Masters Update

Masters Update 18th August 2010

Master’s Monthly Update 1. Introduction and announcements 1.1 July and August are traditionally quieter months in the Livery calendar but as you will see shortly there has, and is, a fair bit going on. 1.2 My sincere apologies, bu...

Masters Update 21st July 2010

Master’s Monthly Update 1. Introduction and announcements 1.1. As your new Master it is not my intention to run a 'Blog site ' but I will provide a monthly update encompassing:- - events attended and forthcoming;- matters of intere...

Master Bids Farewell

Launch of Sherrifs Award On Tuesday May 4th we launched the 2010 Sheriffs award at the Old Bailey. Both Sheriffs were there Alderman David Wootton and Sheriff Peter Cook together with City of London Police Commissioner Mike Bowran and repre...

Penultimate Master's Blog

I heard only this afternoon that the Master of the Broderers Charles Gotto died on Sunday after a tragic accident.  I am sure you will join me in offering our thoughts to his wife Linda and their children and grandchildren. After that very sad ...

Blogging - a twenty first century curiosity!

This is my fourth opine as the Master of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals.  Blogging is a very twenty first century curiosity.  If it is of interest to the membership, please let us know on our feedback form at the end of this blog....

Presentation of Royal Charter at Mansion House

A visit to Bristol A visit to Bristol by the Princess Royal on Monday February 22nd meant that I could not be in London that day.  As Chair of Governors of Bristol Cathedral Choir School, I received the Princess as she opened the Academy and to...

Royal Charter & Pancakes!

  Since being entertained by the Farriers life continues to be busy. Monday February 15th is now an important date in the history of the Company.  It is the date of our Royal Charter and I went to the House of Lords with the Clerk to coll...

Valentine’s day 2010

Over the past eight months I have learned to love the sights of Brunel’s GWR or Gods Wonderful Railway as I travel between Bristol and London! The splendour of Bath Spa so called because of its therapeutic hot springs and Roman Baths, the Vict...