Saturday, 22 December 2012
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Building up to Xmas
Yesterday the 11th December was an interesting and stimulating day . The Court meeting affirmed its committment to the programme of activity by the FMGP and this was followed by a most enjoyable Xmas lunch .In the evening Lis and I ,accompanied by several other Water Conservators with partners and guests, enjoyed a candlelight Christmas Carol Service at St Mary at Hill . I had the honour of reading the third lesson . We are supporters of this Service . It was a lovely start to the Xmas season . Thank you for all of the kind messages of suppport during this Season of Goodwill ;may Lis and I wish you all the very best for Xmas and the New Year
Yesterday the 11th December was an interesting and stimulating day . The Court meeting affirmed its committment to the programme of activity by the FMGP and this was followed by a most enjoyable Xmas lunch .In the evening Lis and I ,accompanied by several other Water Conservators with partners and guests, enjoyed a candlelight Christmas Carol Service at St Mary at Hill . I had the honour of reading the third lesson . We are supporters of this Service . It was a lovely start to the Xmas season . Thank you for all of the kind messages of suppport during this Season of Goodwill ;may Lis and I wish you all the very best for Xmas and the New Year
Monday, 3 December 2012
A busy week just gone
I have been tied up with a variety of matters paricularly in Wales .
On the 27th Lis went to a lunch at Tallow Chandlers Hall as the guest of the Mistress Tallow Chandler ,Lady Snyder . The guest speaker was the Lady Mayoress . Lis reports a most pleasant event .On the 28th I attended the Past Masters' meeting in which we reviewed progess during my year and I reported the committment and involvement of many members of the Company .Lis joined us for the following lunch as did other Past Mistresses.
I have been tied up with a variety of matters paricularly in Wales .
On the 27th Lis went to a lunch at Tallow Chandlers Hall as the guest of the Mistress Tallow Chandler ,Lady Snyder . The guest speaker was the Lady Mayoress . Lis reports a most pleasant event .On the 28th I attended the Past Masters' meeting in which we reviewed progess during my year and I reported the committment and involvement of many members of the Company .Lis joined us for the following lunch as did other Past Mistresses.
Friday, 23 November 2012
An inspiring visit to St Pauls
On Wednesday 21st . Lis and I represented the Company at the Festival of St Celia Sevice for the Musicians Benevolent Fund . The Lord Mayor , Sherriffs and Duchess of Gloucester were present .This year's specially commissioned Anthem was by Alec Roth to the words of Psalm 100 .It was truely joyful .Will Todd the composer gave the address and this coupled with the lessons so eloquently read by music notables Sir Williard White and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa left a lasting impression on how we can move forward in postive ways .
On Wednesday 21st . Lis and I represented the Company at the Festival of St Celia Sevice for the Musicians Benevolent Fund . The Lord Mayor , Sherriffs and Duchess of Gloucester were present .This year's specially commissioned Anthem was by Alec Roth to the words of Psalm 100 .It was truely joyful .Will Todd the composer gave the address and this coupled with the lessons so eloquently read by music notables Sir Williard White and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa left a lasting impression on how we can move forward in postive ways .
Saturday, 17 November 2012
Four in a row
Tuesday 13 November was dinner at Haberdashers Hall with the Worshipful Company of Gardeners . A very pleasant evening in impressive surroundings . The principal guest was the Earl of Selborne who spoke on sustainablity . This is a particular interest of the Master Rex Thornborough who I have met through WET10.
The next day was most interesting . Whe Lis and I were in South Africa in August we were in very rural communities and often these have antique shops and as you know we are incorrigible collectors . For a very small sum I bought some old spectacle lenses on the basis that we knew someone who collected them . Well we could not find who that was and I met the clerk to the Spectacle Makers at a dinner and told him about this . He told the curator, Neil Handley of the British Optical Association , College of Optometrists near Charing Cross . I visited him on the morning of the 14 November and was pleased to find that the lenses were of WW1 vintage and I donated them to the Museum in my capacity as Master Water Conservator .
