Diary of Forthcoming Events
The lunch was deliciously catered by Mark Grove and his team at Cook & Butler and we cracked along at a goodly pace . Our guests were admirably introduced by Liveryman Fran Morrison and our
Tuesday 19th September 2017 Principal Guest , Tim Wonnacott gave a generous and
Autumn Court and Dinner ( Court only ) on HQS Wellington very humorous reply to which I responded initially by drenching poor Tim in a glass of water - he was
Friday 29th September very kind 2017 about it ( sorry Tim !). I was very pleased Common Hall Election to of show Lord off Mayor the newly found Livery Grant of Arms
( Liverymen only . Apply to and Clerk Letters for Patent tickets .) which have been missing for many years - our Clerk tenaciously sought them out , and the new Immediate Past Master , Chris Allen , and his
Monday 16th October
IPM , 2017
Mark Gower-Smith have funded a beautiful representation
Annual Banquet at The
Mansion House
and they are now resplendent in frames carved with tobacco leaves ( or close to ); Sandra also
Wednesday 6th December located 2017 a huge banner not seen since 1985 and Angus
Carol Service at St Lawrence Menzies Jewry , Clerk at 6.30pm to the Master Mariners and never shy of a challenge saw to it that it was displayed on the Quarterdeck .
Wednesday 24th January 2018
January Court and Dinner Whilst at Goldsmiths all this was ’ Hall going on , apparently biblicalstyle downpours were being had all over London - oblivious to all that drama we ended our lunch
Friday 16th March and 2018 trooped back to the quarterdeck where Coffee , United Guilds Service at Cigars St Paul , ’ and s Cathedral Cognac awaited us ( I did mention that
our Livery enjoyed dining on the High C ’ s ..) and Tuesday 20th March which 2018 seemed to hit the mark – Liveryman Jemma
Election Court and Luncheon ( Court and Freeman partners had only kindly ) at Armourers provided
’ the Hall
torpedo cigars and had had them placed in souvenir tubes with our Crest emblazoned on it . Several of us also sported a limited edition Livery Smoking hat - originally conceived as a sort of shooting hat , it serves its purpose so well as a “ team ” hat , that of the twenty ordered , but one remained by the close of the day ! Thank you to the Master Mariners for allowing us the use of the venue , to Tim for being a perfect Principal Guest , and for everyone attending and giving my year such a special start .
The Master
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