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2010 Events Diary
Wednesday April 28th—City Livery Walk
Tuesday May 4th - City of London Briefings,
Innholders Hall.
Tuesday May 11th -Sons of Clergy—St
Paul’s
Tuesday May 18th -Charterhouse Musical
Tour
Wednesday June 2nd -Partners Lunch
Friday July 2nd -Common Hall, Insurance
Hall, followed by a Service of Re-dedication
at St. Mary-le-Bow Church.
Thursday September 2nd -Combined Golf
Day
Sunday Sept. 12th -Firefighters Memorial
service
Saturday 25th September -Fire Industry Char-
ity Ball
The 2010 Fire Industry
Charity Ball
Saturday 25th September 2010
£110 per head inclusive of the dinner dance, entertain-
ment, sparkling wine
reception and 1/2 bottle of wine
In support of
The Worshipful Company of Firefighters Charitable Trust
Contact Bryan Spearman on or 01903 783344
Pleased to Meet You
The Beadle
John Norris -
Beadle to the Worshipful
Company of Firefighters
Arguably the most visually striking Liverymen
is our Beadle, resplendent in his tasselled gown
representing flame on a smoke background.
John has served the Firefighters through Guild,
Company and Worshipful Company.
In his early days he acted as Usher to Court
Meetings, Toastmaster and MC at lunches and
dinners. Today, his role is mainly restricted to ceremonial.
John joined the London Fire Brigade as a Junior Fireman in 1965 and
was posted to Soho fire station in 1966, subsequently to Paddington,
Kensington, Cannon Street & Knightsbridge before becoming a recruit
instructor at Southwark in 1974.
As a senior officer he served in central London before finding his forte
as a Public Relations and Press Liaison Officer in the largest PR De-
partment in any authority outside of Greater London. His last position
before premature retirement in 1991 as a Divisional Officer Grade I,
was Staff Officer to then Chief Fire Officer, a fitting end to an eventful
career.
Commemoratives and Ties
In celebration of 21 years since the formation of The Guild of Firefighters, a unique crystal glass to
keep as a future family heirloom is available for purchase.
The goblet is priced at £10.00 inclusive of Vat. Please add £2.50 for postage and packing. All enquiries
to Brian Eves at:
Brian also has WCOFF ties in blue and red available for purchase at £25
each