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COMPANY
NEWS
Common Hall
Common Hall took place on 5th July. This is the
occasion when the Company bears witness to
the sworn Declarations of the incoming Master
and of the Wardens and we thank the outgoing
Master.
Common Hall is also the occasion when
Liverymen and Freemen can address questions to
the Master, Wardens and Court.
Following Common Hall, the newly installed
Master and Wardens, together with the
Company, processed to St Mary-le-Bow,
Cheapside, for a Service of Thanksgiving and
Dedication. This was conducted by the
Company's Honorary Chaplain, The Rev. George
Bush.
The new Master is Beryl Jeffrey. Beryl studied
architecture and was a senior architect with
London based practice T.P. Bennett for over 20
years. She was elected a councillor for the
London Borough of Wandsworth in 1990 where
she served as deputy chairman of the Planning
Committee and was appointed one of
Wandsworth's representatives on the London
Fire and Civil Defence Authority. She was also a
local government member on the London Arts
Board. Beryl was Mayor of Wandsworth during
the year 1994/95. She retired from the council in
2002, but is still a trustee for a number of local
charities.
After joining the Company of Firefighters, Beryl
became our “First Lady” liveryman in 2002 and
subsequently served on the Court of Assistants,
becoming Under Warden in Waiting in 2009.
Beryl is a widow and had two sons, one of whom
is living in the USA and she has four
grandchildren and, as well as enjoying her family,
likes travelling, gardening and the theatre.
The new Upper Warden is Bryan Spearman Esq.,
the new Renter Warden is Ron Murray Esq. and
the new Under Warden is Bruce Hoad Esq. John
Mansfield became Under Warden-in-waiting.
Under Warden Bruce Hoad Esq.
New Master Beryl Jeffrey
Upper Warden Bryan Spearman Esq.
Renter Warden Ron Murray Esq.
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