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Success at the Great North Run

Firefighter Ian Shakespeare completed the Great North Run in 2 hours and 38

minutes. He said , although it was very painful, it was a very rewarding experience

with the friendly crowd support and camaraderie between runners - just

appreciating all the wonderful charitable reasons born out of personal connections

why people run was “uplifting”.

Ian has exceeded £1000 in his fund raising but any further contributions would be

appreciated: www.

Shakespeare

Commissioner’s Dinner - An evening with Sir Ken Knight CBE QFSM DL

HM Government Chief Fire & Rescue Adviser

On 2nd November, the Worshipful Company of Firefighters was delighted to present an “Exclusive

Dinner” with Sir Ken Knight in the prestigious Adam Room at the Lloyd’s building.

This was an opportunity to enjoy

some superb food and wine in a

private dinner party atmosphere in a

unique location, the Lloyd’s Adam

Room decorated with glorious

paintings, ceilings and chandeliers.

The original room was designed by

Robert Adam in 1763, but the room

was transported to the 11th floor of

the new Lloyd’s building in the

heart of the city in 1986.

Sir Ken gave an overview of various issues facing the firefighting community at the present time and then

invited and answered some penetrating questions.

Present at the dinner as special guests were Lord and Lady Imbert, Lee Howell, Chief Fire Officer of

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service, ex Lord Mayor Sir David Lewis, Andy Hickmott, Assistant

Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, Jonathan O’Neill, Managing Director of the Fire Protection

Association and Kim Robinson, Head of the Fire Service College.

Renter Warden Michael Harper introduced and welcomed the

special guests and outlined the evening’s proceedings. At the

end of the evening, the Master, Professor David Bland, thanked

all the contributors for their presence and for the excellent

discussion.

The occasion owes many thanks to the generosity and support

of the CEO of Lloyd’s, Richard Ward, the meal sponsors,

Catlin Group, headed by their CEO Paul Jardine, and the

excellent organization of WCoFF members Stuart McEwan and

Steven Neville.

Renter Warden Michael Harper, Past

Master Geoff Morgan, and Stuart McEwan

in conversation outside the Adam Room