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The Tower Proves its Worth

Diary Note

David Rea

William Hackett

Paul Settle

New Members’ Website

"Pudding and Pie" Luncheon

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Master Michael Harper raised over £3000 for the

British Red Cross following incarceration in the

Tower of London.

On 29th May, Michael took part in the British

Red Cross Annual Jailed & Bailed event hosted by

the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor and Lady

Mayoress, Alderman and Mrs Roger Gifford, on

wednesday 29 May. He was arrested at Mansion

House, on nefarious charges, and then

transported by the City of London Police to the

Tower of London where he was incarcerated

pending bail. Bail was set at £1,000 in support of

the British Red Cross.

Fortunately, Michael, through his many friends

and colleagues, managed to raise a sum in excess

of £3000 and he became a free man again. He

said that a number of “friends” had offered more

money to allow him to stay longer. However,

although he was made very comfortable at the

Tower, he was glad to be able to escape and send

thanks to all who allowed his bail bond for such a

deserving cause to be well surpassed.

The date of the St Florian’s Installation Banquet

has been moved to Thursday 10th October 2013

and will be held at Cutlers’ Hall, Warwick Lane,

London EC4M 7BR.

It is with some sorrow that we report the sad

news that David Rea passed away on 6th June.

David was a member of the Company for almost

20 years. He had been in poor health for some

time which he bore with fortitude and humour.

He will be missed by his family and colleagues.

Congratulations are due to liveryman William

Hackett who has become a Member of St John

Scotland, and as a member, uniquely holding the

St John life saving medal, awarded for his action

as Assistant Divisional Officer in the London Fire

Brigade for his action in saving a man who had

climbed 130ft up a 250kV electricity pylon.

It is good to report that Paul Settle, General

Secretary of the Firefighters Memorial Trust was

awarded an MBE in the latest honours list for his

public and charitable services.

We hope that many of you regularly use the

WCoFF website to obtain information or to book

activities. You will also notice that there is a

members’ section, where non-public information

can also be displayed.

When you first enter this site, having obtained a

have an opportunity to attach a short

biographical summary and a photograph. We are

hoping that by keeping such information up to

date, members will be able to use this area of the

web-site as a means of better communicating

capabilities that we collectively can provide to

promote the activities of the Company.

To contact Colin, please email Colin Simpson at

The Company has again been invited to organise

the now traditional "Pudding and Pie" Luncheon

to be held following the Firefighters Memorial

Trust Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony on

Sunday 8th September 2013.

This will be held at the (brand) new

"Happenstance” Restaurant and Brasserie located

at 1a, Ludgate Hill, EC4M 7AA which is almost

opposite the steps of St Paul's Cathedral.

This is an ideal opportunity for us to meet our

friends from both the Trust and participating fire

brigades.

City Dinner 2013

Tuesday 12th November 2013

tskinner42@hotmail.co.uk

Hosted by HM Government Chief Fire

& Rescue Adviser Peter Holland CBE

QFSM FIFireE

In support of Youth Training, Education

& Welfare

The Worshipful Company of

Firefighters presents an “Exclusive

Black-Tie Dinner” hosted by Peter

Holland, supported by Sir Ken

Knight CBE QFSM DL and proudly