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FROM THE

CLERK

OBITUARIES

Liveryman Tom Wilmot

and Court Assistant

Ronald Brown

Martin Bonham

I

get

a

number of

calls

from

Freemen of

the Company

enquiring

about

becoming

Liverymen

and what

this

involves. This

issue of

Salamander

gives me

an

ideal

opportunity

to

describe

the

process.

In order

to progress

to Livery

it

is

necessary

to

be

not only

a

Freeman of

the Company but

also

a

Freeman of

the City of London.

This

can be

achieved

in one of

two ways:

either by

approaching

the Chamberlain's Court

in Guildhall

(details

available

from

the Clerk) or

registration

by proxy

(details

and

form

also

available

from

the

Clerk).

Once

registered,

it

is

necessary

to

attend

the Chamberlain's Court

(usually

a month

or

so

later)

to declare

your

Freedom of

the City.

Once

Freedom of

the City

has been declared

the

Chamberlain's Court will provide

confirmation

to

the Clerk.

The Clerk will

then be

in position

to

invite

you

to be

clothed

in

the Livery of

the

Company.

Clothings

take place

four

times

a

year

at

the

time of Court Meetings

in December,

March,

June

and

September.

There

is

a one-off

Livery

Fine

to be paid of £500

and Quarterage

remains

the

same.

Becoming

a Liveryman of one of

the City of

London's Livery Companies

is

a

great privilege

and

honour.

Being

a Liveryman

gives

you

the

right

to

attend Common Hall

and

vote

in

the

elections

for

the

Sheriffs

and Lord Mayor.

The

Lord Mayor,

Sheriffs

and Aldermen

are drawn

from

the

ranks of

the Livery.

If

you

are

interested

in moving

to Livery

Status please

call

the Clerk on 0207 600 1666.

It was with

very

great

sadness

that

the Master,

Wardens

and members of

the Company

received

news of

the death of Liveryman Tom Wilmot on

15

February 2007

and

that of Court Assistant

Ronald Brown on 19 March 2007.

The Company was

represented

at both

funerals

and

subsequent Memorial

Services.

2

Innes

Southard's

former London

Fire Brigade Dodge

G16/Magirus 100ft

turntable

ladder

ready

for

the parade.

Court Assistants Alan Mabbutt

and

Ronald Murray, Master Martin Coffey

and Court Assistant Trevor Barnwell

pictured

in

front of

Innes

Southard's

ex

-

London

Fire Brigade Dodge/Magirus

turntable

ladder before

the

commencement of

the 2006 Lord

Mayor's Parade.