I mentioned in my last blog the events we had coming up - The Fuellers Royal Charter Banquet and the Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiff dinner in Mansion House.
The Fuellers Royal Charter banquet on 16th March was a really great event in Guildhall with the Earl of Wessex present. The Master Fueller said he would ensure the Company looked after this charter as in 1667 the Royal Charter granted by James 1 had to be surrendered.
On 18th March I went to the Chartered Secretaries Rivers Lecture in Saddlers Hall. The speaker was Peter Montagnon, an Associate Director of the Institute of Business Ethics. He presented his case on the current position of business ethics and the interplay of regulation in business today.
On 19th March Christine and I attended the dinner in Mansion House for Masters, Prime Wardens and Upper Bailiff. This was another lively affair with the expected pomp and ceremony.
The following morning we were in St Pauls for the United Guilds Service with the Wardens, Clerk and other company members along with all other livery companies and City officials. Some of our members then went to lunch in Guildhall with the Hackney Carriage Drivers and the Bowyers. This was the first time we have joined them and we all agreed we would repeat again next year. We noted at the lunch that this year is the 40th consecutive year our Clerk, Ralph Riley has attended the United Guilds Service. What an achievement!
On 23rd March I went to the Sustainable City Awards in Mansion House. Members of our Company with the Launderers were judges for the Resource Conservation category. It's amazing to hear what small companies are doing in the field of sustainability.
On 24th March I went to the Chartered Architects Milo lecture where Sir Terry Farrell was the guest speaker. He gave an overview of his national review of architecture and the built environment.
On the 26th March I was one of four guests invited by Sheriff Andrew Parmley to have lunch in the Old Bailey with the judges. It was very interesting to hear the cases they were hearing and to be invited as guests to sit in on one of their cases after lunch.
I'm now looking forward to our Election Court and lunch on 9th April. This will be my last formal Company lunch as Master.
We are now on an Easter break so I'd like to wish you all a very Happy Easter.
Tuesday 31 March 2015
Thursday 12 March 2015
Master's Blog 7
In my last blog I forgot to mention that after our Myddelton lunch I attended the City of London Guides annual lecture and evensong in the Temple Church. The speaker was the Master of the Temple The Revd. Robin Griffith-Jones. He was a great speaker and talked about the history of the Temple Church, the Magna Carta and the link to the filming of the DaVinci Code, very entertaining!
On the 12th February I attended the Constructors Livery and Awards Dinner in Drapers Hall. A splendid evening and great to hear of the achievements of the award winners.
Then away for an excellent 2 weeks in Antigua. The only break I've allowed myself during my year!
Whilst I was away I was kept up to date with what was going on and didn't our team do really well in the inter livery Pancake races! Mike had a great win for the best novelty costume! We now know he likes dressing up! Congratulations to Peter, Carolyn and Mark for representing our Company so well!
The day after I got back I went to the WET10 debate which was a great success. Congratulations to Roger Hewitt and Barry Dennis, as joint Chairmen of the WET10, and the other organisers for the excellent evening.
On 4th March I went to the Firefighters' Massey Shaw banquet. A terrific evening with Murray Craig, Clerk to the Chamberlain's Court, as the speaker. He entertained us with stories of the great and the good he has admitted as Freemen of the City of London.
This was followed the next day by the Hackney Carriage Drivers Spring Court dinner in Vintners Hall.
We had the Modern Livery Companies dinner on Monday hosted by the Lightmongers at Cutlers Hall. Modern livery companies are those that were granted livery from 1926 onwards. The Honourable Company of Master Mariners being the first since the Carmen received their livery in 1848.
Yesterday I was at the Master Mariners Court Luncheon on board HQS Wellington and then at the Plumbers annual lecture and dinner in the evening, celebrating their 650th anniversary and National Plumbing Day.
This evening we have our Company visit to the College of Arms which I'm really looking forward to.
Next Monday Christine and I will be with the Fuellers celebrating the grant of their Royal Charter by HRH the Earl of Wessex. On the 19th we have the Masters and Prime Wardens banquet in Man sion House hosted by the Lord Mayor with the United Guilds Service on the 20th March. I hope to see a number of you there.
On the 12th February I attended the Constructors Livery and Awards Dinner in Drapers Hall. A splendid evening and great to hear of the achievements of the award winners.
Then away for an excellent 2 weeks in Antigua. The only break I've allowed myself during my year!
Whilst I was away I was kept up to date with what was going on and didn't our team do really well in the inter livery Pancake races! Mike had a great win for the best novelty costume! We now know he likes dressing up! Congratulations to Peter, Carolyn and Mark for representing our Company so well!
The day after I got back I went to the WET10 debate which was a great success. Congratulations to Roger Hewitt and Barry Dennis, as joint Chairmen of the WET10, and the other organisers for the excellent evening.
On 4th March I went to the Firefighters' Massey Shaw banquet. A terrific evening with Murray Craig, Clerk to the Chamberlain's Court, as the speaker. He entertained us with stories of the great and the good he has admitted as Freemen of the City of London.
This was followed the next day by the Hackney Carriage Drivers Spring Court dinner in Vintners Hall.
We had the Modern Livery Companies dinner on Monday hosted by the Lightmongers at Cutlers Hall. Modern livery companies are those that were granted livery from 1926 onwards. The Honourable Company of Master Mariners being the first since the Carmen received their livery in 1848.
Yesterday I was at the Master Mariners Court Luncheon on board HQS Wellington and then at the Plumbers annual lecture and dinner in the evening, celebrating their 650th anniversary and National Plumbing Day.
This evening we have our Company visit to the College of Arms which I'm really looking forward to.
Next Monday Christine and I will be with the Fuellers celebrating the grant of their Royal Charter by HRH the Earl of Wessex. On the 19th we have the Masters and Prime Wardens banquet in Man sion House hosted by the Lord Mayor with the United Guilds Service on the 20th March. I hope to see a number of you there.
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