We note with sadness the death of Don Smith, Deacon of the Cordiners 1997-1998. Funeral arrangements to follow.

New member of the Incorporation is Kelly Espindola a young Scottish fashion designer specialising in handcrafted leather accessories. Based at Dumfries House, she is a future textile tutor with the Prince's Foundation. Pictured here with Late Deacon Brian McAlinden CBE.

The AGM and Choosing Day of the Incorporation of Cordiners in Glasgow will take place at 8.45 a.m. on Choosing Day, Friday 22nd September 2023 in the Trades House. All Cordiners are encouraged to attend.

The AGM of the Incorporation of Cordiners in Glasgow took place on Choosing Day, Friday 22nd September 2023 in the Trades Hall and the Master Court with Deacon David McClements (left) and Late Deacon Liam Entwistle was duly elected.

Our TTC enjoyed trying out our new trainers, which were very kindly donated by The Incorporation of Cordiners in Glasgow No trainers, no problem! 👟🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️Peter Pan @ActiveSchoolsMc

You are welcome! Good luck with all your activities.

The Deacon’s Choosing Dinner is fast approaching! It will be held in The Trades Hall of Glasgow, 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow, on Friday, 2nd February 2024, at 6.00pm for 6.30pm. Tickets priced £70 are available now from the Clerk, Tom Monteith. [email protected]

On Friday 2nd February, Deacon David McClements held his Choosing Dinner in the Trades Hall. The speakers included Right Rev. Sally Foster-Fulton, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and Adrian Ward MBE, a great advocate of Disability Legislation.

Some photographs by George McNeillie of the Choosing Dinner of Deacon McClements.

The Annual Box Opening Supper of the Incorporation of Cordiners will take place on Tuesday June 11th 2024 at the Trades Hall, Glasgow. Ticket forms can be downloaded from cordiners-glasgow.com/BoxOpening2024… It will be a great night!

Deacon David McClements represented the Incorporation at the glorious annual festival of Die Zunft zu Schuhmachern, our loyal and generous opposite-numbers in Switzerland.

Last night's Box-Opening Supper of the Incorporation of Cordiners, was delighted to welcome Jack Geddes, fund-raising manager of the much-loved Glasgow City Mission @GCMCare which is rapidly approaching its 200th birthday and is one of the City's greatest institutions.

Our Body and Soul initiative, providing essential footwear for children to increase their participation in sports and outdoor activities was celebrated last night in fascinating presentations by Kirsten Noon and Chiara Piacentini of @PepassGlasgow and St Constantine’s Primary & Nursery Class

At last night's box opening, the Deacon presented the Glasgow Caledonian University Fashion Business awards: first prize went to Sophie Rear while Lauren Miller won Highly Commended.

Also at last night's Box-Opening, Aaron Humphries and Barry Hay from the Scottish Leather Group were given Green Champion Awards. Scottish Leather Group

Highly recommended!

The Incorporation today elected Colin Miller to be Deacon 2024-2025. Simon Walker was elected Collector.