The Livery Newsletter and Gazette Issue 30 Spring 2019 | Page 25

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
Principal Guest, Tim Wonnacott gave a generous and
very humorous reply to which I responded initially
by drenching poor Tim in a glass of water - he was
Tuesday 14th very
May kind
2019 about it (sorry Tim!). I was very pleased
show
off the newly
found Livery Grant of Arms
Master’s Reception at The to
Old
Operating
Theatre
and Letters Patent which have been missing for many
years 2019
- our Clerk tenaciously sought them out, and
Tuesday 4th June
the new at Immediate
Past Master, Chris Allen, and his
Installation Court and Luncheon
Vintners’ Hall
IPM, Mark Gower-Smith have funded a beautiful re-
Monday 10th presentation
June 2019 and they are now resplendent in frames
with tobacco leaves (or close to); Sandra also
Livery Golf Day carved
at Tandridge
located a huge banner not seen since 1985 and Angus
Tuesday 11th Menzies,
June 2019 Clerk to the Master Mariners and never shy
Tobacco Trade Sponsored of
Charity
Lunch saw
at Lords
a challenge
to it that it was displayed on the
Quarterdeck.
Monday 24th June 2019
Whilst of all
this was going on, apparently biblical-
Common Hall Election
Sheriffs
style
downpours
were being had all over London
(Liverymen only. Apply to Clerk for tickets.)
- oblivious to all that drama we ended our lunch
Thursday 27th and
June trooped
2019 back to the quarterdeck where Coffee,
Cigars,
and Cognac
awaited
us (I did mention that
400th Anniversary Celebrations of the Founding
of the First
Company
Livery enjoyed
dining
on the
High C’s..) and
Service at Temple Church followed by our
a Reception
in Middle
Temple
Hall
which seemed to hit the mark – Liveryman Jemma
Freeman had
Wednesday 18th September
2019 kindly provided the torpedo cigars
and only)
had had
them Wellington
placed in souvenir tubes with our
Autumn Court and Dinner (Court
on HQS
Crest emblazoned on it. Several of us also sported
a limited 2019
edition Livery Smoking hat - originally
Wednesday 2nd October
conceived
a sort of shooting hat, it serves its
Common Hall Election of Lord as Mayor
as a “team” hat, that of the twenty
(Liverymen only. Apply purpose
to Clerk so for well
tickets.)
ordered, but one remained by the close of the day!
Thank 2019
you to the Master Mariners for allowing us the
Tuesday 15th October
of the venue,
Annual Banquet at use
Mercers’
Hall to Tim for being a perfect Principal
Guest, and for everyone attending and giving my
year such
a special start.
Tuesday 10th December
2019
Diary of Forthcoming Events
Carol Service at St Lawrence Jewry
Wednesday 22nd January 2020
January Court and Dinner at Drapers’ Hall
Wednesday 25th March 2020
Election Court and Luncheon (Court only) at Tallow Chandlers’ Hall
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The Master