Weavers Spring Supper

On Friday 15th March, the Weavers held their Annual Spring Supper at Verdant Works. Deacon, Richard Irvine welcomed a very full Weavers Room of members and guests. Sandra Allstaff who was a stitcher for the Dundee Tapestry, was induced as a new member. Speakers included …

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Strathmartine Community Larder

Deacon of the Dyers, Steve Flack and Mhairi Towler (Charity Convenor for the Dyers Craft) visited Strathmartine Community Larder at 24 St. Giles Terrace, Dundee to have a look at how The Nine Trades Charity funding awarded to the Larder had been spent. They were …

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Bonnetmakers Supper

The Bonnetmakers had a fantastic September Supper at The Woodlands Hotel on March 6th. Around 50 members joined, adding to the evening’s camaraderie. David Lord, editor of The Sunday Post and Evening Telegraph, was welcomed as a new member, enriching our community. Dr. Rebecca Wade, …

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Innes Duffus Memorial Lecture

On May 14th 2019 a civic reception was held to mark the amazing contribution of Innes Duffus to The Nine Trades, The Three Trades and The Guildry. Innes Duffus was appointed Master of Commerce, Craft and Trade. The Innes Duffus Scholarship Fund and an Annual …

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Dundee Tapestry Opening Night

What an amazing night celebrating the opening of The Dundee Tapestry at the V&A Dundee. Many members of the Nine Trades attended to show their support alongside many of the stitchers and volunteers that took part in the tapestry project. Well done to Collector, John …

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Dundee Tapestry Exhibition

The Dundee Tapestry is a community project highlighting meaningful moments of the city’s history, told through the medium of stitching. Facilitated by the Weavers Incorporation of Dundee, the tapestry hopes to ignite connectedness in the City of Discovery. There are 8 connected themes over 35 …

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Braw Tea Cafe Santa’s Grotto

Over the Christmas period The Nine Trades supported Braw Tea Cafe, the not for profit social enterprise, based in Broughty Ferry. To raise funds for charity, Braw Tea commissioned the Mens Shed to build a Santa Grotto located on Castle Green where over 115 children …

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SSAFA The Armed Forces Charity

We are proud to support SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity and we recently received this letter of thanks. Dear The Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the incredibly kind donation of £1000.00 to SSAFA, the …

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Dyer Craft Dinner & AGM

The Dyer Craft held their annual dinner on Friday 1st December at the Woodlands Hotel. Speakers included Paul Jennings, Executive Director Dundee Museum of Transport, Past Deacon of the Weavers, Ken Andrew and Deacon Convener , Ray Edwards. Over £250 was raised through a raffle …

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Annual Kirkin’ of The Trades

The annual Kirkin’ of The Trades took place Sunday 26th November led by Trades Chaplain, Rev. Anita Kerr with many trade members in attendance with there families. Deacon Convener, Raymond Edwards led the procession that included representatives from each of the Trades, Lord Dean of …

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