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…
Following Company meetings at the stunning Barber-Surgeons’ Hall on Wednesday 24 September we hosted our annual City of London Police Commissioner’s Dinner, at which Commissioner Pete O’Doherty was our guest speaker. This event remains our annual fundraiser for the WCoSP Charitable Trust. We…
On Monday 22 September I had the honour of being invited to the presentation of the Shrieval Chain and Badge of Office to Sheriff-Elect Deputy Keith Bottomley at Fishmongers’ Hall. Keith, and his fellow Sheriff-Elect Robert Hughes-Penney, will take Office on…
Women in Security Awards, Modern Livery Companies Dinner, Members' Networking Curry, Apprentice/Apprentice Masters' Networking Evening A busy few days with a number of events to attend. On Thursday 11 September the Clerk and I were invited by Roy Cooper (Professional Security…
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,…
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…
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…