MONITOR
Clerk’s Letter
this is, again, unlikely to be something anyone would
want to experience!
If, as a Freeman of our Company, you have not applied
for and gained your Freedom of the City we would highly
recommend you do as the admittance ceremony is a truly
unique experience; the Chamberlains Court, at Guildhall,
admit Freemen in a ceremony steeped in history and
meaning. Each ceremony is tailored to the individual and
the Court Room is filled with treasures with a story
attached to them. Until recently there was nothing from
the Information Technologists Company in the
C hamberlains Court but, recent recipient of the award,
Michelle Gurney had the honour of presenting on behalf
of our Company a Raspberry Pi that had been donated
by Tech UK.
WCIT Freeman Michelle Gurney receiving her
Freedom Of The City Of London
The Master and I, plus several guests and other
members, had the pleasure of supporting Michelle as she
ecoming a Freeman of the City of London is one received her Freedom and toasted her with Duke of
Clarence Madeira. Of course, this is a tradition as
of the great privileges of joining a Livery
Company. When talking to people about being a well – The Duke of
Clarence was drowned in
Freeman the immediate response is always “Oh - you
a vat of Madeira donated
mean you can drive sheep over London Bridge!?”.
by the City of London.
Being a Freeman does indeed bring this right; however,
the Metropolitan Police do not look kindly on those driving Clearly he didn’t fancy the
silk rope!
sheep to London Bridge in order to exercise their rights!
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If you do want to drive sheep over London Bridge the
Woolmens’ Company organise a drive every year where
the bridge is closed for a day and the sheep driven back
and forth. Please do get in contact with them to find out
when the next event is happening. As a Freeman you
also have the right to be hung with a silk rope; however
To find out more about the
Freedom of the City
Ceremony and how to
apply please contact the
Chamberlain’s Court at
Guildhall.
Mike Jenkins, The Clerk
Thank You to Tech UK for
donating the Raspberry Pi