called the ‘Newcastle Experience’
to bring together the Town Moor and City
Centre.
This family based spectacular will have a
fairground which will include a good mix
of fairground attractions intertwined with
entertainment and much more, Newcastle
City Council handed the administration
of the ‘Newcastle Fair’ to the Freemen
of the City, the main event of the fair will
be staged on the Exhibition site on the
Town Moor adjacent to Exhibition Park,
weekend events are being organised in
conjunction with the City Council on the
park. Although in its infancy the event is
anticipated to grow into a spectacular
event in Newcastle City calendar over the
coming years.
This year, the event takes place from 9th
– 18th August, and we look forward to
seeing you at this new venture.
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 Hoppings
Whilst monitoring the less than
stable ground conditions of the Town
Moor site, planning had continued
for the 2013 event with our focus on
improving the fair by broadening the
offer. Taking advice from our drainage
contractor and in consultation with
the City Council the decision was
taken to inform the Showmen via
World’s Fair on 15th March of the
anticipated cancellation of the event.
Despite a major reinstatement
programme we were advised that
the ground would not be in a stable
enough condition to accommodate a
fair ground in June, and published a
notice in World’s Fair on the 5th April
informing the fairground travelling
community of the cancellation of the
Hoppings in 2013.
During the early part of 2013, we
met with the Northern Section of
the Showmen’s Guild where several
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suggestions were put to the Northern
Section representatives, most of
which had arisen from consultation
with Showmen themselves, ranging
from introducing a major new
attraction, achieving equity with
site rents, and enhancing the fair to
reflect modern times and to ensure
that everything is managed from the
perspective of a sustainable economic
entity. One of the main issues being
our belief all rents should follow a
standard structure, as agreed by a
consultative group of Showmen. A
request for their opinion as to how
best to achieve equality in all that we
do was submitted at the meeting.
The meeting ended on a very positive
note, yet it soon became apparent
that there was a small section of
showmen working behind the scenes
to disrupt the smooth preparation
of the event. A communication was
received from the Northern Section
of the Showmen’s Guild threatening
to put the fair Out of Order (which
means any Members of the Showmens
Guild are not allowed to attend and if
they do so punitive fines are imposed)
and detailing issues not previously
tabled, one being that we produce a
site map with a signed statement that
the fair would not change in any way.
In response and from the perspective
of good governance our reply
being ‘that as an evidence based
organisation such matters must
be dealt with by documentation
and to ensure there is no risk of
anything misconstrued or lost in
translation’, The Northern Section of
the Showmens Guild responded ‘we
don’t have time for this’ and the fair
was put Out of Order on 15th March
2013 and heralded in the local media.
We have since as event organisers
not received any correspondence
informing of the decision or the
reasons for their action.
The Secretary of the Northern Section
of the Showmen’s Guild wrote to
the City Council stating ‘we cannot
work with the Freemen anymore’, In
response the City Council rejected
such claims and reiterated their
position as working closely with
the Freemen and supported all that
we are doing to sustain a vibrant
fairground.
Our opinion remains unchanged that
there were a few minor issues which
could have easily been resolved but
the determination of the Northern
Section of the Showmen’s Guild to
sever working relations with the
Freemen of Newcastle served to put
at great risk the very future of the
Hoppings fair.
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 Town Moor
Superintendents Report
As we emerged from the doom and
gloom of winter, and bade farewell to
Jack Frost and all the snow, we foolishly
thought that good old spring was just
around the corner and would hopefully
bring with it some decent weather, well
just which corner it was hiding around
I’m not sure but the good old English
weather had delayed the start of our
grazing season.
Due to the cold and wet conditions
there was no grass growth at all and we
could not risk opening the moors for
grazing, as the cattle would have ruined
the herbage which in turn would have
impacted on the rest of the grazing
season.
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After dialogue with the Stewards
Committee and our Graziers it was
agreed to defer the start of the season
and we would monitor the conditions
on a weekly basis. On April the 22nd,
some 3 weeks later than first planned we
opened the moors and welcomed the
cattle albeit by a staggered release. It is
now the 21st of May and we are almost
at our capacity for this season.
The impact of the weather hadn’t just
affected our grazing season but led
to the cancellation of the Hoppings,
delayed our Ecologist Mr Steve Haddon
from gaining the soil core samples for
analysis so we could determine the right
fertiliser for this year’s treatment. This
then led to the delay in ordering, and
then the spreading of the fertiliser on
some 360 acres this season.
The conditions had also prevented
David Walton our drainage contractor
from installing our new system that we
had devised. We had a lot of dialogue
with Northumbria Water and the City
Councils Head of Flood Management
Mr John Robinson; and once they had
viewed our old drainage plans dating
back to 1852 they gave our scheme the
green light to progress. Mr Walton has
completed the necessary exploratory
works and on the 20th of May the
installation of the scheme commenced.
The Town Moor staff are currently
assisting Mr Walton with the drainage
installation. Other tasks underway are
spraying of invasive weeds such as
Thistle, Nettle and Dock, strimming
the boundary fence lines, and during
patches of good weather it is intended
to rub down and repaint the Elizabethan
fence posts that are showing signs of
wear, a generator and a new grinder
along with heavy duty wire brushes
have been purchased by the Stewards
Committee so this work can be
progressed.
Our environmental improvement
programme is underway again this time
we are installing the Elizabethan fencing
around Forsyth Road playing field. This
parcel of Town Moor land was leased
by the City Council and maintained for
recreation activities, but due to cut backs
the City Council could no longer afford
the upkeep required for this parcel of
land.
At the next Town Moor Joint
Consultative meeting with the Freemen,
City council officers and Councillors it
was agreed that the Freemen would take
the land back but instead of returning
it to grazing they would continue to
maintain it for recreation purposes,
therefore allowing the inhabitants of
Jesmond to continue to enjoy this
green open space in the heart of their
community.
The City Council welcomed this
approach and agreed to supply the
necessary grass cutting equipment free
of charge to Freemen to enable the
Town Moor staff to cut the grass.
I wish you all well in that you do, until the
next issue.
Kevin Batey
Town Moor Superintendent.
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 The Mayor
As recorded in 1827:
Newcastle was made a mayor town
in the 36th year of the reign of Henry
III. which privilege was confirmed by
Edward I. The office of mayor is one
of great trust, labour, and dignity. The
salary at present is £2000 per annum;
besides which, the Mansion House is
kept in repair, and provided with every
necessary article of furniture. A state
coach and barge are also maintained at
the expense of the corporation.
The annual election of mayor is
conducted agreeably to the charter of
42d Elizabeth, and that of James I. Each
of the twelve mysteries of the town name
and present two men. (Merchants of
Woollen Cloths alias Drapers, Mercers,
Skinners, Taylors, Saddlers, Merchants
of Corn or Boothmen, Baker & Brewers,
Tanners, Cordwainers, Butchers, Smiths,
Fullers & Dyers.) These 24 delegates,
called former electors, elect the old
mayor and three aldermen. The four
thus elected then elect and add to
their own body seven aldermen, and
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one person, who either is or has been
a sheriff of the town; or, if they cannot
find seven aldermen, they have to elect
eight persons who have been sheriffs;
or, if they cannot find these, they have
to elect eight burgesses. The old mayor
and three aldermen, when joined to
these eight, are called the twelve first
electors. Each of the twelve mysteries
next send one of their body, out of which
the first electors choose six, who, joined
to themselves, make eighteen electors.
Each of the fifteen by-trades also
choose one of their body, who again
choose twelve freemen, out of which
the eighteen electors before mentioned
choose six, making in all the number
of twenty-four electors; which twenty-
four, or the greater part of them, elect
the mayor, recorder, and other officers.
There are, according to this plan, seven
elections before the actual election!
But all the puzzling intricacy which it
exhibits will be found, on examination, a
despicable mockery of independence.
I hope you followed that!
 The Lord Mayor’s Parade
The Lord Mayor’s Parade took place on Sunday 12th May 2013 in St.
Nicholas’ Cathedral, Newcastle. The attendance was an improvement on
recent years with around thirty of the City’s Freemen accompanying the
Lord Mayor Councillor Jackie Slesenger into the cathedral.

