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Wreath Laying Memorial Service
Golf Day with Painter Stainers
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The Worshipful Company of Firefighters
2012 Exclusive City Dinner
eremy Beech, Golf Secretary
The National Service and Wreath Laying
Ceremony Memorial Service took place on
Sunday 16th September 2012.
The picture opposite features the Master and
Sheriff Wendy Mead laying wreaths. The Service
took place in the Priory Church of St
Bartholomew the Great.
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It was an overcast and damp day, with an early
start after our excellent previous evening at the
Girdlers’ Hall. The Firefighters, led by the Master,
ignored the weather, played very well and took
the honours.
The Master, Mike Harper began the day as the
reigning champion Firefighter, and looked to be
heading for a second consecutive win, scoring an
excellent 37 points. He was however overtaken
by recently retired Peter Holland who is clearly
spending a lot of time on the golf course, and
who came in with 38 points. That sort of score is
normally the domain of golfing legend John
Sherrington, the only known retired Fire Officer
with a legitimate handicap!
Everyone enjoyed the event, despite heavy
clouds and occasional drizzle. As always the
hospitality and fellowship was excellent. The late
change of date affected overall numbers, but it
was nevertheless an excellent day on a fine
course.
Hosted by Sir Ken Knight CBE QFSM DL.
This dinner, sponsored once again by Catlin
Group, the leading global specialty property /
casualty insurance and reinsurance group, was
held on Tuesday 13th November 2012.
Guests included:
- The Mayor of London‘s
Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Planning
- Chairman of the London Fire
& Emergency Planning Authority.
- London Fire Brigade
Commissioner.
- Head of DFRMO (Defence Fire Risk
Management Organisation)
- President of CFOA (Chief Fire
Officers Association)
This dinner is a major showcase for our
Company. All money raised goes directly to the
Charitable Trust Fund of the Worshipful
Company of Firefighters. Organisations
benefiting from Grants by the Trust were
represented and spoke briefly about their work
and what our Trustee donations meant to them.
A full report on the dinner will be in our next
issue.
Sir Edward Lister
James Cleverly
Ron Dobson
Phil Salt
Lee Howell