I was invited to this event at Guildhall to celebrate International Women’s Day. After a buffet breakfast we gathered in The Old Library for the Opening Remarks by The Lady Mayor, Dame Susan Langley DBE. The Panel consisted of Afua Kyei,…
City of London Police War Memorials – Monday 9 March I was privileged, as Master, to be invited on Monday 9 March to a Service and Reception at the City of London Police’s HQ at Guildhall Yard East where a…
The Annual Spring Dance was once again held at the Leonardo Hotel in London on Saturday 7 March with over 230 guests assembled for an evening of good food, wines, fun and dancing. However the main focus of the evening…
Some of you may be aware of the Company’s association with Reeds School in Cobham, Surrey, a leading independent day and boarding school for boys aged 11 to 18 with a co-educational Sixth Form. Each year a student from Reeds is…
Annual Derek Melluish Memorial Lecture and Reception, St Lawrence Jewry – Monday 2 March This annual event, organised by the City of London Guide Lecturers’ Association, was held at the Church of St Lawrence Jewry on the evening of 2…
The Sheriffs’ Award for Bravery is a highly prestigious Award which is managed by our Company’s Working Group on behalf of the Sheriffs. Every October, at our Annual Dinner, the Sheriffs formally launch the Award and nominations for acts of bravery…
On Thursday 19 February the Master, IPM, Wardens and members of the Company gathered at The Chapel Royal, St James’ Palace, for our annual Founders’ Day Church Service. Sub Dean The Reverand Canon Paul Wright LVO and The Reverand Canon Roger…
On Thursday 12 February, accompanied by The Clerk and the Chair of the Charitable Trust, I was at Guildhall for the Launch Reception of the Veterans’ Garden. The Garden is an established part of the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch, which…
Our annual Livery Lunch was held at the delightful Bakers’ Hall on Friday 30 January. We were joined by Sheriff Keith Bottomley, representing the Lady Mayor (who unfortunately could not attend as she was in China with the Prime Minister), the…
Over 30 members and guests attended a really interesting and fun Wine Tasting at Bow Wine Vaults on Tuesday 10 February, organised by Tim Molden. Alistair Davey, General Manager, led us on a fascinating journey through 6 very different wines –…