Monthly Archives:May 2017

Wednesday 1st August 2018

Guest speaker will be Aberdeen City Council Co-Leader Douglas Lumsden  who, being a relatively new Councillor, will give an insight to how he is adapting to his role as Co-Leader and his plans for the future.

Wednesday 5th September 

We take our annual away day lunch to the Beach Ballroom where Ballroom Manager and fellow Burgess  John Johnstone will give a guided tour of the Ballroom and discuss its history.

Wednesday 3^rd October 2018

Atli Arnason, MD at FirmaMentum in Aberdeen has over 20 years experience in working with and supporting businesses within High Tech industries based on Aviation, Tourism and Hospitality, Marine, Manufacturing, Finance, Energy, Oil and Gas and IT. He is an Honorary Alumni  from Robert Gordon University and his talk will be centred on the importance of Tourism & Hospitality to Aberdeen City & Shire.

Wednesday 7^th November 2018 (TBC)

MP for Aberdeen South, Ross Thomson will give an insight to his role as a Member of the Westminster Parliament with some information on his current and planned future activities.

December – no lunch planned

As usual, unless listed the lunches will commence at 12.14pm (date our Charter was granted) at the RNUC, Albyn Place, Aberdeen, and end promptly at 2.00pm. Cost of the lunch is £14 per person.  Unless otherwise stated, guests are welcome to attend.

If you wish to attend any of the lunches, please email clerk Garry Stevens at:

clerk@aberdeenburgesses.com

Payment can be made via cheque to Burgesses of Guild of the City of Aberdeen, and sent to Garry Stevens, Clerk to the Burgesses, 6 Craigarbel Crescent, Inverbervie, Montrose, DD10 0SJ or via online banking to: Sort Code 826011, Account Number 50325609, Ref Surname

We are delighted that following an invitation from fellow Burgess Jeanette Forbes, we are invited to attend an evening at her new exclusive Wine/Gin bar Grape & Grain, in Thistle Street.

The event will be from 6.30pm on Wednesday 1st August, and Jeanette will share the journey for Grape and Grain and will also speak about the number of challenges she and her team had to encounter to get this establishment open.

With this being a gift to the City,  Jeanette thought it would be nice to share it with the Burgesses so we know the history and what each design element means and then, for Burgesses attending who will not be driving you can enjoy a Wine or a Gin and Tonic or for those driving a Seedlip Gin which has no alcohol but tastes just like the real thing.

The Grape & Grain recently won an award for Best New Operator at the British Institute of Innkeepers Dinner in Glasgow, beating off some stiff competition across Scotland.

Cost of the event will be £10 which will include a glass of wine/gin or soft drink, and a donation to a charity of Jeanette’s choice. Burgesses and guests are invited to attend.

If you wish to attend please email clerk Garry Stevens at – clerk@aberdeenburgesses.com

Payment can be made by Cheque made payable to Burgesses of Guild of the City of Aberdeen, and sent to Garry Stevens, Clerk to the Burgesses, 6 Craigarbel Crescent , Inverbervie, Montrose, DD10 0SJ or via Online banking to Account number 50325609, Sort Code 826011

We are pleased to advise that we have arranged a second visit to Alford Bus Collection and the Grampian Transport Museum on Thursday 19th July. For those wishing to travel by vintage please meet at Kingswells Park and Ride at 5.00pm. Those wishing to travel to Alford independently should meet at the Transport Museum at 6.00pm, address is:

Grampian Transport Museum, Montgarrie Road, Alford AB33 8AE.

A buffet supper will also be served as part of the visit. There may also be an opportunity to drive a vintage bus!

If you wish to attend (guests are welcome) please email Clerk, Garry Stevens at:

clerk@aberdeenburgesses.com

Cost of the event will be £10. Cheques made payable to Burgesses of Guild of the City of Aberdeen and send to:

Garry Stevens, Clerk to the Burgesses, 6 Craigarbel Crescent, Inverbervie, Montrose, DD10 0SJ or

you can pay online to Sort Code 826011, Account Number 50325609, Ref Surname/Alford

We were delighted to welcome Russell Borthwick, Chief Executive of Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce to present the Chamber’s Regional Narrative initiative to the Burgesses at our recent AGM.  Attached are slides related to the topic and should anyone be interested in finding out more, Russell will be happy to discuss.  Contact his PA, Julie Holland at julie.holland@agcc.co.uk to get in touch.

Russell Borthwick Open Letter

Fifty fantastic facts about Aberdeen

Final Upsides.compressed

Investment Tracker low res

The next event on the calendar is a visit to Sue Ryder Care Centre as detailed below. We still have places available and the Lord Dean is keen that the Burgesses support the invitation to look around the facility, and hear plans for the future and the work they currently undertake:

Thursday 14^th June

We have arranged a visit to the Sue Ryder Care facility at Dee View Court, Caisdykes Road, Aberdeen, AB12 5JY where a number of health and social care professionals deliver incredible 24-hour care and support to people living with complex needs and neurological conditions.