Town Moor Land

The Forsyth Playing fields lease was
terminated by the City Education
department effectively handing the land
back to the Freemen of Newcastle. The
Stewards Committee took the decision
to retain the area as a public amenity.
The field has football pitches and is well
used for recreation by the residents of
Jesmond and the surrounding area.
We acquired large grass cutting
machines courtesy of the City Council to
enable ongoing maintenance of the area
for the benefit of the public and over
the past months part of the field circa
7 acre has been remodelled to allow
the replacement of the wooden paling
fence line which was in a dilapidated and
dangerous condition. The traditional
Elizabethan fence has been installed
to clearly indicate the area as Town
Moor Land, Steps are being taken to
install signage to inform the public
that the field is maintained as a sports/
recreation area, courtesy of the Freemen
of Newcastle.

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 Special swearing in session on 12th December

Special swearing in session on 13th March

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Special Swearing
In Sessions

To ensure newly called Freemen

are sworn in in a timely manner
Lord Mayors Principle Secretary Ian
Humphries arranged two special
swearing in ceremonies which
were presided over by Lord Mayor
Councillor Jackie Slesenger.
David Osborne took part in his last
ceremony prior to his leaving the
City Council Lord Mayors Office.
Many Freemen will remember
with fondness being handed the
musket by David. David Wilson,
Vice Chairman of the Stewards
Committee presented him
with a gift in appreciation for
his participation in swearing in
ceremonies over many years.

