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Body and Sole reaches 9,000 pairs of footwear
Body and Sole has now supplied more than 9,000 pairs of footwear to help Glasgow’s young people take part in sport, outdoor learning and everyday school life.
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Body and Sole: the 2026 report
More than 9,000 pairs of footwear and £161,905.50 of support since Body and Sole began in 2017.
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Deacon David McClements visits Basel’s Shoemakers’ Guild
Deacon David McClements represented the Glasgow Cordiners in Basel, continuing a friendship rooted in shared shoemaking heritage.
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Deacon David McClements hosts the 2024 Choosing Dinner
Deacon David McClements welcomed members and guests to the Incorporation’s Choosing Dinner at Trades Hall on 2 February 2024.
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£8,000 Body and Sole award supports Glasgow schools
An £8,000 Body and Sole award helped Glasgow pupils take part in outdoor learning, the Daily Mile and sport throughout the school year.
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Thomas Blyth, Cordiner and Deacon Convener, 1865–66
Thomas Blyth served as Cordiner Deacon in 1847 and Deacon Convener of the Trades House in 1865–66.
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James Craig, Cordiner and Deacon Convener, 1853–54
James Craig served three terms as Cordiner Deacon and led the Trades House as Deacon Convener in 1853–54.
