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 –…
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…
‘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…
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 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…