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FROM THE
MASTER’S PEN
Master Alan Wells
Congratulations!
The
Salamander
continues
to
look
better
and
brighter
than
ever.
My
sincere
thanks
go
to
the
Editorial Team
for
a
superb
job
–
well
done.
It
is
now
incumbent
upon
all of
us
to
ensure
contributions
keep
coming
in
to
maintain
interest
and
quality.
The Company Carol
Service
at
St. Mary-le-Bow
I
encourage
those of
you who
are
Freemen of
Church on Cheapside brought
a
cheery
close
to
the Company
to
consider becoming
Freemen of
2005 with
a
full
congregation
and wonderful
the City of London, by
application
via
the Clerk
accompaniment
from Bromley Ladies Barber
and
a
formal
ceremony
conducted
at
the
Shop
Singers
– Velvet Harmony. Among
the
Chamberlain’s Court
in Guildhall, which
family
friends of
the Company were
a
few Masters of
are
able
to witness. This
step
is
a precursor
to
Modern Livery Companies
and
everyone
enjoyed
being
clothed with
the Livery of
the
Firefighters’
the occasion which was
festive,
light-hearted
and
Company
at
a
ceremony before
the Court of
fun.
Assistants. Once
clothed,
a Liveryman
is
eligible
to participate more
fully
in
the
affairs of both
the
Martin Bonham, our
new Clerk,
is
getting
to
Company
and
the City.
grips with
the
role
admirably. He
survived
his
first
meeting of Court Assistants
in November
and
The Wardens
and
I
constantly
strive
to
ensure
had
an
introduction
to
the
social
side of
the
Company business
runs
coherently
and meets
Company
at
the
St.
Florian’s Banquet.
expectations properly
and
efficiently.
Sound,
useful
and
good work
is being
generated within
My
term
as Master
has
just passed
its
halfway
committees
in
an
endeavour
to manage
and
point
and
it
is proving
to be
an
interesting
and
develop
the Company,
fulfil our
charitable
rewarding,
though often demanding,
experience.
obligations,
and
to
sustain
interest
and
attract
It
is
a
unique opportunity offering
a
variety of
new members.
people
to meet
and places
to
visit. Whenever
it
is
appropriate
and
acceptable
I wear mess
kit
to
The United Guilds’
Service was
held on 31st
functions
and
it
goes without
saying
that
‘I
stand
March whilst April brings
the Election Court
and
out
in
a
crowd’, which
is
good because
it
gets
us
a
‘Meet
the
Firefighters’
reception
and
noticed
and
raises
the Company’s profile.
It
is
presentations
to
an
invited
audience of
particularly pleasing
that Company
events
like
the
prospective members
at Winchester House.
Ceremony of
the Keys
at
the Tower,
the Livery
Dinner
at
the East
India Club
and
the Dinner
at
Lloyd’s
are proving
so
successful.
I
appreciate
it
is demanding
upon
a Member’s
commitment
to
the Company whilst our
numbers
are
relatively
small, but
the different
experiences
and
opportunities
for
social
interchange
are
pleasurable
and
rewarding.
Thank
you
for
your
support.
Issue 7, April 2006
Inside
Events
2006
20 May
7
June
21
June
8
July
An
update
from
the Honorary
Treasurer on
tax
relief
for
members
2
New Members of
the Company
3
Caption Corner
3
Dinner
at Lloyd's of London 4
Massey
Shaw Dinner
5
News
from
the
industry 6
Liveryman Harry
Errington, GC
7
A
report on our
charities
- RAFT
8
St Paul's Guided Tour
Partners Luncheon
Master's Reception
Salamander Ball
The
Salamander
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