The evening will commence at 6.00pm arrival for a 6.30pm start, there will be a presentation/ overview of the centre’s work and then a tour of the facilities, followed by a finger buffet. Cost of the event will be £10.

Payment for events can be made via cheque to Burgesses of Guild of the City of Aberdeen and sent to :

Garry Stevens, Clerk to the Burgesses, 6 Craigarbel Crescent, Inverbervie, DD10 0SJ or:

Via Online Banking to Sort Code 826011, Account Number 50325609 Ref Surname/Event

Dear Burgesses

I’m certain you are all aware of the pending change in the law which introduces GDPR (general data protection regulation) and no doubt you will already have received similar messages to this from various sources.

As a not-for-profit organisation the Burgesses of Guild does not have to be registered, however I believe we retain a duty to protect any data held in respect of our members.   Thus, I am declaring to you now that as Clerk to the Burgesses I hold on your behalf the following personal information in a secure manner including password protection:

– your year of admission

– your name

– your home address

– your telephone number(s)

– your email address

– your occupation

I don’t think we have a problem in respect of the changes in GDPR, but it was felt best to check with all Burgesses and give you the opportunity to confirm with me if you do NOT wish me to hold this information on your behalf.

Please do not reply if you are happy that I hold this information on your behalf, and to avoid filling up my inbox  with ‘OK’ messages, please just respond if you do NOT wish me to use the held information to communicate with you (in which case you will NOT receive any further communications from me about the Burgesses).

 Please respond to clerk@aberdeenburgesses  if you do not want your information held

 Many Thanks

Garry Stevens

Clerk to the Burgesses

Dear Fellow Burgesses, in agreement with Paul O’Connor MBE we have postponed
the planned visit to the successful Inchgarth Community Centre on 22nd May
in favour of an OPEN INVITATION to all Burgesses and their Guests to attend
the AGM of the Centre on Friday 29th June starting at 6:30 pm.

Inchgarth is the cities busiest, best equipped, and most successful centre
situated in the heart of Garthdee, serving the community and supporting the
city.  With a tremendous programme of 150 sessions of activity for all ages
each week and recognised by presentation of the Queen’s Award For Voluntary
Service in 2017, the highest Award available for such an organisation, this
is a centre delivering for the people and making a difference.

‘This Is Our City’, we want to support such local initiatives and
enterprises, the AGM is much more than a business meeting (the business
element is short and efficient), it is an evening of entertainment and
presentation of the Margaret E. Morrison Spirit of the Community Awards.
It is undoubtedly something different.    Please do come along and helpfully
please inform Garry Stevens of your attendance.

clerk@aberdeenburgesses.com

Thank-you.

Lord Dean of Guild

Places are still available for the following events. If you wish to attend please email clerk@aberdeenburgesses.com. Payment for events can be made via cheque to Burgesses of Guild of the City of Aberdeen and sent to :

Garry Stevens, Clerk to the Burgesses, 6 Craigarbel Crescent, Inverbervie, DD10 0SJ or:

Via Online Banking to Sort Code 826011, Account Number 50325609 Ref Surname/Event

Tuesday 22nd May

Fellow Burgess Paul O’Connor MBE, has invited the Burgesses to visit Inchgarth Community Centre, Aboyne Place, Aberdeen AB10 7DR. The visit will commence at 7.00pm and will include a tour of the centre, a presentation on what the centre is and its future plans, and will include a finger buffet. There is parking at the centre.    Cost of the event will be £10

Thursday 14^th June

We have arranged a visit to the Sue Ryder Care facility at Dee View Court, Caisdykes Road, Aberdeen, AB12 5JY where a number of health and social care professionals deliver incredible 24-hour care and support to people living with complex needs and neurological conditions.

The evening will commence at 6.00pm arrival for a 6.30pm start, there will be a presentation/ overview of the centre’s work and then a tour of the facilities, followed by a finger buffet. Cost of the event will be £10 but will be restricted to 25 attendees in total so, at present restricted to  Burgesses only.

Thursday 19th July

We are planning to visit to Alford Transport Museum, travelling from Aberdeen via Vintage Bus. Further details to follow .

Thursday 11^th October – PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE 

The second part of ‘Giacamo & Glover’, a play written by Burgess Mike Gibb, will be performed at the Town and County Hall, Broad Street, Aberdeen  commencing at 7.00 pm with a finger buffet included.   Cost will be £10. Non Burgesses welcome.

On Wednesday 14th March, 20 Burgesses of Guild visited CLAN Cancer support at their premises in Westburn Road Aberdeen. The Burgesses were given a tour of the facility and overview of the work being undertaken by CLAN. They also enjoyed an excellent Buffet supper.

The Lord Dean of Guild gave a vote of thanks for the visit on behalf of the Burgesses and presented a cheque for £100 as a donation along with a certificate confirming the visit.

Lord Dean presents certificate to Fiona Fernie (Head of Income Generation and Business Development) and Dr Colette Blackwell (CE,CLAN)