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.
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