‘Christmas has officially started’, so I declared at our 2025 Christmas Lunch, held at the magnificent Plaisterers’ Hall on Friday 5 December. Members and guests were joined by the amazing Carolean Singers, back by popular demand, who commenced proceedings with a…
Quartermasters’ Drinks – Wednesday 26 November The inaugural event of our Past Masters’ Association, named The Quartermasters, took place at Guildhall on Wednesday 26 November. Each year, at the Livery weekend, the Masters agree to form and name their PM Association…
2025 Common Hall – Tuesday 18 November This year our Common Hall (otherwise known as our AGM) was held in a new venue, Grocers’ Hall. We were warmly welcomed, and supported, by all the staff and my thanks to them and…
Garden of Remembrance Service – Monday 3 November A very busy week for Masters of all Livery Companies, given Remembrance commemorations and the Lady Mayor’s Show. On Monday 3 November Adrienne (the Clerk) and I joined other Masters and Clerks at…
Consorts' Tea-Party at the Victory Services’ Club - Monday 27 October Together with the Consort to the Nurses (who is also a Past Master Pattenmaker) my Consort, Chris, (a Past Master Air Pilot) hosted a Tea-Party for current, future and…
The presentation of the annual Sheriffs Award for Bravery took place at the Annual Dinner at Carpenters Hall on 15th October, where Alderman Sheriff Robert Hughes-Penny and Sheriff Deputy Keith Bottomley presented the Principal Recipients of the 2025 Sheriffs Award…
Every year Chris (as a member and Past Master) and I attend the annual Honourable Company of Air Pilots’ Trophies & Awards Dinner at Guildhall, a splendid occasion where over 500 guests assemble for a 3-course dinner, followed by presentations…
Every October the Company holds its Annual Dinner. This year we chose Carpenters Hall for our venue. Our Principal Guest Speaker was Lord Mark Sedwill, former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser, who made an excellent speech. Sheriffs Robert Hughes-Penney and Keith Bottomley…
After attending the 51st meeting of the Chartered Security Professionals’ Registration Authority (CSPRA) meeting at Farringdon I went to Canary Wharf for the annual 3MI Intelligence Challenge, hosted this year by KPMG at their offices. ]Ten teams took part and 5…
Lady Mayoress’ Reception, Mansion House, Thursday 9 October Along with other Livery Masters, members of the Military and guests from a wide variety of organisations with which the Lady Mayoress has been associated with during the last year, I attended…