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 Swing Bridge Tour
“Following the Easter Closed Guild,
held on 8th April 2013, around twenty
Freemen from the Coopers Company
accompanied by their guests and the
Lord Mayor, Councillor Jackie Slesenger,
were given a guided tour of the Swing
Bridge on Newcastle’s historic Quayside.
The Swing Bridge is the fourth bridge
to have been built on the same site,
the first being the original Tyne Bridge
constructed by the Emperor Hadrian in
approximately 122AD.
Designed by John Ure and built by
William Armstrong, later 1st Baron
Armstrong, as one component of the
River Tyne Commission’s overall plan to
improve navigation and expand trade,
the Swing Bridge spans the River Tyne
and connects Newcastle upon Tyne and
Gateshead.
Work began in 1873 and the bridge was
first used for road traffic on the 15th
June 1876. On 17th July 1876 the bridge
opened for river traffic and allowed ships
further upstream so that they could
service Lord Armstrong’s Elswick works.
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The foundations are concrete-filled
cast iron cylinders set in bed rock with
granite piers resting upon the cylinders
at a little above the height of low water.
The eighty five meter cantilevered span
weighs 1,300 tonnes and has a central
axis of rotation supported by a hydraulic
centre press, which is able to move
through a full three hundred and sixty
degrees. The Hydraulic mechanism is
the same machinery originally installed
by Armstrong although the pumps are
now driven electrically. The pumps feed
a hydraulic accumulator, which is sunk
into an eighteen meter shaft below the
bridge; the water is then released under
pressure which runs the machinery to
turn the bridge.
The tour lasted around thirty minutes,
and there was an opportunity to see
the original mechanism in operation
although the bridge itself did not move.
The tour was arranged by John Oxnard,
Coopers Company Steward.
August 2013 Summer Event
This year’s event will take place on
August 3rd at Moor Bank Lodge. Gates
will be open from 13.30 hrs We have a
whole host of different talents on show
for your entertainment, from the brilliant
Heatwave performing a wide range of
60s and 70s music to Mr Tommy Craggs,
the talented wood carver.
There will be a display of Morris dancing
by the Monkseaton Morrismen, also
Falconry.
This year that well known North East
Celebrity Chef and Freeman (member
of the Ropemakers Company) Mr Kenny
Atkinson will be demonstrating his skills
in preparing and cooking locally sourced
game. Born and bred in Newcastle,
Kenny left school at 16 and fell in love
with cooking after a stint working with
his Uncle in the kitchens of a local hotel.
Once he’d qualified as a chef, Kenny
went to cook in Greece, then worked
his way up the ranks in kitchens around
the UK. He quickly proved his worth
winning Michelin stars soon after joining
restaurants in the Scilly Isles and County
Durham. Kenny’s heart is firmly rooted in
the north-east: his classical British food
with a modern twist champions locally
sourced produce.

The Programme
1330 hours: Gate Opens
Musical entertainment provided by Heatwave
Hog and Lamb Roast
Falconry Display
Pipes and Drums of the 101st Regiment Royal Artillery
A display of Morris Dancing by the Monkseaton Morrismen
Chainsaw Wood Sculptor - Tommy Craggs International acclaimed
artist.
The well known Michelin star celebrity chef Kenny Atkinson will be
showing his culinary skills. Demonstration times 13.45 and 15.15 hrs
Botanic Garden tours
Farewell: 1600 hrs

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 Diary Dates
SUMMER SPECTACULAR CHRISTMAS GUILD
Saturday 3rd August 2013 Monday 20th January 2014

In grounds of Moor Bank Lodge, details on Held upstairs in Newcastle Guildhall

page 21 (on Quayside, bottom of Dean Street)
Close Court of Guild (for Company
Stewards only) begins at 10 am.

MICHAELMAS GUILD Open Court of Guild (for all Freemen of

Monday 7th October 2013
Held upstairs in Newcastle Guildhall
(on Quayside, bottom of Dean Street)
Close Court of Guild (for Company
Stewards only) begins at 10 am. At
this particular meeting the Stewards
Committee is democratically elected via
ballot for the ensuing year.
Open Court of Guild (for all Freemen of
Newcastle upon Tyne) commences at 12
noon prompt.
Newcastle upon Tyne) commences at 12
noon prompt.
You must be seated by 12 noon for the
Open Guild in readiness to receive the
Lord Mayor.
The meeting concludes with new Freemen
being called, and if present sworn in by the
Lord Mayor.
Following the proceedings a buffet lunch is
served in the Merchant Adventurers Court.

You must be seated by 12 noon for the

Open Guild in readiness to receive the
Lord Mayor.

The meeting concludes with new Freemen

being called, and if present being sworn in
by the Lord Mayor.

Following the proceedings a buffet lunch is

served in the Merchant Adventurers Court.

Annual Guild Days

Christmas Guild - the first Monday after 13th January
Easter Guild - the first Monday after Easter Monday
Michaelmas Guild - the first Monday after Michaelmas Monday

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Notice Board
New Stewards
Margaret Jean Brown
Slaters & Tylers

Ruth Plumber
Scriveners

Bereavements
David Stephenson
Butchers Company

William Greener Bell

Edith Cook
Coopers Company

George Snowdon
Catherine Hall
Slaters & Tylers Company

George Stephenson
Elizabeth Keenan Stephenson
Barber Surgeons

Joseph Michael Proctor

Plumbers Company

Gwendolyn Muriel James

Thomas Joures
George Morris
Joiners Company

Kathleen Torkington
Upholsterers Company

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