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Installation Dinner 2016 , Fishmongers ’ Hall
T he traditional Livery Clothing and Installation Service saw the new Master ’ s Badge being blessed by the Honorary Chaplin ( full information on the badge can be found on pg 14 ). The Deputy Master , Sir David Wootton , handed over the robes and Badge of Office to the new Master , Chris Histed . This year ’ s Installation Dinner was held at Fishmongers ’ Hall and over 220 dined at this splendid venue overlooking the River Thames – it is one of the most impressive Livery Halls .
Contributed by the Clerk , Mike Jenkins
The speaker was Past Master Ken Olisa OBE , who is Her Majesty ’ s Lord Lieutenant for Greater London . He demonstrated what a busy role this was by being late for the dinner ! He had just hosted HM the Queen and HRH Prince Philip at a reception in the West End , but , Past Master Olisa was determined to attend our Master ’ s Installation Dinner so dashed across the City in his official car . In his speech he passed on the wisdom of a Past Master to the new Master .
Above : The Master ’ s Speech
Below : The Master with wife Felicity and son Felix
Above : The 2016 Installation Dinner at Fishmongers ’ Hall ( Main Room ) Below from Left : Mr J Khan ; Mrs K Howard ; Mr A Howard ; Mrs S Khan ; Liveryman Mr Michael Khan ; Mrs L Stuart-Bamford ; Mr E Stuart-Bamford ; Mr F Bain . Below Right : The Loving Cup Ceremony with ( from left ) Liverymen Tom Ilube , Paul Excell and Court Liveryman Geoff Squire OBE
Photos : Gerald Sharp Photography
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