The Livery Newsletter and Gazette Issue 28 Winter 2017 | Page 5

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 re-
presentation 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.
Whilst all this was going on, apparently biblical-
style downpours were being had all over London
- oblivious to all that drama we ended our lunch
and trooped back to the quarterdeck where Coffee,
Cigars, and Cognac awaited us (I did mention that
our Livery enjoyed dining on the High C’s..) and
which seemed to hit the mark – Liveryman Jemma
Freeman
had
provided
cigars
Invitations
to kindly
lunches,
dinners the
and torpedo
receptions
and had had
them at
placed
in souvenir
with our
continue
to arrive
the Clerk’s
office. tubes
Maureen
Crest
emblazoned
on
it.
Several
of
us
also
sported
and I have decided to attend as many events as
a possible
limited and,
edition
Livery
Smoking
hat - that
originally
so far,
we have
achieved
goal. In
conceived
as
a
sort
of
shooting
hat,
it
serves
its I
addition to the round of livery company events,
purpose
as a “team”
hat, Walworth,
that of the the
twenty
have been so to well
Pembroke
House
Garden
ordered,
but one remained
the the
close
of of
the the
day!
of
Remembrance
at St Paul’s by and
start
Thank
you
to
the
Master
Mariners
for
allowing
us the
Children’s Magical Disneyland Tour to Paris; each
use
of the
venue, to Tim people
for being
a perfect
helping
disadvantaged
in need.
They Principal
are also
Guest,
and
for
everyone
attending
and
giving
causes supported by our Benevolent Fund. We my
have
year
such
a
special
start.
done the Livery Halls walk, the City Churches walk
and the London Bridge Sheep Drive. It’s been such
great fun.
The Master
Throughout my year, I will not forget how privileged
I am to represent my Livery Company and
participate in an extraordinary calendar of events.
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