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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