NEW FREEMEN 7th January 2019
Master and Wardens warmly welcomed to the Company three new Freemen, Miss Deborah Jones, Sales Manager for Girbau, Stephen Batchelor and Colin Paterson, Owner of Total Fabric Solutions.
LORD MAYOR’S SHOW: Saturday, 10th November 2018
The Lord Mayor's Show parade is an annual celebration that pays homage to the new Lord Mayor. Peter Estlin formally took over the reins from Charles Bowman on 9th November, making him the 691st Lord Mayor. The procession on the 10th marked an 800-year-old tradition. The [...]
St Paul’s RBL Garden of Remembrance, 5th November 2018
A most moving service to open the annual Garden of Remembrance in the St Paul’s Cathedral grounds to honour the sacrifice of all those who died in the first world war. Crosses planted by all the Livery Companies and the Lord Mayor. [...]
LADA AWARDS, 1st NOVEMBER 2018
A great night at the LADAs 2018(Laundry and Drycleaning awards) organised by Laundry and Cleaning Today. Fantastic to see Past Master Richard Orford receive the life time achievement award on the night - congratulations Richard! Well done to Tina and Mark Greed for organising a [...]
NEW LIVERYMAN: 15 OCTOBER 2018
It was with great pleasure that members of the Court welcomed Stuart Calder of Regency Laundry as a newly enclothed Liveryman following the Court meeting on Monday, 15th October 2018.
CHILDREN’S MAGICAL TAXI TOUR – BIG BREAKFAST
Great to part of a wonderful send off for over 100 taxis heading off to Disneyland Paris. A fine example of the pleasure of giving. Well done the Hackney Carriage Taxi drivers for organising this for the 25th year. I am sure the children and [...]
LIVERY HALLS WALK AND LUNCHEON AT INNHOLDERS’ HALL
Herbert Berger, Michelin starred Chef, based at the InnHolders’ Hall, produced a special bespoke menu for the luncheon which was held in the beautiful Court Room at Innholders Hall and what a special treat it was for all those present. Today 39 out of 110 City [...]
LIVERY HALLS WALK
A delightful and fascinating day walking round all the Livery Halls in the City of London. A pleasure to chat to the Masters of other Livery Companies some who feel like old friends and others whom I expect to meet again in the very near [...]
MASTER LAUNDERER ATTENDING BOWYER’S NEW MASTER’S DINNER
Master Launderer attended the Bowyers' New Master's Dinner for the newly installed Master Bowyer, Ian Spring at Tallow Chandlers' Hall. An intimate dinner of just the Livery, but I qualify as I am also a Bowyer.
FABULOUS FIRST OUTING AS MASTER TO ATTEND GLAZIERS’ ANNUAL BANQUET
Fabulous first outing as Master Launderer to Cloth Workers' Hall for the Glaziers' Banquet. Great entertainment from a competing pair of post horns in the Post Horn Gallop and a delightful orchestral numbers including a rousing round of Henry Wood’s Sailors Hornpipe. My attempt at [...]