It was a beautiful morning, cool and dry as we headed to the University of London Boat Club at Chiswick to meet up with the crew and our cutter, Water Forget-me-not, and to join other cutters and gigs, and Livery Companies. We renewed friendship with Barber Surgeons team and other…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
