Confrérie du Sabre d'Or
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Consuls et Connétables
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Two regions in the UK have Consul-Générals: Ecosse (Scotland) and Pays de Galles (Wales).
Other regions have Connétables (or, in English, 'Constable'). In former times in France, a Connétable was more likely the equivalent of a Lord Lieutenant.
We hope to attract a caveaux in Northern Ireland, at which point a Consul-Général would be appointed to coordinate the sabrage activities there. The UK Ambassador, Gerard O'Shea, also takes responsibility for Caveaux relations in the Republic of Ireland.
Connétables are appointed in particular regions (based on County boundaries) for the Confrérie and on behalf of the UK Ambassador. They help maintain contact with Caveaux de Sabrage and encourage membership and help with events. Some Connétables are also attached to an establishment as Maîtres de Caveau.
In Scotland, (as well as a Consul-Général) there is also a Connétable for the Highlands and Islands who supports Caveaux such as The Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Fonab Castle Hotel.
Here is a listing of the Consuls and Connétables for the UK Confrérie:
Consul-Général en Ecosse - Sheila Douglas
Consul-Général en Irlande - JP Kavanagh
Connétable - Berkshire & Buckinghamshire - Mike Shepherd
Connétable - Essex - Graham Bond
Connétable - Highlands & Islands - Stephen Cribb
Connétable - Kent - Nikki Curran
Connétable - Lancashire - Craig Bancroft
Connétable - London - Simon Tayler-Smith
Connétable - Northamptonshire & Bedfordshire - Andrew Woodward
Connétable - Oxfordshire & Gloucestershire - Susan Jenkins
Connétable - Shropshire - Luis Hui
Connétable - Suffolk - Frank Moxon
Connétable - Surrey - Ajay Nehra
Connétable - Worcester & Hereford - Tim MacAndrews TD
Connétable - Yorkshire & Cumbria - Otto Hinderer