After an interlude at Trinity House I went on to the Lord Mayor's Address to Masters , Wardens , Clerks and so on ........ for those of you who read this I was distracted by a small challenge in Wales which has consumed all my time .. so back to my blog ! The addres was inspiring and I was very pleased to hear the Lord Mayor say ... 'to stay true to the past , we must change continually' . He said that he would be writing to Companies regarding his notion that we should build our capital through legacies which is now more attractive under the inheritance taxation rules under the title Livery Legacy ? I was honoured to be asked to ask a question regarding the changes to City Briefings which have been suspended pending a review which will completed in the New Year . So I added the compliments of the Company and said that we would give consideration to his proposal .
Which is what I reported at the FMGP the following day - Thursday 15th - the four event in a row . Have a nice weekend ! Finished Nov 17th
Tuesday 13 November was dinner at Haberdashers Hall with the Worshipful Company of Gardeners . A very pleasant evening in impressive surroundings . The principal guest was the Earl of Selborne who spoke on sustainablity . This is a particular interest of the Master Rex Thornborough who I have met through WET10.
The next day was most interesting . Whe Lis and I were in South Africa in August we were in very rural communities and often these have antique shops and as you know we are incorrigible collectors . For a very small sum I bought some old spectacle lenses on the basis that we knew someone who collected them . Well we could not find who that was and I met the clerk to the Spectacle Makers at a dinner and told him about this . He told the curator, Neil Handley of the British Optical Association , College of Optometrists near Charing Cross . I visited him on the morning of the 14 November and was pleased to find that the lenses were of WW1 vintage and I donated them to the Museum in my capacity as Master Water Conservator .
After an interlude at Trinity House I went on to the Lord Mayor's Address to Masters , Wardens , Clerks and so on ........ for those of you who read this I was distracted by a small challenge in Wales which has consumed all my time .. so back to my blog ! The addres was inspiring and I was very pleased to hear the Lord Mayor say ... 'to stay true to the past , we must change continually' . He said that he would be writing to Companies regarding his notion that we should build our capital through legacies which is now more attractive under the inheritance taxation rules under the title Livery Legacy ? I was honoured to be asked to ask a question regarding the changes to City Briefings which have been suspended pending a review which will completed in the New Year . So I added the compliments of the Company and said that we would give consideration to his proposal .
Which is what I reported at the FMGP the following day - Thursday 15th - the four event in a row . Have a nice weekend ! Finished Nov 17th
Sunday, 11 November 2012
A Beautiful Day for Remembrance 11 November
Lis and I attended a Service organised by The Honourable Company of Master Mariners at the Merchant Navy Memorial at Tower Hill in conjunction with Trinity House . This brought two parts of my life together .I wrote a message of condolence for our Company 'The waters of the seas will conserve the memories of those who made the ultimate sacrifice '
I have also discovered the Walbrook Club which our Walbrook Warden is eligible to join . We must find out more.
Lis and I attended a Service organised by The Honourable Company of Master Mariners at the Merchant Navy Memorial at Tower Hill in conjunction with Trinity House . This brought two parts of my life together .I wrote a message of condolence for our Company 'The waters of the seas will conserve the memories of those who made the ultimate sacrifice '
I have also discovered the Walbrook Club which our Walbrook Warden is eligible to join . We must find out more.
Saturday, 10 November 2012
The Lord Mayor's Parade
After an early wet start at home , the weather was not too bad in London when we got going with the parade . We were in the Modern Companies section , as usual . The crowds were very jolly with lots of cheering and whistling - but it is a long walk and comfortable shoes are a must .I really enjoyed being with Roger North , Fleet Warden and Peter Hall, Walbrook Warden who did a sterling job in holding our placard . Lis tells me that we featured very well on the BBC transmission
After an early wet start at home , the weather was not too bad in London when we got going with the parade . We were in the Modern Companies section , as usual . The crowds were very jolly with lots of cheering and whistling - but it is a long walk and comfortable shoes are a must .I really enjoyed being with Roger North , Fleet Warden and Peter Hall, Walbrook Warden who did a sterling job in holding our placard . Lis tells me that we featured very well on the BBC transmission
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