The Livery Newsletter and Gazette Issue 26 Winter 2016 | Page 19

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
very kind about it (sorry Tim!). I was very pleased
to show off the newly found Livery Grant of Arms
and Letters Patent which have been missing for many
years - our Clerk tenaciously sought them out, and
the new Immediate Past Master, Chris Allen, and his
IPM, Mark Gower-Smith have funded a beautiful representation and they are now resplendent in frames
carved with tobacco leaves (or close to); Sandra also
located a huge banner not seen since 1985 and Angus
Menzies, Clerk to the Master Mariners and never shy
of a challenge saw to it that it was displayed on the
Quarterdeck.

The Worshipful Company of
Whilst all this was going on, apparently biblicalstyle downpours were being had all over London
Carmens’ Annual Golf Tournament
- oblivious to all that drama we ended our lunch
We entered a team for the Carmens’ Annual Golf
Tournament which was played at Cuddington Golf
Club (Banstead) on 15th September 2016.
Our 4 man team comprised of Past Master Simon
Orlik, Assistant Colin Ritchie, Liveryman Archie
Smith and Assistant Paul Taberer.
Cuddington, located on the outskirts of London in
Banstead, Surrey, is a 1929 Harry Colt design course
and was well presented, in fine condition and with
lovely views on a stunning warm and sunny day.
The Worshipful Company of Carmen (in cooperation with the Worshipful Company of Fan
Makers this year) were wonderful hosts and golf was
followed by lunch and prize giving.
Number of teams: 18 x 4 man
Tee Off time: 09:30 a.m.
Format: Individual Stableford and best two scores
to count per hole

and trooped back to the quarterdeck where Coffee,
Cigars, and Cognac awaited us (I did mention that
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At the Autumn Court on 20th September, The
the Master
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congratulated.
Assistant Paul Taberer
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