Stave/s
Staves are ceremonial sticks with an ornamental end. In the past they were often given to people to mark out their importance or a special role which they had to play. Civic processions involving the mayor often still involve people with special ceremonial staves with different heads depending on their role. Many Friendly Societies had a club stave. Each club would have a different symbol. Each member would carry their club stave with pride during their annual procession, sometimes even dancing with it!
