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THE SALAMANDER | AUGUST 2016
MEET THE FIREFIGHTERS 2016
Meet the Firefighters is an annual event where
we open our doors to invited guest to explain
to them what Livery Company’s are and more
importantly what they are not.
Throughout the year, the Company organises
many events for members, their partners and
families, members of other Livery Companies
and from the Fire Fighting community. Currently
we hold two formal dinners each year, the
Massey-Shaw annual dinner (named after the
first Chief Officer of the London Fire Brigade)
and the St Florian’s Installation Banquet, in
memory of the Patron Saint of Firefighters
where we greet the recently elected Master
of the Company. Partners, Family and Guests
are warmly welcomed at both dinners when we
have the opportunity to display the Company
silver and plate. There are other less formal
dinners and lunches including those intended
especially for New Members and Liverymen.
The Events committee organise a number
of events and outings such as visits to the
Tower of London (to witness the Ceremony
of the Keys), also visits to HMS Belfast, HQS
Wellington and HMS Victory have also been
organised. There have also been river trips,
visits to fire stations and informal lunches for
members and ladies, who have also organised
trips to establishments such as Mansion House
and the Bank of England. We take part in the
Lord Mayor’s show, inter-livery golf matches
and also provide a team for the Livery Pancake
Race at the Guildhall Yard on Shrove Tuesday.
Our most glittering social event is the Annual
Fire Industry Charity Ball held at a London
venue in September of each year.
The more serious side of the Livery Company
is not neglected with the annual ‘Fire’ Lecture
attended by representatives from Industry,
Fire and Safety Organisations together with
Individuals. The Company’s Carol Service
takes place in St. Mary-le-bow Church (of Dick
Whittington and Bow Bell’s fame) where we
also hold our Re-Dedication Service following
Common Hall each July.
The Company is always represented at the
annual Firefighters’ Memorial Service. The
City Dinner has become the annual dinner for
raising funds for the Charitable Trust and this
is supported and held at Catlin’s International
headquarters in the City.
Members & invited guests attended “Meet the Firefighters” at the Insurance Hall