The Modern Liveries’ Dinner is the opportunity for existing Masters to introduce their senior Wardens to other Masters and Wardens. It is a relatively informal evening with a lot of fun and enthusiasm as befits the modern Livery Companies.   The evening is hosted in turn by each of the 33…...
Anniversary Celebration, Mansion House
The Security Professionals joined with the Management Consultants and the Security Institute in a joint celebration for their 25, 20 & 25 year anniversaries in a Banquet in the presence of the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress and Sheriff, Dame Susan Langley. My consort, Eileen, and I were invited to join…...
Livery Court Luncheon, The Honourable Company of Master Mariners, Tallow Chandlers’ Hall
Our Livery Company has had strong links with the Master Mariners’ Company, not only because of the mutual interest in water but also as they looked after our regalia, provided a post office address and hosted many Company events. When the Mariners left HQS Wellington we also parted company with…...
Raleigh Lecture, The Company of Entrepreneurs, Drapers’ Hall
The Raleigh Lecture was created in 2018 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the beheading of Sir Walter Raleigh, statesman, soldier, writer and explorer.  Business then was ‘looking ahead to Brexit and new trade deals outside Europe’. Students were invited from private and state schools to the impressive Drapers’ Hall…...
Democracy at the end of 2024, Lord Simon McDonald, Vintry and Dowgate Wards’ Club
I was privileged to be invited by the Master of the Management Consultants to attend a meeting of her Ward Club.  The speaker was Lord Macdonald, a lifetime diplomat and expert on global issues, who shared with us his personal perspectives. He chose to focus on Israel/Palestine, Ukraine, USA and…...
The Worshipful Company of Turners, Wood-turning Demonstration, Banstead
Marilyn Luson, Consort to Nigel Luson, Master Turner, arranged for a wood-turning demonstration for the Consorts. This was held south of the river, in deepest darkest Surrey. Our master craftsman was Les Thorne, whose workshop is also adapted for tuition. The demonstration was held at Cuddington Golf Club, which led…...
Celebration of Time, 22 Bishopsgate
I was pleased to accept an invitation from the Master Engineer to attend a reception by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to celebrate time.  This was part of a series of experiments initiated by the Lord Mayor of London Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli’s mayoral theme ‘Connect to Prosper’. According to…...
