The Clothworkers' Scots Guards Community Awards

Emma Temple, EA to the Master & Clerk

Immediate Past Master John Coombe-Tennant hosted the Scots Guards, and their families, at Clothworkers’ Hall to present the inaugural Clothworkers’ Scots Guards Community Awards this past June. Guests enjoyed a reception and lunch, when the following awards were announced:

Piper Michael Grant, Guardsman Jake Bickerton, and Guardsman Jack Roden received The Regimental Sergeant Major’s Soldier – Battalion (awarded to a Guardsman in the Battalion who is always supporting his comrades, even when he gains no obvious recognition or reward by it).

Guardsman Gregor Campbell received The Company Sergeant Major’s Soldier – F Company (awarded to a Guardsman in F Company who is always supporting his comrades, even when he gains no obvious recognition or reward by it).

Sergeant Robert Duncan and Colour Sergeant Isireli Taganekurukuru received Outstanding Contribution to Community Relations (awarded for effort and effectiveness in fostering good and vibrant relations with the wider community).

Colour Sergeant Isireli Taganekurukura (left) – pictured with Clothworker Alastair Mathewson OBE (right) – proudly displays his award.

Mrs Ashley Heron received Family Award (awarded to a partner or immediate family member in recognition for contributing the most time, energy and creative ideas to enhance the enjoyment of life of soldiers’ families).

Major John McCallum received Clothworkers’ Scots Guards Colonel’s Award (awarded to someone particularly outstanding in the context of ‘community, family, wider society or morale’).

We look forward to welcoming the Battalion and F Company back to the Hall in 2020. We are grateful for the enthusiasm members always exhibit for our military affiliates – many of you have enjoyed opportunities to support the Scots Guards at the Queen’s Birthday Parade and other ceremonial events, and Clothworker attendance on such occasions is always warmly appreciated.

Seven of the award recipients are pictured with Clerk Jocelyn Stuart- Grumbar, Alastair Mathewson, Immediate Past Master John Coombe-Tennant, Lieutenant Colonel James Leask MBE, Beadle Michael Drummond and Major(Retd) James R Kelly.