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WCIT Panels Christmas Lunch at the Hall
A
new WCIT tradition of a Combined
Panels Christmas Lunch took place
on the 13th December, the second
year of this successful event. Twenty seven
WCIT members and three guests assembled at
the WCIT Hall from noon onwards and were
greeted by Liveryman Howard Skidmore with
cocktails and sparkling wine. Everyone
enjoyed an excellent lunch cooked by
Liveryman Chris Haden and Graham Sadd
(both of WCIT Come Dine with Us fame).
enjoyably sold to the guests by Honorary
Barman, Liveryman Wayne Sime.
The Livery Room was festively decorated,
with many candles, glowing holly, ivy and
mistletoe; the crackers ensuring that hats were
worn, jokes were told and a few charades
were acted out. For a small fee, everyone
joined in some games: Heads and Tails led by
Deputy Master Michael Grant and Pass the
Parcel led by Liveryman Peta Walmisley
which reminded all of us of our youth.
and Mrs Nick Anstee, a Cookery book signed
Menu
by Greg Wallace donated by Court Assistant
Starter: Henley on Thames cured Gravadlax, Many thanks go to Fiona Punter, wife of
Roger Ellis, bottle of champagne donated by
with honey and dill dressing, brown bread and Liveryman Chris Punter, for arranging a raffle Oddbins and a Cookery book signed by Alexis
butter
with prizes including: £100 voucher for a
Gauthier. The games and raffle combined to
Main Course: Turkey with pigs in blankets,
meal at a Cote Restaurant, Michel Roux Jnr
raise £500 which was donated to the WCIT
roast potatoes and parsnips, broccoli, carrots, Cookery book donated by the Information
Charity funds.
stuffing and all the trimmings
Systems Security Association, a Luxury box
Fish Course: Fishy Tales from Kevin Little,
of Christmas Crackers donated by Alderman
Judging by the lateness of the hour when we
owner Smelly Alley Fish Company - an
rose from the table and the number of 'thank
amusing tale of life as a Fishmonger
you very much' emails received since the
Pudding: Christmas Chocolate Cake with
event, the Events Panel are pleased to say it
Brandy Buttercream, and Orange Chantilly
was a resounding success. Over £350 was
Cream. Coffee/tea and chocolates - with
raised from the lunch attendance which
grateful thanks to Liveryman Tim Rhodes
brought the total donated to the WCIT Charity
who donated the chocolates and fudge!
to over £850! Thank you to all!
Contributed by Court Assistant and Chairman
of the WCIT Events Panel, Kerri Mansfield
Everyone enjoyed the wine organised by
Andy MacIntyre through Oddbins and very
If you have a suggestion for an event that you would like us to organise, please email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Date
Time
Title
Location
Cost
Organiser
20th February
18:00 - 20:00
Symposium: Personal
security in a converged,
BYOD world
WCIT Hall
£15
Book at EventBrite:
security.eventspanel.org.uk
4th March
11:30 - 13:00
Inter-Livery Pancake Race
10th Anniversary!
Plus Hot Buffet
Guildhall
£25
6th March
18:00 - 20:30
Bangers and Master’s
Supper
£35
13th March
18:30 - 21:00
WCIT Thames Valley
Social Group
Bangers Wine Bar,
Wilson Street, London,
EC2M 2TE
Leander Rowing Club,
Henley on Thames
Court Partners Weekend
Normandy, France
Visit to RNLI Tower
Lifeboat Station
United Guild Service plus
luncheon
Tower Lifeboat Station,
Victoria Embankment
St. Paul’s Cathedral
20-23rd March
Tickets can be purchased in
advance by direct application with
cheque to The Cook & The Butler
Event Company Limited
Elaine Taylor
[email protected]
Michael Winslow
[email protected]
£15
Open to WCIT Court members and
their partners only
Book at EventBrite:
rnli.eventspanel.org.uk
Elaine Taylor
[email protected]
27th March
16:00 - 17:00
4th April
11:00 - 13:00
10th April
18:00 - 20:00
City Meets Silicon
Roundabout.
WCIT Hall
Philip Allega
[email protected]
14th April
18:30 - 20:30
Digital Media Event - Liz
Hunt - Daily Telegraph
Stationers’ Hall,
London, EC4M 7DD
Giles Fagan
[email protected]
7th May
18:00 - 20:00
City Walk and Supper
Starts at WCIT Hall
TBC
TBC
Peta Walmisley
[email protected]
There are al so a number of Inter-Livery events in 2014 such as: tennis, swimming, bridge, sports day and quiz evenings
which we would like to participate in, so please contact Howard Skidmore ([email protected]) if you would like to
get involved.
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