First Lady Deacon

For the first time in the history of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee, a woman has been made a Deacon. Karen Murray is the first lady Deacon of the Baker Trade. The outgoing Deacon, Jim Pickett, would normally present the chain of office however …

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New Bakers Join The Craft

New Bakers were inducted at the Craft AGM & dinner on Wednesday 17 November 2021 at Woodlands Hotel, Broughty Ferry. From left to right: Deacon, Jim Pickett, Norman McIntosh, Alexander Garty & Martin Campbell.

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Irvine Incorporated Trades Big Pie Event

Deacon Convenor Iain Murray joined Irvine Incorporated Trades for their annual Big Pie. Members of all seven crafts from the Weavers, Tailors, Skinners, Coopers, Hammermen, Cordiners and the Wrights and Squaremen met to celebrate the 375th year of this big gathering in the Riverside Lodge …

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Remembrance Sunday

Deacon Convenor Iain Murray laid a wreath at St Marys Church, Dundee to commemorate the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts. He was joined by the Deacon of the Three United Trades, …

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Rotary Club of Dundee – Centenary Fund

The Rotary Club of Dundee Centenary Committee, invited the Nine Trades of Dundee to join with them in this initiative, and to provide funding of £10,000 to give a Total Fund for these Local Charities of £20,00 to £30,000. It was badged as a joint …

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Weavers AGM & Supper October 2021

A Weavers AGM and Supper took place on Friday the 8th of October 2021 in the Weavers Room within Verdant Works with forty-one Members and Guests attending. This AGM included the handing over of the ‘Chain of Office’ from Deacon John Fyffe, who has served …

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The Dundee Tapestry launch

The Dundee tapestry project was officially launched on Monday 23rd August at the Verdant Works. An appeal was made  to the people of Dundee to submit their stories, drawings, time and talents to help create 35 one-square-metre panels telling the story of the small but rare city. Dundee …

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Weavers Newsletter 2021

Once again this year due to Covid Deacon John Fyffe and Boxmaster Paul Leigh had the opportunity to judge the two best students for ‘Innovation in Textile Design’ virtually! They both agreed who were to be awarded the first and second prize of £300 and …

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Dyers Celebrating 25 years Since Revival of The Craft

It was in 1996 that a small group of Dyers decided to revive the Craft after 328 years since its original formation in 1693. The Trade opened its membership to people working in colour and since that decision, we find Craftsmen involved in Architecture, Sculpture, Printed …

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Dundee Bairns

The Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee are proud to support the Cosy Bairns project set up by the local charity Dundee Bairns as an emergency response to the extra needs of children from low-income families during the Covid 19 pandemic. The project was set up …

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