WCoFF Company News Desk
Fire Station Open Day Our Master and Upper Warden were delighted to attend the recent Open Day at Dowgate Fire Station and to support Borough Commander David Bulbrook. The Open Day showcased some firefighting equipment, including the recently introduced smoke hood, and included demonstrations of a drone and ladder drills. The WCoFF is pleased to enhance its links with Dowgate, now the only fire ...
I was very honoured to be Installed as second Lady Master at Common Hall on July 5th. This was the first in Wax Chandlers Hall and was followed by the Installation service in St Mary-le-Bow. The day was very hot and there have been several comments which will be addressed before next year. I have already had an amazing 5 weeks, with most of the City taking a break in August. I am often asked why ...
Where has the year gone? When I wrote to you in January 2019, I was looking forward to the second half of my year as your Master. As I sit here today there are just three short weeks to go before Common Hall on Friday 5th July, 2019, when I have the pleasure to install our Master Elect Frances Blois. All I can say is that the last five and a half months have been even busier than the period lea ...
Past Master Bruce Hoad is a retired principal fire officer and finished his operational service as Deputy Chief Fire Officer in Northamptonshire, although he still works in an advisory capacity for the service in East Sussex. He has been a member of Operation Florian since 2008 but was a supporter of its activities for a number of years before that through his roles in fire and rescue services i ...
Please find below information received from the Clerk of the City Livery Club. For your information, Peter is also a long standing liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Firefighters, although the nomination was originated and followed through by the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals. Steven Tamcken Clerk. *************************************************************** ...
Bassishaw Aldermanic Election The Worshipful Company of Firefighters is pleased to see that one of it’s liverymen, Alderman Tim Hailes has been re-elected for a further 6 years as the Alderman for Bassishaw Ward. The Company wish Alderman Tim their Best wishes for a successful tenure. An election took place today to elect an Alderman in the Ward of Bassisham. The votes were ...