A planned visit to Lambeth Palace Library organised by Liveryman Margaret Hill proved so popular that we had to run it twice! In the event, the day exceeded the extremely high expectations we had of it. The staff and volunteers of the Library could not have been more welcoming and informative and they had...

Four of our newest Freemen (all women) received the Freedom of the City of London in ceremonies  during February and March. They will then be admitted to the Livery during the Court meetings in March and July.

What a wonderful celebration we had  at the Church of St mary-le-Bow. Firstly we presented the Sheriffs of the City of London, Alderman & Sheriff Gregory Jones KC and Sheriff David Chalk, with the quills they had used to sign themselves into office. These are unlikely to be used on a daily basis, so we...

We were delighted to join again with the Honorable Company of Master Mariners, the Company of HR Professionals, the Distillers’ Company and, for the first time, the Painter Stainers’ Company

Our annual Carol Service was led by our Honorary Chaplain, the Reverend Steven Brookes, at St Mary-le-Bow, with superb music and singing led by the Director of Music Thomas Allory.

Everyone in the Company was very sad to hear that our Beadle, Roy Theobald, passed away in October. He had had surgery while in hospital in Aberdeen, and ultimately the treatment was not successful. He was a fine man and a great character, and brought considerable presence to the events which he officiated for...

The Quill Pen Lunch took place at Mansion House, where the Master presented the Lord Mayor, Alderman Alastair King, with the quill pen with which he signed himself into office, and the Lady Mayoress, Florence King, with a Scriveners’ fountain pen. The Company also presented a donation to the Lord Mayor’s Appeal from the...