At the very kind invitation of Paul Kelly, Master Poulter, Masters and their Consorts were invited to Kelly Turkeys, near Chelmsford in Essex on Saturday 13 September. The business was started in 1971 by Paul’s father, Derek. A fascinating and…
Each year the Master and Clerk of Livery Companies are invited to attend the early breakfast and send-off from Canary Wharf for the Children’s Magical Taxi Tour to Disneyland in Paris. As many of you know this is organised by…
After the summer break it’s all go now for September! I was invited to the Flag Raising Ceremony for the Emergency Services on 9 September. An early start on the train to London and a 45-minute walk from Waterloo to Guildhall (due…
The World Drinks Awards teamed up with the Worshipful Company of Distillers to present more than 200 country and world winners from their 2025 Awards tasting.This event was held at the stunning Vintners’ Hall on Wednesday 23 July and is, apparently, the only event…
On Thursday 10 July, and on one of the hottest days of the year, Gratte Brothers, for the 15th time, hosted our Company’s Big Curry Lunch in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF), The Soldiers’ Charity. It was wonderful that so…
I was both honoured and delighted to be invited to our Beadle’s Freedom of London ceremony at Guildhall on Tuesday 1 July. Many congratulations to Paul Craycraft, who was joined by his wife, family and friends as well as myself,…
On Thursday, 26th June 2025, our annual Service Affiliates’ Lunch once again took place at the Union Jack Club. The Company has six service affiliates: The Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment (affiliated in 2004); The Royal Military Police (affiliated in…
Every June, on Midsummer’s Day, 2 Sheriffs of London are elected by Liverymen at Guildhall, in a ceremony known as ‘Common Hall’. As Master I joined other Livery Masters, gowned and badged, for the procession into Guildhall. This year Robert Hughes-Penny…
A first for the Security Professionals! A team, consisting of the Master, IPM, Middle Warden and Past Master Russell Penny (and half way through Tel Folkman, Chair of the Services’ Committee), took part in the 4th annual Coopers’ Cask Race…
On Tuesday 17 June I was invited by The Architects’ Company to their annual Milo lecture at 8 Bishopsgate. 8 Bishopsgate was the winner of the Architects’ Company’s City Building of the Year Award in 2024 and was designed by Wilkinson…