On Tuesday 20 January, 20 members and guests of the Company gathered at the College of Arms in London for an excellent and extremely informative visit, hosted by William Hunt TD, BA, FCA, Office of Windsor Herald, and Mark Scott MA(Oxon),…
Bishop of London’s Farewell Reception, Guildhall – Wednesday 7 January The New Year has begun and I wish you all a very happy, healthy and successful 2026. My first event of the year began with the Bishop of London’s Farewell Reception…
Christmas at the Old Bailey – Wednesday 10 December Fortunately the title does not mean that I shall be at the Old Bailey over Christmas – well, I hope I won’t! The Clerk and I were invited to a Christmas Service…
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…
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…
Ceremony of the Keys, Tower of London, Friday 26 September A visit to the Tower of London is always special but when you witness the 10pm Ceremony of the Keys it is even moreso. A group from our Company was taken…
The Junior Warden and I were invited by Vivienne Buck, formerly the Provost-Marshal(Army) and a Freeman of the WCoSP, to attend a talk by Mark Ormrod MBE at a Blesma event on HMS BELFAST on 25 September. Blesma supports limbless and…