The Guild of Mace Bearers. Annual Conference & Training

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1 The Guild of Mace Bearers Annual Conference & Training Wednesday 24 th to Friday 26 th February 2016 In Yeovil 26 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1TG

2 The Guild of Wednesday 24 th Programme VENUE GUILD COUNCIL MEETING Yeovil Town Hall REGISTRATION Yeovil Town Hall WELCOME BY HOST MAYOR Yeovil Town Hall Thursday 25 th ARRIVAL OPENING ADDRESS Councillor Mike Lock The Worshipful The Mayor Yeovil Town Council opens the conference and installs the new Prime Warden Photo call Outside Tea / Coffee KNOWING YOUR RIGHTS T/Chief Inspector Tim Coombe Avon & Somerset Constabulary Buffet Lunch HISTORY OF YEOVIL TOWN Mr Joseph Lewis Local Historian Tea / Coffee HAM HILL CIDER Talk & History MACE BEARING PROTOCOLS Members Open Forum Questions and Answers Prime Warden Close for GUILD DINNER Black Tie Guild Raffle (please bring a raffle prize) Friday 26 th Annual General Meeting (continued) The Prime Warden Close of Conference Thursday 25 th GUEST PROGRAMME Guided tours of Sherborne Abbey & Pittards (Contributions Expected) Friday 26 th Visit to St. Johns Baptist Church - Yeovil Town

3 Mace Bearers Annual Conference of the Guild of Mace-Bearers featuring the 2016 Guild Training and Annual General Meeting will be held at, 26 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1TG - Wednesday 24 th Friday 26 th February The programme has been carefully planned so that the majority of time will be given over to training. Please show this program to your line manager and discuss with them the benefits of you attending. The better trained and more knowledgeable you are, the better you will serve your Mayor and your Council. Details of fees below, accommodation and parking will be the responsibility of individual members. The agenda for the Meeting is as printed in the Manual of the Mace. Members attending are encouraged to bring their mace-bearing uniform; this is worn for the installation ceremony and the official photograph. There is a separate programme of events for spouses and other guests. FEES Fees are payable in advance Please make cheques payable to Guild of Mace-Bearers or by BACS Transfer to Lloyds TSB Bank plc, High Street, Wells Somerset, BA5 2SJ, Sort Code , Account Number Guild Members (Includes all Training, Buffet Lunch, Teas, Coffees, and the Guild s Annual Black Tie Dinner) Guests of the Guild (Includes: - Buffet Lunch and the Guild s Annual Black Tie Dinner (Tours have been arrange, but a contribution is expected)) BOOKING YOUR PLACE Please let the Guild Clerk have any special dietary requirements and your preferred menu choice. clerk@macebearer.com Please return the reply slip to the Owen Collier, Guild Bursar; bursar@macebearer.com as soon as possible to book your place at the conference or to tender your apologies. An invoice can then be issued to yourself or your employing authority for your agreed requirements. Payment to be made in advance by cheque or BACS and received no later than Monday 1 st February Please return this form by post or as soon as possible to Chris Hobbs-East,1 Midlothian Cottages, Stanley Place, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 7NX

4 Guild Dinner Menu Starters Seasonal Soup of the Day (Served with a bread roll) (V) Fan of Honeydew Melon (Served with a raspberry coulis) (V) (GF) Chicken Liver Pate (Served with toast and salad garnish) Mains Roast Chicken with Sage & Onion Stuffing Luxury Nut Roast (V) (Served with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables) Salmon Tail Fillet (GF) (Served with Hollandaise Sauce, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables) Dessert Luxury Chocolate Tart (Served with crème fraiche) Clotted Cream Ice Cream (Served with chocolate sauce) Fruit Salad (Served with lemon sorbet) The Guild Council recommends booking this hotel and if you would like a ground floor easy access room, please let them know when booking. (Booking code: The Guild of Mace Bearers), 26 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1TG, Telephone: ** Free Onsite Parking for customers** Accommodation: Single room incl. Breakfast: per night. Double room incl. Breakfast: per night There are other hotels within Yeovil if you prefer

5 The Guild of Mace Bearers Employing Authority: Name: Address: Guest s name: Dietary Requirements: Number Attending: Guild Conference: Guild Dinner: Cheque enclosed: or paying by BACS: I am unable to attend the conference or Dinner, please tender my apologies.