Buckingham Palace Garden Party
It has always been a tradition that Livery Masters and Consorts be invited to The Palace for one of the May Garden Parties. So yesterday ,the 12 th of May off Mrs S and I attended Sue in a nice blue frock and I [...]
The Cobham Lecture – Wednesday 22nd April
On Wednesday 22nd April I went to the RAF club to join the assembled throng for the annual Cobham lecture sponsored by the air pilots. Given eloquently by Captain Rob Evans. The subject was "In the slipstream of Alcock and Brown", the first men [...]
Master’s Livery Weekend -Friday 17th – Sunday 19th April 2026
On Friday the 17 th of April final preparations were made for our weekend , cases packed and cars and trains despatched to reach Bath by early afternoon for some 30 Launderers all keen to meet up and discuss the previous year and catch [...]
Master’s Consort received her Freedom of the City of London
Today, I am proud to share that Sue became the youngest Freeman of the City of London at the Chamberlain’s Court in Guildhall, continuing a proud family tradition. Before the ceremony, we made a short diversion to the Savoy for an early lunch to [...]
Master’s lunch with the Lady Mayor -Thursday 9th April 2026
April 9 th I was invited to join the Lady Mayor for Lunch at the City of London Club in Old Broad St , London I joined around 80 people for a three course lunch at the Club proceeded by a glass of fizz [...]
United Guilds’ Service – St Paul’s Cathedral, 20th March 2026
We were pleased to attend the annual United Guilds’ Service at St Paul’s Cathedral, joining fellow members of the City Livery Companies for this longstanding and meaningful tradition. The service, as ever, was both uplifting and reflective, set within the beautiful and iconic setting [...]
Shrieval Candidates meeting – Guildhall, Tuesday 10 March 2026
It was a pleasure to be at the Guildhall to meet this years candidates for sheriff Aldermen Prem Goyal CBE and the Honourable Tim Levene both gave a good account of their aspirations and hopes for the year ahead and the Masters endorsement was [...]
Modern Liveries Dinner – Monday 09 March 2026
Monday 9th March saw the modern liveries dinner held at Furniture makers hall in Austin Friars. After a swift half with Master and Master elect of the Environmental Cleaners we proceeded to the Hall after a champagne reception and a lamb dinner speeches ensued [...]
Jackson’s Workwear Visit – Wednesday 25th February 2025
Wednesday the 25th did not start well as our train to Lincoln was cancelled , arriving later than expected we were welcomed by our Host Alistair Mackinder of Jackson’s Workwear after an introduction to the company History we are now 7 th generation of [...]
